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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Bonnie Raitt

A combination of layers is cut all through the back and sides to enhance the body and movement of the waves and kinks added for shape and style. This formal style needs product for hold and shine and regular trims to prevent split ends.

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

This stunning 'do is cut to the nape at the back and tapered down toward the jaw-line to achieve this fantastic shape best suited to frame a round face. This hairstyle will need regular trims every 4-6 weeks to maintain shape and a little product for hold and shine.

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

Medium to long layers are cut around the back and sides allowing the darker tone to be more obvious. Waves are added to the mid-lengths to ends for bounce and shape making it a great 'do to compliment a long face.

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

These mocha brown locks are blow-waved to add body and movement to the mid-lengths to ends making it a great style to balance out a long face. The long bangs are style to the side to soften the face and completes the over-all 'do magnificently.

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

A combination of medium to long layers are cut all through the sides and back of this highlighted mane encouraging the bounce and movement of the waves added to the mid-lengths to the mid-lengths to ends. This fancy hairstyle is perfect for any special occasion.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 10 to 20 minutes
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Toni Collette

This honey blonde 'do is blow-waved smooth from root to tip showing off the blunt cut ends cut to sit just under the shoulders. The middle part in this style makes it the perfect 'do to frame a round face. Regular trims are needed every 4-6 weeks to prevent split ends.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 20 minutes
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Mary Wilson

This chocolate bob is cut to sit on the shoulders and dressed in waves through the back and sides to add plenty of movement and shape to the mid-lengths to ends. This fancy 'do is easy to style at home with the right tools and products and great for any occasion.

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

This dainty hairdo is styled into waves all through the back and sides giving this style plenty of shape and bounce making it a great hairdo to frame a long face. This is great hairdo for any special occasion 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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Dita Von Teese

This black mane is styled into waves through the back and sides giving this look a classic shape, look and feel. This formal hairstyle needs to be set rollers and product is needed for hold and shine.

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

This light blonde mane is dressed in sexy waves through the mid-lengths to ends adding bounce and shape making ti great hairdo to compliment a long face. This formal hairstyle is perfect for any special occasion and needs product for hold and shine.

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