Proms, formal dances and special occasions

We just returned from taking pictures of my daughter and her date for their high school winter formal. We cut corners where we could but it is still ridiculously expensive. I told her to start asking her girlfriends to swap dresses for the prom.

One great tip I got from my clever friend Mindy is to have her make-up done at the Bobbi Brown counter at the mall. The cost was zero and the girl did an amazing job. I purchased a few products as a little splurge that we can both enjoy, but that is optional.

If I were going to a special occassion or getting my picture taken for something important, I would do this again. We made an appointment several weeks ago. The salesperson/make-up artist had to stop to wait on other customers during the process so allow extra time for this.