Formal Long Hairstyles
A formal long hairstyle can be described as structured, soft, elegant, dramatic, classic, or just quite simple looking. It's the kind of hairstyle you'd wear to a formal occasion such as a wedding, prom, or any important function that requires dressing up. These hairstyles vary from soft graduated layered looks to heavier one length cuts; from precise updos to smooth, sleek lines or full waves and curls. Shapes can be made to vary with shorter sections (such as the bangs) used to change face shape perspective, or shorter top layers used to add height and body.
Depending on the texture, shape and whether you want to wear your hair up or down, many different techniques and products can be used and styling can vary in time from 30 minutes to 2 hours or more. Waves and curls are usually molded into shape using hot rollers or heat appliances such as curling tongs and ceramic irons.
If your hair is long then it can be left out, smoothed, flicked-out, waved, curled, tied back, pinned up, plaited, braided, the list goes on and on... Only the hair’s limitations, and a stylist's lack of technique or imagination, limits what can actually be done with long hair!
Hairstyle Textures
Below are the available hairstyle textures for Formal Long Hairstyles. Click on the buttons below to see the specific hairdos for each texture.
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Miley Cyrus Hairstyle
This luscious look is draped over one shoulder showing off the blow-waved length and layers giving this style a soft and smooth look and feel. The bangs are also swept across to the side to compliment the face and completes the over-all style magnificently.
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
Maria Menounos Hairstyle
This formal hairdo drapes over the shoulder showing off the well defined waves added to the mid-lengths to ends for shape and width making this hairdo best suited for those looking for a head-turning style for any occasion. Products are needed for hold and shine as well as regular trims to maintain a healthy look and feel.
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Katrina Bowden Hairstyle
These gorgeous locks have a combination of medium to long layers sliced all through the sides and back encouraging the movement of the stunning waves added for shape. This look is great for any occasion and can be easily re-created with the right tools and products.
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
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Marisol Nichols Hairstyle
These luscious long highlighted locks are worn over the shoulders showing off the stunning waves added to the mid-lengths to ends for shape and style. This is easy to re-create with the right tools and products and will need regular trims to maintain a healthy look and feel.
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Daisy Fuentes Hairstyle
Large loose waves are added to the sides and back to give these locks plenty of volume and fullness making this style best suited for those looking for a formal 'do to compliment a long face shape. This hairstyle is great for any occasion and will need regular trims to prevent split ends.
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Kaley Cuoco Hairstyle
This fun and fancy hairstyle is blow-waved to show off the sliced layers through the sides and front which adds shape and compliments the face. This hairstyle is easy to re-create with the right tools and products and will need regular trims to maintain a healthy look and feel.
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
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Paula Patton Hairstyle
This dainty 'do has gorgeous waves added to the mid-lengths to ends to give this look plenty of shape and bounce. This is easy to re-create with a curling iron and the right products. Regular trims is needed every 4-6 weeks to prevent split ends and to maintain a healthy look and feel.
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
Leann Rimes Hairstyle
Long layers are cut around the edges of this stunning 'do to lighten the length allowing the waves and curls to sit perfectly to frame a round face. This hairstyle is easy to re-create with the right tools and products and great for any occasion.
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
Maria Canals Berrera Hairstyle
This formal hairdo is dressed in perfectly defined waves through the sides and back making it a fab style to frame a long face. This look is easy to re-create with the right tools and products and perfect for any special occasion.
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
