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Dear Lindsey:

To look and feel beautiful, find a dress that makes you shine! There are so many different varieties of coloring (hair/skin) and body shapes and your goal should be to find the dress that flatters YOUR coloring and YOUR best features! The best way to do that? First, do your research. Visit PromAdvice.com and get an idea of what STYLE you're going for--whether it's Princess, Glamour, Retro, or something else. Next, I would recommend going to a bridal store or department store with lots of choices--the more dresses you try on, the more you'll know what color works for you. Bring a friend with you for a second opinion. The right COLOR will make your eyes, skin and hair glow (rather than fade out). Try it with a few colors and you will instantly see what I mean. Do this with several dresses and soon you might start to get a handle on what colors and in particular what shades of each color are great for you and which ones aren’t.

Don't just buy something because the color looks great on the rack. Use this test and see if it works for you. If it doesn't, move on. And EXPERIMENT! You'll be surprised to find out some of the colors you might have been avoiding actually look amazing on you.

After you've chosen your dress and accessories, it's time to start thinking about your MAKEUP. Head to the makeup counter at your local department store. Tell them what color dress you plan to wear and they will help you come up with shades that accentuate your best features AND match your gown. Take notes! Check out the Makeup section at PromAdvice.com for more Makeup How To's:

http://promadvice.com/makeup/how-to/hollywood-glamour-makeup-advice-tips.shtm

Just a few other tips: Make sure you practice your hairstyle BEFORE Prom night. Have some friends over and try out styles on each other. Also, be sure to get plenty of sleep the night before Prom. That way you'll look and feel your best.

We have lots of other great Prom Prep tips at PromAdvice.com. So check them out (I'm pasting the link below). The most important thing is that you have a GREAT time!

http://promadvice.com/prom-advice/tips-tricks/before-after-prom-ideas-parties.shtm

If there's anything else I can do to help, let me know.

Good Luck!

Fashion Girl