Everything About Getting Ready For Homecoming!

Ahhh, it's almost that time of year again! Homecoming season! Here's a few tips and tricks for planning out your homecoming dance look!

1. Start Saving Your Money - Formal dances can be expensive. Between the dress, the shoes, the hair appointment, the nail appointment, the ticket, and the after homecoming events, it all adds up! So make sure you start saving your money so you don't have to give up any of the stuff you've been dreaming about.

2. The Dress - The dress is probably the first thing we think about when we hear "homecoming dance", so make sure you start looking for your dress in advance, and limit yourself to stores in your budget. Nothings more disappointing than finding the perfect dress that doesn't have the perfect price. Also, sometimes alterations are needed and you want to get those done and out of the way as early as possible to avoid disappointments!

3. The Hair - The hairstyle you choose can change the whole look of your homecoming appearance, so it's important you choose it wisely! This is especially important if you're choosing a new hairstyle you've never had before. Try booking an appointment at your hair dressers a week before homecoming to "test-drive" the hairstyle you want, that way you can see if you'll like it or not for the actual event. If you are doing your hair yourself, you can practice at home as well.

4. The Make-Up - Whether you're choosing a simple look or a dramatic look, "test-driving" your makeup style is also important like the hair! If you choose the simple look and find that the makeup wears off quickly, you can try wearing a bit more on homecoming to avoid that happening. Sometimes we go overboard on the makeup for the event and realize we want to tone it down a bit later on. Remember homecoming is a special night that will involve a dark room and a lot of flash photography so even if you don't wear makeup or want a super simple look, try adding a little bit more to accentuate your features!

5. The Shoes - Remember dances are a long event with a lot of dancing so try to find comfortable shoes and wear them around the house a week before homecoming to avoid getting blisters!

Here's a cute hair and makeup look for homecoming that you might want to try out!