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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Suzanne Rogers Hairstyle

This auburn brown hairdo is blow-waved and set in rollers to achieve this full shaped 'do perfect for any occasion. The jagged cut bangs are blow-waved to frame the top of the face to soften the over-all style and completes it magnificently.

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

This medium length golden 'do has waves added to the sides and back to achieve maximum body and volume to the sides and back making it a fantastic hairstyle to balance out a long face. This formal hairstyle is great to turn heads at any special occasion 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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Salon Hairstyle

This highlighted mane is dressed in soft waves all through the sides and back to achieve movement and texture making the over-all shape great for those looking for a sexy 'do to compliment a long face. Product is needed for hold and shine as well as regular trims to prevent split ends.

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

These golden blonde locks are dressed in waves through the sides and back adding plenty of movement and with making it a great style to balance out a long face. This formal style is easy to re-create at home with the right tools and products perfect for any special occasion.

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

This natural black mane is cut into this fancy bob hairstyle blow-waved smooth from root to tip into this fantastic shape. The bangs are also smoothed over to the side to compliment the face and completes the over style brilliantly. Regular trims is needed to maintain this style.

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

A combination of layers cut all through the sides and back encourages the bounce and movement of this curly 'do. The shape of this formal hairstyle is great to compliment a long face and perfect 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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Marica Gay Harden Hairstyle

This medium length hairstyle is blow-waved smooth from root to tip to show off the long layers jagged cut through the ends to lighten the length adding shape and style to frame the face. Product is needed for hold and shine as well as regular trims to maintain style.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 20 minutes
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Laura San Giacomo Hairstyle

Smooth and glossy is the main aim for this highlighted hairstyle. The length and long layers are blow-waved from root to tip to achieve a soft and sexy style best suited to frame a round face and great for any occasion. This formal hairstyle will need a little product for hold and shine as well as regular trims to prevent split ends.

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

This slick and glossy hairdo is blow-waved smooth from root to tip showing off the jagged cut length and layers through the front and sides that adds texture and shape to compliment under the jaw-line. This formal hairdo is easy to maintain with regular trims and great for any day or night occasion.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 20 minutes
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Salon Hairstyle

This light chestnut brown bob is blow waved smooth from root tip to to shape in the length and subtle layers towards the face and adding height and lift at the crown making it a fabulous style to compliment a round face. This hairdo is easy to maintain with regular trims and needs a little product for hold and shine.

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