You can add braids to your chignon to dress is up. Whether you choose to do a crown braid around your head and into the bun or just braid the base of your ponytail before pinning it up is your choice.

Create an exaggerated side part then backcomb crown for a bit of added volume ... of the bun to anchor securely. Step 6: Tuck braid into the chignon. Tuck the tail of the braid into the chignon ...

At the People's Choice Awards, Taylor Swift looked dangerously glam in a low-plunging gown and a loosely French-braided chignon ... braid that starts at the crown, plus three sneaky side braids ...

Kate Mara's crown-and-side-braid combo is the secret to taming frizz ... which will add a modern twist to a classic half-up style. The key to a chignon as chic as Julia Roberts's: Mist dry ...

Twists, tendrils, and braids: There's a lot going on with ... fingers to get that piece-y look. Volume at the crown and a tucked-under chignon creates a vintage vibe like Zooey Deschanel's.

"Create two braids at your temples and pull them straight back; just below the crown," Buckett says ... a fresh twist on the traditional braided chignon. "Tuck in the end of the braid to so ...

side-parted chignon, with just the right amount of volume at the crown and pretty twists in the back, will be pinned to bridal inspiration boards for years to come. To pull off this undone braid ...