Chignon (hairstyle) Chignon (hairstyle) A chignon (; ) is a popular type of hairstyle. The word "chignon" comes from the French phrase "chignon du cou", which means nape of the neck. Chignons are generally achieved by pinning the hair into a knot at the nape of the neck or at the back of the head, but there are many different variations of the style. They are usually secured with accessories such as barrettes or hairpins. Chignons are frequently worn for special occasions, like weddings and formal dances, but the basic chignon is also worn for everyday casual wear. The chignon can be
Not cross bun Not cross bun A Not Cross Bun is a variation on the hot cross bun. It uses the same ingredients as the traditional version but in place of the cross some other type of piped decoration is used. The Not Cross Bun was notably started in 2012 by an Australian bakery, Sonoma Baking Company who use an 'S' instead of the more traditional 'X'. In the time since Not Cross Buns are now made by many other bakeries across Australia. The first known commercially sold 'not cross bun' was baked in 2012 by Sonoma Baking Company in Sydney using an