As a girl we all have days when we can’t be bothered to blow dry our hair. Especially in summer months when the last thing you want to do is blast your face with hot air. I had recently seen the slick back look in catwalk trend reports and I thought it looked so elegant. I had plans with my family (Nandos of all places) and I decided to try out the look. The chignon has appeared on all major runways from Oscar de la renta to Gucci. High on top of the head and styled in a slightly tousled way, the chignon creates a modern appearance which is quite easy to emulate. I love the red lip and sleek hair.
Chignons modelled on the runway; Jill Sander, Gucci, Chloe & Oscar De La Renta
Styling chignons is easy once you get the knack of it. I sprayed my with hair protection spray by Tres Semme. I then sectioned the front of my hair and clipped it. I tied the rest of my hair into a pony tail. I wrapped my hair around the top of my head and secured the chignon using a few prong-shaped bobby pins. I then took the hair sectioned at the front and wrapped it around the bun to get a clean finish. I set the bun with hair spray (I use Elnett). To get a slightly dishevelled look, I used a tail comb to tease out some hair. This gives it a more natural look. To finish the look I applied my favourite red lipstick (I use ladybug red by Mac) and applied a small amount of lip glass (also Mac) on top for shimmer.
Here's a pic of me from twitter... x
