Modern Up-do & Accessories

The Chignon & Bling 

*HEALTH & SAFETY* 

When sectioning the hair, again be very wary of what position your brushes are in, how much pressure in being applied and always be as gentle with your model's hair as possible. Teasing the hair should be practiced and done at ease in order to not create any pain or friction with the hair of your model.

Product List

- Shine Serum OR Argon Oil. 

- Paddle brush. 

- Comb. 

- Teasing Comb/ Pin Tail Comb

- Hair Grips.

- Small, Hair colored hair tie. 

- Hairspray. 

- Bling or Accessory of choice.

Start this hairstyle by sectioning the hair in three parts. Take your comb and gently smooth the middle section of the hair into a semi-low pony tail. It should look something like this...

Then to really get the low chignon to work, you need to add some texture or even a curl if that's what you'd prefer. To do this you should take the ponytail section and tease with either an actual teasing comb, or a pin tail comb also works fabulously. This way when we go to create the chignon, it will wisp into place and will also be more voluminous and flexible. To create the actual chignon bun, take the pony tail part of the hair and roll it upwards and pin it. Do not worry if the bun isn't actually formed yet- it's not meant to yet! Next you will need to pull and fiddle with the bun a little to make it longer and actually look like it is attached to the head. Use pins to secure this.

For any loose or wispy bits of hair, use hairspray to secure and flatten the areas you want. Now with a comb, gently brush your first side section towards the bun, twist to create some extra style, or plait- whatever suits the style you're going for. twist around the low bun and pin underneath. Continue the same procedure with the other side section of the hair. 

This is what the final chignon should look like, and now for the optional accessories...

Critical Analysis 

Although the overall look and technique worked out surprisingly well, I really wish I would have paid more attention to the front, as well as the back. Making sure that the hair was smooth and not lumpy in places, and most importantly even on both sides where the sections were placed. I also definitely need to work on the structure and positioning of my sections, as the twists actually ended up being at different levels and not in an even position.