Formal Short Straight Hairstyles
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Kelly Osbourne.
“Straight Hairstyles”
Description
A formal short straight hairstyle can best be described as neat and tidy, structured, in place and tailored. These hairstyles could be worn to special occasions such as weddings, proms or any important exclusive nights out. They include top-heavy one length looks, sliced razor-cuts, short layered styles, pixies, crops and precision cuts.
Method
Formal short straight hairstyles are still relatively quick to create, but they can require some effort . Styling products are used to aid and assist shape and durability of the style and add extra body. Other styling aids such as ceramic irons can be used to help straighten and achieve extra body and hold.
Benefit
Short straight hair is always quick and easy to manage and generally healthier on the actual hair. A short hairstyle can be changed simply by adjusting the styling technique.
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This short look is smooth as well as textured. The chopped up bangs give this style edge and attitude. The Back: has been clipper cut short for a clean finish down to the nape. The Sides: have also been clipper short around the ear and blended up to the textured layers through the top. This style will be easy to achieve on naturally straight hair.Gender: Women
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Age: Under 21, 21 - 30, 31 - 40, and 41 - 50
Height: Any
Weight: Thin, Average, and Large
Styling Tip
Using products with strong hold will help to keep this style in place. -
This is a short fun style with plenty of life and attitude which will be easy to achieve on naturally fine to medium hair types. The layers have been sliced cut all over to create body and bounce. The Back: has been cut to sit below the hairline and has been cut in jagged layers through to the top layers. The Sides: the side layers have been cut to the same length as the back to maintain balance in this hairstyle.Gender: Women
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Age: Under 21, 21 - 30, 31 - 40, 41 - 50, 51 - 60, and Over 60
Height: Any
Weight: Thin, Average, and Large
Styling Tip
Pinch the back section out with your wax and then mess the top sections to create this textured look. -
This was a smooth and sophisticated hairstyle for Adrianne at the 2007 Teen Choice Awards. Her hair was cut into a classic bob and only minimal layers were cut around her edges to create shape. To complete her look, her sides were layered up with sliced ends to frame her face.Gender: Women
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Heart, and Diamond
Age: Under 21, 21 - 30, 31 - 40, 41 - 50, 51 - 60, and Over 60
Height: Any
Weight: Thin and Average
Styling Tip
Use your smoothing shine to add a small amount of gloss and to reduce fly-aways. -
This was a magnificent look for Angelin Chang at the 2009 MusiCares Person of the Year Awards. The sides and and back were tapered into her head for a weightless finish, and blended into the top's jagged-cut layers for height and texture. The use of highlights all over was a great way of breaking up her natural dark color.Gender: Women
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, and Square
Age: Under 21, 21 - 30, 31 - 40, 41 - 50, and 51 - 60
Height: Any
Weight: Thin, Average, and Large
Styling Tip
Use your fingers to pinch the styling products through to create a textured finish. -
This hairstyle looks great on Audrey. Her sides have been cut short and jagged and her top has been angle layered to create a piecey effect. Her bangs have been styled full and messy, which is an easy look to maintain with regular trims.Gender: Women
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Heart, and Diamond
Age: 21 - 30, 31 - 40, 41 - 50, 51 - 60, and Over 60
Height: Any
Weight: Thin, Average, and Large
Styling Tip
Allow your products to dry naturally to set this great style. -
This funked up bob features sexy layers to create fullness and shape and bangs to update the style. The Back: has been graduated from the hairline for a clean finish at the nape and the layers have been taken up to the crown with the edges concaved down in an angle. The Sides: the side layers have been cut to sit above the jaw line and blended up to the textured layers through the top, which gives this style plenty of body and volume.Gender: Women
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Diamond, and Triangular
Age: Under 21, 21 - 30, 31 - 40, and 41 - 50
Height: Any
Weight: Thin, Average, and Large
Styling Tip
Using the wax, piece out sections with your fingertips to achieve this look. -
This is a classic hairstyle which is easy to maintain and great for any occasion. The sides and back are uniform cut blending into the top layers which is jagged cut for height and shape.Gender: Women
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Age: 41 - 50, 51 - 60, and Over 60
Height: Any
Weight: Thin and Average
Styling Tip
Tease your hair at the roots for height and control. -
This hairstyle is short in the back. It's a top-heavy straight style that has been razor-cut for extra body and texture. It's a great option for minimizing the length of longer face shapes.Gender: Women
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Diamond, and Triangular
Age: 21 - 30, 31 - 40, 41 - 50, and 51 - 60
Height: Any
Weight: Thin, Average, and Large
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Christina looked amazing at the "Into the Wild" premiere with the help of this hairdo. Her hair was cut to her neckline and shaped as a bob with the edges sitting at one length. To finish, her bangs were used as the main feature of her style and to bring some great attention to her eyes. This will be an easy style to maintain with regular trims.Gender: Women
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, and Diamond
Age: Under 21, 21 - 30, 31 - 40, and 41 - 50
Height: Any
Weight: Thin and Average
Styling Tip
Use your finishing products to smooth down the ends and direct your hair into place. -
Ciara looked amazing with this shorter look. Her wispy edges created texture all over which gave her over look a perfect finish.Gender: Women
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Square, Heart, and Triangular
Age: Under 21, 21 - 30, 31 - 40, and 41 - 50
Height: Any
Weight: Thin, Average, and Large
Styling Tip
Tease the hair at the roots to apply more height through the top of this style.
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