Tips for making hair last 2 days

[Dance Mad Helen]

Basically I am doing 2 comps over 2 days and really do not want to do my hair twice. So how do you do hair to make it last 2 jam packed dance days.
I am planning on possibly doing my hair the friday evening otherwise I will have to up at 4am to do my hair.
Help please

 

[FancyFeet]

A generous amount of gel and lots of hairspray. Sleeping in a silk scarf helps too... but basically, if your hair is tight enough and you use enough pins and spray, it'll stay put. Just plan on 10-15 mins in the morning to touch it up a bit.

And if you're nervous about it, test drive it the weekend before

 

[Dance Mad Helen]

A generous amount of gel and lots of hairspray. Sleeping in a silk scarf helps too... but basically, if your hair is tight enough and you use enough pins and spray, it'll stay put. Just plan on 10-15 mins in the morning to touch it up a bit.

And if you're nervous about it, test drive it the weekend before

Awesome thanks are there any specific styles that are better than other to keep in?

 

[FancyFeet]

I like a tighter-than-normal bun with fewer or no front piece swirls for maximum looking-perfect-for-days power (think just slicked back with a fancy bun). I also find high hair easier to sleep in because I sleep on my back.

 

[BrokeForBallroom]

I agree with everything FancyFeet said. You can also put swirls on one side of your head if you know you'll be ok sleeping on the other side. I have in the past slept on the swirled side and it was ok, but I was worried about it the whole night so I don't recommend it.