Casual Long Wavy Hairstyles
TheHairStyler.com has a huge range of hairstyles you can try on: from celebrities and salons around the world, in Casual, Formal, Alternative and Mens Categories, and in a range of different lengths, textures, colors and highlights. Check out our Casual Long Wavy Hairstyles below...
Jamie-Lynn Sigler.
“Wavy Hairstyles”
Description
A casual long wavy hairstyle can be described as free-flowing, soft, full, with lots of body, easy-going, and one that falls into place on its own. It's the kind of hairstyle you'd wear to most any casual occasion or outing. These hairstyles can vary from shoulder length graduated layers, to heavy one length looks, and even messy uniform layer cuts.
Method
When waves are natural or even artificial (permed hair), casual long wavy hairstyles are quick to create because they fall into shape naturally. However, waves created with curling devices and heat appliances require more time and styling products for hold. Some techniques you might like to try are simple things like scrunch drying with your head tilted.
Benefit
Waves have a soft look about them due to their curved nature and their soft appearance to the human eye. Reduced styling with heat appliances helps maintain the health and condition to your hair. The long length of these hairstyles enables you to pull your hair back out of the way for a quick change, or to even dress it up more formally.
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This hairstyle has been gently layered all over to increase the body and bounce. Wispy straight-across bangs help to shorten the overall shape and bring out the eyes.Gender: Women
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Heart, and Diamond
Age: Under 21, 21 - 30, 31 - 40, 41 - 50, and 51 - 60
Height: Any
Weight: Thin and Average
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This funky style has plenty of attitude thanks to its mix of short and long layers and is a great option for a night out. The Back: features lots of layers which start from the crown and then blend down. The Sides: layers have been started from the wispy bangs and tapered down for a soft finish.Gender: Women
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Age: Under 21, 21 - 30, 31 - 40, and 41 - 50
Height: Any
Weight: Thin, Average, and Large
Styling Tip
Using the wax, piece out sections with your fingertips to achieve this look. -
Adrienne goes for a long and sassy style at the 2006 General Motors Annual Ten Event. Soft, face framing layers have been cut to add shape and body around the face. This style will work best on medium to thick hair types.Gender: Women
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Heart, and Diamond
Age: Under 21, 21 - 30, 31 - 40, and 41 - 50
Height: Any
Weight: Thin and Average
Styling Tip
Using velcro rollers will help to add body and wave into the hair. -
Aimee's long locks looked stunning at the NBC All-Star Party. Long jagged layers were cut around her sides and back to add volume to her crown and shape to her waves. Full shaped bangs were also cut to shape her face and to finish her look off perfectly. This style will suit fuller face shapes best.Gender: Women
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Heart, and Triangular
Age: Under 21, 21 - 30, 31 - 40, and 41 - 50
Height: Any
Weight: Thin, Average, and Large
Styling Tip
Take large sections of your hair and wrap it around the large curling iron to achieve large waves. -
This was a casual look for Ali Larter at the Trump and Nakheel gala introducing Trump Tower Private Residence, Dubai. Her golden locks had a "beach babe" vibe about them due to layers cut through the mid-lengths to the ends enhancing her loose waves. This style can easily be re-created with large rollers.Gender: Women
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Age: Under 21, 21 - 30, 31 - 40, and 41 - 50
Height: Any
Weight: Thin and Average
Styling Tip
Use the curling iron on the very ends of your hair to add extra curl where needed. -
This was a sassy and seductive style for Amanda Seyfried at the world premiere of Mamma Mia. Her luscious length flowed over her shoulders showing off long layers through the sides and back, which created a soft finish to the edges and enhanced her loose waves. This style is easy to re-create and is perfect for special occasions.Gender: Women
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Age: Under 21, 21 - 30, 31 - 40, and 41 - 50
Height: Any
Weight: Thin and Average
Styling Tip
Direct your hair into position while applying the finishing products. -
Amber Valletta's hairstyle highlighted all the best parts of the 80s at Nickelodeon's 2008 Kids' Choice Awards. She had soft layers through the sides and back that enhanced her soft waves, also creating body and volume from the mid-length right down to her edges. Her middle part was a definite 80s trademark that stylishly complemented her over all look.Gender: Women
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Heart, and Diamond
Age: Under 21, 21 - 30, 31 - 40, and 41 - 50
Height: Any
Weight: Thin and Average
Styling Tip
Take large sections of your hair and wrap it around the large curling iron to achieve large waves. -
Ana simply glowed with this fun and energetic style. Her length was cut and shaped to sit around the neck, and short chipped layers were cut around her side and back sections to add height at the crown and shape around her face. This style will be easy to maintain with regular trims.Gender: Women
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Diamond
Age: Under 21, 21 - 30, 31 - 40, and 41 - 50
Height: Any
Weight: Thin, Average, and Large
Styling Tip
Pinch the mid-lengths and ends of your hair with your wax to define the wave. -
This is a great look which features bangs for softness. The Back: subtle layers have been added through the back. The Sides: layers have also been added through the sides and have been started a little higher, with the shortest sitting around jaw line.Gender: Women
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Triangular
Age: Under 21, 21 - 30, and 31 - 40
Height: Any
Weight: Thin, Average, and Large
Styling Tip
This style will best be re-created in naturally wavy hair. -
Long seductive layers create the shape of the 'do. The sides and front are layered from the jaw-line, tapering down to add movement and sex appeal to this style. The vibrant color was a great way to finish her look.Gender: Women
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Age: Under 21, 21 - 30, 31 - 40, and 41 - 50
Height: Any
Weight: Thin, Average, and Large
Styling Tip
Use your smoothing shine to add a small amount of gloss and to reduce fly-aways.
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