People toss around the terms "bun" and "chignon" a lot, but are the two interchangeable? No, actually, at least not in English. "Chignon" is the French word for bun, but in its American and British usage, it's an abbreviated term, originating from the phrase "chignon du cou," or "bun at the nape of the neck." With the shortening and misappropriation of the French, it's easy to see why there's so Read more

Mila Kunis had one of the best updos at the Oscars, and now her stylist from the evening, Tresemmé's Mara Roszak, is giving you tips on how to get the look. Be sure to check out Mila's tousled chignon at various angles, and for steps for trying the style out yourself, just keep reading. Read more

Looking around on Etsy, I spotted this fancy Solar Trinity Chignon ($45), which describes itself as a "solar bronze Celtic knot" that "holds up masses of long hair in Renaissance style." My first thought was "oh, pretty", and then "it looks... poke-y." Would you lock your hair up in a fancy design like this, or would you be afraid it would get stuck in there and do some damage? Read more

During the 1960s, hairstyles were a true art form. For Prada's Fall 2010 runway show in Milan, stylist Guido Palau brought the essence of the era back to the catwalk, as models walked the runway wearing perfectly coiffured chignons. "The look at Prada was all about classic French hairdressing done with a very chic uptown look with a nod to the '60s — a modern take on a classic, sophisticated Read more

Wondering what pretty new hairstyles have come out of Fashion Week's first few shows? Well, look no further, because at BCBG, stylist Harry Josh created these whimsically pretty buns inspired, he says, by "the models themselves, who would come into casting and quickly pull their hair back into a bun. I really wanted to create a look that a woman wearing BCBG would sport herself." Want the Read more

In this episode of Celebrity Secret Weapon, hairstylist Campbell McAuley shows us how to create the divine braided updo he gave Christina Applegate at the 2010 SAG Awards. He breaks down all the steps to this intricate hairstyle and tells us how to incorporate the finishing touch: a diamond hair accessory! Read more

Maybe it's because they're in France, or maybe it's just the moment, but yesterday at the opening of Paris Fashion Week lots of stars were wearing chic, retro updos that recalled the prettiest parts of the late '50s and early '60s. Anne Hathaway and Paz Vega both wore sleek styles that recalled Audrey Hepburn, while Kylie Minogue went for straight Jeanne Moreau. Black shades, of course, were de Read more