Hairstyles for homecoming dance for thick, mid-back length hair?

I don't want to get the curls done at the hairstyle place with enough hairspray to cause a hole in the ozone layer the size of Texas. I have dark brown hair that is naturally wavy, but I live in a very humid city, and my hair not only poofs, but frizzes (I look like a squirrel who decided to experiment with a bug zapper). Ponytails and straightners are my best friends. I want to wear my hair down, but the dance at my school gets VERY hot (my school has 3,800 kids. About 60-75% of them attend... The gym and cafeteria get very packed and very hot). My dress is berry pink, and my mom is making it in the kneelength pattern for this dress:

http://store.sewingtoday.com/cgi-bin/but...

All advice is helpful.

Hairstyles for homecoming dance for thick, mid-back length hair?

The "messy" looking 'updo' like a spiky bun is SOOOOO cute with your type hair. Also, if you dance or like you said, it's hot in there...it's easy to re-do a couple of strands here and there and they don't look "out of place".

Hairstyles for homecoming dance for thick, mid-back length hair?

try this......

http://www.amazon.com/dp/1552975762?tag=...

or google "the complete book of hairstyling".

good luck %26amp; cute dress!!

Hairstyles for homecoming dance for thick, mid-back length hair?

go to a salon