formal hairstyles

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This short bob if full of vintage flair and is straight on top with small curls around the bottom.

Vintage Bob

A flat iron helps to straighten the top layers while the bottom edge sports bends. The bangs split at a side part to open the forehead. This is a fun short hairstyle for a formal event. A professional relaxer treatment helps to gain the texture needed to get a style like this one if the strands are naturally kinky curly.

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This updo is structured with an old fashioned appeal and a pompadour-ish edge.

Bride

This style has 3 distinct sections with the top twisting up into one big pin curl, the sides pull up and meet in the middle at the top, and the back is brought up and secured with a hair accessory that matches the brunette hair color. This bride has no veil and a strapless gown. This one is very ornate and somewhat vintage with a 1940's feel. It would be a lovely choice for a themed wedding. The groom could join in the fun with a matching pompadour-ish look.

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This young couple is decked out for a winter ball and the pretty red dress is perfect for a Valentine's Day celebration.

Ballroom Dance

This young man is wearing black which goes nicely with the jeweled strapless gown. A simple updo formalizes her look.

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This style has height at the top of the crown in a beehive fashion and a long ponytail that trails down over the front.

Retro Woman

Retro Woman

A side part separates the bangs that are long enough to be smoothed over to each side. A form is used to create the bouffant look on the crown along with back combing. The brunette length is slightly wavy. Her polka dot dress adds to the retro 1960's charm of this overall look which would be perfect for a theme party, wedding, or dance.

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