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Step By Step Chain Chignon Tutorial

Modern Wedding Posted: June 7, 2017

Chain Chignon Tutorial

This chain chignon tutorial will help you get an easy, soft and utterly romantic updo in no time. 

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S T E P   1.

Mist hair with Goldwell Hot Form heat protector. Using hot rollers set the entire head and allow them to cool down.

S T E P   2.

Carefully remove rollers and brush hair well to relax the curl.

S T E P   3.

Divide the hair down the centre back into two equal sections, then direct towards the front.

S T E P   4.

Work each section separately, dividing into three equal strands. Create a three-strand braid.

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S T E P   5.

Secure with a small rubber band. Repeat the same three strand braid in the remaining section and secure with a small rubber band.

S T E P   6.

Beginning at the end of the braid, carefully pull out the edges of the braid to give texture and width.

S T E P   7.

Repeat the same with the second braid.

S T E P   8.

Cross the braids over to the opposite side at the nape of the neck.

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S T E P   9.

Coil each braid down onto the head in a circular pattern.

S T E P   10.

Pin under the braid to secure well into place.

S T E P   11.

Work the shorter layers into the style by gently twisting the piece towards the back and pinning behind the coils.

S T E P   12.

Brush any stray hairs into the design and finish with a light spray of Goldwell Regular Hold hair spray to hold.

TA-DA!

If you love this hair tutorial, check out our 'Step by Step Nape Roll' tutorial on the blog. Also be sure to grab your copy of Modern Hair & Beauty on sale now!

Photography Sam Grey Stylist Jess Jacob Art Direction Kimberlee Kessler & Rosemary Slade assisted by Melessa Collins Hair Sharon Blain assisted by Julie Hagney Makeup Casey Gore at The Future Mrs Dress Rachel Alex Model Amelia S Viviens

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