Prom is super exciting! Before my prom, last year, I watched a ton of prom videos on YouTube and made a whole list of all the things that they said I would probably need, but when it came to being there, I didn't even use half of the things I brought.
I know in the U.S. most people have already had their prom, but here in Canada most of our schools don't have their proms until the end of June.
I know in the U.S. most people have already had their prom, but here in Canada most of our schools don't have their proms until the end of June.
So I've made two separate lists for you to look at. One of the things I actually used / am glad I had, and another of the things I wish I had [we had a bus that took us straight from prom to after prom, so the essentials will be listed from prom to after prom].
WHAT I AM GLAD I HAD
Compact Shoes - I didn't use these, but I'm glad I had them just in case. During my prom, it was mostly just eating and hanging out with friends so I was able to sit almost the entire time. We had a total of about 30 minutes of dancing at prom and about 4 hours of dancing at after prom.
Compact Mirror - Great for touching up your makeup, or for after you eat and are about to take photos. It'd be a shame to have food or lipstick on your teeth !
Money - At prom food was free, at after prom it was not. It's always a good idea to have at least $10 or $20 with you just in case even if you are 99.9% sure you will not need it. Whether it's for a cab, food, drinks, whatever. It's better to be safe than sorry! [Cash is probably better than debit or credit, not everyone will accept cards]
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| I currently only have crack change in my wallet . |
Cell Phone - Now, I have sure you wouldn't dream of going without your phone. But I'll say why I'm glad I had mine anyway. You can make memories by taking and sharing photos, contact your family if you need a drive, and contact your friends if you've gotten separated in the crowd. TIP ! : use your phone case as a wallet so you don't risk your money falling out of your clutch.
Hair Elastic - This is definitely an after prom thing to have, because if you don't use it, someone else will!
Corkscrew Bobby Pins - These were a total lifesaver! I wore my hair up for prom [ like most people did ] but I have really thick hair, so regular bobby pins and hair elastics and hairspray don't work as well for me as they do for other people. With these, if placed properly, I don't even need a hair elastic. I've used these pretty much every. single. day. since prom. I swear by them.
WHAT I WISH I HAD
Blotting Sheets - it can get hot at prom, I know not every venue for prom has air conditioning, and especially if you have oily skin to begin with these will save you from 'shining bright like a diamond' in photos!
Makeup / Chapstick - The only makeup I did bring was my lipstick, but thinking back I kind of wish I had brought my eye liner and powder to touch up before heading to the after prom party. I think it is definitely a good idea to bring chapstick, to keep your lips moisturised and hydrated while you dance the night away.
Mints - You most likely won't have the time [or the place] to brush your teeth so mints are very handy to have for after you eat, or if you get hungry while waiting in the long line for snacks. You could use a Colgate wisp, but you can bring more mints for the same amount of space.
Fabric / Body Tape - One of my friends had an outfit malfunction that would have been easily fixed by a bit of tape ! She was using one of the strapless / backless bras that hold up by tape, but since it was very hot out the tape lost all stickiness and would no longer stay up.
Let me know in the comments what you are glad you brought with you to prom !
xoxo - Gouu
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