Everything You Need To Know About Hair Chalks

While the name certainly suggests that it must be in a dry-colour format, you'd be surprised to know that there are, in fact, quite a few types of hair chalks available in the market. Let's take a look at all of them so you can choose which one suits your tresses best.

Well, as the name suggests, these hair chalks are temporary in nature. That means you get to play more with colours and change them as and when you want. Quite a few brands provide these in portable clip formats that you can simply hook on the strands and drag down, instantly giving you the rock-chic look you want.

Now this one is known to last longer than its temporary version, almost up to 8-10 washes. Also, do wear gloves as you apply this one as it can get a little messy.

White hair chalks are mostly self-seal ones and can dry as quickly as in 60 seconds. If you wish to get that chic white streak, a la Rogue from the movie X-men, we say you go for this quick fix. Halloween or not, sporting white amidst those dark and luscious strands looks quite cool.

These are the best when you wish to give your lighter hair an ombré edge of dark. Black hair chalks can also be a quick fix to those greys that threaten to peak out of your mane and when you may not have the time to go through an entire procedure of hair colour. However, it is better to avoid using this near the roots. You can even use the black chalk to give depth to flaming red and orange hair as is shown here!

As much as you may be horrified at the idea of using pens to colour your hair, pen hair chalks are a different and better deal because these are, for the lack of a better word, sketch pens designed for your hair! Imagine, what's a more convenient way of colouring your hair than having a pen in hand?

Dyeing your mane with hair chalks is not that much of a hassle as it may seem. On the contrary, this is the most convenient way of adding a pop of colour to your hair. You'll need a couple of things before getting started. You should have hair chalk of your preference, a hair straightener or styler to ensure the colour sets uniformly, and a hair spray to lock it in. Oh, and also an old and not-your-favorite t-shirt that you can afford to ruin.

Here are the steps to getting it right:

Now apply the hair chalk as per the directions of usage. Mostly, do not apply it on the scalp or near the roots. Hair chalks are best used for the lower sections of the hair. Make sure you apply it consistently and smooth out the colour, not leaving behind any rough edges.

Hair chalks come in quite a few variants. But the best way to apply any hair chalk is to know what to do and what not to do before application. Here are a few things to remember:

• Apply hair colour on damp and not wet hair
• Avoid applying it on the scalp and roots
• While applying, rub the colour straight down and not in a back and forth manner.
• Keep doing this till you see the desired colour saturation on your hair
• Let your hair air dry instead of using other modes. Also, style your hair post drying. This will ensure that you get the best intensity