Formal Short Curly Hairstyles

A formal short curly hairstyle can be described as tailored, structured, elegant, and classic looking. It's the kind of hairstyle you'd wear to a formal occasion such as a wedding, prom, classy dinner party. These hairstyles can vary from top-heavy looks with tapered back and sides, to short uniform layers. Formal short curly hairstyles take a small amount of time to create. They are generally designed using rollers, styling products and heat appliances such as curling irons. These hairstyles are a great way to soften and dress up short hair types for any formal occasion. Curls that are uniform in shape and diameter typically have a more formal look about them too.

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Maritza Rodriguez Hairstyle

This short layered bob hairdo is dressed in tight curls through the sides and back adding plenty of bounce and volume to this look making it a perfect hairstyle to frame a long face for any special occasion. This hairdo will need time to re-create and product for hold and shine.

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

This layered bob is styled in soft curls all through the back and sides giving this hairstyle plenty of bounce and shape. The bangs are smoothed out to frame the face and completes the over-all look perfectly. Product is needed for hold and shine.

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

This short dark mane is dressed in beautifully defined curls and waves around the sides and back giving this formal hairstyle plenty of shape for a classic look and feel. This hairstyle will definitely turn heads at your next special occasion 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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Salon Hairstyle

This funky two-toned hairdo is tapered into the back and sides allowing the top layers to be styled into curls adding height and texture. The bangs are blow-waved smooth to frame the top of the face giving this fantastic style contrast and completes the over-all look brilliantly.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 20 minutes
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Toccara Jones Hairstyle

This short mane is styled into waves and curls from root to tip giving this look plenty of volume and height making it a great hairdo to balance out a round face. This style is easy to re-create with hot rollers and will need product for hold and shine.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Square, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30+ minutes
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Penelope Ann Miller Hairstyle

This short light blonde hairdo is curled from root to tip adding plenty of movement and shape best suited for those looking for a formal hairstyle to frame a long face. This hairdo will need time and product to re-create and regular trims every 4-6 weeks to prevent split ends.

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

This golden brown hairdo is cut in uniform layers all over to balance out the body and bounce of the curls that gives this formal hairdo plenty of shape and fullness. This look is easy to re-create with the right tools and products and will need regular trims every 4-6 weeks to maintain shape.

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

This dainty 'do is blow-waved then styled into soft curls adding shape and body. This body and lift through the top is perfect to compliment a round face shape and is great for any special occasion. Regular trims is needed to maintain this look and prevent split ends.

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

This elegant and highlighted hairstyle is dressed in curls through the sides and back giving this style plenty of movement and shape best suited for those with fine to medium hair looking for a hairdo with boost and body. This look is easy to re-create with the right tools and products and is perfect for any special occasion.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Square, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 20 minutes
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Katherine Jackson Hairstyle

Body and boost is the main aim for this look. The uniform layers cut all around the back and sides allow the curls added allover to give the over-all style a well balanced look and feel. This hairstyle can be re-created with hot rollers and will need product for hold and shine.

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