Prom
Updo Hair Styles How To's
If
I had a dollar for every emergency email that I receive from
a frantic young lady who has "medium to longer hair"
and is attending a Prom "in just a few days", I
would be rolling in dough.
Luckily
I keep lots of little hair secrets for "instant hair
help" in my bulging file cabinets. The "instant
prom updo hair style" that is presented in this article
has been one of my many "instant updo" styles that
I have had for many years.
They
look great, work for most medium to longer hair lengths and
don't require a trek to the local salon. They never go out
of style and can be instantly updated to the trends.
This
"twisted bun" style is very easy to do but looks
great. It is a timeless classic that can be dressed up with
the instant addition of jeweled hairpins, glitter or other
dressy hair accessories. This style works great with a tiara
or just plain and elegant.
If
you can brush your hair and put it into two ponytail, you
can create this style. What will you need for this prom updo
hair style?
1.
Two "hair friendly" elastic bands in the same color
as your hair, that will hold two ponytails of your hair. Be
sure to get elastic bands that will hold the thickness of
your particular hair.
2.
Lots of bobby pins, the smaller the better, that match your
hair color.
3.
Hair pomade, wax and hairspray.
4.
Accent hair accessories such as crystal pins, headbands, flowers
or whatever works with your particular dress.
This
style looks stunning with tiny springs of baby's breath pinned
around the twists. I
t
also looks great with magnetic rhinestone flowers, a gorgeous
tiara or a simple rose, daily or tulip.
Instructions
For Creating Twisted Bun
I
have had these instructions, which I found originally in a
Cosmopolitan magazine, for so many years that the paper has
turned yellow from age.
I
have personally worn this style for many different dressy
events from Christmas formals to evening weddings. I always
get raves about my hair.
Although
I can do this style myself, it always works best if a friend
can help you create the twists so that they are all the same
approximately thickness and tightness.
This
style actually works best on "aged" hair. That means
hair that has not been recently washed. Usually a 12-24 hours
period between the last shampoo and creating this style is
best.
Newly washed hair has the problem of being flyaway, soft and
hard to handle. When the hair has had a little time to "age"
the oils in the hair help keep the style smooth and shiny.
1.
Rub a dollop of pomade or hair grease into your hands and
then distribute through your dry hair.
2.
Brush the hair back behind your ears and then gather the hair
into two ponytails. The first ponytail would be at the middle
of the crown with the second ponytail laying lower, closer
to the nape of the neck.
Note:
Be sure to gather an equal amount of hair in each ponytail.
3.
Use a "hair friendly" elastic band to gather the
hair in the same color as your hair color so that the band
blends in with your style.
4.
Take small sections of hair, approximately 1/2 to 1 inch in
thickness (when in doubt use a soft measuring tape to determine
thickness).
5.
Twist the hair until desired tightness is reached and then
pin to the base of the hair.
6.
Start with the bottom ponytail and pin the top ponytail to
the side to allow for easy access to the bottom section.
7.
Pin the hair strategically around the ponytail. It is best
to use hairpins that match the hair in color.
8.
When you are finished with the bottom ponytail, repeat the
same twisting and pinning steps with the top ponytail.
9.
Add soft tendrils at the sides of the hair if you wish. Use
a good hairspray at the end to hold all hair in place.
If
any loose hairs escape, use a good hair wax or pomade to smooth
the hair back in place.
This
updo prom hair style looks stunning with any Prom dress or
formal dress that is strapless or has thin straps. It also
allows you to wear hot earrings and a gorgeous necklace. |
