Semi-formal Hairstyles

There are many occasions that fall under the category of semi-formal, and require you to dress accordingly. Perhaps you have been invited to a small dinner party by your boss, with the rest of your colleagues, or it's time to meet the parents. Along with the right attire, you also require the right hairstyle. To add the finishing touch to your overall subtle yet dazzling appearance, choose from any of these semi-formal hairstyles.

Hairstyles for Medium Hair

Do not get demoralized by the short length of your hair. It can be easily styled into a variety of manners, and look as charming, as any of the long hairstyles.

• For short to medium length hair, an interesting hairstyle is to wear half the hair up, and the rest of it down. To do so, pull up all the front of your hair and hold it in place either with a clip or a bobby pin, while leaving the rest of the hair open. You can curl your hair into loose curls, in order to soften the entire look. You may also braid your hair, though in some cases, the length may not permit it.
• If your hair is chin length, just leave it loose, preferably straightened, if you do not have naturally straight hair, and add a decorative piece in your hair, by parting it to one side (say the right), and fixing the decorative piece on the left. Even a classy headband is a good option, or a simple flower tucked behind your ear.
• Part your hair at the center. Take a section of your hair on either side, twist the section completely, and secure it at the back with a bobby pin. Repeat the same with a section on the other side. Now cover the bobby pins at the back by fixing a decorative hair accessory. To make it further innovative, fix small hair jewels all along the twisted hair section. This is a perfect hairstyle for a semi-formal event.

Hairstyles for Long Hair

The wonders that can be worked with long hair, for any kind of event are several. The beauty about long hair is that it can be set into any style, and gives you a hairstyle exactly suited to the event.

• One of the easy hairstyles is to loosely curl your hair, and leave it open. This hairstyle is not very demanding, and can be held in place with the use of a little hair spray. It serves well for any kind of event.
• Along with the loose curls, tying up the hair into a ponytail, is another hairstyle that works well for those with long hair, and for any kind of semi-formal event.
• A one-sided ponytail, fixed on either side of your hair is an interesting twist to the regular ponytail. This works particularly well with the curled ends.
• Braids are hairstyles that never seem to lose their charm, and this charm will definitely remain for the event you are heading off to. There are a variety of French braid hairstyles you can choose from, that can be further accessorized depending on the kind of event you are attending. One way is to add a hair jewel to every knot of the braid. It's subtle, yet it dazzles.
• The updo is a great way to keep the long hair looking great, and under control. There are several easy updos for long hair, that are perfect for semi-formal events.
• Lastly, nothing beats the straight, open hair look. Carry it off with panache at your do.

Enhanced by a variety of decorative hair accessories, and carried off with the right amount of elegance, these semi-formal hairstyles can bedazzle everyone around, and are perfect for any occasion that you may deem semi-formal.