Low chignon, all the ways to do it: Photos and Tutorials

The low chignon is the passe-partout hairstyle to show off at any time of the day. It is also the perfect solution for when we have to attend a ceremony and don't have time to go to the hairdresser.

The chignon is undoubtedly one of the most popular hairstyles ever. Why? Simple, because it is one of the most versatile hairstyles , which with a little dexterity can be improvised in a few minutes. It also saves us on all those occasions when we don't have time to wash our hair or style it. Let's see how to make this elegant hairstyle with a bon ton taste ! 

SOFT LOW CHIGNON

This hairstyle is very interesting because it is the most classic and timeless. To make the low chignon you need a thin elastic, which can be hidden in your hair, and some bobby pins. Let's see how to do it.

Divide the hair into two parts by drawing a clear and central line with the comb;

Roll two strands of hair sideways, then both to the right and to the left, creating two maxi torchon;

Secure the locks together with an elastic, as if it were a common tail;

Gather the hair all together, pull them up and pass them under the crown that you have made by tying the two locks of hair together;

Equip yourself with pins to fix the hair and spray a hairspray to fix the hairstyle better.

Et voilà here is a perfect hairstyle for both day and evening.

LOW CHIGNON WITH BRAID OR CLASSIC

It is not said that the bun is always classic and formal, or that it is not a very creative hairstyle. On the contrary, it is a type of hairstyle that can be achieved in many different ways. For example by braiding the hair before gathering it or pinning it asymmetrically and disheveled .

DO-IT-YOURSELF LOW CHIGNON WITH TWO BRAIDS

Those with long hair can really indulge themselves and improvise a different crop every time. This time we want to show you how to make a low bun with braids . You will need three rubber bands and some hairpins.

Comb your hair well and draw a central line not too defined;

Collect two strands of hair, one on the right and the other on the left and begin to roll them up by bringing them behind your head. At this point join the two locks with a thin elastic;

Starting from the elastic downwards, divide the locks again and make two braids;

At this point, collect them and fix them on the head with some hairpins.

 

 

 

BUN WITH FISH BRAID

Another variation on the theme. A low side chignon with braid. A slightly different hairstyle from the previous one, which certainly has a more elegant and refined profile . Ideal for a ceremony or an important event, even without necessarily going to the hairdresser.

LOW CHIGNON RETRO '

The protagonists of this hairstyles are once again the braids , which are rolled up, fixed and wrapped with a net. A vintage hairstyle with the classic 1920s tirabacio worn back and pinned.

LOW CHIGNON WITH DONUT

If you like this look and don't like spending too much time in front of the mirror then you should definitely get yourself a sponge donut . In this way it will take you less than a minute to improvise a bun, well pulled like those of ballet dancers or disheveled.

 

 

LOW CHIGNON TUTORIAL

 

Another way to make a low chignon in a few minutes and without getting lost in hairpins and rubber bands is just this. Get yourself an origami hair and some hairpins just to fix some tuft of hair that won't let itself be tamed.

First of all, comb your hair well and undo any knots;

Pick them up in your hands and pass them through the opening of this small accessory;

Roll them up, close the origami hair and cover the visible part with the hair, fixing the bun with some bobby pins.

It takes less than two minutes to make this hairstyle.

SOFT LOW CHIGNON

For years this hairstyle has not had a great success precisely because the idea that it could be shown off exclusively on great occasions has always passed. Once perhaps, when it was very composed, neat and well pulled.

A properly disheveled low chignon  can be shown off on many occasions, even the less formal ones. Not necessarily such a hairstyle has to look too tidy and ordinary.

HOW TO MAKE A SOFT BUN

If you have re-evaluated the chignon precisely because over time it has lost its extremely formal allure, then you absolutely must learn how to make a casual chignon. Again you will need a rubber band and some bobby pins to secure the hairstyle.

Divide the hair into three parts and gather only the central part in a ponytail. Momentarily leave the side locks loose;

Style the collected hair creating a sort of soft shell to be fixed in two three points with the hairpins;

Roll up one of the two remaining strands on itself and bring it back by turning it around the bun, fixing it with a hairpin;

Do the same with the other. In a few minutes you have created a beautiful hairstyle.

 

 

 

 

LOW CHIGNON FOR LONG HAIR

The longer the hair, the more we will be able to indulge ourselves with more sophisticated hairstyles. For example, if we want to aim for a soft hairstyle, we can curl the hair a little and pin it under the nape to create a sort of chignon that looks like a flower . A perfect hairstyle for special occasions and ceremonies, even as a wedding hairstyle. The more the curls are defined, the more refined and elegant the final effect will be.

CHIGNON CURLY HAIR WITH FLOWER

The reason why not everyone likes it is simple: it is now literally cleared of customs and we show it off so much on many daily occasions that it seems almost a bit trivial if we are trying to create a slightly more sophisticated hairstyle. In this case, just embellish the hairstyle with a jewel accessory or with a comb of fake flowers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROJECTING CHIGNON

The bun does not always have to be low, lateral or bulky. It could also be protruding and tall, exactly like these hairstyles you see in the photo. On the left the sponge donut was used, on the right instead the strands of hair were rolled.

CHIGNON TO DO IN 2 MINUTES

Don't have much time in the morning to fix your hair? It doesn't matter, because it takes very little to create this hairstyle. You will simply have to roll and collect two side locks, fixing them with an elastic, and then roll the loose hair towards the tail, and fix them as if we were putting them inside a pocket.

LARGE LOW CHIGNON AND BANANA

Two great classics that mix with each other. This is what happens when two cult hairstyles from the past meet and reinvent each other: the banana chignon comes out . The oversized hairstyle on the left is not bad either , but obviously it is more suitable for those with a full-bodied hair coat.

CHIGNON WITH NET TO FIX THE HAIR

The retina is one of those accessories that now only dancers use or almost. But it proves very useful especially for soft hairstyles that risk losing tone at any moment. There are also very eye-catching jewel nets , so don't underestimate the possibility of fixing the bun with a net that is as similar as possible to the color of your hair.

 

 

 

 

STYLISH HAIR STYLING TUTORIAL

It is not a hairstyle that we can show off during the day or on any occasion, but by following this tutorial you will be able to gradually achieve a nice crop without necessarily going through the hairdresser's hands.

Start by dividing the hair into three parts as in the photo and gathering the back part in a ponytail;

Help yourself with a curling iron to shape the tail first and then the other locks that you have not collected, the lateral ones so to speak;

Collect the previously curled tail in a chignon and begin to bring the other locks of hair behind it, pinning them gradually near the chignon, so as to create volume on several points of the head, but starting from the center;

Leave the shorter locks free on the front and fix the hairstyle with a long-lasting product.

LOW HARVESTS FOR CEREMONY

We show off the chignon in the gym in a disheveled version, but undoubtedly it is also, and above all, suitable for large ceremonial hairstyles . In these cases they are often very low and bulky, and are enhanced by jewel accessories. A very elegant hairstyle especially both in the classic version, the one with the well pulled bun, and in the bushy version.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CEREMONY COMBING TUTORIAL WITH JEWEL BAND

Another tutorial to create a perfect hairstyle for a ceremony, even if changing the type of headband even on slightly less formal occasions.

First you need to put on the headband. At this point it will be sufficient to roll the locks of hair, a little at a time, around the elastic, creating small buns to be placed side by side;

Begin laterally starting from the forehead, in such a way as to fix first of all the tuft or any fringe;

To hold the hairstyle firmly, equip yourself with hairpins and arrange them strategically. Better to fix everything with a veil of long-lasting lacquer.

STAR BUN

The chignon is undoubtedly one of the most classic crops , the most loved by celebrities who show it off also and above all on the red carpet. Like Charlize Theron and Elizabeth Banks who in these images show off a very similar hairstyle, even if in the first case the chignon is more composed.

 

 

 

 

Hairdo with side chignon for Audrina Patridge. A really refined hairstyle ideal for those with a triangular face.

Another low chignon to be inspired by, that of the beautiful  Kate Beckinsale .

Do you like the low buns that we showed you? Let us know what your favorite hairstyle is and if you have already tried following the tutorials to improvise one of these hairstyles.

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