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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Teri Hatcher Hairstyle
Teri was all glitz and glamour at the celebration for the new Badgley Mischka marketing campaign. Her hairstyle had cameras flashing with her length sitting on her shoulders and her back layers textured and sliced to give her maximum volume and plenty of body. Her sides were layered from her chin level and continued down to blend in with her length. This is a very sexy style and will suit any occasion.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Salon Hairstyle
This style is full of body and bounce, which makes it perfect for those with thick hair. The Back: features layers that start from mid-length and flow down to the ends, which creates the body and bounce. The Sides: have layers which start from under the jaw line and contour down the shape of the neck.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Salon Hairstyle
This style has plenty attitude. Sexy layers have been sliced through to blend in with the long length. The Back: the length has been sliced into to maintain soft edges with long soft layers. The Sides: layers have been started from above the jaw line and continue down to the ends.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Rachael Harris Hairstyle
Rachael had heads turning at the 2007 Hot in Hollywood Party with this sassy hairdo. Her long blonde locks were kept below her shoulders and medium to long layers were cut to create movement and to add body to the mid-lengths of her style. The addition of sexy side swept bangs finished off her style with a smooth look.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Vinessa Shaw Hairstyle
This sexy and sophisticated hairdo was the perfect look for Vinessa at the Los Angeles premiere of "310 to Yuma". Her hair was swept to one side and her length was left below shoulder level to show off her length and the layers that were blended well into her hair to create the shape of her smooth style. This hairstyle is all about glamour and elegance and will suit many occasions.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Selena Gomez Hairstyle
Selena had the cameras flashing at the 2007 Teen Choice Awards with the help of this hairstyle. Her length was left just past her shoulders and medium to long layers were cut through her back section to add body and volume. Side layers were also added and were texturised to compliment her face shape. This style will be easy to achieve and suits many occasions.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Diamond, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Monique Coleman Hairstyle
Monique made her entrance at Disney's "High School Musical 2" world premiere with her sexy style. Her look was all about glamour and her hair was curled loosely to create the perfect frame for her face. To finish off her style, her bangs were kept long enough to still be touching her eyes, which gave her a sexy and flirty look.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Vanessa Hudgens Hairstyle
This was a very glamorous look for Vanessa from the world premiere of Disney's "High School Musical 2". Tousled waves were added to her hair and were pinned back to give her look instant flair. Some of her ends were also left loose to create a fuller look. To finish off this style, her bangs were left to hang freely to show shape on her face.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Bonnie Somerville Hairstyle
This was a stunning look for Bonnie at the ABC All Star Party. Her sexy blonde locks were slightly layered around her length to create bounce and to enhance her textured ends. If you love bangs, but like the option of not having them on your face, then this style is perfect because the bangs can also be styled as shorter layers around the face.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Allison Munn Hairstyle
Alison showed off this slick blonde style at the ABC All Star Party and looked great! The length of her sexy look was blunt cut and her sides were slightly graduated to add a soft shape around her face. The main feature of this hairstyle is the long solid bangs, which are a great idea if you're trying to flatter a large forehead. This style is best suited for those with a longer face shape.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
