Formal Hairstyles
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Tangles Salon, Wichita Falls, TX USA.
“Formal Hairstyles”
Description
Formal hairstyles are the kinds of hairstyles you could wear to special occasions like weddings and proms. They come in various shapes and styles, including upcurls, downcurls, upsmooth styles, downsmooth styles, halfup/halfdown styles, plaits and braids. A formal occasion, like a wedding or a prom, requires a hairstyle that is elegant, works with your dress and accessories, and suits your personal attributes perfectly.
Method
A qualified hairstylist needs to evaluate your hair type and texture to be sure that the desired look is achievable and durable. For most straight hair, rollers can be used to create body and make the hair more pliable. For wavy and curly hair types, rollers can help define the curls better. Smooth-looking styles require the opposite: stretching and placing hair into shapes. Allow about two hours to get your wedding hairstyle done.
Benefit
A style created correctly will not only look fabulous, but it will also be durable and fit the overall theme of the wedding and/or formal occasion. Styles that are pinned into place have a much better chance of lasting the distance too. But beware of the three main factors that destroy formal hairstyles: moisture, rain, and wind (wavy hair that has been made smooth can go frizzy; straight hair that has been curled can go limp).
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This fancy hairdo has layers cut into the back and sides to allow the natural curl to bounce up and create body through the mid-length to ends. This is easy to re-create with rollers or a curling iron.Gender: Women
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Age: 21 - 30, 31 - 40, 41 - 50, and 51 - 60
Hair Density: Medium/Thick
Hair Texture: Fine/Medium
Styling Time
30 minutes -
This hairstyle has plenty of shape through the sides and back thanks to the jagged cut layers which taper into the neck and and add height to the crown. The front layers are point cut to sit below the jaw-line for a stunning finish.Gender: Women
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Age: 21 - 30 and 31 - 40
Hair Density: Medium/Thick
Hair Texture: Fine/Medium
Styling Time
30 minutesStyling Tip
Tease your hair at the roots for height and control. -
The back of this hairstyle is pinned up in a bun with carefully formed curls also pinned to the head for a fascinating finish. Soft bangs are left out to frame the to of the face and completes this look stylishly.Gender: Women
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Age: 21 - 30, 31 - 40, and 41 - 50
Hair Density: Sparse/Medium
Hair Texture: Fine/Medium
Styling Time
30+ minutesAllow up to 2 hours styling time for hot roller setting, teasing, pinning and spraying. This long lasting style is great for all occasions and all weather conditions. -
This magnificent hairstyle has tapered layers cut down to the nape of the neck for shape and style. The top and front layers are shaped down to the jaw-line for a stunning finish.Gender: Women
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Age: Under 21, 21 - 30, 31 - 40, and 41 - 50
Hair Density: Sparse/Medium
Hair Texture: Fine/Medium
Styling Time
30 minutesStyling Tip
Apply a small amount of smoothing shine to your top sections for shine and hold. -
Slick and smooth is the main focus of this hairstyle. Shaped layers are cut from the length up to the crown to add height while the top layers are cut to blend in with the jagged cut bangs.Gender: Women
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, and Diamond
Age: 21 - 30, 31 - 40, and 41 - 50
Hair Density: Sparse/Medium
Hair Texture: Fine/Medium
Styling Time
30 minutesStyling Tip
Apply a small amount of smoothing shine to your top sections for shine and hold. -
A great looking Up Style for long hair types. The hair has been curled with hot rollers and then pinned up high on the crown area. This creates height suiting small round face shapes best. Small sections of curls are left to hang down creating a softer look.Gender: Women
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Square, Heart, and Triangular
Age: Under 21, 21 - 30, 31 - 40, and 41 - 50
Hair Density: Medium/Thick
Hair Texture: Medium/Coarse
Styling Time
30+ minutes -
Abby Brammell looked fantastic at the 20th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards with her bouncy 'do. Her jagged-cut length was complemented by jagged-cut layers from the mid-lengths to the ends (which also enhanced her waves and created plenty of body and volume). This hairstyle is perfect for those with longer face shapes looking to add width to their style.Gender: Women
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Age: Under 21, 21 - 30, 31 - 40, and 41 - 50
Hair Density: Sparse/Medium
Hair Texture: Fine/Medium
Styling Time
30+ minutesStyling Tip
Use the curling iron on the very ends of your hair to add extra curl where needed. -
This is a gorgeous hairstyle which is perfect for any special occasion. The hair is dressed into beautifully defined curls and pinned up through the top half to create height while the bottom half is left out for softness and to show length.Gender: Women
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Age: 21 - 30, 31 - 40, and 41 - 50
Hair Density: Sparse/Medium
Hair Texture: Fine/Medium
Styling Time
30+ minutesStyling Tip
Allow up to 2 hours styling time for hot roller setting, teasing, pinning and spraying. This long lasting style is great for all occasions and all weather conditions. -
This sassy style features funky layers to show off the contrast of colors. The Back: the ends and layers have been sliced for a wispy finish around the edges. The Sides: the layers have been sliced starting from the jaw line to add shape to the front of the style.Gender: Women
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Age: Under 21, 21 - 30, 31 - 40, and 41 - 50
Hair Density: Sparse/Medium
Hair Texture: Fine/Medium
Styling Time
30+ minutesStyling Tip
Use your smoothing shine to add a small amount of gloss and to reduce fly-aways. -
The curls of this hairstyle give it plenty of bounce and body and are easy to maintain with regular trims. The Back: has plenty of shape due to the layers that have been cut from the crown which have also been blended down to the length. The Sides: feature body and shape thanks to the different lengths in the layers and the contrast of color.Gender: Women
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Square, Heart, and Triangular
Age: Under 21, 21 - 30, 31 - 40, and 41 - 50
Hair Density: Medium/Thick
Hair Texture: Medium/Coarse
Styling Time
30+ minutesStyling Tip
Spray a small amount of hairspray into your roots for extra volume and hold.
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