Beautiful Homecoming Hairstyles Recommendations

The pictures below are 2008 formal celebrity hairstyles from American stars and famous women in the UK. The pics are from major events such as the Cannes Film Festival, Brit Awards, and big Hollywood award shows.

There are also similarly themed '08 photos on this website in the prom and formal sections (see menu bar nearer the top of the page) that may interest you as you try to find the best homecoming hairstyles online.

Blake Lively hairstyle in summer 2008 at a movie premiere wearing her long locks down. It is a classic layered style with a twist: a few small braids at the top (two on one side and maybe one on the other).

Eva Herzigova with a cute formal short hairdo at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival. It has big curls and dramatic lift at the hairline. The supermodel of the 90s looks very different in this fun retro design. It may not work for everyone, though, who is under 30.

Rachael Leigh Cook on the Cannes red carpet in '08 with a fun, very textured curly bob hairstyle. It has interesting twists along her hairline. Rachael has had an extreme makeover with her new short haircut and color. (She used to have long, straight, chocolate brown hair.)

Madeline Zima has gorgeous long wavy hair for a night out. Remove a little frizz and this is absolutely perfect. The happy brunette with her hair down is wearing a slightly shimmery plum evening dress.

Leona Lewis hair and makeup at a special event in London. Very pretty pink lip and silver/charcoal eye combo. With her sophisticated strapless black dress that had a lace neckline, the popular black singer had big sexy curls all over. Dyed slightly brown, they are a good color for her.

Elizabeth Banks in summer 2008 with a good, thick medium hair design that makes a decent easy homecoming hairstyle. Besides the perfect volume Elizabeth's hair has soft pretty waves and an overall shape that is very flattering for the beautiful star.

Emily Deschanel at a gala wearing a sweet piecey half-up hair style. This formal event style is somewhere between a traditional prom hairstyle (tendrils) and a high-society evening look (updo). It is soft and romantic.

Rachael Taylor in Australia with chunky curls in her mid-length hair some which curl across beside her eye. A little bit dramatic there but elsewhere quite simple. Possible homecoming hairdo for blondes who will wear a black dress like Rachael did at the start of the year.

Lily Allen with an updo and fancy wide gold headband in her platinum blonde hair. Lily has a little loose hair but only down one side. It's cute and formal--perfect for her age. Headbands were more popular with celebs a few years ago but can still look perfect today as formal hair accessories--especially when they complement your hair and/or dress colors. Gold with blonde is low-key but posh with the shine; black is also popular.

Homecoming Hairstyles for Black Women

Mya with a basic chignon hairstyle. It's not ultra formal--it could look a little "cleaner" with her black hair slightly tighter on the side and at the back--but it's a classic evening look and a respectable hairstyle for any black-tie event.

K. D. Aubert with a really cool and sexy weave hairstyle. The piecy texture and beautiful waves of the gorgeous model make this a hot and happening hair design worthy of any special function for every girl who wants to stand out from the crowd.

Shondrella Avery with a special updo that is full, fun, and fabulous. This good pic shows you a unique, funky style with lots of braids that vary in size from very thin to very thick. Shondrella also has a curly section down the one site for an extra touch of glam. The understated cornrows most visible just on the edge of her hairline create a sophisticated special effect.

Special Hairstyles for Homecoming

Elisha Cuthbert in this picture is all dressed up for a special evening with a messy updo. This style looks basic from the front but has a little sassy personality at the back with a partly spiky, beautiful "mess." Elisha used a bunch of clips to put everything in place. If your homecoming is one of the more formal ones, you could dress up the back with elegant crosshatch braids.

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