[PennsylvaniaMom]

I have never seen a good look at the back of her updo. To me a chignon is more of a bun type ‘do...I think this is more of a simple French twist, leaving the ends fall casually. Its an easy style for longer hair.

[ccmay]

Ahh, I will defer to you on the taxonomy of hairstyles, as my own “stylist” is a fat, chain-smoking Russian Jew who uses #2 electric clippers.

[txhurl]

Here is a classical chignon

I'm looking for the technical term for Sarah's 'do.