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"Tight buns are sexy in a bikini, but when it comes to hair, the most flattering buns have a certain amount of softness. We asked hairstylist Serge Normant&amp;amp;#8212;the man behind some of the prettiest celebrity updos&amp;amp;#8212;how to create a chignon that&amp;amp;#8217;s naturally elegant. &amp;amp;#8220;No bun you create on yourself is going to be perfect, so you might as well play that up,&amp;amp;#8221; he says, noting that the key to a romantic-looking style is teasing. &amp;amp;#8220;But go easy,&amp;amp;#8221; he says. &amp;amp;#8220;Tease the hair just enough to create texture&amp;amp;#8212;not a big, stiff shape.&amp;amp;#8221; Once hair is prepped, Normant recommends placing the chignon at the nape of the neck. &amp;amp;#8220;A low bun is easier to do and universally flattering,&amp;amp;#8221; he says. To help hold it in place, Normant bends one prong of each hairpin to create a hook. &amp;amp;#8220;When you slide the pin into the bun, the hook anchors around the hair and won&amp;amp;#8217;t slide out,&amp;amp;#8221; he says. If only getting our backsides in shape were this easy. Story continues below... More from Allure Get Celebrity Hairstylist Chris McMillan&amp;amp;#8217;s Best Advice. Learn How to Get the Hottest Celebrity Haircuts 49 New Hair Ideas Next: Tease &amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt; 1. TEASE Use a fine-tooth comb to gently tease the top and sides of your hair, and a little at the crown. Tease just the roots, starting about two inches from your scalp and working from the front of your head to the back. When you&amp;amp;#8217;re finished, use a paddle brush to gently smooth any tangles in your hair. Next: Pull back&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt; 2. PULL BACK Sweep your hair back using your hands&amp;amp;#8212;not a brush&amp;amp;#8212;so there&amp;amp;#8217;s no part, and loosely gather it all at the nape of your neck. Secure into a low ponytail with an elastic band placed about a half-inch away from your scalp, which will help to keep the volume you&amp;amp;#8217;ve created on the top and sides of your hair intact. Next: Twist&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt; 3. TWIST Tease the underside of the ponytail using the fine-tooth comb, then skim over the top of the ponytail with the paddle brush. When finished, grasp the tail by the end and wrap it around the base of the ponytail clockwise until it creates a chignon; tuck the ends under the bun so they&amp;amp;#8217;re hidden. Next: Secure&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt; 4. SECURE Take a long, U-shaped hairpin and bend one prong to the side (the serpentine shape will create a hook), then slide the pin into the bun where the ends are tucked. Repeat on the opposite side. If the chignon still feels loose, add one more bent pin at the top or bottom. Mist with aerosol hair spray."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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