Updos (Chignon)

The chignon is a sleek, elegant design for long hair. This

style creates an assertive fashion statement for bold day

wear or very elegant evening designs.

Important factors of the chignon include a “knot” effect anda sleek finish that conceals band fasteners and pins.

For a basic chignon, the hair is made into a pony tail,

secured in place, and pinned under. However, you can use

variations to produce a less structured look.

Before applying this style, you can set the hair on electric

rollers to add body, if necessary. If the hair is curly or wavy,

you can choose to smooth it by wetting it first, and then

blowing it dry with a paddle brush.

1. Prepare and Section the Hair

1.) Start with dry hair, and then apply hair spray to control

static electricity and make the hair more manageable.

2.) Create an ear-to-ear part in front of the ears to divide the front of the style from the back. Clip the front section outof the way.

2. Create the Style

1.Brush the hair for a pony tail just below the occipital

bone. Before wrapping the pony tail, be sure to smooth

the hair. Add product for control as needed.

2. Bind the pony tail with a covered rubber band, keeping

even tension and pulling the hair close to the scalp.

3. Back comb the hair on the underside of the pony tail to

create a firm cushion that will not separate. Apply hair

spray to the back-combed underside of the pony tail.

4. Use a styling comb to shape the hair, with your palm on

the underside to assist. Apply hair spray lightly on the

top for control.

5. Hold and smooth the hair at the elevation that the hair

will be placed.

6. Gently pin the pony tail up and out of the way for the

moment.

7. Put two bobby pins on opposite sides of a small covered

rubber band.

8. Slide one of the bobby pins into the side of the hair about 1” above the existing band, holding on to the bobby pin.

Pull the band over the hair, and secure the other bobby

pin in the hair on the opposite side. Both bobby pins face inward. This creates a "seam" which hides the pony tail. Ahair pin may be added over the band for added hold.

‼️If the hair is less dense, you can use just bobby

pins to secure the hair rather than the small covered

band.

9. Release the rest of the pony tail and gently pull this

hair down and gather the ends together. Pinch the endstogether and make a circle. Bobby pin this curl in under the base of the pony tail.

10. To finish, pull the sides of the chignon close to the head and secure with hair pins.

3. Style the Front

Style the front of the hair to create the style desired. You can create a part, draping the hair over the ears, or pull the hair straight back to a twist just over the top of the pony tail, and secure it there.

Variation: Bow Chignon🎀🎀

Createthe bow exactly the same as the classic chignon, except for the following:

• Wrap the pony tail base with a small strand of hair taken from underneath, and pin in place.

• Split the pony tail in two, and rotate the strands to each side rather than under.

• Pull a piece of hair out of the top of the pony tail and

wrap it vertically between the two sides to form the

middle of the bow (optional).

• Pin the middle and each half of the bow with bobby pins to secure the style.

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