| Easy Updo: Sultry Hair Chignon |
| Karen Marie Shelton |
| Date: 03/06/2006 - Revised 03/26/06 |
Introduction
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Reese
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Reese Witherspoon was a big winner in more ways than
one at the recent 2006 Oscar Award ceremony. Not
only did she snag the gold statue for her leading role
as June Carter Cash her buttery blonde tresses were
magnificently coiled into a soft sultry hair chignon.
Yes it's true that Reese, who now commands the largest
paycheck in the leading actress category ($29+ Million
per film) has the very best celebrity hair experts at
her beck and speed dial call. She also has a great team
of publicists, make-up artists and stylists. And
why shouldn't she? She is an industry in her own
right.
Forget all the biz chatter. Reese is a
certifiable Hollywood style icon with her great fashion
sense and beautiful blonde locks that shimmer and
sparkle as she sashays down any number of Red Carpets.
The good news is that anyone with tresses long enough to
pull into a low ponytail can instantly steal her Academy
Award chignon. Just follow the steps below for your own
sultry bun that you can dress up, down or adorn with
flowers, hair accessories or just a high shine
hairspray.
Steal Reese's Chignon Style
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Reese
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Reese is famous for her classic fame framing
hairstyles. Over the past two years the busy
actress has been letting her signature length bouncy Bob
grow down slightly past the top of her shoulders.
She has also lost previous edgy layers and tapered
edges. Along with her more mature roles Reese has
transitioned into softer, more elegant and longer styles
that work well with her classic heart shaped face and
prominent chin.
Brilliantly designed and executed highlighting and low lighting create instant
definition and focus throughout the interior and
perimeter of Reese's look.
If you wish to copy this style start with hair that
is shoulder length or longer and is either naturally
straight or has been pre-straightened.
The secret to this successful and stunning chignon
style is based on a ponytail or
add-on pony that is positioned to perch just a few
inches off the neck. You also need enough "pony"
hair to fan it out into a soft roll that is easy to do
but needs some finger picking and arranging.
If your hair is too short for a ponytail but you
adore the look take your mouse and visit the
HairUWear site
for beautiful and incredibly affordable
PutOnPieces that come in an array of ponytail
lengths and hues to match your own hair.
Note: My own personal favorite is
The
Swing Style which can be popped on your head in a
matching color and then wrapped into a bun. For
more info check out the article about
Anna Kournikova.
Either you or your hairdresser can help you
successfully add a
PutOnPieces pony so that you can have a similar nape
hugging chignon.
Depending on your face shape, hair texture and type,
work with your stylist to select whether you should go
with an off-center parted crown like Reese did, or
whether you should add a soft fringe.
Step By Step Instructions
Follow the steps listed below to steal Reese
Witherspoon's Oscar winning chignon hairstyle:
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1. To duplicate Reese's sleek chignon, shampoo
hair with a
product designed to address your hair's
special needs. If you
color, highlight or chemically
treat your hair, select a shampoo that supports those
treatments. If you prefer, use a dilution formula or a
conditioning only (CO) treatment.
Note: For extra volume around the crown area, try
PhytoVolume Shampoo or
PhytoVolume Mousse Shampoo.
Note:
Ponytails are often
easier to style when hair is slightly aged from the last shampoo.
Newly washed, soft, or slippery hair, can often be trickier to
work with then “day old” hair.
If your hair is naturally slippery, you may wish to let your
hair "age" a few hours after shampooing before
attempting this style.
2. Apply the appropriate
rinse-out conditioners.
(Avoid if hair is super thin or fine).
3. Finish with a cool/cold water rinse to close
cuticles and encourage natural shine.
4. Towel blot and apply very light cocktail of desired
leave-in detangler,
conditioner or styling products (firm
holding
mousse
or
gel).
5. For extra volume along the crown, apply a
volumizing product such as
PhytoVolume Actif
or similar. You can also apply a firm holding
or
sculpting gel.
6. Blow dry hair straight using a blow dryer with a
concentrator attachment. If hair is naturally curly or
wavy, apply
a straightening balm like
Phytodefrisant or similar to damp strands. Use
a boar's head style paddle brush and separate hair into
individual sections.
Note: For detailed tips on how to blow dry
hair perfectly straight read
Celebrity Hairdresser's Tips:
Blow Drying Your Hair
7. When hair is completely dry, spray entire head with a firm
holding spray. To get more pronounced fullness
around the crown back
comb slightly. Work from side to side focusing
special attention on the root and crown areas.
8. After hair has the desired fullness spray the entire head with another spritz of
firm hold hair spray like
PhytoPro Strong Finishing Spray or similar.
9. Use a boar's bristle brush or your fingers to
direct all of the hair away from the face towards
the back of the head. Gather hair into a ponytail
with a base that rests right above the nape of the neck.
Before attaching a hair-friendly bungee band or Blax in
the same color as your hair, make sure that the crown
and sides are smooth.
10. Separate the newly formed ponytail into 1-2
inch sections. Working with individual sections,
spritz with hairspray and then wrap around the outside
of a large barrel curling iron. Release the newly
formed curl and pin carefully to back of your scalp.
11. When the entire pony tail is curled and the
new curls are 100% cool, release the pins holding them
into place.
12. Brush pony to integrate the new curls.
13. Wrap the ponytail by lifting the bottom of the
tail and gently wrapping it up and over the top of the
Bungee or Blax elastic. Depending on the length of
your hair, you will be able to wrap one or more times.
14. Keep the finished bun soft and loose.
Use your fingers to arrange the finished chignon into
the desired size and shape. You may want to wear
it looser or tighter, depending on your own personal
preference.
15. Use bobby pins in the same color as your hair.
Pin around the edges. Stagger the bobby pins according
to how loose or tight you wish to wear the finished
chignon.
16. When the bun is pinned to your desired
placement spray well with firm holding styling spray
like
PhytoPro Strong Finishing Spray .
17. Apply a light touch of
shine product to add shimmer. Remember not to
apply too much shine product.
18. Add appropriate accessories such as earrings,
necklaces and where desired, hair accessories.
Scale them to work with the length and size of the
finished spiked hairstyle.
Summary
Reese Witherspoon is a hair and fashion icon.
Steal her gorgeous chignon bun and wear it for any party
hair event. It is a perfect style for Proms,
Weddings or other dressy events where you wish to create
your own Red Carpet magic. |