Formal Short Hairstyles
A formal short 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, precision cuts, soft curls and waves.
Formal short hairstyles are still relatively quick to create, but they can require some effort depending on the hair's texture. Styling products are used to aid and assist shape and durability of the style and add extra body. Other styling aids such as Velcro rollers, hot rollers and heat appliances such as curling tongs and ceramic irons can be used to help achieve extra body and hold, and create curls or waves.
Short 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.
Hairstyle Textures
Below are the available hairstyle textures for Formal Short Hairstyles. Click on the buttons below to see the specific hairdos for each texture.
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Carrie Keagan
This concave bob is blow-waved beautifully with the ends and layers styled under to frame the face while one side is pinned back giving the over-all style an asymmetric look and feel. This look is great to turn heads at any special occasion and needs product for hold and shine.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
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Kirsten Storms
These short blonde locks are dressed in loose waves and flicks all through the back and sides to achieve a formal look that has plenty of movement and shape best suited to frame a long face. This hairdo is great for any occasion 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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Brittany Snow
Brittany Snow smoothed her mane down for the MTV Movie Awards 2013. Her concave bob was blow-waved beautifully and parted to the side to compliment her face. This formal hairstyle is perfect for any occasion and needs regular trims every 4-6 weeks to maintain shape and style.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
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Carolyn Hennesy
The red 'do is tapered into the head through the back and sides while the top is teased to achieve height and lift making it the perfect style to compliment a round face. This look is easy to maintain with regular trims every 4-6 weeks and needs product for hold and shine.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
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Lee Phillip Bell
Layers are cut all through the back and sides of this short 'do to achieve this shape best suited to compliment a long face. The short bangs are styled down to frame the top of the face and completes it perfectly. Product is needed for hold and shine and regular trims will help maintain the shape.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Oana Gregory
This fantastic 'do is layered all through the back and sides and blow-waved to flick out the ends to achieve a fun and fancy look and feel best suited to compliment a long face. The bangs are swept to the side to soften the face and completes the style brilliantly.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
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Emmy Rossum
This brown mane is dressed in curls through the back and sides giving this style a classic look and feel best suited to compliment a long face. This formal hairstyle is great to turn heads at any special day or night occasion and needs 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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Marion Ross
These red locks were blow-waved then set in rollers to achieve this full bodied hairdo best suited to for those with fine to medium hair wanting a style with plenty of volume. This formal hairstyle is will need time to create and product for hold and shine. Regular trims is needed every 4-6 weeks to maintain a healthy look and feel.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Lana Parrilla
This dark colored mane is blow-waved beautifully to create texture and shape, making it a great style to complement a long face. The bangs are smoothed to the side to soften the face and completes the over-all look brilliantly. Regular trims is needed every 4-6 weeks to maintain this style.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
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Gale Anne Hurd
The back and sides of this short glossy 'do are tapered into the head for shape and style, blending into the top that is smoothed down flat to contour the head. The bangs are blow-waved to frame the top of the head and completes the over-all style brilliantly.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 20 minutes -
