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 Wavy

This is a bob cut that has had waves incorporated throughout for a dressed up formal look. The side-swept bangs and teased up height on top make this a great style for short and rounder face shapes.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Square, and Heart
Styling Time: 30+ minutes
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Formal Medium Wavy

This slightly layered shoulder length look with soft waves is the type of hairstyle that you can wear almost anywhere- therefore it's very versatile. The side-swept bangs add some vertical dimensions and, along with the waves falling onto the jawbone, make this a perfect look for squarer face shapes.

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

This is a classic bob cut where the back weight line has been angled down in a concave fashion. This hairstyle is good for making fine straight hair types appear thicker and more tailored in design.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Diamond, and Triangular
Styling Time: 20 minutes
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Formal Medium Straight

This heavily graduated bob cut is perfect for coarse and thick straight hair types. Weight has been eliminated through the bottom resulting in a rounder look that will suit longer and square face shapes.

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

Paris Hilton stunned the crowd with this classic jaw length bob style. Layers were cut through her top section to create height and body at the crown, while jagged bangs were cut to frame her face. This style will be easy to maintain with regular trims and is perfect for those with round face shapes.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Heart
Styling Time: 30+ minutes
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Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon wore a classic hairstyle and looked smashing at the LA premiere of Four Christmases. Her blazing bob was styled into magnificant waves which created movement and sex appeal. This sassy 'do is best suited to those with medium to fine hair textures who are also looking for extra body and bounce.

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

This wavy hairstyle was a real winner for Kim Basinger. Her medium length was left to sit on her shoulders to show off the medium to long layers that were cut through her hair for body and bounce. This hairstyle is great for those with fine hair who are looking to add volume and fullness to their locks and will be easy to re-create with a curling iron or rollers.

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

Full-bodied was the main aim of Joy's hairstyle. Uniform layers were cut all over to balance-out its body and fullness, allowing her ends to be flicked-out with ease and the top to be teased for height and lift. Products with strong hold will help keep this style in place.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Heart, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes
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Wallis Annenberg

This is an easy-to-manage style. It's got plenty of layers through the mid-lengths to the ends allowing movement right to the edges, and the top layers are jagged-cut to create height and lift. This medium hairstyle is perfect for those with fine to medium hair types.

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

Mena wowed the crowd with this cute hairstyle. Jagged-cut layers around the sides and back gave this look an edge and allowed the flicks to sit perfectly. Soft bangs were also cut to complement her overall style, finishing it off beautifully.

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