<p>In this gallery of formal prom hairstyles, we share 30 gorgeous updos that we went gaga over. You&#39;ll see classic formal styles, side dos, some mussy looks and a few braided updos. All of them are simply gorgeous.</p><p>When it comes to choosing your hairstyle, I recommend:</p><ul><li>Pick the dress first. This will help you determine if you want your hair up or down and just how formal or understated you want your hairstyle.</li><li>You don&#39;t want your hair competing with your dress or your jewelry. Keep it simple, unless the dress is simple and you can make your hairstyle front and center.</li><li>Consider your hair texture when choosing an updo. The super mussy, wavy hairstyles that are trendy and all over Pinterest are gorgeous, but they aren&#39;t going to work on someone with pin-straight hair that&#39;s not super long.</li><li>It&#39;s best to have a consultation and initial run-through before your big day. When I had my hair consultation for my wedding, I ended up with a hairstyle I hated. I was able to communicate with the stylist and on my wedding day, I actually loved my hair. If it wasn&#39;t for the consultation, I would have been so upset.</li></ul><p>Enjoy this gallery!</p><p><strong>More Prom:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.liveabout.com/prom-hair-the-10-hottest-trends-346886" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="1">Dozens of Prom Photo Galleries </a><br/><a href="https://www.liveabout.com/prom-and-homecoming-makeup-top-5-beauty-tips-for-prom-346649" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="2">Prom Makeup Tips</a><br/>Photos of Prom Makeup<br/><a href="https://www.liveabout.com/how-to-look-skinny-in-photos-346394" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="3">How to Appear 10 Pounds Thinner in Prom Photos </a></p><p><strong>More Prom:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.liveabout.com/prom-hair-the-10-hottest-trends-346886" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="1">Dozens of Prom Photo Galleries </a><br/><a href="https://www.liveabout.com/prom-and-homecoming-makeup-top-5-beauty-tips-for-prom-346649" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="2">Prom Makeup Tips</a><br/>Photos of Prom Makeup <br/><a href="https://www.liveabout.com/how-to-look-skinny-in-photos-346394" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="3">How to Appear 10 Pounds Thinner in Prom Photos</a></p><p><strong>More Prom:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.liveabout.com/prom-hair-the-10-hottest-trends-346886" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="1">Dozens of Prom Photo Galleries </a><br/><a href="https://www.liveabout.com/prom-and-homecoming-makeup-top-5-beauty-tips-for-prom-346649" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="2">Prom Makeup Tips</a><br/>Photos of Prom Makeup <br/><a 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data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="2">Prom Makeup Tips</a><br/>Photos of Prom Makeup <br/><a href="https://www.liveabout.com/how-to-look-skinny-in-photos-346394" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="3">How to Appear 10 Pounds Thinner in Prom Photos</a></p><p><strong>More Prom:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.liveabout.com/prom-hair-the-10-hottest-trends-346886" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="1">Dozens of Prom Photo Galleries </a><br/><a href="https://www.liveabout.com/prom-and-homecoming-makeup-top-5-beauty-tips-for-prom-346649" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="2">Prom Makeup Tips</a><br/>Photos of Prom Makeup <br/><a href="https://www.liveabout.com/how-to-look-skinny-in-photos-346394" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="3">How to Appear 10 Pounds Thinner in Prom Photos</a></p><p><strong>More Prom:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.liveabout.com/prom-hair-the-10-hottest-trends-346886" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="1">Dozens of Prom Photo Galleries </a><br/><a href="https://www.liveabout.com/prom-and-homecoming-makeup-top-5-beauty-tips-for-prom-346649" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="2">Prom Makeup Tips</a><br/>Photos of Prom Makeup <br/><a href="https://www.liveabout.com/how-to-look-skinny-in-photos-346394" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="3">How to Appear 10 Pounds Thinner in Prom Photos</a></p><p><strong>More Prom:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.liveabout.com/prom-hair-the-10-hottest-trends-346886" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="1">Dozens of Prom Photo Galleries </a><br/><a 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data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="3">How to Appear 10 Pounds Thinner in Prom Photos</a></p><p><strong>More Prom:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.liveabout.com/prom-hair-the-10-hottest-trends-346886" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="1">Dozens of Prom Photo Galleries </a><br/><a href="https://www.liveabout.com/prom-and-homecoming-makeup-top-5-beauty-tips-for-prom-346649" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="2">Prom Makeup Tips</a><br/>Photos of Prom Makeup <br/><a href="https://www.liveabout.com/how-to-look-skinny-in-photos-346394" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="3">How to Appear 10 Pounds Thinner in Prom Photos</a></p><p><strong>More Prom:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.liveabout.com/prom-hair-the-10-hottest-trends-346886" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="1">Dozens of Prom Photo Galleries </a><br/><a href="https://www.liveabout.com/prom-and-homecoming-makeup-top-5-beauty-tips-for-prom-346649" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="2">Prom Makeup Tips</a><br/>Photos of Prom Makeup <br/><a href="https://www.liveabout.com/how-to-look-skinny-in-photos-346394" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="3">How to Appear 10 Pounds Thinner in Prom Photos</a></p><p><strong>More Prom:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.liveabout.com/prom-hair-the-10-hottest-trends-346886" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="1">Dozens of Prom Photo Galleries </a><br/><a href="https://www.liveabout.com/prom-and-homecoming-makeup-top-5-beauty-tips-for-prom-346649" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="2">Prom Makeup Tips</a><br/>Photos of Prom Makeup <br/><a href="https://www.liveabout.com/how-to-look-skinny-in-photos-346394" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="3">How to Appear 10 Pounds Thinner in Prom Photos</a></p><p><strong>More Prom:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.liveabout.com/prom-hair-the-10-hottest-trends-346886" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="1">Dozens of Prom Photo Galleries </a><br/><a href="https://www.liveabout.com/prom-and-homecoming-makeup-top-5-beauty-tips-for-prom-346649" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="2">Prom Makeup Tips</a><br/>Photos of Prom Makeup <br/><a href="https://www.liveabout.com/how-to-look-skinny-in-photos-346394" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="3">How to Appear 10 Pounds Thinner in Prom Photos</a></p><p><strong>More Prom:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.liveabout.com/prom-hair-the-10-hottest-trends-346886" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="1">Dozens of Prom Photo Galleries </a><br/><a href="https://www.liveabout.com/prom-and-homecoming-makeup-top-5-beauty-tips-for-prom-346649" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="2">Prom Makeup Tips</a><br/>Photos of Prom Makeup <br/><a href="https://www.liveabout.com/how-to-look-skinny-in-photos-346394" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="3">How to Appear 10 Pounds Thinner in Prom Photos</a></p><p><strong>More Prom:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.liveabout.com/prom-hair-the-10-hottest-trends-346886" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="1">Dozens of Prom Photo Galleries </a><br/><a href="https://www.liveabout.com/prom-and-homecoming-makeup-top-5-beauty-tips-for-prom-346649" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="2">Prom Makeup Tips</a><br/>Photos of Prom Makeup <br/><a href="https://www.liveabout.com/how-to-look-skinny-in-photos-346394" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="3">How to Appear 10 Pounds Thinner in Prom Photos</a></p><p><strong>More Prom:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.liveabout.com/prom-hair-the-10-hottest-trends-346886" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="1">Dozens of Prom Photo Galleries </a><br/><a href="https://www.liveabout.com/prom-and-homecoming-makeup-top-5-beauty-tips-for-prom-346649" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="2">Prom Makeup Tips</a><br/>Photos of Prom Makeup <br/><a href="https://www.liveabout.com/how-to-look-skinny-in-photos-346394" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="3">How to Appear 10 Pounds Thinner in Prom Photos</a></p><p><strong>More Prom:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.liveabout.com/prom-hair-the-10-hottest-trends-346886" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="1">Dozens of Prom Photo Galleries </a><br/><a href="https://www.liveabout.com/prom-and-homecoming-makeup-top-5-beauty-tips-for-prom-346649" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="2">Prom Makeup Tips</a><br/>Photos of Prom Makeup <br/><a href="https://www.liveabout.com/how-to-look-skinny-in-photos-346394" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="3">How to Appear 10 Pounds Thinner in Prom Photos</a></p><p>How to get this look:</p><p>1. Finger comb hair back from forehead (messy is good, so skip the comb). You want hair to go straight back because you don&#39;t want a part.</p><p>2. Pull hair into a ponytail just above the nape of your neck. Wind hair into a bun and secure with an elastic band. Pin back strays with bobby pins (have someone help you). If you want a really messy look, leave the stray hairs out.</p><p>3. Hairspray will keep the &#39;do in place. You can tug some strands of hair up so it&#39;s looser than the rest of hair.</p><p>Here are the classic prom hairstyle photo galleries:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.liveabout.com/classic-prom-updos-30-inspirational-hairstyles-345922" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="1">Classic Prom Updos: Gallery 1</a></li><li>Classic Prom Updos: Gallery 2</li><li><a href="https://www.liveabout.com/classic-prom-updos-30-inspirational-hairstyles-345922" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="2">Classic Prom Updos: Gallery 3</a></li><li><a href="https://www.liveabout.com/classic-prom-updos-30-inspirational-hairstyles-345922" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="3">Classic Prom Updos: Gallery 4</a></li></ul><p>Plus, check out these specialty galleries:</p><ul><li>Chignon prom hairstyles</li><li>Ballerina buns</li></ul><p><strong>More 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data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="1">Dozens of Prom Photo Galleries </a><br/><a href="https://www.liveabout.com/prom-and-homecoming-makeup-top-5-beauty-tips-for-prom-346649" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="2">Prom Makeup Tips</a><br/>Photos of Prom Makeup <br/><a href="https://www.liveabout.com/how-to-look-skinny-in-photos-346394" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="3">How to Appear 10 Pounds Thinner in Prom Photos</a></p><p><strong>More Prom:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.liveabout.com/prom-hair-the-10-hottest-trends-346886" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="1">Dozens of Prom Photo Galleries </a><br/><a href="https://www.liveabout.com/prom-and-homecoming-makeup-top-5-beauty-tips-for-prom-346649" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="2">Prom Makeup Tips</a><br/>Photos of 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