Behold the wedding, red carpet and formal occasion staple: the chignon! It’s a highly elegant hairstyle that screams ultra femme despite the lack of loose, bouncy locks. The chignon is not limited to a single twisted style; you can alter it according to your preference! Seeking the unique? Go for a side chignon! Romanticize the look by adding braids or give it an edgier feel by making it loose and messy!
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Freida Pinto’s long, dark brown hair is styled in a braided side chignon. The rom..
Freida Pinto’s long, dark brown hair is styled in a braided side chignon. The romantic updo is adorned with decorative barrettes.
Jaimie King’s chin-length,dark brown hair is styled in an elegant, formal updo. H..
Jaimie King’s chin-length,dark brown hair is styled in an elegant, formal updo. Her ends were styled in a sleek chignon, and the sides were twisted and pinned in place. Jaimie wore this hairdo to the 2013 GQ Men of the Year Party.
This is one Thorrific wedding hairstyle! Amirite? Actress Jaimie Alexander – be..
This is one Thorrific wedding hairstyle! Amirite? Actress Jaimie Alexander – best known for her portrayal of Sif in the Thor movies – looks like a true glam goddess in a messy side chignon with a baby pompadour on top. A couple of backcombing here and some twisting there are all it takes to create this modern version of the classic chignon. To make the style more elegant, add crystal-embellished hair pins at the back.
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Can Nastya Kusakina’s chignon be any more intricate? The multi-looped hairstyle..
Can Nastya Kusakina’s chignon be any more intricate? The multi-looped hairstyle is so elegantly elaborate! With all that jazz going on, adding ornaments would be a big hairstyle sin. It will just drown the details of this fab ‘do!
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Josephine Skriver’s blonde hair is styled in a loose, romantic chignon hairdo. Thi..
Josephine Skriver’s blonde hair is styled in a loose, romantic chignon hairdo. This updo is perfect for brides!
Carrie Underwood’s long, blonde hair is styled in a unique, low, loose chignon fo..
Carrie Underwood’s long, blonde hair is styled in a unique, low, loose chignon formal hairdo. This style is very feminine and romantic.
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Believe us when we say that this double braided hairstyle is so much easier to d..
Believe us when we say that this double braided hairstyle is so much easier to do than it looks!
How-to: Do a middle part all the way down to your nape. Clip one side first so that you can do the other side with ease. Do a French braid on the right side starting at the front until the tip then secure with clear elastic. Tighten the braid as you go. Do the same on the left side. Join the two sides and twist them into a low bun and secure with bobby pins. Allow fine rogue hairs to run wild to get a casual feel to the style.
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Debra Messing’s long, red hair is styled in a messy chignon updo. This formal ha..
Debra Messing’s long, red hair is styled in a messy chignon updo. This formal hairdo is very elegant and perfect for any formal occasion.
Ordinary buns can a bore, we know. That’s why from time to time a tweaked vers..
Ordinary buns can a bore, we know. That’s why from time to time a tweaked version is necessary such as Ester Heesch’s multi-spiraled version.
Score the ‘do by creating a sleek base with mousse. Part hair to one side, and then do a low-slung ponytail. Apply some gel at the ends to make them more polished. Do a few sections (1/2 inch) of the loose end of the pony and twist each tightly until they bend naturally. Pin each to the base of the ponytail making sure that no stray hairs are seen. Hairspray’s optional.
Debra Messing’s long, auburn hair is styled in a messy, curly, chignon updo. Her..
Debra Messing’s long, auburn hair is styled in a messy, curly, chignon updo. Her side bangs are left straight to frame her gorgeous face.
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Julie Bowen’s blonde hair is styled in a formal chignon hairdo. Julie wore this l..
Julie Bowen’s blonde hair is styled in a formal chignon hairdo. Julie wore this look to the 2013 Golden Globe Awards.
Thank goodness for new hairstyling products! You can practically fake anything us..
Thank goodness for new hairstyling products! You can practically fake anything using them nowadays. Take for instance Monika Jagaciak’s low chignon with faux side bangs.
You can recreate the ‘do by first applying a texturizing cream all over a second day hair. Part your hair to the side before creating a 3-5 inch section. Gather the rest into a low chignon and secure with pins. Get the section that you did earlier and loop it under your left ear then secure the ends under the chignon with pins.
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Carrie Underwood’s blonde hair is styled in a messy, curly, chignon. Carrie wore..
Carrie Underwood’s blonde hair is styled in a messy, curly, chignon. Carrie wore this formal updo to the 2010 American Country Music Awards.
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Camilla Belle’s dark brown hair is styled in a sleek updo. This look is perfect f..
Camilla Belle’s dark brown hair is styled in a sleek updo. This look is perfect for weddings or a special night out.
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Dakota Johnson wore her hair in a low chignon with a lot of sexy tendrils at the..
Dakota Johnson wore her hair in a low chignon with a lot of sexy tendrils at the sides of her face. Don’t slick out your hair when you gather it into a low chignon for that nonchalant effect. We barely noticed her super sparse blunt bangs but we still think that it accentuated her facial features really well.
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Charlize Theron’s blonde hair is styled in a classic side chignon hairdo. This for..
Charlize Theron’s blonde hair is styled in a classic side chignon hairdo. This formal look is completed with a sparkly headband. Charlize wore this hairdo the 2012 Golden Globe Awards.
Magnificent is one of the words we can think of to describe this crisscross updo a..
Magnificent is one of the words we can think of to describe this crisscross updo at Jason Wu’s Fall 2013 show. Hairstylist Odile Gilbert was the brains behind this master coif.
Hair was divided into three sections: left, right and middle – the middle being the thickest. The middle portion is gathered into a low bun. The sides are further divided into smaller sections and each section is wound over the bun. The ends are tightly pinned under. A silver barrette is straightened and attached to the bun for an extra pow of a finish!
Charlize Theron’s blonde hair is braided and secured in a side chignon. Her side..
Charlize Theron’s blonde hair is braided and secured in a side chignon. Her side bangs finish off this elegant, classic hairdo.
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Dubbed as China’s first supermodel, Liu Wen is sporting an elegant low chignon..
Dubbed as China’s first supermodel, Liu Wen is sporting an elegant low chignon hairstyle at the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival.
DIY: Part your hair to one side after brushing it thoroughly. Create two sections: section 1 – about 6” thick from the front of the hair until right behind the right ear. The rest of the hair is section 2. Pin section one first to get it out of the way. Gather section 2 loosely into a low ponytail and secure with elastic. Twist the ends into a big knot and secure with pins. Unclip section 1, smoothen it out then wrap it around the knot and put pins to hold it. Spritz hairspray all over to set the coif.
Charlene Wittstock’s straight, blonde hair is styled in an elegant chignon hairdo…
Charlene Wittstock’s straight, blonde hair is styled in an elegant chignon hairdo. Charlene wore this hairdo at her wedding to Prince Albert of Monaco in 2011.
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