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You want the drama of a chignon without the hassle or expense of going to get it done. You know how to use a curling iron, but the whole “formal hairdo” is just beyond you. What can you do? You’re not alone or out of luck. Getting a fabulous style for prom doesn’t have to be hard or expensive. Follow the simple steps below and you can have a gorgeous hairdo, too!
Smooth your hair into a low ponytail and use a curling iron to curl the ends. Once all the ends are curled, start around the outside of the curls and pin them far out to make the ponytail look more substantial. You can accent the spot where the ponytail is showing by either wrapping a strand of your own hair around it and pinning it underneath or inserting a braided piece of hair and securing with bobby pins underneath the curls. Spray the whole thing with aerosol hairspray and you’re done.
Want something a little more fun?
Use medium hot rollers around the whole head and a curling iron to do the bangs. If your hair is longer, pull it up into a side ponytail without stretching out the curls and pin the curls randomly around the ponytail. If your hair is shorter, just pin the curls up and to one side. Spritz with some firm hold shine hairspray to hold it all in place then tuck a few bright exotic flowers in the top or clip in some sparkles. This style is easy and flirty.
Looking for more glamour?
 This one will take more practice, but will definitely be worth the effort. Start by separating bangs out in front and then the back into two sections – top and bottom. Smooth the bottom section in the back into a ponytail straight back from the ears in the center of the head. Next, smooth the top section into a ponytail about two inches above the bottom ponytail. Use a large barrel curling iron to create barrel curls by rolling away from the center of the ponytail. Instead of letting each curl fall free, keep them rolled up. Use bobby pins the color of your hair to secure the rolls underneath. Make sure you overlap them so they stay in place. Don’t make every curl the exact same size. Follow the circular direction of the center of the ponytail to create the bun effect. Overlap the top and bottom ponytails to blend them together. Smooth the bangs using a curling iron or flat iron and pin them back loosely or let pieces hang down – however you are comfortable is fine. Spray the finished style with aerosol hair spray to keep it all in place.
Beauty doesn’t have to be hard and unattainable. Practice a few times so you’re comfortable with the steps and the outcome and your hair will look amazing for Prom!
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