There can never be too many bridal cake & dress reality shows on TV, right? I can't be the only one here who has been guilty of binge-watching these overplayed reruns on weekends...

There's something missing from the mix of these wedding shows though, and that's the focus on the hairstyles! After searching through hundreds of pictures of gorgeous 'dos on celebs and royal brides, we have found this regally romantic look that will make you feel like a true duchess on your special day. Hey, you've already got your Duke to match!

You will need: Batiste Dry Shampoo, medium hold hairspray, comb, backcombing brush, bobby pins, and small clear hair elastics

Steps:

As you know, it's best to have unwashed hair for updos. Apply Batiste throughout unwashed hair for freshness and to add texture for optimal hold.

Separate hair into four sections (left side, right side, top, and bottom), and clip up the top and two sides for now.

Apply hairspray to the whole bottom area and begin to tease hair chunks about ½ to 1 inch each. Loosely braid the bottom section of freshly teased hair and secure with a clear hair elastic.


Loosen braid as this is the structure of the low chignon. Click to watch this step.
 
Twist the braid starting at the base of your head and secure with a bobby pin. Click to watch this step.
 
Continue down the length of the braid and spiral it loosely around the bottom of your head, pinning along the way loosely until a chignon is formed.

Take the top area you sectioned off at the beginning and separate into an upper and lower section! Clip the upper piece aside for now.

Lightly tease the lower section and twist partway down. Secure with bobby pin (like a bouffant) and twist the end into another chignon. Both of these base chignons create support for the top section of your style.

Take the uppermost section and gently tease as well, remembering to smooth the top. Twist and pin right at the beginning of the section you just teased, and spiral all of the ends to pin on head. Click to watch this step.

French braid the right side of the head and secure with clear hair elastic. Click to watch this step. Repeat on the other side, leaving a small section in front for a side-swept piece to clip up.

Take the two side braids and pull them up and over the base bun in a criss-cross pattern.
Pin to secure. Then, wrap and tuck the ends of the braids into the bun to hide the ends.

View from behind

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^{Thank you to Christina Fiorillo for creating the inspired look. Christina Fiorillo (@thekiss_makeup) has done hair styling and makeup for many bridal ceremonies. In Spring 2015, she will be attending Complections Makeup & Hair School in Toronto to further her education.}