We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. Okay you guys, this braided "Sweetheart Chignon" look has me feeling all sorts of ways right now. I'm a ...

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Got long, relatively straight hair you want to put up for your wedding day (or for bridesmaid duty)? Here's the how-to for a soft, wavy side chignon. This idea comes to us from Naeemah Carre, bridal ...

For fashion week '13 we brought hair and makeup pro Stephanie Brinkerhoff to NYC to document some of the beauty action at the shows. While she was here, we decided to put her updo skills to the test ...

Is there anything more effortlessly glamorous than a loose chignon? Don't think so! We especially love this look for a sexy date night or a fancy event (cousin Gina's wedding? Check!). Christo, a New ...

Derived from the French phrase chignon du cou, meaning “nape of the neck”, this sleek, low-slung bun was a favourite in the golden era of 1990s minimalism. Favoured by understated style icons like ...