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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Kelly Osbourne Hairstyle

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 Hairstyle

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 Hairstyle

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
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Amy Poehler Hairstyle

This dainty 'do is blow-waved to sit on the shoulders with movement added to the mid-lengths to ends for shape. The top is parted to the side making it a great hairstyle to compliment a long face. Product is needed for hold and shine and regular trims will ensure a healthy look and feel.

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

Smooth and sexy is main idea for this hairstyle. This look blow-waved to achieve a flat and glossy style best suited to frame a round face. This is an easy style to maintain with regular trims every 4-6 weeks and will need 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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Tina Fey Hairstyle

Anne's brunette locks were styled into dainty waves for the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards and definitely turned heads as she walked the red-carpet. This hairstyle needs time to create, product for hold and shine and is great for day or night occasion.

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

Rose turned heads with her classic wavy hairstyle at the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. This allowed her locks to sit perfectly on the shoulders showing off the blunt cut ends making it an easy style to maintain with regular trims every 4-6 weeks.

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

These dark burgundy locks are blow-waved smooth from root to tip showing off the jagged cut edges that gives the over-all style plenty of texture. This simple yet sexy style is easy to maintain with regular trims and best suited to frame a round face. Regular trims is needed to maintain this style.

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

Nicole's stunning strawberry locks are left out to sit on the shoulders for the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards. Gorgeous waves are added to the mid-lengths to ends for shape and movement making it the perfect style to compliment a long face. Product is needed for hold and shine.

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

This glossy medium length mane is dressed in waves all through the back and sides for movement and shape best suited to frame a long face. The long bangs are swept to the side to compliment the face and completes the over-all 'do brilliantly.

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