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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Hannah Simone

Long and luscious is the main idea for this hairstyle. These locks are blow-waved from root to tip to achieve a smooth look and feel as well the bangs worn to frame the top of the face completing the over-all style magnificently. Regular trims is needed to prevent split ends maintaining a healthy look and feel.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30 minutes
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Anna Kendrick

This glossy hairdo is blow-waved to add movement and body to the crown making it great hairstyle to balance out a round face. The layers cut through the sides and back plenty of texture on the ends for a brilliant finish. A little product is needed for hold and shine.

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

A combination of medium to long layers are cut all through this gorgeous titian mane to lighten the length allowing soft movement and texture. The bangs are smoothed over to one side to compliment the face and completes the over-all style brilliantly. Regular trims is needed every 4-6 weeks to prevent split ends.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30 minutes
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Cote de Pablo

A combination of medium to long layers are cut around the back and sides of these locks to lighten the length and encourages movement through the mid-lengths to ends. This look is easy to achieve with a blow-wave and products for hold and shine. Regular trims will help maintain a healthy look and feel.

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

These long black locks have long layers sliced through the sides and back adding texture and movement to compliment the length. This glossy 'do is easy to re-create with a blow-wave and a little product and is perfect for any occasion. Regular trims will prevent split ends maintaining a healthy look and feel.

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

These long and lustrous locks are blow-waved to smooth from root to tip to give this style a sleek look and feel. This is best suited for those with fine to medium hair wanting a style that is easy to maintain with regular trims every 4-6 weeks. A little product is needed for shine.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 20 minutes
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Rachel McAdams

These locks are blow-waved smoothing out this look from root to tip giving it a lustrous look and feel. The heavy bangs are slicked down to frame the top making this style great to balance out a long or narrow face. Regular trims are needed every 4-6 weeks to prevent split ends maintaining healthy locks.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30 minutes
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Julianne Hough

If you're looking for a slick and glossy hairstyle, then this might be perfect. These locks are blow-waved from root to tip to smooth out the golden blonde strands for a sexy finish. This hairdo is perfect to frame a round face and will need regular trims every 4-6 weeks to prevent split maintaining a healthy look and feel.

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

These dark brown locks are jagged cut all around the sides and back to add texture and shape to complement the length. This sexy hairdo is easy to re-create with the right tools and products and will need regular trims every 4-6 weeks to prevent split ends and maintain shape.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30 minutes
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Ali Landry

These lustrous locks have a combination of medium to long layers to enhance movement and shape for a grand look and feel. The middle part in this style makes it best suited for those with round face shapes and is easy to re-create at home with the right tools and products.

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