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Curl it? Leave it loose and wavy? Half up, half down? For teens with long hair, there are endless styling possibilities for the big night. We found hairstyles from celebs and got pro tips for recreating their looks at home.
Straight and Shiny
Beyoncé's sleek "lob" (a.k.a. "long bob") is easily doable, even for girls without stick-straight hair.
How to do it: "Start with getting a great geometric cut a few weeks before the prom," says celebrity stylist Ron King of bô Salon in Austin, Texas. For wavy hair, use a flat brush to blow out kinks while hair is still damp. Follow with a flat iron and shine serum, focusing on ends. For straight hair, blow-dry as usual and use a flat iron to get super-smooth.
Zhang Ziyi's spiraling curls and chic side part turn a standard ponytail into glossy, prom-worthy 'do.
How to do it: This style is a cinch to create, according to Toye. Make a side part by pushing bangs to one side, or just smoothing a few long layers over one side of the forehead. Work a small amount of shine serum through strands, then curl hair. Secure in a ponytail at the nape of neck. Finish with shine spray for extra shimmer.
Pump up the volume with a full 'do like Amber Heard's.
How to do it: Start by working a root lifter through hair. To really amp up locks, curl hair with two different curling irons, one medium or small, and one larger. Finish with a texturizing spray. "To make sure curls last through the after-party, set them with a bobby pin for about 10 minutes after you curl," says Dufourg. "They'll hold their shape even better." (Plus, your daughter can do her make-up while they cool.)
Gentle Waves
Leighton Meester's gentle waterfall of waves is ultra-pretty—and not at all fussy.
How to do it: To create not-so-perfect waves, curl just the last few inches of hair. Don't start at the top, or hair will be too full, cautions Butterworth. Finger-tousle curls to loosen, then finish with a few spritzes of hairspray.
Curl it? Leave it loose and wavy? Half up, half down? For teens with long hair, there are endless styling possibilities for the big night. We found hairstyles from celebs and got pro tips for recreating their looks at home.
Straight and Shiny
Beyoncé's sleek "lob" (a.k.a. "long bob") is easily doable, even for girls without stick-straight hair.
How to do it: "Start with getting a great geometric cut a few weeks before the prom," says celebrity stylist Ron King of bô Salon in Austin, Texas. For wavy hair, use a flat brush to blow out kinks while hair is still damp. Follow with a flat iron and shine serum, focusing on ends. For straight hair, blow-dry as usual and use a flat iron to get super-smooth.
Zhang Ziyi's spiraling curls and chic side part turn a standard ponytail into glossy, prom-worthy 'do.
How to do it: This style is a cinch to create, according to Toye. Make a side part by pushing bangs to one side, or just smoothing a few long layers over one side of the forehead. Work a small amount of shine serum through strands, then curl hair. Secure in a ponytail at the nape of neck. Finish with shine spray for extra shimmer.
Pump up the volume with a full 'do like Amber Heard's.
How to do it: Start by working a root lifter through hair. To really amp up locks, curl hair with two different curling irons, one medium or small, and one larger. Finish with a texturizing spray. "To make sure curls last through the after-party, set them with a bobby pin for about 10 minutes after you curl," says Dufourg. "They'll hold their shape even better." (Plus, your daughter can do her make-up while they cool.)
Gentle Waves
How to do it: To create not-so-perfect waves, curl just the last few inches of hair. Don't start at the top, or hair will be too full, cautions Butterworth. Finger-tousle curls to loosen, then finish with a few spritzes of hairspray.
