How to Style a Chignon With a Modern Twist

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Prepare your hair.

   Don't sweat it.This is designed to be low-cost, minimal heat required, and a quick up-do.
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   Step 2: Shower.

   Sometimes it's actually easier to work with untangled hair, but dirty hair, so don't shampoo or conditioner (but do wash, because with all these dates you'll be blagging with your new up-do.
   
   You'll need to smell as lovely as a flower.) But when you're hair is damp, you can use a fine-toothed comb to brush it out, if you haven't already.Next, squeeze on any hair products you want, (volumizer for the straight look, anti-frizz serum for the more curly effect etc. ,, So, for now, just straighten where you usually have your bangs. , Sweeping on the same wavelength as your cheekbones, following the frame of your face.
   
   To make a pretty, girl-next-door look, allow a thinner strand of hair from the opposing side of your face to fall loose.
   
   But for now clip both bits of fringe together to keep out the way. , You can either braid or twist either both sides of your head or just one.
   
   Take sections of hair from directly behind where you're desired fringe will end.
   
   A thin braid will look the best and a twist (for the more indie/hippie/rock~pop chick look that this Updo is so popular with) thick at the base of the hairline, getting thinner past the ears before just tucking itself in there with bobby pins/kirby grips (no difference).No matter what you choose either braid or twist sections of hair from the front and for now, leave to one side. , Pacing and not concentrating on the World around you is a nice technique.
   
   Imagining what your hair will be looking like drag up your hair.
   
   Don't worry about sharkeys (the lumps and bumps forming as you drag it up).
   
   This works better high but at the nape of the neck you are better suited to twists rather than braids.
   
   You can brush out the worst of the sharkeys (so called because they resemble shark fins) ,,, Loop around wrist. , You can either grip behind you're ears with bobby pins or with your hands take them up and hold them in one fist at the base of your pony. , Should be firm. , Keep wrapping. , If you don't want to do this just be patient a second... , It can be colorful and it only needs to go round 2+ This should form a fat topknot. ,,,,
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   Step 3: Air-dry

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   Step 4: use a hair dryer or just wait.

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   Step 5: depending you're desired look

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   Step 6: you can either straighten

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   Step 7: wave or crimp you're hair

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   Step 8: but this works best straightened bangs.

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   Step 9: Make a parting and sweep your bangs to create a nice thick fringe on one side of your face.

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    Step 10: Try different cute hairstyles.This next step optional

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    Step 11: but effortlessly cute and glamorous

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    Step 12: depending on which way you want to swing it.

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    Step 13: It's vitally important that for the more sexy

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    Step 14: sweet look you stand up and better still walk around.

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    Step 15: Tie hair with a thick band as many times as possible.

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    Step 16: You should be left with a nice

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    Step 17: high ponytail

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    Step 18: you leave like this

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    Step 19: but you're braids are not then put to good use

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    Step 20: and you'll just have to pin them back unless you incorporate them into you're ponytail before tying back.

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    Step 21: Grab another elastic.

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    Step 22: Separate out your braids/twists from you're fringe.

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    Step 23: Important Part: Twist the whole pony

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    Step 24: braids or twists included

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    Step 25: into a stiff wrap of hair.

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    Step 26: Take the bundle and begin to wrap around the first hairband

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    Step 27: again and again.

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    Step 28: When there's no more hair left

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    Step 29: you can grab a bobby pin

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    Step 30: it just makes the whole process easier and clip the end of your 'tail to the underside of your bun.

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    Step 31: Shove a band around it.

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    Step 32: With the end

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    Step 33: if you haven't already dealt with it tuck it back under the second hairband.

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    Step 34: Separate bands to original state as mentioned above.

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    Step 35: Spritz with hairspray.

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    Step 36: Add accessories

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    Step 37: according to your mood

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    Step 38: or the look you are attempting to achieve.

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