All Chained Up

So here's one I came up with while staring at my daughter's "Link-O Cinco de Mayo" hairstyle.  I figured, why not make a bunch of links and jut hook them all together? 

 I started by creating a small (off-centered) half part on top of the head.  I then sectioned out 1/2 inch of hair running parallel on both sides of the part. 

I also grabbed a small bit of hair from right behind where the part ends and added that in with the smaller group of hair. I had my princess hold the two small sections while I pulled the rest of the hair back into a tight but low ponytail.  I pulled out a bunch of small clear elastics to have ready before I started my links. 

Start with the larger section of hair which should be from the larger side of the part.   Wet it down really well and then separate a small piece from near the bang line.  Split that piece in half and start creating your links.  (Fold  one over the other and pull through just like when you start tying your shoes.)  Pull the first one tight and then keep following links loose so they create a circle.  Make links all the way down to the ponytail and then add that hair into the ponytail by wrapping another elastic around it.

Move back up to the part and section out another small piece just behind your first.  Repeat the linking process but make sure to feed one of your pieces through the previous links each time you create a new one.  This will join the two lines of links.  Add it into the ponytail at the bottom with another elastic. 

 Continue doing this around the head.  I ended up with 4 linked chains on the large side, one chain right behind the part and 3 linked chains on the small side. 

Once they were all added into the ponytail I grabbed a small section of hair from the ponytail, wrapped it around all of those elastics to conceal them, and then pulled it back through the ponytail using a Topsy Tail.  I finished it off by braiding the ponytail and adding a flower clip at the bottom.  (You will also want to spray the finished product with hairspray so that it holds tightly throughout the day.) 

Link-o Cinco De Mayo Hair

This post is a little bit late but I wanted to share the hairstyle we used for Cinco De Mayo.  My princess had a fiesta at her school that day and she wanted to be festive.  I could not for the like of me think of a hairstyle that would go along with the holiday so this was our best attempt.

 I started by created a short off-centered part at the top of the head.  Then I pulled out two thin sections of hair from the part (on the larger half) to use for my links.

 

Have your princess hold those while you pull the rest of the hair into a low side ponytail. 

 I then made 5 links which is my princess named the "cinco link-o chain".   Make your links by wrapping the two small section of hair around each other just like you would in the first step of tying your shoes. 

 Continue doing this until you have 5 links and then add them into your ponytail with another elastic. 

 Take your ponytail and create a Messy Bun and then top it off with a festive flower. 

This was our first time ever doing anything fun for Cinco De Mayo but we hope that yours was great as well!

Chain Links

We had about 15 minutes to get ready before school this morning so we did a "rushed" hairstyle.

These Chain Links are super simple and look awesome. Just grab a small section of hair from the front of the head and separate it into two pieces. Wrap those pieces the same way you would when you start to tie your shoelace and pull it tight. Repeat that same step again but this time don't pull it tight and you'll create a ring. Continue making the rings as far back as you would like. Do the same with another section of hair from the front of the head. Have your princess hold the two links while you gather the rest of the hair into a ponytail. Add those links into the ponytail and secure it with an elastic. Finish off the ponytail however you like - we've done a Corkscrew. Spray the links really well with hairspray and your daughter is set to go!