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Dear Friend,
 On A Personal Note...
It's time for your PROM... Yippee!! Believe it or not I was attending my
own prom not so long ago and I have helped dozens of young women get ready for
one of the most special nights of teen life. I see and hear of so many young
women making the same frustrating mistakes year after year and I want my sweet
subscribers to have an amazing time, free of image or budget crisis. A night
like prom is too important to let "fundage" stand in the way of
"fabulousity".
Prom is all about celebrating your hard work, dedication and ability to
"Make it out alive in 2005". It's a night to dance, mingle, socialize
and revel in your accomplishments. You should talk to people outside your
"Click" (you never know who is going to be the CEO of their own
company one day - trust me!), shake your booty like you just don't care and
enjoy this incredible right of passage. Plan on having the time of your life
and don't let the drama of the event rain on your parade.
Dance one for me hotstuff!!!
Love and Trust, 
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Your Dress
Prepare to try on a gajillion different styles and colors. Even if you think
you are going to hate it...just try it! What doesn't look good on the hanger
can sometimes look beautiful once your body fills it out. Often the style
and/or color that you would have never picked, looks the most schhhhmashing on
you. Once you have an idea of the style and color that looks best... you can then
focus on getting it at a price that won't send your Mom screaming from the
store. Here are a few general tips:
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Curvy Figures often look best in dresses that accentuate the positives.
Try on halter top styles and corseted styles, as these will naturally offer
more shape and/or structure. Consider an A-line skirt that skims the hips and
highlights a smaller waist. You don't want to select anything to clingy or
glittery as these can be less forgiving. You want something that drapes and
doesn't hug the body.
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Petite Figures can look stunning in shorter tea-length styles which can
help make you appear taller. Ruched bodices are also great for creating more
volume up top and detailed bodices work to pull the focus up, creating the
illusion of height.
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Taller, Thin Figures look beautiful in sheath, bias-cut type dresses
that emphasize the curves while still looking graceful and not hoochie.
Sew, Why Not? If you have found the perfect dress but know it's beyond
your budget; why not make it? If you haven't sewn before, ask a friend or
relative who sews to help you. This is also a great way to avoid the attack of
the clones. If you have your dress made, it will be an original, just like you!
Inventive Vintage! Thrift stores, resale boutiques and secondhand stores
like the Salvation Army are great places to find slightly used dresses with
lots of potential. And don't forget grandparents, parents, and various aunts
and cousins. Ask them for a tour of their closet and keep an eye out for
vintage clothing and accessories... and don't forget jewelry boxes! Your
grandmother may have a pair of earrings or a cocktail ring that would look
amazing with your dress. Not to mention, you'll have something completely
unique!
On-Line Bargains! Once you know the type of dress that looks best on
you, a great place to purchase your prom dress is over the Internet. Ordering
prom dresses online will often allow you to order the dress and color you like,
that might not be available in your local store. It's also a great way to get a
prom dress that no one else has.
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I did a little research and found a great site that has incredible bargains on
formal dresses...
www.discountdressup.com. Here is an example of a beautiful dress for
$59.00 that comes in 29 colors goes up to a size 24! Once the big night is
over, this dress could easily be altered to knee-length and be worn many times
over! LOVE IT!
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I also discovered that TJMaxx has beautiful designer formal dresses on their
site www.tjmaxx.com
for a fraction of department store prices. I found this gorgeous slimming
A-Line dress for $39.99. When you visit the TJMaxx site, do a search for
"Prom Dresses" and the latest available styles will pop up.
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Your "Do"
You should get your dress before you decide on your prom hairstyle. If your
dress is very elaborate, keep your hair simple. If your dress is very simple,
consider a more dramatic up-do with hair accessories. You should select a style
that works with your hair, not your friend's hair or a celebrity's hair; and
select a back-up hairstyle just in case plan A doesn't work out.
Everyone has someone they know who is great with hair. Don't pay an arm and a
leg to go to a salon and have "Fraunz" create a stiff hair-helmet for
you. A loose, kinda messy, unplanned hairstyle is much more modern. Besides,
you do not want a hairstyle that is a pain in the rump to maintain, cost a
fortune to have done and will ultimately prevent you from letting loose on the
dance floor.
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One of my favorite modern prom hairstyles is this feminine faux hawk. This
style is super glamorous, it pulls your hair off your face, it works equally
well with curly or straight tresses and won't strain your neck under the weight
of bobby-pins and hair spray.
To create this look, separate the hair at the crown and pull it up and out of
the way. Pull the side sections straight
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back and pin them down to the rest of your hair. Now, take out the crown
section and gently tease the hair at the roots to add more volume and give you
some height at the crown. Add glitzy hair accessories and Voila! Gorgeous!
*Side Note - Fancier do's work better with slightly dirty hair, lather up a day
or two before! And wear a button up shirt while working on your prom hair
creation; you don't want to ruin it by taking off your t-shirt.
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Your Shoes
Just like a flat tire on a fine prom ride, uncomfortable shoes can ruin your
big night... 'cause when your feet hurt, everything hurts! Don't be one of
those girls leaving prom with shoes in hand, think ahead and choose a shoe that
you can party-hardy in.
This season there are oodles of super-cool flats that won't dress down your
formal attire or put a dent in your tight budget. Check-out what I found:
If you opt for a higher heel, remember to go up a half size to allow for a
little swelling and wear them around the house for a couple of days to break
them in. Select a style that you can get lots of post-prom use out of... How
about a hot metallic?
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This dressy sling-back will be a great addition to your wardrobe long after
prom night. On sale for only $39.99.
www.bakersshoes.com
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 Your Make-Up
Prom make-up should be special, but you want to keep it fresh and modern. If
you choose to wear a bold lipstick color go much softer on the eyes. If you
choose to sport a smoky, sultry eye, then go with a nude lip or just gloss.
Either "look" can be very elegant and beautiful, but you want to
decide which feature you want to play up, eyes or lips.
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LIPS - Keep things simple, sheer and pretty by opting for a strong, super
glossy lip color, flushed cheeks, black mascara and groomed brows.
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EYES - Create a dramatic eye that looks soft by choosing rich chocolate, plum
or forest green shades and not black eye shadow. Apply color from the lash line
up to the crease and apply the same color at the lower lash line. Use a medium
brown shade in the crease and finish with black or black-brown mascara. Finish
the look with glossy nude lips.
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LASHES - Fabulous lashes can be created by applying thin, even, alternating
coats of mascara starting at the root of the lashes. Wiggle the brush from left
to right as you pull the wand up and out. This curls lashes and provides a lush
look. To lengthen, apply a coat to the lid-side of the lashes.
*Zit Alert - Anti-redness eye drops will get the red out. If you have already
popped it, dab 1% cortisone cream on it for the swelling and apply a yellow
based medicated concealer.
*For more make-up tips check out my
Beauty Boot Camp Page.
 Your Photos
If you don't wanna look like these goobers (very cute goobers) there are a few
tricks to looking more fabulous than usual in your prom photos. Even if your
date looks like a schlub, you can still visually carry the photo by looking
like a super-model. After all, you have spent years thinking about this night
and you will spend many years to come looking at the pix. So keep these tips in
mind.
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Stand up super-dooper straight and face 90 degrees away from the camera.
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Twist at the waist to square your shoulders dead-on with the camera, but leave
your bottom half at the original 90 degree angle.
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Now rest your weight on the back foot.
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Suck in your tummy!
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Pull your head up and push your face out toward the camera while keeping your
chin down.
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Practice in front of a mirror until it looks natural and becomes second nature!
These tips will make your body look slim and shapely, your neck look long and
your jaw look more defined. Don't forget to smile!
 Your Accessory Suite
I want to help make your big night both affordable and special. As a sincere
thank you to all of my young prom goers, I have put a few of the Starry Starry
Night Accessory Suites aside to offer them to you at a deep discount
for your big night. I understand that budgets can be tight, and I want you to
have all of the finishing touches that will make you feel like a million bucks!
Only through this Prom E-nnouncement, the Starry Starry Night Accessory
Suite is just $29.50. (reg. $49.50) This Accessory Suite includes a gorgeous
silver pashmina wrap, super trendy silver mesh clutch handbag and gorgeous
modern rhinestone earrings. I know you will enjoy each of these items for years
to come and it thrills me to think that I can be apart of your night, even in
this small way.
Click here to learn more about this Accessory Suite and take advantage of this
special Prom offer.
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