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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Laurie Holden

These glossy golden blonde locks are dressed in stunning curls through the mid-lengths to ends giving the over-all hairstyle a "Classic" look and feel. This formal 'do is perfect for any special day or night occasion and can be easily re-created at home with the right tools and products.

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

These gorgeous blonde locks are left to sit over the shoulders showing off the fancy curls through the sides and back that gives the over-all look plenty of body and bounce. This is a fantastic style for those with naturally curly hair and will need regular trims to maintain a healthy look and feel.

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

This highlighted bob is blow-waved beautifully with the ends turned in making it the perfect style to compliment a round face. This formal hairstyle needs regular trims every 4-6 weeks to maintain shape and a small amount of product for hold and shine.

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

This light blonde mane is dressed in large loose waves through the sides and back giving this formal style plenty of bounce and movement making it a fab 'do to fame a long face. This hairstyle 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
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Salma Hayek

Only long layers are cut around the edges of this mane enhancing the soft movement and shape added to make it a great style to compliment a round face. This fab 'do is perfect for any day or night occasion and needs regular trims every 4-6 weeks to maintain a healthy look and feel.

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

This fancy hairdo is dressed in waves through the back and sides giving this hairstyle plenty of volume and body making it a perfect look to compliment a long face. The top of this look is smoothed down to soften the face and completes the over-all 'do magnificently.

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

These strawberry blonde locks are blow-waved smooth from root to tip to frame the face maintaining a sweet and simple look and feel. This formal hairstyle is great to compliment a round face 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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Kelly Osbourne

These bold purple locks are blow-waved beautifully adding movement to the mid-lengths to ends making it a great style to compliment a long face. The long bangs are swept to the side to soften the face and completes the over-all look magnificently.

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

This highlighted mane is blow-waved smooth from root to tip to achieve this flat shape best suited to frame a round face. This simple style is easy to re-create at home with the right tools and needs a small amount of product for hold and shine.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 20 minutes
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Tatyana Ali

Only long layers are cut through the edges of this natural black mane to encourage the bounce and movement of the tight curls added to the mid-lengths to ends. This fancy 'do is easy to re-create at home with the right tools and products and great for any occasion.

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