Celebrity Prom Hairstyles

Socialite Paris Hilton backstage at the Nicholai Fall 2008 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week held at Smashbox Studios on March 11, 2008 in Culver City, California. (Getty Images) more pics » Paris Hilton is a chronic wearer of extensions. Right now she's keeping her hair in a neat, short bob, but she's also attached pieces to her scalp to get the different looks she's going for. She may be famous for dubious reasons, but Paris Hilton has some interesting beauty tricks up her sleeve. Check out the different looks she's picked out in the past years. Maybe you'll find the perfect look for ... Read Full Story

Getty Images. Drew Barrymore has done basically every look there is to do. She's been a fixture in Hollywood since the early '80s, after all, although it's hard to believe thanks to her constantly-changing look. Right now Drew is blonde and bubbly as ever, but take a look at some of the hairstyles she's sported over the years for some prom inspiration. While we're not sure everyone can get away with the huge, teased, '60s 'do Drew wore to the Golden Globes, you might just find a hairstyle perfect for prom. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Awards Season Style Rundown Celebrity-Inspired Prom Gowns for 2009 Celebrity-Inspired Prom Hairstyles ... Read Full Story

Getty Images. American Idol champ Carrie Underwood may have recently chopped all of her hair into a cute blond bob, [ editors note: it was faux! ] but a lot of her fun and flirty looks would be fantastic hairstyles for prom. Carrie, like many country stars, tends to take it to the next level when it comes to hair - so you might want to look here for prom hairstyles with lots of volume and drama. For the Grammy Awards, Carrie's stylist pulled the singer's blown-out hair into this slightly-messy ponytail. It works for the occasion because the sections of hair around Carrie's ... Read Full Story

Actress Camilla Belle arrives at the premiere of Summit Entertainment's "Push" at the Mann Village Theater on January 29, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) more pics » Last year, 10,000 B.C. actress Camilla Belle chopped her long, dark hair into a cute medium-length bob. Her career started to gather steam shortly thereafter - maybe because of the haircut (or maybe because she started dating wildly popular teen singers?). Now Camilla is one of the best dressed young stars on the scene, with her dark locks always carpet-ready. Take a look at the hairstyles she's sported over the past two ... Read Full Story

Hayden Panettiere at the 5th Annual Alfred Mann Foundation Gala Honoring Placido Domingo, Vibiana, Los Angeles, CA. (Photo Agency) more pics » Hayden Panettiere shocked her fans last year when she chopped her long blond hair into a stylish bob (to be fair, everyone was doing it at the time). We're sure the cut inspired plenty of high-schoolers to get their hair chopped short, too, and we're also sure that you'll enjoy some of these prom-ready formal hairstyles. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Awards Season Style Rundown Celebrity-Inspired Prom Gowns for 2009 Celebrity-Inspired Prom Hairstyles for 2009 Read Full Story

Getty Images. Don't Miss: Drew Barrymore Prom Hairstyle Ideas Vanessa Hudgens Prom Hairstyle Ideas Miley Cyrus Prom Hairstyle Ideas Singer Christina Milian has a new album in the works (currently titled Elope), but it's been a while since she was on top of the charts. She still makes plenty of appearances at parties and fashion shows, and yes - she's just as beautiful as ever. Lately Christina's been showing a lot of maturity in her style choices, which is reflected also in the way she wears her hair. Many of her hairstyles would be perfect for prom, if you have the right resources to ... Read Full Story

Singer Taylor Swift attends the 2008 Glamour Women of the Year Awards at Carnegie Hall on November 10, 2008 in New York City. (Getty Images) more pics » Taylor Swift has unbelievably perfect curly hair to go along with the rest of her perfection. She often wears it down, claiming that she doesn't do much to achieve her killer curls, but gets away with wash-and-wear. While I find that hard to believe, it's probably true - she is a good girl, after all. Taylor has worn her hair in plenty of updos that would be perfect for a prom hairstyle. So maybe most of ... Read Full Story

Getty Images. Selena Gomez is one of few Disney stars to do the unthinkable. No, she hasn't posed for a controversial photograph or two, but she's cut her hair. Think about it: all the major Disney ladies have long, curly manes, including Miley, Vanessa, and Ashley. Selena sported a similar look for a long time - which she styled perfectly - before she trimmed it to near shoulder-length last year. Selena's updos are perfect inspiration for prom. She's mastered the art of looking elegant without appearing overdone, which is no small feat. Getty Images. The low, side ponytail Selena wears in the pictures above ... Read Full Story

Getty Images. Disney superstar Miley Cyrus has gorgeous long brown locks, which she usually leaves down and casually curled for public appearances. Occasionally she'll pull her hair back into an elegant updo - as she did for the Oscars - which helps to show off whichever dress she's wearing that evening. Miley's formal hairstyles are all excellent choices for elegant prom hairstyles for long hair. Poor Miley doesn't go to a regular school, so she'll probably never attend a prom; it's more likely she's come to think of the red carpet as her own prom. At the 2009 Academy Awards, Miley gathered her hair ... Read Full Story

Most people won't be able to pull off a Gwen Stefani hairstyle for prom, but if you can, more power to you. Gwen is a big fan of retro hairstyles (like 1940s victory rolls) and futuristic updos (see the space-age curl below). If you can find a capable stylist, rock your prom like Gwen - by all means. Read Full Story