Formal Medium Wavy Hairstyles

A formal medium wavy hairstyle can be described as tailored, structured and elegant looking. It's the kind of hairstyle you'd wear to an important function that requires dressing up. These hairstyles vary from soft layered looks to one length cuts. Shapes can vary; for example bangs can change the appearance of the face shape and shorter top layers can add height and body. Natural waves react extremely well to layer cutting, which eliminates weight from the hair and makes it much easier to style. Waves are usually molded into shape using rollers or heat appliances. Natural waves can be styled using scrunching techniques and styling products for shape and hold. Medium length hair is the classic length, and waves soften and dress up the look ever so well.

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Sasha Peiterse Hairstyle

This gorgeous hairdo is blow-waved from root to tip smoothing out the length and layers adding only a subtle movement to the ends for shape and style. This look is perfect for those with fine to medium hair wanting a formal hairstyle that is easy to re-create at home.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30 minutes
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Angela Kinsey Hairstyle

These gorgeous blonde locks are dressed in waves through the mid-lengths to ends giving this formal style plenty of shape and movement best suited to compliment a long face. This look is great for any special day or night occasion 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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Julianna Margulies Hairstyle

This medium length hairstyle is blow-waved then set in rollers to achieve this formal shape best suited to balance out a round face. This look is easy to re-create with the right tools and products and will need regular trims every 4-6 weeks to maintain a healthy look and feel.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Square, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30 minutes
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Wendi McLendon Covey Hairstyle

This light copper blonde mane is dressed in waves through the mid-lengths to ends and draped over the shoulder for style and shape. The top is pulled back exposing more of the best facial features. This look is great to wear to any day or night occasion.

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

This lovely highlighted hairdo is blow-waved smooth then waves are added to the mid-lengths to ends to give this style bounce and movement best suited to compliment a long face. This formal hairdo is easy to re-create at home with the right tools and products and will need regular trims every 4-6 weeks to prevent split ends, maintaining a healthy look and feel.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30 minutes
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Dita Von Teese Hairstyle

This glossy formal hairstyle looks like something out of the 1940's with it's beautifully defined curls and waves added to the sides and front and perfect enough to compliment a long face. This style will need plenty of time and product to re-create and will be great to turn heads at any special occasion.

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

This medium length hairdo is layered all over to balance out the volume and body thanks to the waves and kinks added all over. This look is great for those looking for a formal 'do for any day or night occasion and and will need product for hold and shine.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes
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Cat Cora Hairstyle

Waves and curls are added to the sides and back of this medium length hairstyle to add plenty of movement and shape best suited to frame a long face. This look is easy to re-create at home withe the right tools and products and is perfect for any day or occasion.

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

This gorgeous light blonde hairstyle is blow-waved beautifully adding waves and movement to the mid-lengths to ends. The shape of this formal hairdo is great to balance out a long face and will need product for hold and shine.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Heart, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes
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Alex Breckenridge Hairstyle

These stunning red locks are layered around the sides and back to enhance the movement of the waves added to the mid-lengths to ends to achieve a bouncy look and feel. This hairstyle is easy to re-create at home with the right tools and products and will need regular trims to prevent split ends.

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