My daughter was telling me about a commercial she saw for Hot Huez. Knowing nothing about it I did what I normally would do and I did some research. I had never heard of hair chalk but I was intrigued. I did not find very good reviews for Hot Huez so I decided to look further. I found that there are two was you can color your hair temporarily with chalk.
We decided to try two different products and report our findings here at Shibley Smiles (we being my daughter and I).
Splat Hair Chalk 
I picked up a box of Splat Hair Chalk – Dusty Rose at my local Ulta store. The price for the box was $5.99.
Splat Hair Chalk Instructions
To use the chalk you simply open the compact and place the chalk side on your hair. Use your thumb to keep your hair pressed into the chalk and slide. For darker hair like my own you may have to go over several times to achieve a bright color.
Splat Hair Chalk Dusty Rose – Colored Tips
Artist’s Loft Soft Pastels
The second method I found to chalking hair is to use soft pastels found at your local craft or art store. It is important to note that soft pastels are different then oil pastels you may have used in school. I purchased a pack of Artist’s Loft Soft Pastels at my local Michael’s for $4.99.
Soft Pastels Instructions
Note: These are instructions for dark hair, it is my understanding from research that if you have blonde hair you will want to refrain from using water.
Take a strand of hair and spray with water. It doesn’t have to be dripping wet however the color will stick and become vibrant with a nice wet strand. Then take the chalk and press down on your hair moving downward. I found that it is best to simply press and pull down. If you rub (like you would if you were coloring a picture) the hair seems to knot up a little. Let your hair air dry, then use a flat iron to set the color (I had no problem with my flat iron, some of the chalk did get onto the iron but I was able to blow on it to remove the chalk)
Soft Pastels Purple – Selected Strands of Hair
Splat Hair Chalk vs Soft Pastels
Ease of Use: (Tie) Neither is superior over the other however I highly recommend purchasing latex gloves to apply. It is not a necessity as the chalk washes off but it does make it a little less messy.
Messy Factor: (Tie) I think with any chalk you are going to have mess so again neither one wins on this one. I thought overall the mess was very minimal.
Vibrancy in Color: (Soft Pastels) I think the soft pastels have an advantage over the Splat Hair Chalk. It seems to go on darker and faster.
Cost: (Soft Pastels) Hands down soft pastels are going to cost less then hair chalk. The box I purchased has 36 colors in it and one chalk can last several times. The Splat Hair Chalk may last 1-3 times depending on your hair and how much you color. After one application this is what I have left. I am also concerned how to use the edges, your thumb naturally gravitates towards the middle of the compact.
Staying Power: (Splat Hair Chalk) The Splat Hair Chalk definitely stayed in the hair longer with less coming out on anything. When I had the purple soft pastels in my hair and hugged my husband with my head on his chest his shirt had purple chalk. Also if you put your hands in your hair at all through the day the soft pastels will definitely come off on your hands.
My daughter had both in her hair and she went to bed (before washing) when she got up in the morning the Splat Hair Chalk was still in her hair where as the soft pastels had faded and were almost gone.
Final Thoughts and Impressions of Both Methods
For weekend fun and just running around and not doing much I recommend the soft pastels. I think the color is vibrant and goes in easy and quicker with little need to keep going over the strand of hair. I think it is great for some streaks and then an up do or even the tips. Just remember to keep your hands out of your hair.
If you are going somewhere special or an evening out and want to make sure it last longer whether you are dancing or eating I would suggest the Splat Hair Chalk. I think having both products will give you a well rounded fun time chalking your hair!
Penelope (NYC Blogger) says
You go! I’ve always thought about doing this but then I think of my mom in the back of my head yelling at me, lol!
Tiff @ Babes and Kids says
I love the fun colors and I didn’t realize that there was actual chalk available to do this. I’d seen the clip in hair pieces but not these. Totally look fun!
Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy.com says
I love that if you want color for just one day this makes it easy!
Sheri says
I had never heard of hair chalking before! You look great.
LyndaS says
Very interesting. I had never heard of hair chalk until this post. I don’t think I want to go through the hassle. It’s bad enough I have to use hair color to hide my gray.
Jenn says
Cool! I want to try it now.
Kate F. says
I’ve never heard of hair chalk. It looks cool, though.
Jennifer says
My daughter love hair chalk, she even tried to get her little brothers to allow her to chalk their hair.
TerriAnn @ Cookies & Clogs says
How cool! I love that you compared the two and that you modeled both on your darker hair. My hair is basically black so I’ve given up hope on chalking my hair 🙁
Shell Feis says
I’ve been wanting to try this- I think I’m going to grab some soft pastels this weekend!
Donna says
You look fabulous! And it sounds like fun, but I’m afraid I may be just a bit too old to be color chalking my hair. 🙂
Tricia Nightowlmama says
splat hair chalk sounds like the way to go. My daughter has dark brown hair and would love to go PINK for fun on a weekend i’d let her give this a try. Thanks for sharing ur thoughts
Vanessa: thequeenofswag says
These look like so much fun and you know I think you look adorable!
nicole @nicky_olea says
Fun post! I wonder if my boys would let me chalk up their hair???
Angela@AboutAMom says
I have never heard of hair chalk before. What a fun and simple way to get bit funky!
Billie says
I want to dip dye my hair, this would be a fun way to see what colors I like.
Jenn- The Rebel Chick says
I’ve been wondering how these things work. And now I want to try them.
Stefanie says
My daughter wants to try this.
Kathleen says
I tried this at BlogHer and the lady used a liquid chalk. It was super bright. I think I would try the Soft Pastels at home too though. It looks cute on you.
HilLesha @To the Motherhood says
Pretty colors! Instead of chalking, I’ve been mixing Manic Panic’s Virgin Snow with Raw’s Twisted Teal for a bright turquoise color for the front of my hair. Both products are a bit pricier than the products mentioned above, though.
Sasha says
nice pics!
more expensive, but i like these: http://finefeatherheads.com/tinthairchalk and these: http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/nordstrom-hair-chalk-set/3368590
Rachael says
My girls have bbeen wanting to try this so it’s helpful to see someone’s experience. One of them has darker hair so we’ll see how it goes. Thanks for sharing!
Dana Rodriguez says
I was really curious about this and have been wanting to try it.Thank you so much for the tips!!!
Michele P says
thanks for the review! even though my daughter has permanent blonde tips and a few strands around her face she has been wanting to know how these work… (she originally got pink colored but it had to be bleached eeek! in order to stay in the pink washed out in a couple of weeks but the blonde stayed so we just kept it like that, she thinks it makes her unique…)
Lisa Dip says
OOH. I saw this online a while back, and tried colors like purple and blue. Came out REALLY well. it is easier to use chalks too : )
Tammy S says
My daughter just bought some of this to try. she loved how it was so easy to put in and stayed in for several days. I did notice the first day it got a little on her hands from touching her hair. Summer was the perfect time to try it to see if sha liked it.