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    How to: relaxed chignon

    Updated:9 Dec 2014 4:24 PM | Posted by
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    Oh how we’ve longed to perfect the ‘just scrapped this up in five seconds flat’ look. While we couldn’t pin Gossip Girl star Leighton Meester down to discuss hers, we did manage to talk top tips for a relaxed chignon with Adrian Bosworth, Master Stylist at Oscar Oscar Salons in Melbourne.
    Point numero uno though, you need long hair to achieve the look so get growing!

    1.    Once you’ve washed and towel-dried your hair, you need to add a pre-styling product for volume. Try Aveda Volumizing Tonic or Paul Mitchell Volumising Spray, both of which you spritz into the root area of your hair to help give lift.

    2.    Then blow-dry your hair so that it’s completely dry.

    3.    Now pull all of your hair back into a low ponytail. Use your fingers only, as opposed to a brush, as this will create a more natural look.

    4.    Next separate your ponytail into two separate pieces and tie into a knot. Pin the knot into place using bobby pins. (Handy tip: if you want a more textured look, you can also backcomb the ponytail before you knot it.)

    5.    Now take small sections of any over-hanging hair and twist them around the knot and pin in place. Repeat this process until all the excess hair is pinned around the knot, which will create your chignon.

    6.    Finish the look by loosening some strands of hair around your face to soften the look and you're done!

    Styling tools:

    Lady Jayne Elastics - Snagless

    VS Sassoon Tourmaline Infusion 2000 AC Hair Dryer

    Lady Jayne Bobby Pins

    To contact your closest Oscar Oscar salon, visit www.oscaroscar.com.au

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    331 Member Comments

    Yohanna 15 Jan 2016 1:58 PM

    I just love looking at these BH articles, they do remind us what do we forget from the "old" times we use to do...I forgot about how many dos I would change in a week, and now for 15+ years i have done nothing

    Yohanna 15 Jan 2016 1:56 PM

    I've been doing this as a teen a lot, especially when the hair was dirty. Great do! and after that you end up with beautiful waves, ruffled hair

    Alice smile 9 Dec 2014 4:24 PM

    Pretty!

    Beckky 14 Jul 2014 9:31 AM

    I've been able to figure out that look :(

    talk-a-lot 22 May 2014 7:47 AM

    This is a style I definitely need to practice, I've got fumbling fingers.

    Shop A Everyday 18 May 2014 1:52 PM

    A lovely look but never works on my hair, it just parts and looks awful

    itslinda 5 Apr 2014 7:36 AM

    Leighton is amazing

    mng.spot 30 Jul 2013 5:14 AM

    Gotta love this look - super gorg!

    clearcrystalwater 2 Mar 2013 4:25 AM

    Really nice for a formal too.

    AmberB 2 Feb 2013 4:27 AM

    Very cute hairstyle

    Divine Diva 25 Jul 2012 10:08 AM

    Love it, love it, love it! I love styles like this and it always looks so elegant and at the same time fun and simple but in a good way.

    Lucinda27 10 May 2012 4:11 AM

    Easier said then done I think. I find it so hard to do my own hair because I can't really see what I'm doing and my arms get tired.

    diabla 9 Apr 2012 11:50 PM

    i love this looks, its really elegant

    Tinaaa 6 Mar 2012 11:25 AM

    i am so happy chignons are back in fashion.. such a gorgeous hairstyle for day and night! all you need is a change in makeup! perfect for hot days <3

    Chantelle378 2 Feb 2012 11:41 AM

    Such a beautiful look, I plan on trying it! Lucky I have relatively longer hair so I can hopefully do it!

    TheDevineOne 14 Nov 2011 4:40 AM

    great look!

    MissChriss 13 Oct 2011 11:01 AM

    I've always wanted to know how to re-create this look, thanks bh :)

    Sweet_Chilli 31 Aug 2011 11:34 AM

    love this look but just can't seem to get it, will try this method though

    Tawns 25 Aug 2011 10:36 AM

    Nice one

    Kayla Beauty 31 Jul 2011 1:12 AM

    I'd love to do this but my layers stop me :/

    marinaxbaby 15 Mar 2011 2:06 PM

    great look, i love it

    Sdv77 25 Feb 2011 10:50 AM

    ooh such a good article!! so much more exciting than my boring, can't think of anything else, straight hair down

    Hippy 10 Feb 2011 5:47 AM

    Love this look, wish I could do it, but I once tried and it just didn't work for me.

    Algeezy 7 Feb 2011 1:31 PM

    I can't wait till my hair is long enough to do this to!

    Missguided1 22 Jan 2011 11:58 PM

    I agree with strawberry blonde, sounds easy enough, but! My hair is long enough to put it all in a decent pony but way too thick to tie in a knot. All of these gorgeous styles are for thin whispy hair, not that there is anything wrong with that. Just not for me.

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