The Body Shop Hair Chalks

I haven't been able to get the McFly song out of my head since buying these hair chalks; I was so excited to have multiple colours in my hair! I've always loved unusual coloured hair, but after a brief spell of dyeing my hair purple, then red, I simply didn't have to commitment to keep up the maintenance required. I've been fascinated by hair chalks since they first became popular as a temporary solution to add something different to your everyday look - with the bonus that they are then easily washed out. Remember those coloured chalks you drew on pavements with as a child? Well, now you can rub them onto your hair!

When I saw that The Body Shop had started selling their own version for just £5 each I knew I had to try them:

As I've mentioned, The Body Shop hair chalks are just £5 and currently available in pink and blue (although I'm hoping that, should the product prove popular, they will release more shades). They have just been released in store this week, but unfortunately aren't available online yet. The colours are bright and striking, and I love the packaging - they resemble a large eyeshadow or blusher and so look really sleek. They are easily transportable, and the packaging also means that your hands don't get covered in chalk as you apply it, which is another bonus!

To apply, you place a strand of hair between a cotton pad and the chalk. Gripping firmly, pull the chalk down your hair - don't be scared to apply a fair amount of pressure. You can see that after just one streak, even on my brunette hair, the colour is clearly visible:

You can build up the layers by repeatedly 'streaking' strands of hair to increase the brightness and quantity of colour. Setting with hair spray also helps the chalk last longer, as well as creating a brighter colour when you go back over the hairsprayed sections. I found them so easy to use, especially thanks to the excellent customer service at the Bradford store where I bought them. Jaz pointed out the new hair chalks to me as I hadn't realised they had been released yet and helpfully allowed me to test them in store. She even showed me exactly how to use them, despite the fact she had an arm in a sling!

One of the reasons I always return to The Body Shop is their friendly and helpful staff who use a selling technique which is genuine and informed. I am often scared off by the 'hard sell' in their rivals' Lush and leave empty-handed, so it was refreshing to leave The Body Shop happy and excited to use my new purchase.

I love the finished result - the colours certainly show up on my brunette hair, which I wasn't expecting, and it really adds another dimension and edge to my daily look, with the bonus of it washing out! I'm looking forward to experimenting even more with them, especially during Summer and festival season, and I really hope The Body Shop release more colours in the future. Here's a gratuitous selfie to demonstrate the overall look:

What do you think about hair chalks? Have you tried The Body Shop's version yet?

Jess

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