I just got an invitation to go to my school's homecoming dance with a group of friends, and am quite excited. I'm a senior, and this'll be the first high school dance I've been to (I'm lame, I know...). I would be excited about getting to do something cool with my hair, except that I'm going on my annual camping trip with my dad the night before (arranged before I was expecting to go to the dance) and will be getting home the day of the dance, so I probably won't have time to do much more than shower and fix a quick updo. My friends and I are also real cheap and don't care to spend the money on a hairdresser, and I'd like something I can fix myself so I don't have to worry about ending up in a desperate situation with well-meaning friends armed with bottles of gel & hairspray. 

I'd like to leave my hair partially down, so I'm thinking I might try a "Juliet," which I know I can do safely. I would, however, like to be more adventurous and try something more original. Does anyone have any ideas? The key thing I'm looking for here is easy...

Also, does anyone know how to incorporate ribbons into braids? It seems like a nifty and relatively simple way to spruce up a 'do, but I have no idea how to do it.

Homecoming can be so much fun!

Using ribbons in your braids are a great way to dress up the hairstyle.  One method I have used is to have 1 ribbon that is 3 - 4 times the length of your braid (depending on the thickness of your hair).  Section your hair into the 3 parts.  Tie the ribbon around the middle section (at the middle of the ribbon).  Then add the ribbon to the two outer sections of hair and start braiding.  You may need to adjust the ribbon a few times to keep it visable.  When you get the end of the braiding, use the ribbon ends to wrap around and tie off the braid.

Hope you have lots of fun!

Homecoming was originally a home football game where the alumni of the school were encouraged to return for the game and usually a dance.

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Ooh thanks, BB, I never understood that before!