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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Sandra Lee Hairstyle

This gorgeous light blonde hairstyle is blow-waved beautifully adding waves and movement to the mid-lengths to ends. The shape of this formal hairdo is great to balance out a long face and will need product for hold and shine.

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

Smooth and sexy is the main idea for this medium formal hairstyle. These locks are blow-waved smooth from root to tip showing off the jagged cut layers through the sides and front which gives this style shape and texture. Product is needed for hold and shine and will need 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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Salon Hairstyle

These dark locks are dressed in well defined curls through the back and sides while the top is smoothed out and worn flat to frame the face for a contrasted look and feel. This fab look is easy to re-create at home with the right tools and products and great to turn heads at any special occasion.

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

Only long layers are cut around the sides and back to lighten the length allowing maximum bounce and movement of the curls. This formal hairdo is perfect to balance out a long face and easy to re-create with a curling iron. Regular trims is needed to prevent split ends.

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

These stunning red locks are layered around the sides and back to enhance the movement of the waves added to the mid-lengths to ends to achieve a bouncy look and feel. This hairstyle is easy to re-create at home with the right tools and products and will need regular trims to prevent split ends.

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

This medium length is blow-waved smooth adding body and lift at the roots. The ends are dressed to add movement and gives the over-all style movement and shape. This formal hairstyle is easy to re-create at home with the right tools and products and will need regular trims to prevent split ends.

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

This medium length hairdo is layered all through the sides and back to enhance the bounce and movement of the waves added to the mid-lengths to ends for shape. This formal hairdo i easy to re-create at home with the right tools and products and is perfect to balance out a long face.

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

This medium length hairdo is blow-waved from root to tip adding a soft movement to the ends for a fancy look and feel. This look will be perfect for those with fine to medium hair looking for a style with shape. A little product is needed for hold and shine as well as regular trims to prevent spit ends.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 20 minutes
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Angela Kinsey Hairstyle

This sleek and glossy 'do is blow-waved from root to tip to smooth out the locks showing off the jagged cut layers through the front which gives the over-all style texture and a wispy look and feel. This formal and simple 'do is perfect for those with fine to medium hair and will need regular trims to prevent split ends.

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

This gorgeous medium mane is blow-waved from root to tip to smooth out the locks showing off the sliced layers through the sides and front which gives the over-all texture and shape best suited to compliment a round face. This look is great for any day or night occasion and is easy to achieve at home with the right tools and products.

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