Formal Long Wavy Hairstyles

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. Natural waves react extremely well to layers which eliminate weight from the hair and make it easier to style. Waves are usually moulded into shape using hot rollers or heat appliances such as curling irons. Natural waves require more work in the styling phase, and scrunching techniques and styling products help define shape and holding ability.

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Ana De La Reguera Hairstyle

This was a sassy style for Ana from the world premiere of her movie, "Nacho Libre". Short shaped layers were cut around her top and sides and were blended through to her ends to create this full and even wave. This style will work best on medium to thick hair types.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Heart, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes
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Christina Aguilera Hairstyle

This is a soft and elegant look for Christina from Clive Davis' Pre-Grammy Party which looks just great! Her '60s inspired style has been angled layered through her top and side sections to shape her waves. Christina's long bangs have been cut to give her style a soft finish.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Heart, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes
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Carrie Underwood Hairstyle

Carrie made a great impression at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards with this very sexy and free flowing hairstyle. Gentle curls and a right part were used to create a great flow and lots of body throughout her hair. This is a great hairstyle for anyone with thick hair and can be re-created in naturally curly hair or with the use of a curling iron.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Heart, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes
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Scarlett Johansson Hairstyle

Scarlett's flat-top style from the 2007 Grammy Awards was a great look for her. Large wavy curls were added to the very ends of her long solid cut locks to create volume, and soft sections were designed to fall to either side of her forehead for a stylish finish. The flat styling on top makes this style perfect for longer face shapes.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Heart, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes
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Katherine Heigl Hairstyle

Katherine is the queen of style, and at the 2007 Screen Actors Guild Awards, she showed us exactly how to style it right! Her long golden locks were cut with feathering layers through her very ends to give her hair more texture, especially through her soft waves. The appeal of this style is the center part and the large waves which fall across the forehead. This is a great style for longer, thinner face shapes as it will help to give a more oval finish.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Heart, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes
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Heidi Klum Hairstyle

Heidi proved that she knows how to make a great impression at Victoria's Secret announcement of "Very Sexy Makeup" with this beautiful style. Her hair was left well below shoulder length and was slightly layered on the very ends, while her bangs were styled smoothly around her face and blended into her light waves to add body throughout the ends.

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

Lindsay pulled off a great look at the GQ Man of the Year Awards with the help of this sassy style. Her length was left below shoulder level and her top and side sections were angle layered to create these full shaped waves. This style will work best on medium to thick hair types.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30+ minutes
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Alison Lohman Hairstyle

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.

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

Thalia went for a long and curly hairstyle at the 7th Annual Latin Grammy Awards and looked great with this fresh, free flowing, natural look. Her hair was cut to sit at a long length and very slight layers were added at her very ends. Feathering layers were also added around her face to help give the front of her style a softer look. This is a great hairstyle which will balance out well on all face shapes.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Heart, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes
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Jennifer Lopez Hairstyle

Jennifer lit up the red carpet of the 7th Annual Latin Grammy Awards with this long and curly look. Her hair was cut to shoulder length and was layered throughout the mid-lengths and ends to help enhance her gorgeous curl. This style is the perfect option to try if you're after a style that has lots of volume and body.

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