4 Rules for Selecting Perfect Hairstyle

When it comes to finding the perfect hairstyle for prom or homecoming, abide by these 4 rules and you'll be good to go:

Rule No. 1: Choose the dress first. Your hair should complement your dress, not compete with it. The same goes with your prom makeup. Figure out your makeup last -- after you've chosen the dress and hairstyle.

Rule No. 2: Consider your personality. You want to be comfortable at prom, which means you want to look like the very best version of yourself. If you are a casual girl who never wears makeup, the prom is not the day to break out your inner Kim Kardashian. Leave the formal updos for the classic, traditional girls in your school.

Rule No. 3: Work with your hair texture, but consider changing it up to surprise everyone. 

Curly hair looks amazing either down or up, left curly or blown-dried super-straight (that will surprise everyone!). Straight hair can be curled into waves and wound into ornate updos (with the help of pins and hairspray). Wavy hair can be either straightened or curled and is the perfect texture for half-up/half-down styles as well as updos.

Rule No. 4: Finally, when selecting styles, think ahead 20 years. Those prom photos may show up on 2035's version of Facebook, so you want to look fabulous and timeless.