Prom

During all of last week, prom was the biggest concern on my mind. I was worried about my dress, my hair (not that I have much of it), my shoes, and my date. So I waited all week, and formed expectations, and got all excited. I went eyelash shopping, wrote a half-dozen articles, and generally fretted all week. And let me tell you, it was not what I expected at all.Read More »

The 1970s are still making a bold comeback all over the fashion scene. Everything ’70s, from shoes to purses to accessories to clothing, will be taking quite a few fashionistas on a nostalgic trip down memory lane, and introducing a very cool style to those checking out this trend for the first time. I wasn’t in charge of my own wardrobe back then, but I do recognize several fashion comebacks. It’s actually kind of cool, because I get to wear some of the stuff I may have been too young to wear or passed on the first time around.Read More »

This is sort of "Prom Week" here at Style Quirk, which works for me because I have an outlet for all of my prom fretting. I'm doing a lot of that, as the big event is Saturday, only four days away! My biggest worry at the moment is makeup. Today, I drove an hour away from home just to go eyelash shopping. As you can see, I am very concerned. Prom is a big deal! So here's a few tips and tricks for formal event makeup, and maybe you can find some inspiration for your own look. Read More »

My prom is next weekend. It's the last dance of my high school career. It's a big deal. I'm nervous. There's a lot to get ready for, and I have been putting it off for a while now. But one thing I can't ignore is my skin. It's not particularly bad right now at all, but I need to prep it for the big night so I can look and feel my best. It's always important to take care of your face, but I generally don't "pull out all the stops" unless it's for a really big event: cue promenade.Read More »