Studying Sassy: Prom 91

PROM FASHION! PROM BEAUTY! PROM MANIA!

So the DIY this month was obvious..... I was going to have to get ready for the prom, 1991 style.

AKA "blastin'."

My plan was to focus on the day-of instructions to the best of my abilities. But in maybe an hour, not 3.

I did look through the rest of the guide closely, for wardrobe inspiration.....

So, the pastel trend from Jan is still going strong. I figured I could work with that. But I'm not a makeup first-timer, so is there a guide for me?

Boy oh boy, is there.

Sounds about perfect for a 34 year old woman recreating makeup designed for teenagers 25 years ago.

Anyhow.

Just like the countdown suggested, I started with my nails.

Then, on to the makeup: blue shimmery eye shadow (which I faked a little, layering shimmer over the blue I prefer), black liner, mascara, and a soft sparkly lip.

They didn't say lips should be sparkly, but that was the choice that smelled the most like a Lip Smacker. So.

I opted for hair up, with my tentrils down, because that's what all the cool girls were doing. And then I got dressed in the closest thing in my closet to a pastel prom dress, put on my homemade paper corsage, and greeted my date. In the backyard by the jungle foliage.