Basically, prom has become a rite of passage. It’s transformed into such a momentous event during a person’s high school career that it often requires at least a month of preparation because girls want to make this event one to remember.
With so much that needs to be done to perfect your look and prepare, it takes a great deal of planning. While we want you to select us for your prom makeup and hair, our All Dolled Up makeup and hair specialist has a few tips to assist in the preparation.
Earn Extra Money
Prom can easily cost you several hundreds of dollars or even more than a thousand. In fact, the average prom dress alone is between $100 and $600. Therefore, it’s vital that you start earning money for prom early.
If you have an afterschool job already, ask to pick up extra hours. If you don’t have one, it might be time to get one, at least temporarily. In addition to working a traditional job, you may want to babysit, do yard work, dog walk, or find other ways to finance your big day, or you could do these instead.
Study Prom Magazines Carefully
Whether you purchase a few in stores or look online, review several prom magazines from front to back. Study them as if you would use them to cram for a major history exam. Check out the hair, makeup, dresses, and accessories.
As you look through, choose the looks that stand out to you. This is when it could help to have a physical copy of the magazine or at least pages printed out so you can circle your favorites. By doing so, you make it simple for your prom makeup and hair professional to help you achieve a look from the magazine or determine a similar hairstyle that you’ll love.
Contact Makeup and Hair Stylists in Advance
Use the Internet to find options for a hairstylist and makeup artist in the area. Look at their credentials and experience. Use online reviews to give you an idea of what previous clients had to say about their services.
Once you choose, call them in advance to guarantee you have a spot for the day of your prom. If you’re getting a manicure and a pedicure prior to your prom, contact them as well.
Keep in mind that proms are usually anywhere between March and May. Especially if there are other schools in the area having proms, stylists will be booked quickly. Not to mention, those who are having spring weddings will also be requiring these services throughout these months, making prom season a busy time for makeup and hair stylists.
Get a Prom Dress Early
You’ll have more of a selection at prom dress shops if you visit them a few months before your prom. You’ll also be able to pick out your dress before your friends do. Then, once you show it to them, you won’t have to worry about them showing up in the same outfit.
When you have your dress early, you can also pick out your shoes and accessories sooner.
And most importantly of all, when you get your prom dress early, you can get it altered to ensure it fits you to a T. If you wait until the last minute on this one, you could find that they can’t get your dress back to you in enough time.
Although you also want to schedule your limo and buy tickets, these aforementioned are the main tasks you want to complete before you do anything else. These are the tasks that ensure you look your very best for that big day. And our All Dolled Up makeup and hairstylist can further guarantee you look beautiful for prom.
If you’re looking for a prom makeup and hair stylist this year, contact us today at All Dolled Up, serving Wilmington, NC, and the nearby region, to schedule your booking. We’re available by calling 910-273-169 or using our online form.