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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Katharine McPhee

This hairdo is cut short through the sides and back with the top layers left slightly longer to achieve height which makes it perfect for those with round face shapes.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30 minutes
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Formal Short Curly

A Concave Bob that has been curled and then teased and molded into a great formal look for short hair. This hairstyle has plenty of width and will therefore suit long face shapes best.

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

This is a great way to dress up short wavy hair types by molding waves to one side and then away from the front. This look is very 40's and classic!

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

Kelly likes to keep her hairstyle short and sweet for easy maintenance. The back of her style is tapered into the nape with medium layers cut all through the sides and back for shape and style.

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

This is a classic hairstyle which is easy to maintain and great for any occasion. The sides and back are uniform cut blending into the top layers which is jagged cut for height and shape.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30 minutes
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Ciara

Ciara looked amazing with this shorter look. Her wispy edges created texture all over which gave her over look a perfect finish.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Square, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 10 to 20 minutes
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Anne Heche

This fantastic hairstyle is great to compliment a medium length hairstyle.

Suitability Info
Face Shape:
Styling Time: 30 minutes
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Formal Short Curly

These beautiful defined curls were made possible by the short to medium layers cut throughout the sides and back. This created plenty of bounce and body all over.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes
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Formal Short Straight

This hairstyle is short in the back. It's a top-heavy straight style that has been razor-cut for extra body and texture. It's a great option for minimizing the length of longer face shapes.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Diamond, and Triangular
Styling Time: 20 minutes
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Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett looked like she stepped out of the 1940s with this breathtaking hairdo. To achieve her look, her hair was set in hot rollers and pinned over to one side to add body through the top and to show movement through her ends.

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