dwith an elegant allure and effortless, effortlessly, it soft bun is one of collected hairstyles more trendy for spring 2023. Although making it may seem very easy, some difficulties are hidden behind this hairlook. From drying to adding colorful clips, an expert reveals every secret.
Soft chignon: how to make it step by step
«To create one soft bun the starting point is the preparation of the hair. After thoroughly cleansing and patting it dry, the key product to apply is a texturizer: it will help in the next steps for creating the hairstyle» he begins to explain Denis Pichierri, salon director by Toni&Guy Torino Principi.
«We then proceed with drying, which must be very soft, thus allowing to give texture and volume to the hair. Once the hair is dry, as a first step you need to create a ponytail, high or low depending on the type of face and the styling you want to create».
The soft buns of Kendall Jenner, Kate Middleton, Chiara Ferragni (Gettty Images)
Step one, always start from a queue
«At this point we would have obtained a nice wavy and textured tail. We take a portion of hair from our tail and make it spin on itself by fixing it with bobby pins. But be careful, if you want to obtain a more disheveled and three-dimensional effect, what you will need to do is select more sections of the tail and twist them little by little.
Finally, to give a touch of modernity you can also play with front strands, to make them fall on the face and frame the look».
SS 2023 Trends: “Messy Knot” and “Twist Knot-Bun”
«For the new season we will see the hair lighten up and say goodbye to all those excessively set stylings. They will prefer each other soft and natural looks, created with large brushes or irons just to emphasize that feeling wavy, voluminous and ad messy effect» continues the expert.
“The same mood will also follow for all collected hairstyles, as also in the case of chignon: a model Of trend is The “twist knot-bun”, a chignon simply twisted on itself in a knot, easy, from day to night».
Soft chignon: yes to fringe and free tufts
fhair and tufts can be the protagonist accessories on the chignon, to which they give a personalized and casual mood, self-made even for every day.
“These details manage to soften the features and frame the facegiving that extra touch even with the hair tied up» explains Denis Pichierri.
Styling: the secrets to making the chignon last
«The secret to keeping the chignon flawless throughout the day certainly starts from the pre-drying and preparation phase of the hair. As? Using products – texturizing and mousse – which help in processing and fixing, to be applied rigorously with wet hair» explains the hairstylist.
«If you want to create a nature look and get a finish effortless you will have to prefer a wavy and very soft blow dry, ideal for creating volume. Once the styling is finished, a texturizing spray can be applied again, which will make the look more lasting without stiffening it ».
Accessories and bijoux to stop the chignon
«Spring brings the desire to experiment and give a unique effect to hairstyles. They are ideal for embellishing the hairstyle pearls, Swarovski or small accessories with stones which will give the chignon an allure boho-chic, also perfect for an elegant evening».
«While, for an everyday look go ahead a colored hairpins and clothespinsperfect for recalling the feeling 90s, still super loved» concludes the expert.
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