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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Salon Hairstyle
This gorgeous two-toned hairdo is layered all through the sides and back to enhance the movement and bounce of the waves added to the mid-lengths for shape. The bangs are smoothed out to frame the top of the face and adds contrast to the over-all style. This look is easy to re-create with the right tools and products and will need regular trims to prevent split ends.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
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Abby Brammell Hairstyle
Abby Brammell looked fantastic at the 20th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards with her bouncy 'do. Her jagged-cut length was complemented by jagged-cut layers from the mid-lengths to the ends (which also enhanced her waves and created plenty of body and volume). This hairstyle is perfect for those with longer face shapes looking to add width to their style.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Abigail Spencer Hairstyle
These dark brown locks are dressed in stunning waves through the mid-lengths to ends and worn over one shoulder for a sexy look and feel. This formal hairstyle is great for any occasion and can be easily re-created at home with the right tools and products.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Abigail Spencer Hairstyle
This luscious style is blow-waved perfectly to achieve a dainty shape best suited to complement a round face and great for any special occasion. This formal hairstyle is easy to re-create at home and will need a little product for hold and shine.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Square, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
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Salon Hairstyle
This hairstyle is full bodied and easy to achieve and maintain. The Back: the length and layers have been sliced through from the crown for shape and bounce. The Sides: the layers have been started from the shorter layers through the top and blended down softly to frame the face.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Salon Hairstyle
The curls of this hairstyle give it plenty of bounce and body and are easy to maintain with regular trims. The Back: has plenty of shape due to the layers that have been cut from the crown which have also been blended down to the length. The Sides: feature body and shape thanks to the different lengths in the layers and the contrast of color.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Square, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Salon Hairstyle
This sassy style features funky layers to show off the contrast of colors. The Back: the ends and layers have been sliced for a wispy finish around the edges. The Sides: the layers have been sliced starting from the jaw line to add shape to the front of the style.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Salon Hairstyle
This light and bright 'do has only long layers cut through the edges to lighten the length enhancing the bounce and movement of the waves added to the mid-lengths to ends. Bright highlights are added underneath for contrast and completes the over-all 'do perfectly.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Adriana Karembeu Hairstyle
This gorgeous blonde star looked perfect at the AMFAR's Cinema against AIDS gala with this wavy style. Her great style featured long flowing natural waves and a few waves which were added using a curling iron. Short layers were cut throughout her hair to help ensure that her waves sat into place.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Heart, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Adrianne Curry Hairstyle
Adrianne pulled off a sassy look at The 5th Annual TV Land Awards with the help of this wavy 'do. Layers were cut into the ends of her hair to add plenty of texture and waves were added through her ends to create a fuller look, which makes this style great for diamond face shapes. This is also the perfect hairstyle for fine hair which needs a slight lift.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Heart, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
