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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Salon Hairstyle

Well defined curls through the back and sides adds height, texture and shape to this golden mane. The bangs are smoothed over to one side for contrast and shows how versatile short curly can be. A combination of copper and gold tones all over completes this style fabulously.

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

Kimbra wore her dark brunette locks in waves and curls giving this look plenty of body and volume making it perfect to frame a long face shape. This hairstyle is easy to re-create with hot rollers and needs products for hold and shine.

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

This short and bouncy 'do sits perfectly to frame any long face and will compliment any strong jaw-line. The medium to long layers through the back and sides adds body and movement for a full bodied finish.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 20 minutes
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Lana Parrilla Hairstyle

This short fancy 'do is styled into waves and curls all though the mid-lengths to ends adding plenty of shape and movement for a formal finish. This is great hairstyle for any special occasion and will need regular trims to maintain a healthy look and feel.

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

The curls in this magnificent hairdo can be easily re-created with small or medium hot rollers for maximum curl and bounce to from this classic look best suited for those with long face shapes. This formal 'do is perfect for any special occasion and will need hairspray for hold and shine.

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

This golden copper mane is dressed in waves and curls all over to achieve body and volume making it great style to compliment a long face. This look is easy to re-create at home with the right tools and needs product for hold and shine.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Square, and Heart
Styling Time: 30+ minutes
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Patricia Hodge Hairstyle

Up and out was the main aim for this hairstyle. Uniform cut layers all over balances out height and volume which makes this hairstyle perfect for those long face shapes.

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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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