Are
you familiar with the latest trend in hair today? "Hair Chalking" has been around for a little while now and it’s a
fun way to temporarily add color to your locks.
Create the look without
commitment.
There are several things you need
to know before you go Picasso. So, from our salon mirror to yours, here are the Shear Style tips…
What You’ll Need…
1 soft pastel chalk set ($5 or under at
your local craft store)
1 spray bottle (filled with water)
1
A flat iron/curling iron
Rubber gloves
An old towel/shirt
How You’ll Get The Look...
Step 1:
Spray about a 1-inch section from the tip of your hair with water. The wet
section is the section where the colour will be released.
*** If
you’re blonde or you have blonde tips, DO NOT wet your hair before chalking. I will stain if you do because adding water to pure pigment
creates a real dye.***
Step 2:
Twist the hair and begin to chalk as you do so. The
texture from twisting makes the chalk release more pigment.
Start with the lightest shade first,
since, as you can see, the color gets all over your gloves and you'll end up
with a muddied version of the same hue throughout if you go dark to light.
Step 3:
Wait for your hair to air dry.
Step 4:
Using the curling or flat iron, go over each colored strand. This sets the
colors in your hair, so it will last longer.
Step 5: Then brush out excess and style
away!
***If your not
wanting to the colour to last over a day skip Step 4***
Getting
Chalk Out
Shampoo regularly. A conditioning treatment is strongly recommended to replenish the moisture the
chalk has dried out.
Now get going and show your true colours this summer 2012! Here are some great looks...
