Do you remember your prom? Mine was a long time ago, but I remember exactly how important it was.
Prom is a rite of passage for many high school juniors and seniors, one that they and their parents are still willing to invest in regardless of the economic climate, according a recent survey by DailyMakeover.com. In April, DailyMakeover.com surveyed female prom goers and found more than half of the respondents reported planning to spend at least $300 on their prom look, including makeup and a dress. .
Seventy percent of the respondents attending prom in 2009 are planning to have their hair professionally styled. According to 63 percent the respondents, the cost will be $50 or more. As for makeup, a quarter of the respondents will have their makeup professionally applied. Of those, more than half (57%) anticipate spending less than $50. While hair and makeup account for much of the cost involved in looking good for prom, the dress is an essential necessity. Forty percent of the respondents plan to spend between $100-200 on a prom dress, while 35 percent report planning to spend more than $200.
Additional Findings: Popular Looks for Prom
· The most popular hairstyles for 2009 are a loose, casual chic updo (30%) and down and straight (29%)
· Nearly 40 percent of respondents planned to wear their makeup light and natural on prom night, while a quarter of the respondents sought a more dark and dramatic look
· A quarter of the prom goers were not planning to emulate any celebrity looks this year
· The most popular celebrities prom goers planned to emulate this year were Taylor Swift and Vanessa Hudgens
The survey was conducted online in April and includes responses from 400 girls attending prom in 2009.
It's Prom Season
I Think Prom is Horrible, Tacky, and Gross.
And that pretty much sums up how I feel about the losing dress, too. But Christian said it so much better than me.
Have I mentioned how much I love Project Runway? No? Well, I adore it. And there is always one designer that I just seem to get emotionally involved with. Santino last season, and this season it's Christian. LOVE HIM.
But really, the dresses were kind of meh. I didn't see any that I would have wanted to wear, but then again, I'm not 17 and going to prom. I think Victorya's dress was lovely, but not a flattering cut for me. Love the color, though - it's my current favorite.
And Sweet P's dress had a fabulous cut, and the champagne color was beautiful, although I'm more of a fan of the brights.
And the losing dress was just such a disappointment, because I usually love all of Kevin's designs. He's done such a great job up until now, I just don't know what happened! This is just horrific!
Ugh. Just awful. I'm so sad that Kevin is gone. But an honorable mention for Chris - I love the design and cut of his gown, although the green is just...I'm not sure. Plus, he makes really bad jokes, which is just up my alley.
As always, Michael Kors was deliciously bitchy, and Nina was just bitchy. Love them. But would someone tell Michael that the spray tan needs to be turned down a bit?
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