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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Toni Collette

Toni looked very glamorous at the New York premiere of "Little Miss Sunshine" with this sexy blonde style. Her length was cut to her collarbone and soft shaped layers were cut around her top and side sections to add volume and to shape her waves. Long swept bangs were also cut to give her style shape and definition around the face. This style is great for a night out on the town.

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

Annette used her natural curls to get this fresh, sexy style at the "Running with Scissors" world premiere and looked great. Slight layers were cut around the very ends of her shoulder length bob cut to help add texture throughout her style. Her hair was also scrunched up to enhance her curl and to add lots of height through the top, especially in the bangs area. Around her face, Annette's hair has been gently pulled back to sit slightly over her ears and off her face. This is the perfect style for those wanting more body and texture, and for anyone with a slight wave in their hair.

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

Christina loves those curly styles, and this look from the New York party for her "Back to Basics" album release is one of her nicest. Her hair length has been cut to below shoulder level and thick bouncy curls have been added to her ends and throughout her layers.

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

Christina lit up the red carpet at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards with this classic finger waved style. Graduated layers were cut through the very ends of this platinum beauty's hair to give shape to her curl and to ensure that her hair styled into such a stunning finish.

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

This simple style from the Fox Summer All-Star party looks great on Wendy. Short razored and thinned layers have been cut around the top and sides to create a full and wavy style. This is an easy hairstyle to maintain with regular trims.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30 minutes
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Marg Helgenberger

Marg goes for a funky style at the 60th Golden Globe Awards with this curly look. Short face framing layers have been cut around the top and sides to add body and shape around the face. This style will work best on medium to thick hair types.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30 minutes
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Jaime Pressly

This is a lovely soft style that looks stunning on Jaime at the 2005 Spike TV Video Game Awards. The length has been left below shoulder level and the top and sides have been jagged cut and blended up to the bangs to create a full and messy look.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30+ minutes
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Jenny McCarthy

This is a funky style from the 33rd Annual American Music Awards for this buxom blonde. Jagged cut layers have been added throughout the style to create height and definition. This style will work best on medium to thick hair types.

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

With this seductive style, Shannon has it all! Her length has been left at shoulder level and soft angled layers have been cut throughout her top and sides to create a full, round shape. Shannon's piecey bangs have been cut off to one side for a textured finish.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30 minutes
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Heather Locklear

Always as stunning as the last, Heather's hairstyles are kept in perfect condition. Her length has been left below shoulder level and her top and side sections have been angle layered to create height and movement.

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