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How To Wear Your Hair For Prom
From Short Styles to Elegant Updos

by Casey Lewis
for About.com

Take a cue from the red carpet to choose an hairdo for your upcoming formal event. Try Blake Lively's upswept twist for homecoming, Taylor Swift's long tendrils for the winter ball, or Rihanna's pixie cut for prom.

1. Short and Sweet

Prom 'Dos for Short Hair: Songstresses and celebrities like Jessica Simpson and Rihanna light up the red carpet in their cute pixie cuts, bobs, and cropped cuts.

More Prom 'Dos for Short Hair: Filled with even more celebrities like Scarlett Johansson and Anne Hathaway in their cutest cropped hairstyles.

2. Long and Flowing

Long, Glamorous Hairstyles: Instead of spending hours at the salon on a fancy, complicated updo, opt for a long, glamorous hairstyle like Scarlett Johansson, Emma Roberts, and Taylor Swift.

3. Upswept and Fancy

Casually Elegant Updos: Instead of choosing a fussy french twist, opt for a casually elegant updo inspired by fab starlets like Blake Lively, Mischa Barton, and Kate Hudson.

Modern Formal Updos: Look to glamour girls like Selena Gomez, Miley Cyrus, and Kristen Stewart for modern updos that give formal attire an updated twist.

Classic Celebrity Updos: Look to Emma Roberts and Anne Hathaway for fabulous, sleek celebrity-inspired updos.

More Classic Celebrity Updos: With a lot of inspiration and a little creativity you can pull of the very same glamorous hairstyles as Blake Lively and America Ferrera for prom.

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