Chignon
Master while at home.
Chignon. Listen to the audio pronunciation in the Cambridge English Dictionary. A chignon is feminine classic and so simple to do. We enlisted hairstylist Lizzy Weinberg to teach us how get this sophisticated style with a comb and just six bobby pins.
Heres what Harry Josh had to say on the matter. Chignon - a roll of hair worn at the nape of the neck coif coiffure hair style hairdo hairstyle - the arrangement of the hair especially a womans hair. Its a low bun or knot positioned at the bottom or nape of the neck.
Whether you opt for a low chignon or one to the side its definitely a look thats bound to turn heads. Chignon is basically the French word for bun although now the chignon comes in various forms. A chignon is an updo with a roll or a bun at the nape of the neck.
That being said Manetti says you can definitely take creative license with the placement more on that in a moment. View Gallery 8 Photos. For weddings and any other fancy occasions a chignon hairstyle allows you to have an elegant updo that stays pristine all night long.
Chignon comes from the French term chignon de cou which translates to nape of the neck says Manetti. Its taken for a regular bun while the two styles arent the same. The word is French but the updo is linked to ancient Greek styles.
This style also looks great for any daytime activities and its a great look to. How to pronounce chignon. English Language Learners Definition of chignon.