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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Amanda Bynes Hairstyle
Amanda turned heads at The 2007 MTV Movie Awards with this blonde 'do. Layers were cut into the very ends of her long hair to add movement into her soft waves. To finish, the front sides of her hair were styled to fall onto her face, which will help to compliment and disguise the size of a triangular face shape. The ends of your hair will need to be trimmed regularly to keep this style looking great.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, and Heart
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Anna Paquin Hairstyle
Anna made a great impression at the New York premiere of HBO's "Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee" with the help of this very natural looking style. Slight waves were added into the very ends of her fine hair to create a full look. Layers were also cut into her ends to add movement and to create a softer shape.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Heart, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Carrie Underwood Hairstyle
The texturising waves throughout Carrie's lengths at The 6th Annual American Idol Grand Finale not only give her a stunning look but also give her fine hair lots of body and life. Those with fine hair who want to re-create this style will need to have regular trims to keep their hair looking rich and healthy.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Heart, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Sara Paxton Hairstyle
Sara stepped out with plenty of texture through her hair at The World Premiere for Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. Winding waves were added through the ends and mid-lengths of her hair to add length and shape to her rounder face shape. Layers were also added through her ends to even out her waves.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Heart, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Eva Longoria Parker Hairstyle
Eva stepped out with a variation of curls and two types of texture through her hairstyle at the ABC Upfront event and looked great! Her hair on top was smoothed in a backwards direction and tight and medium sized curls were added to her mid-lengths to create texture. Layers were also cut into her mid-lengths and ends to reduce the weight in her curls.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Heart, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Becki Newton Hairstyle
Becki added voluminous fun to her hair at the ABC Upfront event. Her hair was layered through her ends to add more body into her hair while styling. The ends of your hair will need to be trimmed regularly to keep this style and length in fantastic shape.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Heart, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Mya Hairstyle
Mya made quite an impression with her natural curls at the Louis Vuitton Love Party for Oxfam America. Her hair length was left just below her shoulders and her ends and mid-lengths were layered to help reduce weight and to create an even shape to her hairstyle. This is a great hairstyle for anyone with naturally curly hair.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Square, Heart, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Carmen Electra Hairstyle
Carmen's sexy waves were a big hit at the Borders book signing of her book, "How To Be Sexy". Her hair length was left below her shoulders and her mid-lengths and ends were heavily layered to create lots of texture. This style will need to be trimmed regularly to keep the shape.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Heart, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Hilary Swank Hairstyle
Hilary looked stunning at the Escada Grand Opening of the Beverly Hills Flagship Boutique thanks to this simple style. Her hair was smoothed straight to enhance the look of her blunt ends and her bangs were side swept to disguise her high hairline. This is a wonderful style for longer face shapes.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Heart, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Vanessa Branch Hairstyle
Vanessa was all about style at the Tribeca Film Festival Premiere of "Suburban Girl". Her long hair was softly styled with backward directed waves to form piecey ringlets to create waves with lots of texture. To finish, her long bangs were side swept to create a large forehead flattering style. This hairstyle will hold in place better in medium to thick hair types.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Heart, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
