Formal Long Wavy Hairstyles
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Jillian Micheals.
“Wavy Hairstyles”
Description
A formal long wavy hairstyle can be described as structured, soft, elegant and classic 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 all one length cuts. Shapes can be made to vary with shorter sections of hair, such as the bangs, used to change face shape perspective, or shorter top layers used to add height and body.
Method
Natural waves react extremely well to layers which eliminate weight from the hair and make it easier to style. Waves are usually molded into shape using hot rollers or heat appliances such as curling tongs and ceramic irons. Natural waves require more work in the styling phase, and scrunching techniques and styling products help define shape and holding ability.
Benefit
Long waves look soft in appearance due to their curved shape. Artificially created waves are a great way of changing your look in a non-permanent way.
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Adrienne Bailon looked divine at the world premiere of "Wall-E". Her golden brown tresses were styled in wicked waves to show off the sexy layers that were cut through her back and sides to create bounce and body for her shoulder framing style. This look can be easily styled with rollers or a large curling iron.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
Take large sections of your hair and wrap it around the large curling iron to achieve large waves. -
Adrienne wore her hair in this soft and sweet style at the 34th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards and looked fantastic! Her hair length fell just below her shoulders and soft spiral curls were created to add weight to her fine, flat locks. To finish, the top of her style was filled with body and height, making this a great look for anyone with a rounder face shape who is after a look which will add length.Gender: Women
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Square, Heart, and Diamond
Age: Under 21, 21 - 30, 31 - 40, and 41 - 50
Height: Any
Weight: Thin and Average
Styling Tip
Use the curling iron to add a soft wave to your hair. -
Alessandra pulled off a great look at the 2006 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show with this breath taking hairstyle. Her hair length was cut to below shoulder level and long layers were cut into the mid-lengths and the ends to help to add body and movement. This hairstyle is a great option for those wanting a look which adds body to their hair.Gender: Women
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Heart, Diamond, and Triangular
Age: Under 21, 21 - 30, 31 - 40, and 41 - 50
Height: Any
Weight: Thin, Average, and Large
Styling Tip
Use the radial brush to add lots of body throughout the ends of your hair. -
These long waves and chocolate brown tones look funky on Alice at the NBC 2005 All Star Celebration. The length has been left below shoulder level and the mid-lengths and ends have been jagged cut to enhance the wave and add body where it is needed. This style will best suit medium to thick hair types.Gender: Women
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Heart, and Triangular
Age: Under 21, 21 - 30, 31 - 40, and 41 - 50
Height: Any
Weight: Thin, Average, and Large
Styling Tip
Use the large curling iron in thick pieces of the hair to add large waves into the mid-lengths and ends. -
This was a full style for Alicia at the 2007 Movies Rock Event. Her sexy layers were cut from a medium length and were tapered down to her longer layers. Her layers were also used to enhance her waves and to keep hold of her beautiful style. To complete her look, wispy ends were added to maintain a soft look and a stunning finish.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
Use the large curling iron in thick pieces of your hair to add large waves into the mid-lengths and ends. -
Alison made a great impression at the Hollywood Film Festival's opening night gala premiere of her movie "Flicka" with these fresh and free flowing curls. Her hair was cut to shoulder length and was layered through the very ends to add volume and texture while styling. This is a great hairdo for most face shapes and can be re-created in most hair types.Gender: Women
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Heart, and Diamond
Age: Under 21, 21 - 30, 31 - 40, and 41 - 50
Height: Any
Weight: Thin, Average, and Large
Styling Tip
Add loose curls throughout the mid-lengths and the ends of your hair to achieve this great finish and sytle your left side behind your ear. -
Alison looked amazing at the NBC All-Star Party with the help of this great hairdo. Alison kept her hair in long graduated layers to give her style a soft, even wave throughout, and her long bangs were swept over to the side to shape her face. This style will work best on medium to thick hair types and longer face shapes.Gender: Women
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Diamond
Age: Under 21, 21 - 30, 31 - 40, and 41 - 50
Height: Any
Weight: Thin, Average, and Large
Styling Tip
Take large sections of your hair and wrap it around the large curling iron to achieve large waves. -
Alyson's sexy waves made for a great look at the 2007 launch of the Samsung Hope for Education Program. Her hair was layered through her ends to add texture throughout the soft waves that were styled through her mid-lengths and ends. Soft bangs were also added and were styled to fall on both sides of her forehead for a soft finish around her face.Gender: Women
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Heart, and Diamond
Age: Under 21, 21 - 30, 31 - 40, and 41 - 50
Height: Any
Weight: Thin, Average, and Large
Styling Tip
Take large sections of your hair and wrap it around the large curling iron to achieve large waves. -
Amanda turned heads at The 2007 MTV Movie Awards with this blonde 'do. Layers were cut into the very ends of her long hair to add movement into her soft waves. To finish, the front sides of her hair were styled to fall onto her face, which will help to compliment and disguise the size of a triangular face shape. The ends of your hair will need to be trimmed regularly to keep this style looking great.Gender: Women
Face Shape: Round, Oval, and Heart
Age: Under 21, 21 - 30, 31 - 40, and 41 - 50
Height: Any
Weight: Thin, Average, and Large
Styling Tip
Add a slight wave into the ends of your hair with the curling iron. -
Full and fancy was the main focus of Amber Heard's hairstyle at the D and G Flagship Boutique opening. Long to medium layers were cut through her sides and back to create plenty of movement and bounce while her top layers added volume and body, making this style great for those with round face shapes.Gender: Women
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Diamond, and Triangular
Age: Under 21, 21 - 30, 31 - 40, and 41 - 50
Height: Any
Weight: Thin and Average
Styling Tip
Tease your hair at the roots for height and control.
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