The word "chignon" translates to "bun" in French. A chignon hairstyle is a type of bun that sits low at the nape of the neck. Chignon hairstyles are great for formal events such as weddings, birthdays ...

Almost every woman has a go-to hairstyle for ease and speed, and for many of us, that look is some variation on a chignon. Both high ballerina buns (in tribute to your dance roots), and tousled top ...

It’s fair to say that a chignon (and its myriad versions) is pretty much the holy grail of hairstyles. A tad tricky to do on your own, we got hair and makeup expert Elton Fernadez to simplify matters ...