Whatever you decide to use, be sure the sticks are clean and new! Metallic chopsticks are another option, although these are a little more difficult to find. Check out the hair care aisles of your local drug and grocery stores - you’ll be able to find a variety of different styles that you can experiment with.
Many women find that chopsticks hairstyles are difficult to achieve on freshly washed hair because clean hair can be very slippery. Whether this will affect you depends on the texture of your hair, but you may want to try this style on hair that hasn’t been washed for a day or two. [1] X Research source
A chignon is an ideal hairstyle for adding chopsticks in. In this case, make the chignon first, then push in the chopsticks for effect. For more information on creating a chignon, see How to style a classic chignon and How to style a chignon with a modern twist.
If your hair is freshly washed and a little slippery, chopstick styles can be a little difficult to manage. Many women think that chopstick hairstyles work best on hair that hasn’t been washed in at least 2 days, but it really just depends on your hair. If your freshly washed hair isn’t slippery, you should have no issues. [3] X Research source Have some hairspray and a few bobby pins within reach when doing this style, just in case you want a little more hold or security.
Twist the chopstick clockwise as many times as your hair will allow. Some people will only be able to do it once, others will be able to twist it several times around. Once you start feeling your hair pull a little at your scalp, stop twisting. [5] X Research source Hold on to the ends of your hair as tightly as you can throughout the remainder of the process, since the twist won’t be fully secure until the final step.
Once you’ve done this, the pointy end of the stick should be nestled about 2 inches deep at the very top of the twist.
At this point, you are only using one chopstick. You can stop there, or if you want a look using both sticks, slide the second stick carefully through the twist, taking care not to bump into the first stick. If you have short layers in your hair, the ends may be sticking out a small amount. One option is to bobby pin them and use a bit of hairspray to secure the twist. Another option is to make this a very casual look, allowing your layers to hang loosely around your face. Arrange them until you like what you see.
This is a very casual look that truly only takes 15 seconds, so don’t worry about getting your hair perfect before you start. Just get the tangles out. Have some hairspray and a few bobby pins within reach when doing this style, just in case you want a little more hold or security.
If you have short layers in your hair, the ends may be sticking out a small amount. One option is to bobby pin them and use a bit of hairspray to secure the bun in place. For a slightly more casual look, allow your layers to hang loosely around your face. Arrange them until you like what you see.
