Homecoming One Week Beauty Countdown

Day 7

Day 6

Day 5

Day 4

Day 3

Day 2

Day of Homecoming!

It's always a good idea to have a plan before a big event such as homecoming (I know I'm excited for mine!). Always buy your ticket in at least a week in advance, and have your dress/shoes at least two weeks before. But the most important thing is to have a preparation plan so you know you'll look stunning on the dance floor. Here's a step by step plan for your special day:

Day 7: Give yourself a facial-Use pore strips to remove any dirt and oil in your pores before deep cleansing. Be sure to use a gentle scrub that will exfoliate your skin and get rid of any dead, dry skin. You should feel fresh and clean afterwards! Biore has a great pore scrub and strips. Tip: leave the pore strips on for 10 to 15 minutes to dry completely and get all the junk out of your pores.

Day 6: Deep condition your hair- leave in dry hair to suck up more moisture, wait 10 minutes and rinse for a shiny, healthy look (to avoid a greasy look) Garnier Fructis has a sweet smelling deep conditioner. Tip: Rubbing your hair with towel will create unwanted frizz, so ring your hair out, don't rub

Day 5: Shape your brows- in order to avoid redness that occurs right after overplucking or waxing, you should do this a couple days before the big night. Stencils help you avoid giving yourself too thin and high arched brows. I also fill in my eyebrows slightly to give an Audrey Hepburn full brow look. The Anastasia Brow Kit has everything you need to make your brows look beautiful! Tip: use a clear brow gel to make sure your brows aren't all over the place.

Day 4: Exfoliate your skin- no one wants dull and dry legs, arms, or feet. So I would suggest using a sugar scrub to wash those dead skin cells away. Yuck. Tip: Don't scrub too hard, or your skin will be damaged

Day 3: Try on you outfit- it's always best to try on your dress and heels to make sure that there aren't going to be any wardrobe emergencies (loose threads or broken zippers). Walk around in your outfit to make sure everything is still comfortable. Tip: use double sided tape to close gaps between your dress and your chest if you have a low cut dress.

Day 2: Test Drive Your Makeup- This means hair and makeup, ladies. This way, you can predict how long it's going to take to get ready so you won't be late. Try that new eyeshadow, look at different angles of your face (and remember, cameras will be snapping pictures left and right for Facebook and the yearbook, so look your best!) Tip: natural is the best way to go

Homecoming Day-Yay! You should be all ready to go, with clean healthy skin, a great look, and shiny bouncy hair. Now, all you need to top it off is a manicure/pedicure. The reason why waited this long to do your nails is to make sure your nails look fresh. Be careful though! You don't want to show up at homecoming to discover that that one nail WASN'T dry, and you got some on your dress! Dipping your hands in ice water will help your varnish dry faster and stay stronger for a longer period of time. Tip: use a Q-Tip dipped in nail polish remover to clean up the nail polish that got on your skin.