HAIR CHALK IT UP.

I have never tried hair chalk before, but I have had my hair dip dyed a light baby pink which looked really nice again my blonde, although the colour faded quite quickly. The idea of hair chalk really appeals to me as you can use different colours to experiment with looks and then you can easily wash them out! 

I personally think that the pastel colours look nice on most hair colours and especially blonde hair. Baby pinks, blues, turquoise and lilacs are the most common colours that people are chalking their hair and it's a great way to experiment with bold and unique styles without actually having to dye your hair! You can create lovely cotton candy pink shades or luscious lilacs without having to bleach & strip your hair just by colouring it in with some chalk! 

Here's a few little tips for using hair chalk: 

• If you have blonde hair, DON't add any water to the chalk as it will cause the pigment to create a real dye. 

• Twist your hair as you chalk it as the texture will make the hair chalk release more pigment. 

• Always brush the excess powder out after chalking each piece. 

• If you have darker hair than blonde, you will need to use water to create a pigment (but don't worry, it won't dye your hair!) 

• Make sure only to use specially formulated hair chalks and not oil pastels etc

• The chalk will get on your clothes during the day and make sure you wear a dressing gown or old t-shirt when you're applying it. 

• Brush your hair before you wash it and make sure to use a good conditioner to replace any lost moisture. 

Here's a few Tumblr images to give you some inspiration: 

Have you ever tried hair chalks and what did you think of them? 

With love, 

Karen 

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