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.
