We love this super simple chic chignon for brides and bridesmaids because it’s not only timeless and classic, it actually suits everyone. It’s also one of those updos that really allows you to focus on the dress, accessories and overall beauty instead of being a major focal point. Plus it’s pretty easy to do…
Let’s get started!
Here are the how-to-do details:
Start by pulling your hair into a low ponytail. You can change the look by pulling it tight back, for a sleek look, or pull it back and leave a few tendrils out around your face, like we’ve done, for a softer look. Secure with a covered elastic.
Next, get another elastic and and secure the hair about an inch or 2 from the first elastic. Then in between the two securing elastics, separate the hair down the centre to create a little split.
Flip the ponytail up and feed it through the split, grabbing it with your fingers from underneath and pulling it through.
Now give the ponytail a gentle tug so it tightens back up.
This created two twists either side of the ponytail and there should be a slight separation where you’ll be tucking hair later in step 7.
Use a comb to tease the ponytail. You can tease as little or as much as you want. The more you tease, the bigger your bun will be. The less you tease, the tighter the bun will be. Once your done teasing the hair, smooth the outside of it gently by using a smoothing brush.
Wrap the ponytail around one hand and tuck the tail of the ponytail into the hole you created when you twisted the hair.
Once you’ve tucked the excess, start pinning the bun in place. Gently pull it apart to make it fuller. The teased hair acts like stuffing, so you can spread it out carefully for a little more volume! If you hairspray as you go, you won’t have to worry about it falling out so much. Use the larger bobbypins to start securing the bun and then use the smaller ones around the edges. Once you have it all in place, give it a good spray all over to avoid any unwanted fly-aways.
EXTRA STYLING TIPS:
A fuller bun and a tighter bun can both look amazing, but remember to take your dress into consideration when thinking about your bun size. Also consider your head size – for a smaller head, don’t overwhelm the silhouette by making a huge bun because it could make your head look even smaller. Keep checking on your proportions wiht a hand mirror from different angles as you go.