prom hairstyles

Many pictures of popular prom hairstyles and helpful information to achieve these styles to help you to be a smash hit at your prom.

Large spiral curls come down over her shoulders and blend in with her short black leather jacket.

Yin Chang

Yin Chang Promotes "Prom" at Planet Hollywood Time Square in New York City on April 1, 2011.

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This hairstyle is somewhat shag like only longer with flipped up ends and an off center part.

Missi Pyle

A little more fullness around the crown makes this hairstyle similar to a shag which is created with layers and then the bottom is curled up which is 60's-like retro. Bright red lipstick adds a punch. What a fun look for Amy Smart's 35th Birthday Celebration at Chateau Nightclub in Las Vegas on April 1.

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Looking for an updo with a little different twist? Take a look at these twists that roll the sections up and off of the face.

Hayden Panettiere

Her ice blue eye shadow is a nice compliment to her cool blue dress at the 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards HBO Afterparty.

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Mahogany red is a darker deep red or rust color that Carrie has here as well as a side swept updo with a twist on one side.

Carrie Preston

This color goes great with her blue dress here at 28th Annual Paley Fest – "True Blood!" She is wearing fashions from In Add Minus!!!

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Maya has a bouffant-ish updo here at the 3rd Annual F.A.M.E. Oscar awards viewing dinner & after party.

Maya

The top and back of the crown is back combed (to add lift and height) with the outer layered being smoothed. The the sides are brought around and under the poof and secured for the partial updo effect. The bangs are brushed to one side. The length is left down in back with light waves. Her gold gown has a plunging back.

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