The evening begins with a “shower party”. Four or five girls make their way to the showers, all decked in matching shower towels and carrying identical shower totes. A smorgasbord of “hot jams” booms from the iPod. Everyone from Hannah Montana to Flo Rida is represented. After the showers, the bathroom is packed with girls blow-drying their hair in preparation for a night out. A Chi straightener runs smoothly through the long hair of a brunette. A worrisome blonde applies multiple products to her newly snipped hair do. She asks for the hundredth time if her freshly cut locks look “sassy”. A curling iron creates a waterfall of waves for a petite red head. The distinct stench of burnt hair fills the air. The brunette is scolded for misusing her straightener.

After everyone’s hair is done, the make-up process begins. Many different brands of make-up litter the bathroom counter. The long-haired brunette creates a dark smoky eye for the blonde. Many inspect her work and try to imitate her expert skill. When she is finished, the blonde shows off her flashy new look to all her friends. Squeals and excitement fill the air as the girls compliment her daring look. “The Britneys” file in the bathroom, staking their place on the counter top. Each girl climbs on top of the counter to get a better view of her face. “O-M-G this pimple is huge,” one Britney says to the other. She is quickly handed various tubes of miracle workers to conceal the small imperfection.

As the make-up process wraps up, girls scatter to their various closets to decide what to wear for the evening. The closets are ransacked, leaving a pile of unwanted clothes in a heap on the floor. The red head models a risqué short black number, accompanied with black tights. Her audience gives her hoots and whistles to compliment her outfit. A short-haired brunette searches the depths of a friend’s closet after exclaiming she has nothing to wear. She finds the perfect outfit, but must go borrow the perfect shoes from a friend on the second floor. She returns with sky-high patent heels to accompany her twill shorts and black turtleneck. She wonders aloud if she looks too conservative and returns to another closet in hopes of finding a bold top to make the outfit complete.

Each girl returns to the room modeling their outfit. Red lipstick is passed around to add the final touch to everyone’s ensemble. The blonde teases her hair one last time, hoping her “poof” will stay intact all night. The petite red head is designated as the purse carrier and everyone hands her their IDs and phones. All the girls make their way down the three flights of stairs, stopping in the kitchen to grab chasers and peppermints. After one last look in the mirror everyone piles out of the house in hopes of returning with good stories to share the following morning.