Watching a beauty guru’s “Get Ready for Prom with Me” video on YouTube is a tell-tale sign that you have no life (which is why I watch them). They’re pretty much useless when you have the Charger Chant to refer to every time you need advice on how to be gorgeous. So, Instead of watching super lame (yet totally fun to watch) videos on YouTube, follow these easy steps and be the most fly fella at prom.

 

Listen t​o music. Not just any types of music, though. You need to get hyped—get in the zone. If you have a date that you’re trying to act cute for listen to songs like “All Of Me” by John Legend because nothing—and I mean nothing—is cuter than corny songs sung by washed up singers (just kidding, he’s great). If you happen to be a girl that is going to prom alone you should listen to songs like “Who Runs the World” by Beyonce or “R.E.S.P.E.C.T” by Aretha Franklin because you will need all of the pep talks you can get.

 

Remember what to bring. Let’s face it, you forget everything. You forget your homework, you forget your grandma’s birthday, and you forget what you’re doing with your life. If you’re a guy, don’t forget the corsage and if you are a girl, don’t forget the boutonnière. If those items are forgotten you might as well stay at home—what is prom without all of the fake flowers or real flowers that wilt in two minutes?

 

Cry. Cry because of happiness. Senior year is almost over and you can finally live your life, buy expensive coffee, and drive Lamborghinis without being told that it is your parent’s car. If you’re a junior, skip this step. Instead, you should laugh because you still have a whole year left of high school. I hear (from people who know such things) that laughing is the best way to keep yourself from crying.

 

Start getting ready. Start packing on the ten pounds of make-up girls. For the boys, you should figure out how to tie your tie because having your mom do it for you is not okay. Pick the perfect kind of perfume/cologne (Hypnotic Poison by Dior will work well) because if it sucks you won’t be getting any sugar from your date.

 

Take pictures. You’ve cried, packed your things, gotten in the zone, and are ready to go dance. The only thing left to do is take selfies in every room of your house with every facial expression possible. If you are wearing a tuxedo make sure you take a mirror selfie and include the fresh outfit. If you are wearing a ton of make-up, take a close up selfie and show everyone how much your face looks like a vanilla-strawberry swirl birthday cake.

 

Now you are finally ready to go Prom.