The Friday Forum - April 2

After a week of liberating mice from Charlie's grip, I'm ready for The Friday Forum! The forum is devoted to what you have to say about anything related to beauty - or anything else you want/need to talk about. Let's chat!

Before we chat, though, a special request. A Best Things in Beauty reader and contest winner is very sick - more sick than usual. She wrote me this week to tell me why she hasn't been very active online lately and that her mother is helping her tweet. Bonnie has a rare disease that keeps her at home and mostly bedridden. In a contest entry, she wrote movingly about her mother, who takes care of her 24/7. As you celebrate the holidays this weekend, please say a prayer for Bonnie or send positive thoughts her way. On Twitter, she's @MissBonnieBelle. I know she would appreciate your kind messages. Her illness just tears at my heart.

Back to the forum. Are you using a fabulous product and want to sing its praises? Tell us about it! Did you find a beauty product disappointing? Tell us why! Do you have questions others might be able to answer? We can help! Want to talk about skin care? I'm game! Just use the comments. We have busy weekends and slow ones on the forum. Either way, I always enjoy hearing from you.

As usual, I will share beauty bits with you over the weekend. I'll put them in the comments, so check for free shipping offers and other treats from beauty companies.The microphone is yours!

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Pictures of prom updos for medium hair

Pictures of prom updos for medium hair

Updos are a classic attribute of prom and homecoming and come in a variety of shapes, sizes and types. There is so many types of updos that every single girl at the prom could have a different variation of the classic style to match the formal nature of the dress and the formal nature of the event.

Updos are created classically for long hair, as it can be easy to create the volume and to create the length which is required to achieve the perfect updo. These types of styles can begin with straight hair or curly and can be used to create styles that cascade down the shoulders, or make use of the popular style which includes half of the hair being down and half of the hair being placed up.

Short hair can even be used to create unique and formal updos that can be perfect for prom. Short hair can be pinned back and curled to create a stunning appearance. There are many accessories which can be used in short hair to create an element of style that comes with an updo such as a tiara or other hair accessories.

Girls with short hair seeking a prom updo that encompasses classic style can choose to take advantage of extensions which can be used to give the style length.

prom updos for medium hair

prom updos for medium hair

prom updos for medium hair

prom updos for medium hair

Finding Hairstyles for Long Hair

Finding Hairstyles for Long Hair

Hairstyles for Long Hair

Long hair is popular as it comes with a variety of styles which can be created with the length of the hair. There are many celebrities which have inspired the transition to long hair becoming popular again, as medium hairstyles have grown in popularity throughout the past two decades. Long hairstyles can be created to achieve many styles and can be worn in layered haircuts and can also be worn straight, as well as being curled.

Hairstyles for Long Hair

What are some hairstyle ideas that can be used for long hair? Curls are one of the most popular options when it comes to long hair. Large and small barrel curling irons can be used to create a versatile hairstyle that can be taken from daytime to nighttime as the style is versatile. The curls can be pinned back to the head to create an updo and increase the popular style that includes half of the hair being pinned up, as well as half of the hair being placed on the top of the head.

Hairstyles for long hair can also be created with the use of straightened locks. Straightened hair can be used to create a glamorous hairstyle that should be created by straightening each layer of the hair to create an effective and sleek look.

Hairstyles for Long Hair