Prepping for the Prom

It's only a few hours before the prom and you're busy texting your friends about dresses, makeup, and hair. While thinking of these things, you might be forgetting the rest of you. Read on to learn about how to pamper yourself on prom day.

Eat

Although this is one of the last things you think about, you have to eat regular meals on prom day. Don't worry, you will still fit into your dress at night. Eating will keep your sugar balance intact so you don't get nauseated, weak or worse.

The Rest of You

Time to pamper the outside of your body, now that you've taken care of the inside.

Use a scented body lotion, right after you shower, for soft and smooth skin. Any drugstore brand would make you achieve this. You will feel like your skin is glowing while smelling great. Pay special attention to your elbows. Since we don't see them, it's easy to forget how dry they can become.

Easy does it

Splashing yourself with eau de designer perfume can be fun. After all, that's part of the fun of dressing up. Over do it and you may be headed for a dating disaster. A little drop here and there can go a long way, since some perfumes are more potent than we realize. If you're date is allergic or slightly sensitive, you might be in for a sneeze-fest all night long. You are better off with just the body lotion as a substitute to the perfume.

Zit!

After all the worrying about prom night, you look in the mirror and you see a zit don't squeeze it and more importantly, don't panic.

Start by washing your face with soap and water. Scrubbing,is a no no. Pat it gently with a clean towel, leaving it slightly damp. Now a very light, oil-free moisturizer should be applied on your face.

While your skin air dries, dig out your cover stick or foundation from your makeup bag. Using the tip of your finger, dot a bit of concealer around and over the zit, allowing it to blend into the surrounding, clear skin. If your cover stick is a very dry formula, mix it with a bit of moisturizer. Pat your face with powder puff, now that you've hidden all the unwanted spots. Don't over load the puff with powder. Keep it very light otherwise you'll end up looking like a circus clown. Now that we've relaxed, time to put some makeup, put on that gown and go to the prom.