Which works better with dark hair: hair chalk or pastels?
I recently bought hair chalk and did what it told me to do, wet my hair, use the chalk, and seal it with a flat iron. but the chalk doesn't pop up as well as it should. In fact, it barely pops up at all. I've seen videos of girls with dark hair using pastels to color their hair and it works well, but I haven't seen one with real hair chalk. But I'm pretty sure the reason the chalk didn't work was because I bought cheap chalk. Anyways which works better and where can I get it?
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Chalk it up: Coloring hair streaks with craft-store pastels (sold @ craft or art stores) is the latest beauty trend
CHICAGO — First there were feathers, then the “Hunger Games” braid took over. Now there’s a new hair trend just as easy to embrace — coloring strands with craft-store chalk. No stylist, no complicated instructions, no great expense.
Everyone from hipsters to children to Hollywood celebrities is embracing the runway fad for brightly colored hair, using soft pastel chalk.
“There’s really one person to credit for the chalking trend: It’s Lauren Conrad,” Perrotta said.
Conrad’s hairstylist, Kristin Ess, said beauty professionals have used the chalks to color hair for a while. She credits the proliferation of online beauty blogs for turning the tool into a trend.
“Usually it was secret, so top secret,” said Ess, who cofounded The Beauty Department with Conrad. “But now the way that things are, it’s so easy to get it out there.”
The steps aren’t complicated: Take a piece of chalk, run it along the strand of hair until it’s colored and if necessary pull the hair through a curling iron. If you have darker hair the chalk may stick easier if you dampen the strand first. It’s important to use soft pastel chalks — the kind artists use, not oil-based chalks or sidewalk chalks.
To remove, shake or brush your hair to dust out the chalk before getting into the shower. Then wash your hair. The chalk can get messy, so wear plastic gloves.
Kandee Johnson, a celebrity makeup artist and beauty and style blogger, posted a hair chalking how-to video on YouTube in February. So far it’s gotten more than 630,000 hits.
“People were sending me pictures from websites,” she said. “I didn’t think people were going to be that excited over it. I did not think it was going to be that popular at all.”
Johnson thinks the attraction comes because chalking is temporary and affordable — a whole set of chalks can cost between $6 and $8.
“It’s a fun idea if you have kids or you have a corporate job,” she said. “It will be really fun for summer because you can have fun ponytails.”
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HAIR CHALKING TIPS:
—Use art soft pastel chalk. Oil-based chalk will stain your hair. Sidewalk chalk or chalkboard chalk won’t stick to your hair.
—No matter what color your hair, apply the chalk to dry hair first. If you have darker hair and the chalk isn’t showing up then dampen the hair before applying.
—Using a curling or flat iron after chalking can help seal your hair if needed.
—Blondes may have to shampoo a few times before the color fully rinses out.
—Shake or brush the chalk out of your hair before you wash it. Getting chalked hair wet could stain your hair.
—Protect your clothes and hands. Wear gloves and smock or towel to keep chalk from getting on you while you’re applying it. Chalk can flake off while it’s in your hair, so it’s a good idea not to wear light clothes.
It’s important to use soft pastel chalks — the kind artists use, not oil-based chalks or sidewalk chalks.
To remove, shake or brush your hair to dust out the chalk before getting into the shower. Then wash your hair. The chalk can get messy, so wear plastic gloves.
Kandee Johnson, a celebrity makeup artist and beauty and style blogger, posted a hair chalking how-to video on YouTube in February. So far it’s gotten more than 630,000 hits.
“People were sending me pictures from websites,” she said. “I didn’t think people were going to be that excited over it. I did not think it was going to be that popular at all.”
Johnson thinks the attraction comes because chalking is temporary and affordable — a whole set of chalks can cost between $6 and $8
Example from YA! "I bought a 24-pack of hair chalk online from nomorerack.com. It's a very reliable website. However, when I received the hair chalk,I saw that it was just a pack of Mungyo brand soft pastels. I've used the hair chalk three times, the first two without a problem. Two days ago, I put some greens and blues in my hair and took a shower at the end of the day. The next day, I realized that I still had a strip of bright blue on the right side of my head! So I took another shower last night, and I was extra careful to scrub that part really well. It's still there. I don't know what to do. Will this be permanent? How do I get it to go away?"
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Which works better with dark hair: hair chalk or pastels?
I recently bought hair chalk and did what it told me to do, wet my hair, use the chalk, and seal it with a flat iron. but the chalk doesn't pop up as well as it should. In fact, it barely pops up at all. I've seen videos of girls with dark hair using pastels to color their hair and it works...
I haven't tried either, but I've looked into buying some too. Yes they are the same product apparently. Perhaps the hair ones will be slightly better quality for hair but I don't think they are any different. I wouldn't waste your money on them. They will both be messy, do not wear a pale coloured top or it will rub off onto it.