PROM HAIRSTYLES SHORT FUNKY HOT

Prom night and a gorgeous updo go hand in hand! Whether your hair is long or short, this style can be achieved on almost any hair type and cut.

Short

Fun, funky twists are a great way to achieve an updo for girls with shorter locks. To start, you will need an array of embellished bobby pins and clips. Added bonus? Matching these accessories to your dress is a definite style must!

A fabulous natural looking wave is best for this look. First, shampoo and condition your hair with a smoothing system . If you do not own a diffuser attachment for your blow dryer, air dry your hair to avoid unwanted frizz. Use your fingertips to work a molding paste through your mane, creating texture and volume.

Once dry, fashion different sized sections of hair to twist and secure with bobby pins or decorative clips. Depending on your desired look, 2-5 twists will create the perfect prom updo on short hair. Finish with a medium hold hairspray to avoid a stiff appearance. Try Redken’s Quick Dry Instant Finish Spray.

Allow several tendrils to fall freely around your face for a sense of allure.

Medium

A low chignon is a chic way to transform shoulder length locks for prom night. This style offers amazing versatility, since it is ideal for either straight or curly hair.

First, bring your hair back into a low ponytail at the base of your neck. Secure to the side below your ear for a sexier take on this style. Once again, a twisting technique is needed! Loosely wrap locks in a circular motion around the bottom of your head. Secure with several bobby pins and use a shine/hairspray combo to finish.

Don’t forget! Messy is key to create a prom perfect chignon. Let your layers shine through. Only use a flat iron or curling iron to freshen up these fallen tresses framing your face.

Long

Compliment long, flowing tresses with the height and volume created by different takes on the stylish pompadour. Product free hair works best with this look since teasing is the main technique.

Separate hair into two large sections, leaving slightly more hair on the bottom half. This will create a partial updo, since only one section will be up.

Tease and hairspray the top section with a fine tooth comb, creating lift at the roots. Smooth over by carefully brushing hair into place. Secure with an embellished clip to keep this style in place. Spray with a firm hold hair spray like pHormulate's StyleBlast Hair Spray.

To complete your ultimate prom look, you can either curl or straighten the remaining bottom section. Make sure to use ceramic tools along with thermal protection products to create an incredible, frizz free shine.

Homecoming and Prom Hairstyles

Homecoming and Prom Hairstyles
Fashion glitz and glamour is what makes every prom or homecoming party a dream come true, and the way you look definitely takes center stage. So sure, you've got a fantastic dress, the perfect date and a killer ride. But how's your "do?" Time and again, many an outfit lost its flair when paired with a nightmarish hairdo. So be sure to crown all that radiance with a knockout hair style that'll be the talk of the town at future reunions, for years to come.

Kink-free Prom Night

There's hair and then there's tameless hair. The problem with styling is that it can wreak havoc, literally, kill your, otherwise, healthy hair; and no amount of spit-shine can make a work of art look good if you cannot get your hair to obey. Short-haired girls have it easier since it takes a considerably shorter time to style. A good dose of mousse or hair wax can give your tresses that natural bounce, or you can clip your hair to the side for a more sophisticated effect.

The problems with styling multiply as the hair grows. Longer hair means more kinks, more volume, more weight, and that's always a hassle, especially with up-dos. Pins, clips and hair ties can help you create that gravity-defying masterpiece, or consider wearing a tiara to hold it in place. Lots of brushing and a session with hair curlers will give you that bouncy, sassy look perfect with off-shoulder dresses.

The biggest thing to consider when fixing your hair for the homecoming court is a balance between your hair and your face. Bone structure and foreheads have a huge impact on how you strive to achieve that age-defying grace. The trend has been to get sophisticated style, as opposed to the funky, fun hairdos. So, the trick is to know what to hide; and, otherwise, what to accentuate. Like, say, the forehead: wide foreheads need hiding, so a touch of bangs here and there probably won't hurt. Narrower foreheads beg to be shown to the world, so bangs would be a mistake.


Of course, it's always up to you, whichever style you go for. The foremost rule in hair styling, though, is to maintain hair that is shiny, bouncy, and healthy. If any of these are compromised, then it probably doubles or triples your styling labor, as well.