How to Make a Perfect Bun

Master the effortlessly elegant chignon by borrowing the graceful technique of a former ballerina.

O, The Oprah Magazine | From the December 2011 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

Photo: Ben Goldstein/Studio D

Step 1

Part your hair on the side and pull it all back into a low, tight ponytail. Twirl the length of the ponytail into a tight coil and then spin it clockwise around the base, tucking in the ends.