Formal Medium Hairstyles

A formal medium hairstyle can be described as tailored, structured, elegant and grand looking. It's the kind of hairstyle you'd wear to a formal occasion such as a wedding, prom, the Academy Awards, or any important function that requires dressing up. These hairstyles vary from soft layered looks to one length cuts; from smooth flicks to pulled back half up styles. Shapes can vary depending on the hair cut and styling technique of the day.

Depending on the texture and desired result, a whole range of styling products and aids are used; for example, hair rollers, curling tongs, ceramic irons, pins, and clips. Styling time varies from 30 to 90 minutes.

Formal medium hairstyles are great because they're not too long, meaning they won't get in the way and spoil gowns with higher necks or collars. Medium hairstyles are also just long enough to pop up in a bun or a twist, without your hairstylist trying to work out what to do with any excess hair (as is the case with long hairstyles).

Hairstyle Textures

Below are the available hairstyle textures for Formal Medium Hairstyles. Click on the buttons below to see the specific hairdos for each texture.

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Debby Ryan Hairstyle

These burgundy red locks are dressed in waves all through the back and sides adding plenty of movement to the mid-lengths to ends making this a fab 'do to soften a long face. This hairstyle is perfect to turn heads at special occasion and needs product for hold and shine.

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

A combination of medium to long layers are cut all through the sides and back of this medium mane making it easy to style into loose waves for body and volume. The body and width of this style makes it perfect 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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Mary Hart Hairstyle

Only long layers are cut around the length of this formal do to lighten the edges making it easy to style the mid-lengths to ends into soft waves. This look is great for any special occasion and can be easily re-created with the right tools and products.

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

Smooth and sexy is the main idea for this medium red hairdo. This look is blow-waved from root to tip to achieve a flat and fancy style best suited to frame a round face. A small amount of product is needed for hold and shine and regular trims will help maintain style.

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

This copper brown bob is blow-waved to sit under showing off the jagged cut layers through the front and sides that adds shape to compliment the face. The bangs are blow-waved smooth to frame the top of the face and completes the over-all style brilliantly.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30 minutes
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Candy Spelling Hairstyle

A combination of medium to long layers are cut all through this mane to enhance the movement and shape of the waves added to the mid-lengths to ends. The bangs are jagged cut and blow-waved smooth to frame the face and completes the over-all look magnificently.

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

These chocolate brown locks are blunt cut at the length maintaining a solid look and feel which also makes it easy to maintain with regular trims. The bangs are blow-waved smooth to frame the top of the face and completes the over-all style magnificently.

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

These stunning golden blonde locks are dressed in waves through the back and sides then draped over one shoulder for sexy look and feel. This hairstyle is great for any special occasion and needs regular trims to maintain a healthy look and feel.

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

This dainty blonde hairdo is blow-waved smooth from root to tip adding a little body and movement for shape and style. This formal hairdo is perfect for those with fine to medium hair wanting a style to frame a round face. Only 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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Korinna Rico Hairstyle

This medium length bob is styled into waves adding bounce and movement to the mid-lengths to ends making the perfect style to compliment a long face. This formal 'do is easy to re-create at home with the right tools and products and needs regular trims every 4-6 weeks to prevent split ends.

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