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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Tara Reid Hairstyle
The ever-popular Tara sizzled at "The Fountain" premiere with this great hairstyle. Her length was left below shoulder level and her top and side sections were angle layered to shape her wave and add body to the top. Long swept bangs were also cut to add shape around her face and to draw attention to her eyes. This style will work well on medium to thick hair types and smaller round face shapes.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Taraji P. Henson Hairstyle
Taraji went for a very soft and sexy look at the Talk To Me Los Angeles Film Festival and looked great! Taraji combined two hair textures to pull off this great looking 'do. The top of her hair was smoothed and her ends were formed into tight curls to add weight and to create a bouncy finish for her style. Her bangs were also styled to fall onto her forehead to shorten the look of her high forehead.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Heart, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Taylor Armstrong Hairstyle
This gorgeous golden mane is layered all through the mid-lengths to ends to lighten the edges and allow bounce and movement for a soft and sexy look and feel. This is perfect for those with naturally long locks and will need regular trims to maintain shape and style.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
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Taylor Cole Hairstyle
Smooth and glossy is the main aim of this hairstyle. This look is blow-dried slick from root to tip showing off the jagged cut layers through the front which gives this simple style shape. Regular trims every 4-6 weeks is needed to prevent split ends.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 20 minutes -
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Taylor Dane Hairstyle
Taylor pulled off a great look at the launch party for the new BlackBerry Curve thanks to this sexy style. Her long hair was cut with graduating layers to add texture into her look; this is also great for thick hair as it helps to reduce weight. The fullness through the mid-lengths and ends makes this style great for a diamond face shapes as it will help to give the face a more oval appearance.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Heart, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Taylor Louderman Hairstyle
Soft loose waves are added to the mid-lengths to ends of this light blonde mane to give this style plenty of movement and shape best suited to compliment a long face. This look 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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Taylor Swift Hairstyle
These long ash blonde locks are styled into loose waves through the mid-lengths to ends for shape and movement. The blunt cut bangs are smoothed out to frame the top of the face and completes the over-all look brilliantly. Regular trims is needed every 4-6 weeks to maintain a healthy look and feel.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Taylor Swift Hairstyle
These blonde locks are draped over one shoulder showing off the soft and sexy waves added to the mid-lengths to ends for shape and style. The blunt cut bangs are blow-waved to frame the face and completes the over-all look magnificently.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
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Taylor Swift Hairstyle
This beautiful long mane is blow-waved from root to tip smoothing out the length and layers for a slick and smooth finish. The jagged cut bangs frame the top of the face beautifully and completes the over-all style brilliantly.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 20 minutes -
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Taylor Swift Hairstyle
These stunning locks are blow-waved smooth showing off the subtle layers cut around the front and sides for shape. The bangs are dressed to frame the top of the face and completes the over-all look perfectly. Regular trims is needed to prevent split ends.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
