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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Amy Poehler
This dainty 'do is blow-waved to sit on the shoulders with movement added to the mid-lengths to ends for shape. The top is parted to the side making it a great hairstyle to compliment a long face. Product is needed for hold and shine and regular trims will ensure a healthy look and feel.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
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Kerry Washington
Smooth and sexy is main idea for this hairstyle. This look blow-waved to achieve a flat and glossy style best suited to frame a round face. This is an easy style to maintain with regular trims every 4-6 weeks and will need a small amount of product for hold and shine.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 20 minutes -
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Tina Fey
Anne's brunette locks were styled into dainty waves for the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards and definitely turned heads as she walked the red-carpet. This hairstyle needs time to create, product for hold and shine and is great for day or night occasion.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Rose Byrne
Rose turned heads with her classic wavy hairstyle at the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. This allowed her locks to sit perfectly on the shoulders showing off the blunt cut ends making it an easy style to maintain with regular trims every 4-6 weeks.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Formal Medium Straight
These dark burgundy locks are blow-waved smooth from root to tip showing off the jagged cut edges that gives the over-all style plenty of texture. This simple yet sexy style is easy to maintain with regular trims and best suited to frame a round face. Regular trims is needed to maintain this style.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
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Nicole Kidman
Nicole's stunning strawberry locks are left out to sit on the shoulders for the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards. Gorgeous waves are added to the mid-lengths to ends for shape and movement making it the perfect style to compliment a long face. Product is needed for hold and shine.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Jeri Ryan
This glossy medium length mane is dressed in waves all through the back and sides for movement and shape best suited to frame a long face. The long bangs are swept to the side to compliment the face and completes the over-all 'do brilliantly.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Angela Kinsey
Layers are added to the mid-lengths to ends of these gorgeous light blonde locks making it easy to style into this formal shape best suited for any special occasion. This hairstyle is easy to re-create at home with the right tools and products.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Mercedes Renard
The length and layers of this dark brunette 'do is jagged cut to achieve a textured look and feel making it easy to blow-wave into this fantastic shape with plenty of body and volume. This glossy hairstyle is great to compliment a long face and needs a small amount of product for hold and shine.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
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Ciara
These highlighted locks are blunt cut at the length and blow-waved smooth to achieve a soft shape best suited to frame a round face. This formal hairstyle is easy to maintain with regular trims and will need product for hold and shine.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
