Formal Long Straight Hairstyles

A formal long straight hairstyle can be best described as elegant, structured, smooth and tailored looking. It’s a style that you could wear to special occasions such as weddings, proms and formal events. These hairstyles can vary from precision cuts to one length looks; from sliced flicked out razor-cuts to various layered styles. Shapes change with hair cutting tweaks such as the incorporation of bangs, layered sides and graduation. Styling products are used to aid and assist shape and durability. Other styling aids such as Velcro rollers are used for root lift, and ceramic irons are used to help achieve extra body and hold.

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Loni Anderson Hairstyle

This layered hairdo is layered all through the sides and back and blow-waved smooth with body added for shape and style best suited to frame a long face. The bangs are smoothed down to frame the top of the face and completes the over-all look superbly.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30 minutes
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Lucy Hale Hairstyle

This glossy hairstyle has only subtle long layers cut around the edges to allow soft movement through the mid-lengths to ends for sexy look and feel. This slick and smooth 'do will be great to compliment a round face and perfect enough to wear to any formal occasion.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30 minutes
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Lucy Liu Hairstyle

These sexy locks are only layered slightly through the edges to lighten the length maintaining a luscious look and feel. The middle part and lack of volume makes this simple yet stylish 'do great for those with round face shapes. Regular trims every 4-6 weeks will prevent split ends and keep this mane looking neat and tidy.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30 minutes
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Lucy Liu Hairstyle

This was a wicked and wispy look for Lucy Liu at the Unicef 2008 Snowflake Ball. Her naturally dark colored locks were sliced through the ends to create a weightless finish. The middle part in this hairstyle makes it best suited to those with rounder face shapes.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Square, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30+ minutes
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Maggie Q Hairstyle

This stunning star always looks great, and this style from the 2007 ESPY Awards is no exception. Maggie's long locks were softly layered to add height around her crown and to create these textured edges. Long shaped bangs were also cut to shape her face and finish her look off perfectly. This style will work best on medium to thick hair types and naturally straight hair.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes
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Malika Haqq Hairstyle

This is a sexy hairstyle blow-waved smooth with a little movement through the ends to give this look shape and style. The bangs are smoothed over to one side to compliment the face and completing the over-all style beautifully.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30 minutes
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Marg Helgenberger Hairstyle

This golden copper mane is blow-waved smooth from root to tip showing off the sliced layers through the front and sides that adds shape under the jawline and compliments the length. The bangs are jagged cut to frame the face and completes the over-all look magnificently.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30 minutes
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Maria Canals Berrera Hairstyle

This fun and fancy hairstyle has a combination of short to long layers cut all through the back and sides to allow for maximum texture and movement. This blow-waved hairstyle is great for those looking for a hairdo to compliment a round face shape for any occasion.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30 minutes
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Maria Menounos Hairstyle

These fantastic highlighted tresses are blow-waved perfectly adding movement and texture to the ends making this style best suited to frame a long face. This formal hairdo is great for any special day or night occasion and can be easily re-created at home with the right tools and products.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes
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Maria Menounos Hairstyle

A combination of layers are sliced all through the sides and back of this highlighted mane, making it easy to blow-wave smooth with the ends flicked out for shape and texture. The roots are teased for lift and height, which means the 'do is the perfect style to complement a round face. Product is needed for hold and shine.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30+ minutes