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This stunning gown from Jovani’s 2009 Prom Collection combines a sculpted ribbon belted waist with a strapless fitted top that directs attention to lovely cleavage, sexy shoulders, beautiful back and neck.

The top is a perfect composition of stunning yet elegant and sophisticated bling with a long and flowing gown.

(Image of Jovani 2009 Prom Gown – Jovani – All Rights Reserved).

The Jovani Model is wearing her hair in an edgy but traditional style updo with a sleek side swept off-the-face fringe, a beautifully backcombed crown which gives the proper balance to the hair style.

The back of the hair is carefully smoothed and pinned into a French Twist seam with the top of the Twist billowing out over the top of the crown.

How To Recreate This Prom Hair Updo

This updo hairstyle requires hair that is medium to thick and either shoulder length or slightly longer.  Short or medium length hair can have this hairstyle when the natural hair is enhanced with semi-permanent or temporary clip-in hair extensions to provide the proper amount of hair to create crown lift.

This Prom updo hairstyle is designed for hair that is either naturally straight or has been temporarily straightened before styling.

Step By Step Instructions

Follow the styling instructions below to recreate this French Twist style updo hairstyle which is a favorite of celebrities such as Eva Mendes and Jennifer Lopez.

You may wish to have a professional hairdresser or family member (or friend) help you create this hairdresser to achieve the beautiful shape and finish.  If you decide to do it at home the key is to spend time practicing before the night of your Prom.

Before You Start

Make sure you have all the proper tools including plenty of hairpins, a good brush and comb at hand as you begin.  If you wish to add hair accessories make sure you have them ready to be added to the style at the end.

Step 1: Create this style on hair that is not freshly washed since it may be too slippery to remain securely pinned.  If you wish to shampoo your hair before creating the style, apply a good styling product to give your hair necessary texture and hold.

Step 2: Use a boar’s head or similar type of high quality styling tool to brush all hair smoothly back from the forehead.

Step 3: Select a long tail comb and create a desired fringe part.  You may wish to select a center part as demonstrated by Eva Mendes or go with the side swept part worn on the beautiful Jovani model.

Step 4: Take your thumbs and place them on either side of your ears underneath the hair and lift to create a separate hair section extending from the sides up towards the crown.

Step 5: Use a 100% boar’s bristle brush and gently back comb the sides and the top to create as much fullness and volume as possible.  Keep backcombing until you have the desired height.  Once you have the sides and crown back combed to your desired level, carefully smooth the side and top sections with your hands. Continue reading “Prom Dress – Jovani 2009 – Prom Hair Instructions #1” »

The always lovely and almost always blonde Jenny McCarthy dazzled on the arm of long time beau Jim Carrey at his Yes Man Premiere.  The Warner Brothers film event was held at the Mann Village Therater in Westwood.

One of the hottest trends for celebrities (as well as hair consumers) right now is big hair.  Jenny’s normally sleek and silky chin length bob was transformed into a large and very lush confection of shimmering platinum blonde perfection.

Jenny’s tresses were backcombed into an off-the-face hairstyle with lots of bouncy curls and waves splashed throughout the perimeter and cascading from a deep side part with a tightly curly side-swept fringe.

Her white blonde strands showcased her beautiful face and expert make-up.

Although Jenny’s Yes Man hairstyle was a major departure from her normal bob, the funny lady is famous for switching things up when it comes to her strands.  When she and Jim attended the nuptials of Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise she stunned the hair watching world with a white blonde pageboy inspired hairdo which was reminiscent of the 50s.

Will Jenny keep this hairstyle for the near future?  With Jenny anything’s possible.

What do you think?  Do you love Jenny’s big blonde do or not?