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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Carolyn Hennesy Hairstyle
The back and sides of this dark brown mane is tapered into the head blending into the top length which is left long enough to style up for height and shape best suited to compliment a round face. This formal 'do is perfect for any occasion and needs regular trims to maintain shape.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Lisa D Amato Hairstyle
This fab 'do is tapered into the head around the back and sides while the top length is left long enough to style over to the side for a smooth and sexy finish. This is an easy style to maintain with regular trims every 4-6 weeks and needs product for hold and shine.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 20 minutes -
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Jenna Elfman Hairstyle
These fancy honey blonde locks were set in rollers to enhance the shape of the waves and curls that gives this formal 'do plenty of bounce and width. This makes it perfect to balance out a long face and great to turn heads at any special occasion. Product is needed for hold and shine as well regular trims to maintain healthy look and feel.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Cobie Smulders Hairstyle
The back and sides are cropped sort and swept back for a smooth and tidy finish to the edges, blending into the top length that is left long enough to be teased and swept back adding height and left making the perfect short hairstyle to balance out a round face. Regular trims is needed to maintain this style and product for hold and shine.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 20 minutes -
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c Hairstyle
This hairdo is blow-waved then set in rollers to create this classy hairstyle inspired by the 1920's. This formal look is easy to re-create at home with the right tools and product and great to compliment a long face. Regular trims is needed to maintain a healthy look and feel.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, 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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Alfre Woodard Hairstyle
Uniform layers are cut all through this brown mane to balance out the volume and movement all over. This formal do is perfect for most ages and easy to re-create 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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Gretchen Mol Hairstyle
This short hairdo is layered all over to enhance the movement and bounce of the waves that makes it easy to style this mane into the this classic shape. This look will need time to create and product for hold and shine.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Cristina Ferrare Hairstyle
This short fab 'do is layered all over making it easy to style out into fancy flicks making it the perfect style to compliment a long face. The layers bangs frame to the top of the face to soften the look and completes the over-all style magnificently.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
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Morena Baccarin Hairstyle
The back and sides of Morena's short mane was slicked back for the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. The top was parted to the side and swept back to achieve a smooth and sexy finish. This is a great style for those with short hair wanting a formal style that is easy to create.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 20 minutes -
