Formal 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 Formal Hairstyles below...
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“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
Height: Any
Weight: Thin, Average, and Large
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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
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 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
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. -
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
Height: Any
Weight: Thin, Average, and Large
Styling Tip
Spray a small amount of hairspray into your roots for extra volume and hold. -
This hairstyle is full bodied and easy to achieve and maintain. The Back: the length and layers have been sliced through from the crown for shape and bounce. The Sides: the layers have been started from the shorter layers through the top and blended down softly to frame the face.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
Use the wax to piece out and define small sections of curl in your hair. -
This short look is smooth as well as textured. The chopped up bangs give this style edge and attitude. The Back: has been clipper cut short for a clean finish down to the nape. The Sides: have also been clipper short around the ear and blended up to the textured layers through the top. This style will be easy to achieve on naturally straight hair.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
Using products with strong hold will help to keep this style in place. -
This is a short fun style with plenty of life and attitude which will be easy to achieve on naturally fine to medium hair types. The layers have been sliced cut all over to create body and bounce. The Back: has been cut to sit below the hairline and has been cut in jagged layers through to the top layers. The Sides: the side layers have been cut to the same length as the back to maintain balance in this hairstyle.Gender: Women
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Age: Under 21, 21 - 30, 31 - 40, 41 - 50, 51 - 60, and Over 60
Height: Any
Weight: Thin, Average, and Large
Styling Tip
Pinch the back section out with your wax and then mess the top sections to create this textured look. -
This sexy style is full of layers for shape, and features bangs for a sassy look. The Back: layers were added from the crown and blended down to the length to create height and movement. The Sides: were layered down the side of the face to soften this sexy style.Gender: Women
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Age: Under 21, 21 - 30, and 31 - 40
Height: Any
Weight: Thin, Average, and Large
Styling Tip
Pinch and twist your ends out with the wax to create this simple flick. -
Addison's funky 'do looks great at the New York premier of "Derailed". The sides and the top have been pinned up and the back section has been pulled around into a soft bun. Full bangs have been left out around the face to add shape and definition.Gender: Women
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Diamond
Age: Under 21, 21 - 30, and 31 - 40
Height: Tall
Weight: Thin, Average, and Large
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This gorgeous blonde star looked perfect at the AMFAR's Cinema against AIDS gala with this wavy style. Her great style featured long flowing natural waves and a few waves which were added using a curling iron. Short layers were cut throughout her hair to help ensure that her waves sat into place.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
Spray each section of your hair with hairspray to ensure that the waves hold for longer.
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