Classic Chignon Hair Styles

As a ponytail can be symptomatic of casual and blue jeans, I think it would be safe to say that the chignon hairstyle is symptomatic of dressing up and and Chanel.

The Chignon and Chanel share many qualities having both entering their areas of distinction as an aristocrat and being a classic that has evolved over the years as the statement of polish, good taste, and chic.

Both have gone and come back over the years varied in it in subtle ways so that they always looks right for the times and always appeals to a new, younger generation of women.

The one difference only being that to purchase the Chanel jacket and to buy into fashion history can have you paying close to a thousand dollars.

The most basic chignon, however can be yours for the cost of an elastic a few bobby pins.

The "Chignon" Pronounced as "chêg-non" or "shêg-non" has a number of variations, first I will guide you through the basic styling technique for a chignon and then how to style different variations you can wear beautifully to weddings and parties, graduations, proms and other special occasions.
However do not save a chignon for dressing up times only , it really is a any time any place hairstyle. As comfortable in jeans, as it is Chanel.

Classic Chignon Hair Styles
First A Moment To Shine

Which ever you choose there is one element that will have the most effect on your chignon and that is shine. A key element to creating a professional looking chignon that is sleek and elegant will be shine.

A key element to creating a professional looking chignon that is sleek and elegant will be shine. The smooth polished look begins with proper conditioning for your hair texture.

If you have not been using a moisturizing shampoo and conditioners, and your hair is on the dry side, a fast fix will be using Paul Mitchell's Super Skinny Serum, for medium-to-thick hair.

Blow Dry Tip Blow-dry with the nozzle pointing downwards to flatten hair cuticles

Classic Chignon Hair Styles
How to Style The Classic Chignon

The classic Chignon is deceptively simple to style, if you can create a bun, you can just as easily create the chignon.

The only real difference being that the classic chignon was always gracefully arranged lower, at the nape of the neck and bun placement can be positioned.

To Have Ready

• Covered hair band (covered hair elastic)
• Hair spray (we have tested out OSIS Freeze and it has great holding power)
• Hair pins or grips to match hair your  color 
• A Paddle brush (which always gives the smoothest results))
• Pin-tail comb (I prefer a metal tail comb but a plastic tail will do)

1. Using paddle brush, smooth your hair straight back,
2. Gather into a ponytail low at the nape of your neck using covered hair band
3. Split your ponytail in half, now, taking the comb tease the two sections of hair you split.
4. Take one of the sections and smooth out with the paddle brush.
5. Twist under and secure with a large bobby pin.
6. Repeat step 4 with the other side.
7. Smooth down stray hairs with a toothbrush
8. Finish with a hair spray, pomade, serum, etc.

Chignon Variation

1. Using paddle brush, smooth your hair straight back,
2. Gather into a ponytail low at the nape of your neck using covered hair band
3. Hold your ponytail and twist it until it starts to curl around itself. (a little like a phone cord)
4. Gently twirl the coil around the base of your ponytail.
5. You can now be creative and accent your chignon for the occasion with floral, beaded, or jeweled accessories to compliment the occasion or your outfit.

Classic Chignon Hair Style
The Saturday Messy Chignon

This is a super easy style we are seeing more and more of and on any day, it is casual, trendy, and fun!
1. Pull hair back into a low ponytail.
2. Twist hair into a bun & secure with another ponytail holder.
3. For a look that is even younger, fresher & less formal, let the ends stick out a bit.
4. For a very Uma Thurmen look select pieces and pull out full length, remember the messier the better!

Classic Chignon Hair Styles
Spanish Chignon

This chignon style is beautifully sleek in the front and slightly fuller in back.

1.Repeat the steps for classic Chignon Style # 1, if you have fine hair or require the extra fullness tease lightly at the back and smooth with paddle brush before placing in pony.
2. You can also fold your pony tail in a very wide figure eight, pinning in place as you fold
3. One one side only in front of your ear , pull a long strand of hair, using your curling iron curl one twirly tendril
4. Spray lightly
5. This one extra touch instantly creates a classic Spanish profile

Spanish Chignon Variation
Chignon hairstyle with side swept bangs

Side swept bangs are yet one more variation that you may like to try, this is a very polished look.

Once you have mastered the basic chignon experiment with asymmetrical placement of the ponytail, very dramatic styles can be creating this way and then taken even further with accessorizing.

Classic Chignon Hair Styles
Ballerina Chignon

Using A Chignon Foundation
Tools and other bits and pieces you will need:

• Chignon Foundation {These are a firm mesh that resemble doughnut and are excellent and comfortable to wear for extremely thick hair as a pony tail holder}
  Purchase to blend with your own hair color
• Covered hair elastic
• Hair spray (we have tested out OSIS Freeze and it has great holding power)
• Hair pins again to match to your hair shade
• Paddle brush
• Teasing or rat-tail comb

Styling Ballerina Chignon

1. Brush your hair back into a ponytail just a little higher than the nape of your neck
2. Secure with the covered hair elastic
3. Gently pull your hair through the chignon foundation.
4. Take a small section of your ponytail and tuck it around the chignon foundation
5. Secure in place with your long pins
6. Repeat with all remaining hair in the ponytail
7. For longer hair lengths you may want to try wrapping the sections of hair around the base of the ponytail to hide it.
8. If you have to wrap your hair around the foundation so much that it moves away from your head then you have to much length to work with this method.
9. Hide any pins with scrunchies, ribbons,
10. A natural hair look scrunchie or the type with the sticky out bits of hair looks good over chignon

Classic Chignon Hair Styles
Styling Sticks Chignon

You will not use a covered hair band for this technique

Gather your hair at the nape of your neck

Twist the ends together while wrapping your hair around in a circle to form your bun

Insert your style stick on the outer edge of your bun, the most beautiful crystal hair styling sticks are to be found at LongLocks HairSticks Boutique

Reverse the direction of your style stick- You should feel the stick just grazing your scalp

Slide your stick back through your bun to secure

Classic Chignon Hair Styles
How To Create A classic Chignon On Short Hair

You definitely have the best of both worlds if you are wearing your hair short these days. There has never been more of a selection of clip on hair pieces and accents.

These pieces have been perfected over the years and now are light weight, comfortable, and affordable.

It's like growing your hair long in about five minutes.
Gather your own hair into a twist and hold firmly against your head. Attach the hair piece over your twist holding it securely in place.

Perfect for any day or any occasion.

1.Gather your own hair into a twist and hold firmly against your head.

2. Attach Tease over your twist holding it securely in place

3. No hairpins are needed! Tease is perfect for any day or any occasion

To transform this into a chignon, place the piece at the nape of your neck and then continue using any of the variations above.

Bad Hair Day?

A chignon hair style can turn it into a great hair day! All those frazzled ends can be neatly rolled under and hidden until you have time for hair care.
A chignon is also a great style to save your hair from the heat of summer, apply a little conditioner to the ends before rolling to nourish and protect your hair this summer instead of frying it.

Enjoy

Classic Chignon Hairstyles

Classic Chignon Hair Styles
™ Tanna Mayer ~ Modified 26/05/2007

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Classic Chignon Hair Styles