How to: get Miranda Kerr's chignon

Hair styling may take a lot of years to master, but there are some pretty good tutorials out there to make things simple. Miranda Kerr recently sported this clean and easy chignon. To learn how to do it, follow these steps.

1. Blow dry your hair upside down spraying lightly some volumising spray on the roots.
2. Kink your hair slightly by back combing gently.
3. Lie on your bed facing upwards with your head dangling from the edge to gather your hair up in a high ponytail - flatten the back of your hair with the brush as you gather the hair and keep your head tilted back as you do this (this will make it tight at the back).
4. (Back on your feet) hold the end of your ponytail and gently twist it until it nearly turns back on itself, securing it with a headband.
5. Secure a the hair in place with bobby pins.
6. Lightly spray with hairspray to set. (Tip: hold the can at least 20cm away from your head)

Here's a really good tutorial on how to do this simple up-do:

How to: finger-wave hairdo

“Nothing says Old Hollywood glamour like '20s finger-wave hair,” says InStyle mag on their how to wear guide online. Here's a guide on how to achieve it.

1. Part your wet hair on the side and apply a good amount of styling hair gel with extra strong hold.
2. Placing your finger at the base of your forehead, press firmly alongside your parting and comb the hair gently backwards. Position your tail comb one inch from the side of your finger and gently push that section of hair back towards your finger to form a ridge. This is your first wave.
3. Repeat step 2 by putting your middle finger on the other side of the ridge to your index finger, then gently combing the free hair forwards again creating another wave. Continue to do so until the waves are running across your head and apply a light hairspray to set.

The best tip I can give you is to try to do this at least five or six times before you intend to wear this look. It will give you good practice and although the first time it may not work out, you’ll nail it by the sixth.

Here’s a good how-to video:

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