Prom night is a great evening to make memories. Everyone captures their memories through pictures or video. Have you thought about how the hair style you want will stand up to the evening? 3 great tips to guarantee your hairstyle is camera ready even at the end of the night.

Stylist.

Going to a professional stylist who specializes in your hair type is best. Bring at least two pictures with you to the appointment. Ask the stylist if this look is achievable with the current health and length of your hair. If your hair is not long enough or thick enough, consider extensions. The best value in extensions is to purchase a piece that clips in.

DIY

Adding in clip on extensions is very easy. You will want to purchase a few rubber comfort tipped hair pins for added security. If you are adding a full clip on piece follow these quick steps. Part your hair from ear to ear. Gently tease the section of the hair that you are attaching the security clips to. Clip the outer clips first, and make your way around your head. The hair extensions have a type of elastic in them, that make them stretch to fit your head shape. Then simply blend in your hair with the hair extensions, and you have created a great style without having the extensions sewed or glued on.

Do not let short hair stop you from the glamorous style you want to achieve. Elegant updo's, chignons, and flowing curly pony tails are easy to secure. Simply pull your hair back and secure with snag free bands. Use a great alcohol free gel to smooth down any fly away hairs. Clip on the hair extension, and add a few pins for added holding through the night.

Curly and afro hair types.

If you have naturally curly hair, and never wear it straight; listen closely. Do not straighten your hair by yourself if you have never done it before. The problem is not that you can not do it. Many of us are skilled with the blow dryer and flat iron. However, you are not familiar with how well your hair responds to moisture in the air; your hair may revert back to its natural curly state at the prom. Most proms are held just when the weather is starting to warm up. After dancing for a few songs, you may break a slight sweat. If you are not familiar with anti reversion hair products, and how much sweat your hair can take, this can quickly lead to disaster. There is nothing worse than receiving your prom pictures and your straight hair that you left home with is no longer around. Your natural texture is not quite showing through. You are left to enjoy the evening with scraggly looking hair, which is not straight, but definitely not curly.

Straight Hair.

This is an excellent time to wear your hair down, or to choose an elegant up-do. A head full of curls may not last the whole evening. Pin curls may be a better choice. These curls are achieved by curling with a roller or curling iron and using a flat type bobby pin to hold the curl in place.

Practice makes perfect.

If you are straightening your hair, give your desired hair style for prom night a test run. Be active, take a brisk walk in the morning, do some type of exercise for at least twenty minutes. Complete your day as usual. See how your hair responds to the humidity. If your flat ironed hair reverts too quickly, try a line of straightening products. For example you need the shampoo, conditioner, and heat protective oil or spray. Sally's beauty supply store carries Ion straightening shampoo and conditioner. Follow up with heat protection spray cream or serum before straightening . www.sallybeauty.com

Follow these tips to guarantee that on prom night your hair style will not be an experiment, gone wrong. You will feel confident in your new look, knowing that your hair will stand up to your active evening.