How To: Create a five minute chignon for special occasions

Hairstyling is a pain in the butt. Yes, if you spend enough time primping, curling, straightening, pinning, and spritzing you'll get gorgeous locks, but sometimes we have to get out the door in ten minutes and need something pronto, not in two hours.

For times when you barely have a few minutes to go from one thing to another but need your hair to look put together, try out the fast chignon in this tutorial. This updo takes only five minutes to do and looks uber feminine and chic, perfect for any party and even for clubbing. Watch the video for the how-to.

All you need is a hair tie, a handful of hair grips, hairspray and a few pretty things to pin in the hair if you like.