Tips and ideas from Ayanda Sitole to help you prepare for your matric dance.
- You can copy the look of an expensive dress worn by a celebrity or hanging in a boutique by having it tailormade to suit your own style and design.
- Professional hair stylist Tony Gois from Carlton Hair Salon in Sandton advises that it’s best to have your hair professionally coloured instead of using a home kit. This can save on the cost of repairing damaged hair.
- Instead of spending hundreds of rands on expensive braids, have your hair done at home or by your usual hairdresser and get a friend to help you style it with accessories.
- If you’re worried about transport, get together a big group of friends and hire a minibus so you can enjoy the journey to the matric dance and the after-party together and you don’t have to worry about having a designated driver.
- For make-up, book in advance at the MAC make-up stores in Johannesburg, where you can buy any product to the value of R300 and get a makeover free of charge.
- Men don’t always have to wear a suit: pair up some formal trousers with a great-fitting jacket to get a unique look and accessorise with a funky hat.
- If you and your friends are worried about having a date for the dance, ditch the date idea and get together as a group to share a table.
- For your nails, Dreamnails has trainees who need a pair of hands for their practical exams and can do it for you for free.
- If you have any food allergies or food preferences such as halaal or vegetarian, notify the matric dance committee so they can cater for you.
- Make sure you have everything you need the night before so that you can get to the pre-party early and make the experience last longer.