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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Betsy Brandt Hairstyle
Medium to layers are cut around the sides and back of this brunette mane making it easy to blow-wave adding texture and flicks. The shape of this fun and flirty 'do is best suited to frame a long face 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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Betsy Russell Hairstyle
This sexy dark chocolate 'do is layered through the sides and back to encourage the waves added to the mid-lengths to ends. This gives the over-all style plenty of movement and bounce for a gorgeous finish.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Square, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Blair Brown Hairstyle
This classic hairstyle looked fantastic on Blair. Her solid length sit beautifully under her jawline with jagged bangs cut to frame her face perfectly.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
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Salon Hairstyle
This is an elegant hairstyle which can be easily re-created with hot rollers. The layers cut around the back and sides help enhance the bounce of the waves and compliments the two-tone color effect. This look is perfect for any occasion and best suited for those with long face shapes.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Bonnie Raitt Hairstyle
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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Brenda Strong Hairstyle
This highlighted bob is blow-waved beautifully with the ends turned in making it the perfect style to compliment a round face. This formal hairstyle needs regular trims every 4-6 weeks to maintain shape and a small amount of product for hold and shine.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
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Brenda Strong Hairstyle
Brenda sported this medium length hairstyle to the 2011 Emmy Awards showing off the waves added to the sides and back to give her over-all style plenty of body and movement. This hairstyle is easy to achieve with the right tools and products and is perfect for any occasion.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Brooke Burns Hairstyle
This elegant 'do is great for any occasion. The medium to long layers cut around the back and sides encourage the bounce and body which makes this hairstyle perfect for those with long or narrow face shapes.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Brooklyn Decker Hairstyle
Big and bouncy is the main idea for this gorgeous look. Large waves and curls are added to the sides and back to give this formal look maximum volume and boost perfect for those with long face shapes. This look can be easily re-created with the right tools and products and great for any special occasion.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Bryce Dallas Howard Hairstyle
This dark copper mane sits beautifully on the shoulders with subtle layers cut around the back and sides to soften the edges. Long side swept bangs compliment the face and complete the over-all style perfectly.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
