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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Formal Medium Straight

This chestnut brown bob is blow-waved from root to tip to smooth out these locks for a fab finish. The bangs are worn to the side to compliment the face and completes the over-all style magnificently. Regular trims is needed to prevent split ends and maintain this shape.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 20 minutes
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Dita Von Teese

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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Cynthia Nixon

These golden copper locks are blow-waved from root to tip smoothing out this mane yet still adding body and volume. This formal hairstyle is easy to re-create ate home with right tools and products and perfect for any occasion.

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

This medium length hairdo is blow-waved from root to tip to achieve this slick and smooth hairstyle showing off the jagged cut layers around the sides and back. A little product is needed for hold and shine as well as regular trims every 4-6 weeks to prevent split ends.

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

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

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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Formal Medium Straight

This smooth and sexy hairstyle is blow-waved smooth from root to tip to contour the head and shows off the jagged cut layers through the front and sides. This fab 'do is great to compliment a round face and perfect for any day or night occasion. Product is needed for hold and shine.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 20 minutes
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Sandra Lee

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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Emily Osment

Smooth and sexy is the main idea for this medium formal hairstyle. These locks are blow-waved smooth from root to tip showing off the jagged cut layers through the sides and front which gives this style shape and texture. Product is needed for hold and shine and will need regular trims every 4-6 weeks to prevent split ends.

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

These dark locks are dressed in well defined curls through the back and sides while the top is smoothed out and worn flat to frame the face for a contrasted look and feel. This fab look is easy to re-create at home with the right tools and products and great to turn heads at any special occasion.

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