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

Textured ends and layers make this look divine and drop dead gorgeous. The back is jagged cut at the nape blending up to the funky layers through the crown which create lift and and body. The sides are also layered creating a sexy shape to the side of the face and for a weightless finish.

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

This hairstyle is complimented by plenty of jagged cut layers thorugh the back which creates shape and texture to the crown and top. The sides are also jagged cut to sit soft under the jaw-line for a smooth and sexy finish.

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

This medium length cut is a head-turner with its stunning layers through the back which gives this look shape and lift. The sides are tapered to frame the sides of the face with blunt bangs worn to the side to show how versatile this look can be.

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

Bewitching and brilliant layers were the main focus of this hairstyle. The back layers are razor cut to achieve a wispy and weightless look and feel. The same layers were continued through the front which allowed the ends to be flicked out. The wispy bangs complimented this look perfectly.

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

This classic bob style was updated with funky wispy layers to add a bit of spice and to modernize this look. The length is blunt cut through to the sides where the top length is left long to fall below the length for a dazzling finish. The jagged-cut bangs were a great frame to the top of the face.

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

Cheryl Cole, of British pop group Girls Aloud, had blunt and bold in mind when she asked to have her hair styled. Her length was left to sit below her shoulders and her edges were blunt cut to one length with no layers for a crisp finish. The blunt bangs were also a great feature for this style and framed the top of her hairstyle beautifully.

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

At the 2008 MTV Movie Awards guests reeled over Paris Hilton's dress, make-up, and of course her hair. Its blonde asymmetrical shape has become a trade mark that never tires her fans. It was styled in large waves through the ends, and it's a look that almost makes her appear innocent.

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

Katherine Heigl looked like the best of the 1950s when she arrived at the 7th Annual Chrysalis Butterfly Ball with this elegant hairdo. Her classic bob had subtle layers and was beautifully dressed in large seductive curls to create body and bounce all over. This look is easy to achieve with rollers or a curling iron.

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

Paris Hilton had the paparazzi going crazy at the In Touch Weekly and Ish Entertainment Party, thanks in part to her elegant hairstyle. Her asymmetric bob was styled into large waves worn in a sexy side part to create an off-balanced yet glamorous finish. This look will be easy to re-create with hot rollers or a large curling iron.

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

This was a short and sweet look for Sophia Myles at the Paley Center Events for Media 2008 featuring "Moonlight" Event. Her chin length bob was flicked out on one side while the other side lay flat to achieve an asymmetric shape. To complete her amazing look, highlights were added as a stunning feature.

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