Four Steps To A Perfect Chignon
byAmi Dia
Sep 05, 2015 at 7:30 am EDT
When it comes to unbearably chic hairstyles, the elegant chignon is forever our favorite. Simple, sleek and beautiful, this low-slung hairstyle will take you from a weekend brunch to the red carpet…hey, it’s a classic for a reason. So we asked superstar stylist Ashley Hanna-Pisciotta from Mizu in NYC, to show us exactly how we can style a chignon quickly and easily—and she delivered. Here’s how to get this elegant updo—in only four steps.
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Step 1: Part hair completely down the center and pick a side for the chignon to rest on. Pull hair to one side and create two ponytails, one in each hand.
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Step 2: Tie your smoothed-down hair into a loose knot.
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Step 3: Wrap one side around to the right and stick a hair pin in to hold. Repeat on the left side and hold with a pin.
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Step 4: Finish off with a medium-hold hairspray. Voila! A perfect chignon in five minutes.
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