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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Tabatha Coffey
This smooth and glossy hairstyle is tapered into the head around the back and sides to maintain a neat and tidy edge, blending into the top layers that are jagged cut to create this versatile 'do that can be worn flat to contour the head or with a little texture. Regular trims every 4- 6 weeks will help maintain this style.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 10 minutes -
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Carole Bayer Sager
This short mane is tapered into the back allowing the top to be blow-waved and set to achieve maximum height and lift through the top making it a great hairstyle to frame a round face. This formal 'do is perfect to turn heads at any special occasion and will need product for hold and shine.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Formal Short Curly
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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Chelsea Kane
This wicked concave bob is layered all through the back and sides to enhance the shape.Teasing at the roots is needed to add height and lift at the crown making it the perfect style to compliment a round face. The bangs are swept to the side to complete the over-all look brilliantly.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 20 minutes -
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Formal Short Curly
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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Sonya Smith
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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Anna Faris
This classic bob hairstyle is blunt cut to sit at the jaw-line to maintain a crisp and solid look and feel. The bangs are blow-waved smooth to frame the top of the face and completes the over-all style brilliantly. Regular trims is needed to maintain this shape.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
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Formal Short Wavy
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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Cicely Tyson
This short and smooth hairdo is blow-waved beautifully to frame the face and contour the head the blunt bangs are dressed to frame the face perfectly. This look is great for those looking for a slick 'do to compliment a round face. product is needed for hold and shine as well as regular trims to maintain shape.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
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Jane Pauley
This short hairdo is blow-waved smooth from root to tip giving this simple yet sleek do plenty of shape and style. The lift at the crown makes it a great style to compliment a round face. This look is easy to maintain with regular trims every 4-6 weeks and needs only a little product for hold and shine.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
