Creating a Chignon and adding accessories to the hair - Technical File

Equipment:-

• Pin tail comb
• Paddle brush
• Sectioning clips
• Hair band
• Bobby pins
• Hairspray
• Curlers (if you choose to use them)
• Hair accessories

Step by step:- 

• Comb through the hair to make sure it's free of knots
• Using a pin tail comb section the hair from the front of the hair line to behind the ears and clip the front section up using a sectioning clip
• Tie the back section of the hair into a pony tail using a hair band
• Back comb the hair in the pony tail and then roll the hair around your hand upwards securing it in place with bobby pins
• On the outer sides of the bun, bring them in securing them with bobby pins to ensure there are no gaps
• Take the front section of the hair and divide it into two sections and then plait, twist or curl the sections and complete by securing them in place around the bun using bobby pins
• Secure the hair in place using hairspray
• To complete the whole hair style, finish with dressing the hair with accessories

I found creating the bridal chignon hair style very helpful. I found the technique to create the hairstyle very straight forward. At first I thought I would find it very difficult and quite time consuming to create but in fact it was the complete opposite and very simple to do. I feel this bridal chignon hair style will come in great use to myself and I will definitely be using it again in the future, especially when I want to create a quick but nice elegant hair style. As I was creating a bridal look I feel the accessories I used matched really well with the theme, however you could dress it up with other bridal accessories too such as tiaras and veils.