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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Kristin Chenoweth Hairstyle
Medium to long layers are cut all through the back and sides of these highlighted locks to enhance the movement and bounce of the waves added to the mid-lengths to ends for shape and style. This look is great for any occasion and needs regular trims to maintain style.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
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Salon Hairstyle
This layered hairdo is blow-waved smooth from root tip to achieve a slick and glossy style. The bangs are also smoothed down to frame the face and completes the over-all look perfectly. This hairdo will need a small amount of product for hold and shine and regular trims to maintain style.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
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Salon Hairstyle
A combination of medium to long layers are cut all through the back and sides of this black mane to balance out the bounce and movement of the curls and waves added for shape and style. This is a great style for those with fine to medium hair and needs regular trims to maintain a healthy look and feel.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
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Salon Hairstyle
These golden locks are worn over the shoulders showing off the dainty waves added to the mid-lengths to ends adding plenty of movement and shape to this 'do. This fancy style needs regular trims every 4-6 weeks to prevent split ends and a small amount of product for hold and shine.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
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Salon Hairstyle
A combination of layers is cut all through the back and sides of this mane to lighten the length and encouraging the movement and shape of the large loose waves added to the mid-lengths to ends. This is great hairstyle to compliment a long face and needs regular trims to prevent split ends.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
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Salon Hairstyle
A combination of medium to long layers are cut all through the sides and back to lighten the length enhancing the bounce and movement of the well defined waves. This formal hairdo is easy to re-create at home with the right tools and products and needs regular trims to prevent split ends.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Salon Hairstyle
These gorgeous chocolate locks are dressed in waves and curls all through the sides and back adding plenty of bounce and movement to the mid-lengths to ends making it a great style to compliment a long face. This stunning 'do is perfect for any occasion.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
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Kerry Perry Hairstyle
These black tresses are blunt cut all through the back an sides to maintain a low-fuss style that is easy to manage with regular trims every 4-6 weeks. A braid is added to the top and pulled to the side as a headband to add wow-factor to this simple 'do and completes the over-all style magnificently.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
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Jenna Ushkowitz Hairstyle
These highlighted locks are blow-waved smooth from root to ends adding movement to the mid-lengths to ends for shape and style. The bangs are are worn down to frame the face and completes the over-all look perfectly. Regular trims is needed every 4-6 weeks to prevent split ends.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
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Miranda Kerr Hairstyle
This smooth and sexy hairdo is worn over to one side showing off the soft movement through the mid-lengths to ends. Only a small amount of product is needed for hold and shine and regular trims is needed to prevent split ends maintaining a healthy look and feel.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
