Formal Long Hairstyles
A formal long hairstyle can be described as structured, soft, elegant, dramatic, classic, or just quite simple 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 one length cuts; from precise updos to smooth, sleek lines or full waves and curls. Shapes can be made to vary with shorter sections (such as the bangs) used to change face shape perspective, or shorter top layers used to add height and body.
Depending on the texture, shape and whether you want to wear your hair up or down, many different techniques and products can be used and styling can vary in time from 30 minutes to 2 hours or more. Waves and curls are usually molded into shape using hot rollers or heat appliances such as curling tongs and ceramic irons.
If your hair is long then it can be left out, smoothed, flicked-out, waved, curled, tied back, pinned up, plaited, braided, the list goes on and on... Only the hairs' limitations, and a stylist's lack of technique or imagination, limits what can actually be done with long hair!
Hairstyle Textures
Below are the available hairstyle textures for Formal Long Hairstyles. Click on the buttons below to see the specific hairdos for each texture.
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Cheryl Burke Hairstyle
These glossy locks are blow-waved perfectly to achieve this slick and smooth hairdo showing off the layers cut into the front and sides for shape and style. The heavy bangs are smoothed down to frame the top of the face and completes the over-all look brilliantly. Regular trims is needed every 4-6 weeks to maintain this style.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
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Salon Hairstyle
These stunning chocolate tresses are blow-waved to add gloss and smoothness then loose waves added to the mid-lengths to ends for shape and movement. The long bangs are swept across to the side to soften the face and completes the over-all style brilliantly. Product is needed for hold and shine.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
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Roselyn Sanchez Hairstyle
These long locks have jagged layers cut into the edges then blow-waved beautifully adding a little movement to the ends for shape and style. This look is perfect to frame a round face and can be easily re-created at home with the right tools and products. Regular trims will help ensure a healthy look and feel.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
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Cat Deeley Hairstyle
Loose waves are added to the back and sides of these stunning blonde locks giving the over-all style plenty of movement and bounce. The middle part makes this hairdo best suited to frame a round face and great for any day or night occasion. Regular trims is needed to prevent split ends.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Maria Menounos Hairstyle
These highlighted locks are dressed in loose waves all through the sides and back adding plenty of movement and shape best suited to compliment a round face. This fab 'do is easy to re-create at home with the right tools and products. 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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Shanna Moakler Hairstyle
These glossy blonde tresses are blow-waved beautifully to add body and movement all over making the shape of this style best suited to balance out a round face. This formal hairstyle is easy to manage with regular trims every 4-6 weeks and perfect for any special occasion.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
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Maritza Pena Hairstyle
These stunning caramel locks are dressed in waves and curls through the mid-lengths to ends giving this formal hairdo plenty of bounce and movement best suited to frame a long face. This spectacular style is easy to re-create at home with the right tools and needs product for hold and shine.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
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Reshma Shetty Hairstyle
Medium to long layers are cut all through the sides and back of this natural black mane then blow-waved beautifully with a little movement added to the mid-lengths to ends for shape and style. This is a great hairdo for any occasion and easy to re-create at home.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
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Holly Madison Hairstyle
These blonde locks are styled into waves and curls through the mid-lengths to ends which is easy to achieve with a curling iron to give the over-all style movement and bounce best suited to frame a long face. This formal hairdo is great for those with
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Eva Longoria Parker Hairstyle
These gorgeous chocolate brown locks are left out to fall over the shoulders showing off the loose waves added to the mid-lengths to ends for shape and movement. This stunning 'do is great for a special occasion and needs product for hold and shine. Regular trims are needed every 4-6 weeks to maintain a healthy look and feel.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
