Here's how to use a foam ring to create a big, beautiful chignon perfect for any wedding--whether it's your own or one you'll be attending.
So you love the look of a big, thick chignon but your hair's too short, thin or fine for you to get the look, right? Wrong! Here's how you can cheat your way to a lovely, wedding-ready updo--and you won't believe how easy it is. Disclaimer: Your hair will look way better than mine does in these step-by-step photos, as I had to rush to do this for the blog!
1. Buy a foam bun ring.
I call mine my "hair donut," but these thingies go by lots of names ("foam chignons", "hair foundations"). They're sold at beauty supply stores (I got mine from Ricky's NYC) and come in various sizes and colors so they hide invisibly under your hair.
* Note: If your hair's thick and long enough, it's possible to create the same look minus the foam ring; check out this video of a bride doing exactly that before her wedding day.
2. Smooth your hair into a ponytail.
Make it high or low, depending on where you want your chignon to be. If you like face-framing strands, pull some down at this point.
3. Snap the ring around your pony.
This is so easy it doesn't require further explanation.
4. Pin your hair around the ring.
Work section by section, smoothing hair over the ring, tucking the ends neatly underneath and securing with bobby pins. Don't worry about perfect coverage as you go; you can unpin and tweak sections as needed at the end until it looks just right.
5. Tweak and spray.
Curl your front wisps with a large curling iron if you want, or if you prefer a sleek look, mist down any flyaways with medium-hold hairspray. (Anything stronger might leave the top looking greasy.) Spray the chignon to prevent little pieces from coming loose, and you're good to go.
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