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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America Ferrera Hairstyle

America made the perfect choice for her face shape with this wave-filled hairstyle at the ABC Upfront event. Loose, full waves were added throughout her hair to create this sassy style.

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

Erika's look was all about curls at the New York Film Festival Premiere of "Gardener of Eden." Her hair was pinned into a fuss-free upstyle which kept the hair off her face and out of the way. To finish, curls were added throughout her whole style to add body, texture and a soft finish.

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

Sara's sassy bob and copper red color ensured that she stood out from the crowd at the 2007 US Hot Hollywood Party. Her hair was cut into a solid, shoulder length bob to create a sharp edge look and her bangs were side swept forward to add a shorter appearance to her long face shape.

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

Vanessa went for a fancy flicked style at The 9th Annual Young Hollywood Awards and looked great! Her hair was layered through her ends and mid-lengths to create graduating flicks up through the lengths of her hair. A side part and side swept bangs were also added which featured a slight flick so that her bangs blended softly into her hairstyle.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30 minutes
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Kelly Clarkson Hairstyle

Kelly stepped out with this glamorous look at the 24th Annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards and made quite an impression. Her shoulder length bob was cut with straight, blunt edges to create a smooth and neat finish and her hair was parted in the middle. Kelly's sides were designed to fall slightly over her forehead, making this style perfect for anyone with a bigger face as this type of styling will cut down the size of a larger face shape. No layers have been cut into the ends of this style to promote a thicker finish.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Heart, Diamond, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30 minutes
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Vanessa Hudgens Hairstyle

Soft and sexy curls were a cute choice for Vanessa at Nickelodeon's Kid's Choice Awards. Her hair length was left at shoulder level and a small amount of layering was added to her ends to add texture and body to her curls. Side swept bangs were also added to help frame Vanessa's face and to draw attention to her stunning eyes.

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

This is a great sassy look for Alice from L.A Premiere of "The TV Set" that is the perfect style to wear if you have a bob cut. Her hair was cut to chin length and slight layers were added into her very ends. Soft waves were also added to create body and softness to the overall shape of her hairstyle.

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

Carla's great hairstyle from the "Grindhouse" L.A Premiere really suits her face shape. Her hair was cut into a bob and a small amount of layering was added through her very ends. Soft curls were also added through her ends to create a soft and voluminous finish.

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

This stunning style was a glamorous look for Tiffany at the L.A premiere of "Music and Lyrics". Her hair length was left sitting just on her shoulders and layers were added to texturise the ends of her hair. Lots of body was also added throughout her ends to help keep her textured look all day long!

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Heart, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes
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Anna Nicole Smith Hairstyle

Anna Nicole looked great on the Runway during the 2004 Heatherette Fall Collection Show. Her hair was cut into a short bob length and graduated layers were added throughout the whole hairstyle to help create lots of body and volume. This is quite a different hairstyle which requires a stylist to complete the look of the swirly curls with so much volume.

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