Gallery of Prom Hairstyles

From LoveToKnow Hair

Viewing a gallery of prom hairstyles can help you find just the right look for this special night, but before choosing a style it’s important to realize just what type of prom look you’re interested in – a sleek, classic look; an elegant, romantic style; or a fun prom coif.

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Finding Your Prom Style

Your best prom hair style will depend on a number of factors, including:

Attire: If you choose a very formal, sophisticated dress you will want a hair style that shows off that elegance without covering up the gown’s details.
Hair Texture: The best styles will look natural with your hair, without requiring harsh treatments to maintain.
Prom Theme: The theme of the dance can inspire your prom look, such as a vintage theme that may have you choosing a retro hair style for a fun vintage look.
Difficulty of Style: If you prefer to do your hair yourself or you don’t want to spend the money visiting a hair salon for one night’s style, you will want to choose a style you can easily arrange to look fabulous.

Looking at a gallery of prom hairstyles can be great inspiration for different looks you may want to try for a fabulous, glamorous prom night.

Personalizing Your Prom Hairstyle

It’s important to remember that no matter how wonderful a prom hairdo looks in a photograph, you will need to personalize it to suit your face shape, hair length, texture, and preferences. Take the photographs – or pictures of several similar styles that you like – to an experienced stylist to help them create a unique look just for you. Other ways to personalize your look include adding stylish hair accessories such as a flower, hair pins, or tiara, or opting to add hair highlights or hair lowlights shades to give your locks extra flair.

More Prom Resources

Long Curly Prom Hair

There are several places to find pictures of prom hair styles. Prom magazines are a great resource, but you can also check out celebrity style magazines or bridal magazines for additional inspiration for glamorous formal looks. These additional LoveToKnow Hair articles and photo galleries can also help you narrow down the types of prom styles you’re interested in:

For more ideas about prom attire, themes, and tips for that special night, visit Proms at LoveToKnow Teens.

Photo Gallery of Prom Hairstyles

Click on any of the pictures below to be taken to additional articles and photo galleries for related information.

Glamorous Elegant Updo	Wavy Prom Hair	Elaborate Floral Updo
Short Medium Prom Hair	Short Natural Black Style	Subtle Face Framing Highlights
Messy Formal Updo	Classic Curly Updo	Short Black Style
Modern Layered Flip	Lony Layered Hair Style	Updo with Head Band
Formal Half Updo	Emo Updo	Punk Formal Style
Black Updo	Fun Prom Ponytail	Tapered Blonde Bob