#ManiMonday Prom Edition: 6 Tips for Getting You Prom Mani
Prom is right around corner and will be here before you know it! Not only do you need to find a dress and a great hairstyle you need a great mani to top it all off! To make you life easy we are going to give you some great tips for your prom mani!
- Don’t wait till the last minute
If you wait until the last minute to get your nails done you won’t be able to get an appointment and might risk not being able to get your nails done. To insure you get an appointment plan ahead and make your nail appointment weeks in advance. Especially if you plan on going the day of prom. - Plan what you’re going to get in advance
Getting your nails done at a nail salon can be very overwhelming if you don’t know what you’re going to do. Since you know what the color of your dress is you can even look up the name of the nail polish before you get there. Heck you can even bring your own nail polish if you are getting a regular mani. If you want a nail design make sure you’re going to a nail salon that can make your nail design. Going to a place that doesn’t do designs may wind up disappointing you. My go to places to look up nail designs are instagram and pinterest. -
Make sure your nails don’t take the attention away from your dress
For prom you want you and your dress to be the star of the night. You don’t want everyone so distracted by your nails that they forget about your amazing dress! Go with something simple. If you still want something that is going to catch people’s attention but not take away from your dress, go with simple colors and add some rhinestones or glitter. Here is an example of a nail design that can with Style 4513. If you don’t want a design just go with a solid color. If you’re afraid of getting color you can always go with a classic french mani or a nude shade.
- If you don’t like fake nails go for a gel mani instead
I see plenty of girls make the mistake of getting fake nails when they don’t like them. Fake nails are not only expensive but can be annoying if you aren’t used to them. If you going to keep up with them and keep them after prom I say go for it. But if you aren’t a fan of them go for a gel. You get to keep your natural nails and the polish lasts up to 2 weeks or more so you can still get your nails done a few days in advance.
- If you get a regular mani don’t go too many days in advance
My best piece of advice if you’re getting a regular mani is make your appointment months in advance and go the same day as prom if you can. Most schools give their students a half day so you would have plenty of time to get them the same day. If you can’t go the same day make your appointment for the day before. You will thank me because your nails could chip so easily if you go too many days in advance. - If you wear closed toed shoes don’t waste your money on a pedicure
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve gotten a pedicure when I wore closed toe shoes to an event and then realized no one could see my toes. Save yourself the money and just save yourself a pedicure at home if you want freshly painted toes.Well ladies, those are my 6 tips for getting a mani for prom! Show us your favorite go to nail polish colors and designs for prom in the comment section below! Happy #ManiMonday!
Clarisse 