Selecting Your Prom Hair Style Step 3 of 6
What are your lifestyle and hair habits?
You may look fantastic after you leave the salon wearing a new trendy prom
hair style. But will you look fantastic after you have washed and styled your
hair? The excitement of getting a new hair style sometimes overpowers us into
an unreal reality. We imagine how we will look sporting the new layered hair
style. How we will wear a certain outfit, with our hair perfectly styled in
the new look. When reality hits—usually after the first shampoo---we are
generally disillusioned with our hair style.
If you face reality before you have any scissors go near your hair, then
you may be happier in the long run. Many lifestyle considerations must be
evaluated with each type of
celebrity hair style
you may want.
- Are you extremely active or inactive? If you are constantly swimming,
exercising, riding a motorcycle, you will require extra styling time and
work to keep your prom hair styles looking good.
- What aspect of your hair would you like to enhance? (i.e. texture,
volume, wave, length, color) These aspects have an important role in
fine-tuning the hair style that best suits you.)
- How much time do you spend styling your hair every day? If you get a
hair style that requires more styling time, will you be able (and willing)
to put in the time?
- Are you good at dealing with your hair, or do you struggle with getting
it to do certain things? If you struggle with your hair, you would not want
to pick a high maintenance hair, i.e. lots of layering, curls as they will
require extra work.
- Are you more comfortable with long or short styles? Sometimes we see a
fantastic prom short hair style and desperately want the look. Remember that
once you cut the hair off, it will take a long time to grow back. Of course
there are hair extensions!
- How often do you shampoo/condition your hair? Referring to hair
extensions above, if you want long, beautiful hair with hair extensions, be
aware of the extra time needed to shampoo/condition your hair. And every
time you shampoo/condition your hair, you will be re-styling it.
- Is your hair extremely dry or oily? Very dry hair may not hold up to
constant flat ironing, curling irons, etc. If you need these appliances to
create your prom hair style, be sure to deep-condition your hair regularly
to combat the dryness. Extremely oily hair may not hold a curl, and will
definitely cause issues with many hair extension methods. Be realistic about
what you can do with your hair.
- Are you experiencing any type of unnatural hair loss? Hair loss can be
camouflaged by your hair style. Don’t pick a hair style that will accentuate
your hair loss or thinning. Be sure to look into various hair loss
treatments. If caught early, many hair loss situations can be reversed or at
least halted.
- Do you have any cowlicks or a natural and persistent part? No matter
what hair style you get, you will need to consider these issues. Adapt the
hair style you are looking for to accommodate any imperfections in your
hair.
- You have picked a prom hair style that you want. Do you know what the
styling requirements are to get your hair to look like that every day?
In short, you should consider these 10 lifestyle and hair habits factors
before getting a prom hair style. Be realistic in what you can do with your
hair. Stay tuned for Best Prom Hair Styles for Your Face- Part 4 Searching for
the hair styles you like.
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Selecting Your Prom Hair Style
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