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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Salon Hairstyle

Long layers are cut around the sides and back of this hot copper chestnut hairstyle to encourage the bounce and movement of the curls added for volume and body. The bangs are smoothed over to the side to compliment the face and completes the over-all style beautifully.

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

This concave bob is angled down towards the jaw-line showing off the jagged layers cut around the sides and back giving this look a fab shape best suited to balance out a round face. This hairstyle can be easily re-created with a blow-wave and needs only a little product for hold and shine.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 20 minutes
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Wendi McLendon Covey Hairstyle

This light copper blonde mane is dressed in waves through the mid-lengths to ends and draped over the shoulder for style and shape. The top is pulled back exposing more of the best facial features. This look is great to wear to any day or night occasion.

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

This lovely highlighted hairdo is blow-waved smooth then waves are added to the mid-lengths to ends to give this style bounce and movement best suited to compliment a long face. This formal hairdo 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, maintaining a healthy look and feel.

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

This chestnut brown bob is blow-waved from root to tip to smooth out these locks for a fab finish. The bangs are worn to the side to compliment the face and completes the over-all style magnificently. Regular trims is needed to prevent split ends and maintain this shape.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 20 minutes
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Dita Von Teese Hairstyle

This glossy formal hairstyle looks like something out of the 1940's with it's beautifully defined curls and waves added to the sides and front and perfect enough to compliment a long face. This style will need plenty of time and product to re-create and will be great to turn heads at any special occasion.

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

These golden copper locks are blow-waved from root to tip smoothing out this mane yet still adding body and volume. This formal hairstyle is easy to re-create ate home with right tools and products and perfect for any occasion.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Heart, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30 minutes
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Alexandra Chando Hairstyle

This medium length hairdo is blow-waved from root to tip to achieve this slick and smooth hairstyle showing off the jagged cut layers around the sides and back. A little product is needed for hold and shine as well as 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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Joan Collins Hairstyle

This medium length hairdo is layered all over to balance out the volume and body thanks to the waves and kinks added all over. This look is great for those looking for a formal 'do for any day or night occasion and and will need product for hold and shine.

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

Waves and curls are added to the sides and back of this medium length hairstyle to add plenty of movement and shape best suited to frame a long face. This look is easy to re-create at home withe the right tools and products and is perfect for any day or occasion.

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