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How to Create a 1920's Old Hollywood chestnut bun

A stylist arranging a woman's hair into a bun.

First things first: The chestnut bun does indeed resemble those round brown nuts you roast by the fire around Christmastime.

Composed of a high ponytail that is wrapped inward on itself and pinned up for a fanned out A-line effect, the chestnut bun has been a popular celebrity style in Hollywood since the 1920's.

The hairstyle that was brought popular by Hollywood stars in the 1920's. The chestnut bun is perfect for dinners and a fuss-free night! This is a classic prom hairstyle.

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