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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Ashlee Simpson Hairstyle
Ashlee's soft and natural looking style was at big hit as she celebrated "The Longest Day of the Year". Her long lengths were layered throughout the ends to reduce weight and to add variations of length through her waves. This is a great hairstyle which needs to be trimmed regularly to keep it looking healthy and to keep the shape.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Heart, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Ashlee Simpson Hairstyle
This is a soft and sexy style for Ashlee. Large curls have been placed through her mid-lengths and ends to create a bouncy wave which looks fantastic teamed with the ash blonde tone that Ms. Simpson sports here.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Ashley Benson Hairstyle
Ashley looked amazing at the "Gone Baby Gone" Los Angeles premiere with this great hairdo. Her tresses were let out to fall gracefully over her shoulders and her back section was layered with soft layers which were blended down to the edges. Side layers were also added and were started from below her jaw line to blend down to her length.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Oblong, Square, Heart, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Ashley Evans Hairstyle
Ashley chose soft, relaxed curls for the Tribeca Film Festival Premiere of "Good Time Max" and looked great! Her length was cut to shoulder blade level and layers were added through her very ends to reduce weight. This style is perfect for oval face shapes. Remember to trim your hair regularly to keep it looking healthy.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Heart, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Ashley Greene Hairstyle
These glossy dark mocha locks are worn over the shoulders showing off the beautiful waves added to the mid-lengths to ends. This gives the over-all look plenty of bounce and shape best suited to frame a long face. This hairstyle is easy to re-create at home with the right tools and products and great for any occasion.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Ashley Greene Hairstyle
Silky smooth and sexy is the main idea for this hairdo. Loose waves are added to the mid-lengths for shape and style leaving the top flat and shiny making it a great style to frame a round face. Regular trims is needed to maintain a healthy look and feel.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
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Ashley Greene Hairstyle
These stunning auburn locks are draped over the shoulder showing off the stunning waves added to the mid-lengths to ends for shape and movement. This formal 'do is easy to re-create with the right tools and products and regular trims will help ensure a healthy look and feel.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
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Ashley Greene Hairstyle
These long highlighted locks are blow-waved smooth from root to tip showing off the sliced or jagged cut layers through the front and sides. The middle part in this style makes it the perfect 'do to compliment a round face. Regular trims is needed to maintain a healthy look and feel.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 20 minutes -
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Ashley Greene Hairstyle
These hot chocolate locks have jagged and sliced layers cut through the front and sides to compliment the luscious length. This fancy hairdo is easy to achieve with a blow-wave and needs a little product for hold and shine. Regular trims every 4-6 will prevent split ends ensuring a healthy look and feel.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
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Ashley Greene Hairstyle
The groovy waves added to this fab 'do gives the over-all style a classic look and feel which is great for any special occasion. This is easy to re-create at home with hot-rollers and will need products for hold and shine.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
