Every girl wants to look fabulous on prom night, and your hair will be a big part of your overall look. When considering the best hairstyles for prom, think about what makes you feel the prettiest.
If you feel uncomfortable in a fussy up do, consider wearing your hair down, but keeping it wavy, shiny, and full. There are some tips you can follow to find the best prom hairstyle for you – the best hairdressers know that the shape of a person’s face is the most important factor, when deciding how to style the hair.
By paying attention to your face shape, you can find the perfect look for you. Here is our helpful guide to prom hairstyles that will make you shine on your big night!
Hairstyle to Match Your Face Shape
Round
If you have a round face, you will have a girlish, sweet look that really looks best with a looser, fuller hairstyle. Celebrities with round faces, such as Kirsten Dunst and Christina Ricci, usually avoid bangs when they style their hair. A simpler, center part will flatter you, creating the illusion of a longer, thinner face. You can still have fun with prom hair, even if you choose to wear you hair down, by adding a fun headband, or even dangly earrings that draw attention to your sparkling eyes. Consider hot rollers for maximum volume. Kate Moss has a round face, and she often goes for a full, glamorous blowout, but tends to stick with a center part that flatters her face shape. As well, stars with fuller faces, such as Kate Hudson, use volume to achieve a Hollywood look without putting up their hair.
Oval
An oval face shape, such as Halle Berry’s, can be very versatile. You can pretty much choose what you like the best, and an up do will really complement the delicate, classic shape of your face. Consider a soft, slightly messy up do, because a really “done” look can be a little too mature for prom night. It’s more stylish to have a looser, less structured up do that is modern and chic. Take pictures of great up dos, as worn by celebs like Sienna Miller, who have delicate features, and ask your hairdresser to copy them. As well, magazines like Vogue often feature formalwear, and they show the most cutting-edge trends in hair design.
You should go for a very high-fashion up do that is not too fussy or tight, and make sure there is lots of volume built in, by getting a pro blowout before your hair is pinned up. Sometimes, dirty hair that hasn’t been washed for a day or two works better for an up do, since the hair is not so slippery. It can stay in place for longer, without a lot of hairspray, but this really depends on your hair type. Talk to a stylist, and have fun with it on your big night!
Square
Gwenyth Paltrow and Angelina Jolie have beautiful, square faces, with strong, straight jaw lines. Angelina often pulls the front of her hair back at the crown, and lets the rest of her hair hang free and loose below her shoulders. This look really works for a square face, adding a little height, and highlighting the cheekbones and eyes. This is a glam look for prom night that Jennifer Lopez has also used to great effect. Gwenyth likes a classical style, with blunt, long layers that are usually parted slightly off center, or in the middle.
Gwenyth uses bright blond highlights to amp up her style and brighten her face. Consider a trip to the colorist for some great highlights, or a color, before prom night, but don’t go to a new hairdresser. The last thing you want is a failed hair experiment before your special prom night. Be cautious, but do consider using volume at the crown, and hot color, to add beauty to your defined, square face shape.
Now that you have figured out what goes best with the shape of your face, whether you're looking for an edgier style, themed or more traditional, you can get ideas for prom hairstyles here.
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