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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Formal Short Curly

This is a short fun style with plenty of life and attitude which will be easy to achieve on naturally curly hair. The layers have been evenly cut all over to create body and bounce. The Back: has been cut to sit below the hairline and has been cut in uniform layers through to the top layers. The Sides: have been cut to the same length as the back to maintain balance in the hairstyle.

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

This is a great cut for those with naturally curly hair looking for a style that's easy to maintain with plenty of attitude and spunk. The Back: has been cut to one length to create a bob shape at the nape and has also been layered to the top to give plenty of body and bounce. The Sides: have been cut to the same length as the back to keep a straight edge for the full layers cut through to the top. This style will be easy to maintain with regular trims.

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

This is a short fun style with plenty of life and attitude which will be easy to achieve on naturally fine to medium hair types. The layers have been sliced cut all over to create body and bounce. The Back: has been cut to sit below the hairline and has been cut in jagged layers through to the top layers. The Sides: the side layers have been cut to the same length as the back to maintain balance in this hairstyle.

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

This short look is smooth as well as textured. The chopped up bangs give this style edge and attitude. The Back: has been clipper cut short for a clean finish down to the nape. The Sides: have also been clipper short around the ear and blended up to the textured layers through the top. This style will be easy to achieve on naturally straight hair.

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

This is a classic short 'do spiced up with razored edges and razored layers. The Back: has been razored flat into the head and blended up to the layers through the crown area. The Sides: wispy layers have been cut to maintain a soft edge and have been blended through to the front wispy bangs. This style will be easy to achieve on medium to thick hair types.

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

This funked up bob features sexy layers to create fullness and shape and bangs to update the style. The Back: has been graduated from the hairline for a clean finish at the nape and the layers have been taken up to the crown with the edges concaved down in an angle. The Sides: the side layers have been cut to sit above the jaw line and blended up to the textured layers through the top, which gives this style plenty of body and volume.

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

Kerri showed off her short 'do at the "Balls of Fury" Los Angeles premiere and looked great! The back of her hairstyle was tapered in to allow the rest of her haircut to be chopped up all over to show definition in her style. This hairstyle will be easy to maintain with regular trims and requires only minimal products to style.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30 minutes
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Adrianne Palicki

This was a smooth and sophisticated hairstyle for Adrianne at the 2007 Teen Choice Awards. Her hair was cut into a classic bob and only minimal layers were cut around her edges to create shape. To complete her look, her sides were layered up with sliced ends to frame her face.

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

This short concave bob is a simple style that is well suited for longer face shapes and naturally straight hair. The long wispy bangs have been side swept to create a soft shape around the face and short layers have been cut around the top to give the crown as much height as possible. The Sides: have been cut longer to the front to give the bob a concave shape around the neck. The Back: has been layer cut and really tapered to the neck to give the front section all of the attention.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30 minutes
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Jane Fonda

Jane looked great at the "Monster-In-Law" L.A Premiere thanks to the help of this sassy style. Her length was jagged cut at chin level and her top and sides were angle layered and razor cut to create this full, flicked 'do. Wispy, side swept bangs were also cut to shape her face perfectly. This style will be easy to maintain with regular trims.

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