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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Elizabeth Banks

These golden blonde locks are dressed in waves through the sides and back adding plenty of movement and with making it a great style to balance out a long face. This formal style is easy to re-create at home with the right tools and products perfect for any special occasion.

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

This natural black mane is cut into this fancy bob hairstyle blow-waved smooth from root to tip into this fantastic shape. The bangs are also smoothed over to the side to compliment the face and completes the over style brilliantly. Regular trims is needed to maintain this style.

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

A combination of layers cut all through the sides and back encourages the bounce and movement of this curly 'do. The shape of this formal hairstyle is great to compliment a long face and perfect for any special occasion. Product is needed for hold and shine.

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

This medium length hairstyle is blow-waved smooth from root to tip to show off the long layers jagged cut through the ends to lighten the length adding shape and style to frame the face. Product is needed for hold and shine as well as regular trims to maintain style.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 20 minutes
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Laura San Giacomo

Smooth and glossy is the main aim for this highlighted hairstyle. The length and long layers are blow-waved from root to tip to achieve a soft and sexy style best suited to frame a round face and great for any occasion. This formal hairstyle will need a little product for hold and shine as well as regular trims to prevent split ends.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30 minutes
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Julia Jones

This slick and glossy hairdo is blow-waved smooth from root to tip showing off the jagged cut length and layers through the front and sides that adds texture and shape to compliment under the jaw-line. This formal hairdo is easy to maintain with regular trims and great for any day or night occasion.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 20 minutes
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Formal Medium Straight

This light chestnut brown bob is blow waved smooth from root tip to to shape in the length and subtle layers towards the face and adding height and lift at the crown making it a fabulous style to compliment a round face. This hairdo is easy to maintain with regular trims and needs a little product for hold and shine.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30 minutes
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Kellie Pickler

This light blonde hairdo is blow-waved smooth with movement and texture added to the ends for shape and style. This fantastic 'do is great for those with fine to medium hair wanting a style with plenty of shape to compliment a long face. Regular trims every 4-6 weeks is needed to maintain this shape.

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

This groovy hairdo is styled into beautifully defined curls all through the back and sides to achieve maximum bounce and body making this formal hairstyle best suited to balance out a long face. This hairdo is easy to re-create at home with the right tools and products and perfect for any special occasion.

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

These light blonde locks are blow-waved out and back giving this formal hairstyle plenty of shape and width best suited to compliment a long narrow face. This hairstyle is easy to re-create at home with the right tools and products and will need regular trims every 4- 6 weeks to prevent split ends.

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