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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Patricia Heaton
The back and sides of this fun and fancy 'do is tapered into the head, blending into the jagged cut layers through the top which gives the over-all style shape and texture. This is a great style to balance out a round face and is easy to maintain with regular trims every 4- 6 weeks.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 10 minutes -
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Jill Scott
This asymmetric hairstyle is a definite head-turner with it's textured layers through the the shorter side blending into the bangs that are dressed to frame the face perfectly. This look is great to complement a long face and is easy to maintain with regular trims every 4-6 weeks. A little product is needed for hold and shine.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30 minutes -
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Toccara Jones
This short mane is styled into waves and curls from root to tip giving this look plenty of volume and height making it a great hairdo to balance out a round face. This style is easy to re-create with hot rollers and will need product for hold and shine.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Square, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Yeardley Smith
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
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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Penelope Ann Miller
This short light blonde hairdo is curled from root to tip adding plenty of movement and shape best suited for those looking for a formal hairstyle to frame a long face. This hairdo will need time and product to re-create and regular trims every 4-6 weeks to prevent split ends.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Meagan Good
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
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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Whitney Houston
This golden brown hairdo is cut in uniform layers all over to balance out the body and bounce of the curls that gives this formal hairdo plenty of shape and fullness. This look is easy to re-create with the right tools and products and will need regular trims every 4-6 weeks to maintain shape.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes -
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Sharon Osbourne
This short red hairdo is tapered into the head through the back and sides and jagged cut through the top to allow height and lift making this red hot style best suited for those with round face shapes. This look is easy to re-create at home with a blow-wave and will need a little product or hold and shine.
Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 20 minutes -
