Formal Medium Straight Hairstyles

A formal medium straight hairstyle can best be described as tailored, neat and tidy and structured. These hairstyles vary from precision cuts to one length looks; from sliced razor-cuts to various layered styles. Formal medium straight hairstyles can take some time and effort to create. For extra body, styling products can be used to aid and assist shape (and durability) of the style. Other styling aids can be used to help with the final look, such as Velcro rollers for root lift and ceramic irons for extra body and hold.

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Nancy Meyers Hairstyle

This is a smooth hairstyle with jagged cut layers through the ends to create a textured finish to the edges.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30 minutes
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Joan Rivers Hairstyle

This was a fabulous look for Joan. Her medium length 'do was complimented by the medium to long layers cut throughout the sides and back to create width.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30 minutes
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Blair Brown Hairstyle

This classic hairstyle looked fantastic on Blair. Her solid length sit beautifully under her jawline with jagged bangs cut to frame her face perfectly.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30 minutes
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Ashley Greene Hairstyle

This is a slick and smooth hairstyle for Ashley. The length is cut to sit below her jaw-line with subtle layers through the front for a soft finish to the edge.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30 minutes
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Salon Hairstyle

This is a classic bob cut where the back weight line has been angled down in a concave fashion. This hairstyle is good for making fine straight hair types appear thicker and more tailored in design.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Diamond, and Triangular
Styling Time: 20 minutes
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Salon Hairstyle

This heavily graduated bob cut is perfect for coarse and thick straight hair types. Weight has been eliminated through the bottom resulting in a rounder look that will suit longer and square face shapes.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Diamond, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30 minutes
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Paris Hilton Hairstyle

Paris Hilton stunned the crowd with this classic jaw length bob style. Layers were cut through her top section to create height and body at the crown, while jagged bangs were cut to frame her face. This style will be easy to maintain with regular trims and is perfect for those with round face shapes.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Heart
Styling Time: 30+ minutes
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Wallis Annenberg Hairstyle

This is an easy-to-manage style. It's got plenty of layers through the mid-lengths to the ends allowing movement right to the edges, and the top layers are jagged-cut to create height and lift. This medium hairstyle is perfect for those with fine to medium hair types.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30+ minutes
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Elizabeth Banks Hairstyle

Elizabeth Banks, at the LA premiere of Zack and Miri Make a Porno, had a classic hairstyle and looked like she stepped out of a time machine. Her once long and luscious locks were cropped short to sit at her jawline and soft subtle layers were cut through the front and sides to achieve a flawless shape. The top layers were blow-waved to create height and lift to the crown area. It's a great style for those with fine hair looking to add volume and body to their style.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Diamond, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30+ minutes
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Kate Walsh Hairstyle

Kate had all eyes on her great blunt-cut bob. Her length sat beautifully under her jaw line, showing off jagged layers worn over to one side. This simple hairdo is best suited to those with squarer faces because the length and front layers soften the jaw line.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes