Prom prepping can be overwhelming at times. From finding the perfect dress to making sure you have just the right hairstyle, a lot of tough choices need to be made. We're here to simplify this by providing the ultimate guide to the perfect prom prepping!
You only get one prom, so you ought to do it right! Barrie is the perfect place to make that happen. With boutiques where you can find the perfect dress and salons that'll have you looking and feeling your best, Barrie has everything you need to make your prom experience the best it can be!
Find your dream dress
Whatever look you're going for this prom season, Barrie’s boutiques will be sure to hook you up with your dream dress. With stores varying in prices and styles, you'll find something gorgeous no matter what your budget! Visit Say It With Love Bridal Boutique to shop their show stopping, unique and trendy prom dresses. Make Helen's Bridal your next stop to check out their Ellie Wilds prom dress collection and pick from their 500+ gorgeous dresses in more colours, fabrics, and styles than you can imagine! Loved Again bridal boutique at 30 Dunlop St W. is the place to go if you want to look fantastic on a budget. They have a huge variety of stunning second-hand dresses, so that you can find your dream dress for a dream price!
Get your perfect pumps
Once you've found a beautiful dress, you need the right shoes to match! Not to worry, DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse in Park Place shopping centre has a wide selection of heels, flats, and other shoes to choose from. In the same plaza, Winners and Marshalls are just a few steps away, where you can also find fabulous shoes for low prices! You can also check out The Shoe Company at 33 Mapleview Dr. and at 462 Bayfield St. With two locations in Barrie, you're bound to find a pair that you love! The Georgian Mall also has several stores where you can search for pumps!
Pamper yourself before the prom
You want to look your best for prom. After four years of high school, you deserve to look and feel your finest on this special day. With one easy stop at Glow Day Spa you can get it all! Start your day off with one of the many mani-pedi services offered by Glow Day Spa. You can stick with the basics or make your day extra special by receiving a full pampering experience with relaxing exfoliation, a hot hand clay mask, and a deluxe arm and hand massage! You even have the option of booking your treatment on the private rooftop patio for you and your friends! Then, if you so choose, you can get yourself a gorgeous spray tan made entirely of naturally derived and organic ingredients! It's completely odourless and comes in multiple bronze shades to enhance your tan. Lastly, they offer lash lifts, tints and extensions to top off the look. You will end up feeling and looking absolutely amazing!

Hair and makeup
Now that you've got the dress, the shoes, and the nails, you can't forget the finishing touches! Luckily, you can stay right where you are and get it all done at Glow Day Spa! Get yourself a new hairstyle, hair treatments, hair extensions, or whatever you prefer, to feel your most confident at prom! Visit their new blow dry bar or book an appointment for a specific hairstyle you've had in mind. Last but not least, they can execute whatever makeup look you are hoping for perfectly with their professional makeup application services. To ensure it's exactly what you're looking for, they even do a trial makeup appointment to make sure they’ll get your vision just right! You’ll walk out of there pampered from head to toe and ready for your prom!
For the boys
Don't worry gentleman, we didn't forget about you! For a suit that will have you looking and feeling like a king, check out Tip Top Tailor and Stars Men's Shops in the Georgian Mall. Just down the road from there, you can visit Moore's Clothing for men, a great place to find the perfect suit. For dress shoes to go with the attire, DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse or The Shoe Company will surely have something you love. With your killer suit and matching kicks, you're definitely going to be turning heads at prom!
Arrive in style
Now that you look this good, you need something equally stylish to drop you off at your prom. Arrive in style and make your prom experience one you'll never forget with one of Barrie’s many limo services; Barrie Exclusive Limousine, and Top Limo Barrie.