(S.K.) Prom season is upon us, and it coming rather fast! With all of the preparations that have to go into the event, which hairstyle you might want to wear that evening might not be at the top of your list of things to do. I know that personally when I am getting in the spirit of prom, my hairstyle is one of the last things that I decide on. So whether your prom is right around the corner, or still a month or so away, here is an easy idea for a hairstyle that will complement almost any style of dress. Before we start this look, you will need a few supplies handy. A curling wand of your choice ( The NuMe Titan 3 curling iron set is a really great investment if you curl your hair often. You get three different sized barrels that allow you to achieve any look, without having to go out and buy multiple curling irons). You will all be needing a firm hold hairspray, and many, many, bobby pins. Now that you have all of the tools to complete this look, lets gets started. A hair accessory like a flower, or a jeweled clip is always an option.Hair Directions:
- The night before your prom, I would recommend washing your hair. If you wash your hair the morning of the event, from personal experience, the curls tend to not last as long, and fall out a lot faster.
- Begin this look as you should with any hairstyle, by brushing through your hair. Getting rid of any knots or tangles will eliminate the hassle of them while you are working with your hair.
- You are going to be adding a lot of heat to your hair with this style so, of course, you need to protect your hair with a heat protectant. The Kenra Thermal Styling Spray will be perfect for this look because it is a heat protectant and a styling spray all in one.
- After spraying an even amount of the product on your hair, brush through it one more time to make sure it is evenly distributed.
- Depending on the thickness of your hair, you might get to skip this step. If you have thin hair, you most likely not have to section off the tops half of your hair, but those of you that have thick hair will probably want to section it off.
- Begin curling the bottom layer of your hair with your curling wand, alternating one curl away from your face, the other towards your face. After the bottom layer is done, you can move onto the top layer of your hair.
- An optional step for all of you is to pin the curls as you drop them from the curling wand. If you pin up each curl right after your let it go, it will cool and it should hopefully keep its shape for a longer amount of time. After you have curled your whole head, and the curls are cool, you can remove all of the pins.
- Now is where the bobby pins come into play. And you will be needing quite a few of them. Depending on your personal preference, decide what side you want the curls to flow. Split your hair down the middle in the back, and begin pinning the half that is closest to the side of your head that you want the curls fall.
- You really just have to play with the curls, and the way you pin them to your head. You can twist a few, cross some curls over one another, to give it the look you are going for.
- After you have the first half all pinned so it is cascading over your one shoulder, you can start working on the other half. Using the hair that you have left, bobby pin the remaining hair to the same side, and try to cover some of the bobby pins you have already put in place. Make sure to pin the hair almost up the whole back of your head, to achieve the cascading look.
- After all your hair is pinned, all of your hair should be cascading over one of your shoulders. If you have bangs, you also want to curl them, and pin them to the side loosely, creating a side swept effect.
- If you have a hair accessory, you can pin it right to the back of your head, near the middle of the curls. This is a great way to hide any bobby pins that were sticking out prior to.
- Hairspray is an ultimate must for prom, and ensuring that your gorgeous hairstyle will stay all through out the pictures the dance, and the post prom fun and festivities!
