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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Formal Long Straight

This slick and smooth style is blow-dried in towards the face showing off the framing layers cut around the sides to compliment the jaw-line. This hairstyle is easy to achieve and will need regular trims every 4-6 weeks to prevent split ends.

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

This hot red 'do has jagged layers cut through the front to add shape and style to compliment the luscious length which flows over the shoulders. This slick and smooth is easy to achieve with the perfect blow-dry and straightening irons if needed. Regular trims every 4-6 weeks will help prevent split ends.

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

This smooth and glossy mane is blow-dried flat, showing off the sexy layers cut around the back and sides to add shape and style to a simple look. The bangs are jagged cut to frame the face perfectly and completes the over-all style magnificently.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30 minutes
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Donna D'Errico

Shaping layers cut around the sides and front of these golden locks add definition and edges for a splendid look and feel. This soft and sexy hairstyle is easy to re-create with the perfect blow-dry and will need a little serum for gloss and shine.

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

Silky smooth is what this look is about. Layers are cut around the sides and front to add shape and softness to this simple style. This also allows enhances the two-toned color for a brilliant finish. Regular trims will keep this style in shape and avoid split ends.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 20 minutes
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Formal Long Straight

This shiny smooth hairstyle is layered all through the back and sides to lighten the length which falls half way down the back. The side layers add shape to the front of the face and complimented by the long side swept bangs which complete the over-all style perfectly.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30 minutes
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Leeza Gibbons

This smooth 'do is blow-dried smooth to show off the layers cut around the back and sides to add shape to this simple yet fancy style. The bangs are slicked down on the forehead to frame the top of the face and completes the style magnificently.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Heart, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30 minutes
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Formal Long Straight

This mane is blow-dried smooth showing off the blunt cut length with subtle layers cut around the edges to lighten the ends. The front is layered under the jaw-line to add shape which compliments the over-all style for a stunning finish.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Heart, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes
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Odette Yustman

This gorgeous mane is jagged cut through the sides and back to create a wispy edge and allows the flicks for a soft and sexy finish. This is simple yet stunning look great for any occasion. Regular trims is needed to maintain the shape of this style and avoid split ends.

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

This dark glossy 'do is layered through the front sides to achieve a wispy frame under the jaw-line to contrast the blunt cut length. The bangs are also blunt cut to frame the face and completes the over-all style superbly. This look will be best suited for those with naturally straight hair.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, and Diamond
Styling Time: 20 minutes