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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Chanel Omari Hairstyle
These highlighted locks are blow-waved smooth with a little movement added to the mid-lengths to ends for shape and style. This is a great hairstyle to frame a round face and can be easily re-created at home with the right tools and products.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
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Sandra Bullock Hairstyle
Silky smooth is the main idea for this formal hairstyle. These glossy brunette locks are blow-waved straight giving the over-all style a flat and simple look and feel. This is a perfect style to frame a round face and easy to manage with regular trims every 4-6 weeks. Only a small amount of product is needed for shine.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
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Jillian Rose Reed Hairstyle
These fantastic red locks are styled over one shoulder showing off the large loose waves added to the mid-lengths to ends for shape and movement. This makes it a great hairstyle to frame a long face and is perfect for day or night formal occasion. Product is needed for hold and shine as well as regular trims to maintain healthy locks.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
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Debby Ryan Hairstyle
Long and luscious is the main idea for this stunning hairstyle. These hot locks are blow-waved smooth showing off the sexy layers cut through the front and sides adding shape that compliments the length. The deep side part makes this hairstyle perfect to frame a long face and will need regular trims every 4-6 weeks to maintain a healthy look and feel.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
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Ariel Winter Hairstyle
These sexy red locks are blow-waved beautifully, adding subtle movement to the mid-lengths to ends for shape and softness. This is a great hairdo for those with fine to medium hair and is easy to maintain with regular trims every 4-6 weeks. A small amount of product is needed for hold and shine.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
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Heather Graham Hairstyle
Slick and sexy is the main idea for this look. These highlighted locks are blow-waved smooth showing off the jagged cut edges through the front and sides adding shape and style best suited to frame a round face. This formal 'do is easy to maintain with regular trims every 4-6 weeks.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
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Jessica Sutta Hairstyle
Gorgeous waves and curls are added to the mid-lengths to ends of these stunning red locks adding plenty of bounce and movement to the sides and back making this a great hairstyle to frame a long face. The bangs are smoothed over to one side complimenting the face and completing the over-all look beautifully.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
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Linda Cardellini Hairstyle
Jagged layers are cut through the sides and back of these brunette locks to lighten the length, then blow-waved to add movement through the mid-lengths to ends and worn over one shoulder for sexy look and feel. This fab hairdo is easy to create 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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Jennifer Gimenez Hairstyle
Beautiful well defined waves are added to the mid-lengths to ends of these gorgeous tresses giving the over-all style plenty of bounce and movement. The width in this hairstyle makes it perfect to frame a long face and great for any special occasion. Product is needed for hold and shine.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
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Holly Madison Hairstyle
Beautifully defined waves are added to the mid-lengths to ends of these gorgeous blonde locks giving this formal look plenty of bounce and movement. The deep side part makes this hairstyle best suited to compliment a long face and is great for day or night special occasion.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
