Getting Ready for Prom 2008

It's never too early to start planning for Prom, it's an important date that every young woman looks forward to with eager anticipation. The earlier you start to plan, the better your chances of having that special day turn out exactly the way you hoped it would.

Getting off to a Good Start

For instance, did you know that if you started taking very good care of your hair at the beginning of the school year, that it may be as much as 4 inches longer by Prom? Check out the Ultimate Guide to Growing Long Hair to find out exactly what you should be doing and even more importantly, shouldn't be doing to ensure your hair is stunning come the big day!

Color Trends for Spring 2008

Start thinking about your colors. Though Prom dresses don't appear in shops until early spring, the top designers in Italy and France, who set the trends for seasonal colors, make their predictions the year before for the hues that will be most popular. For spring 2008 the hues sing the songs of the seasons and get their inspiration from nature! Among the must-have colors for Prom 2008 are sage green, rose pink, pinked browns, chocolate, scarlet red and deep lavender. Consider your own coloring when choosing the colors you'll wear. Check out the Hair Color Chart to help you pinpoint the best colors to complement your hair color, then check out what fabulous hair jewelry designs are currently available in these gorgeous colors!

Determine Your Style

Are you romantic? Trendy? Old fashioned? Conservative? Wonderfully wild? Elegant? Glitzy? A combination of two or more? Consider your own tastes and what you're comfortable in before you decide on a hairstyle. Remember that what's trendy isn't necessarily right for you if it doesn't truly reflect your own personality. Don't let fashion rule you, bend it to create your own unique, distinctive style. Who knows, maybe you will be the next trendsetter!

Choose Your Weapons to Coordinate with Your Style

Once you've determined your personal style find the right hair accessories to really show it off. Romantics may prefer to wear LongLocks DecoStix while trendy gurlz might find LongLocks FantasyStix or ArtiStix more their style. If you're an old fashioned kind of girl, dressing up your Prom updo with a stunning ShadowStix design would be perfect for you. The quiet girl who leans more toward the conservative end of the fashion scale would likely find LongLocks SterlingStix or GemStix to her liking. Do you have a wild streak? LongLocks SynergiStix will light up your Prom style. Prefer the elegant approach? LongLocks MajeStix would suit you well. And if you really want to knock 'em dead with sparkle power, LongLocks GlitterStix, SugarStix or GeishaStix will definitely help you get the job done! No matter what your style, there is a one-of-a-kind LongLocks HairSticks^® design perfect for your special day and many special days to come. Check out the complete Online Catalog!

Find the Perfect Prom HairStyle

Build a gorgeous Prom hairstyle around the accessories you've chosen. Check out the LongLocks HairStyle Gallery for Prom hair style ideas, or the Customer Gallery to see photographs of great hairstyles. Want to create a stunning braided hair style for Prom? Check out our easy how-to Braiding Basics. Be sure to experiment with your hair jewelry to create the style that shows your lovely hair and your personality off in their best light. Want to discuss your Prom hairstyling ideas? Check out the LongLocks Salon Message Boards and converse with a community of long hair lovers about the hottest hair styles and best hair care. Registration and use of our message boards are entirely FREE!

Add a Stunning Finishing Touch

Finish off your look with a stunning design from the Waltzing Willow Collection, distinctive jewelry designed for women of distinction. Earrings, necklaces, hat pins and bracelets designed in precious metals, genuine gemstones, vintage Venetian glass and Swarovski crystal... because only the best will do when it comes to your Prom!

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