Formal Short Wavy Hairstyles

A formal short wavy 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 or classy dinner party. These hairstyles vary from top-heavy looks, to short neat layers and classic finger waves. Formal short wavy hairstyles are reasonably quick to create. They are generally designed using rollers, styling products and heat appliances. These hairstyles are a great way to dress up short hair types for any formal occasion.

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Sonya Smith Hairstyle

Beautiful waves are added to the mid-lengths to ends of this classic hairstyle to add movement and shape for a stunning look and feel. This is great to compliment a long face and can be easily re-created at home with the right tools and products.

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

This short hairstyle is tapered into the back of the head with layers cut up to the top which makes it easy to style into soft waves for body and volume. The bangs are blow-waved smooth to frame the top of the face and completes the over-all look magnificently.

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

This medium length hairdo is dressed in waves and curls through the sides and back adding plenty of bounce and volume making it a great hairstyle to compliment a long face. This formal hairdo is easy to create at home with the right tools and is perfect for any special occasion.

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

This formal hairstyle sits beautifully above the shoulders showing off the gorgeous waves added to the sides and back for shape and style. This look is easy to achieve with the right tools and products and perfect for any day or night occasion.

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

This fun and fancy hairdo is dressed in waves and teased at the roots to add plenty of body and volume making it perfect to compliment a long face. This look is easy to re-create at home with the right tools and products. Regular trims is needed to maintain a healthy look and feel.

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

This fancy hairstyle shows that short hair can be fun and versatile. Uniform layers are cut all over making it easy to blow-wave into this fab shape best suited to complement a long face. Highlights and splashes of color are added to give this 'do contrast and completes the over-all look perfectly.

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

This fancy hairdo is styled into soft waves through the roots to tips giving this look plenty of gloss and class. This formal hairdo is great for any special occasion is easy to re-create with hot rollers and product for hold and shine. Those with long faces will benefit the most from this shape and style.

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

If you're looking for a hairstyle to wow crowds and onlookers, then this might be one for you. The back and one side is cut short and close to the head, leaving the top and opposite side longer with layers for texture and shape for a an asymmetric finish. This fantastic 'do is great to frame a long face and will need regular trims to maintain shape.

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

Milla's short locks are styled into waves through the back and sides for the 84th Annual Academy Awards. This gorgeous hairdo is easy to re-create with the right tools and products and is great to complement a long face. Product is needed for hold and shine.

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

This short and fancy hairdo as dressed in soft waves giving it a classic look and feel great for any special occasion. This is easy to re-create with a blow-wave or hot rollers and will need product for hold and shine. Those with long face shapes will benefit the most with this style.

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