Some of you know I have electric navy blue highlights on the underside of my brown hair. I'm not afraid of color in my hair, and I think it can be a really fun way to change your look. However, bleaching the hair and getting it dyed is a serious commitment. Some people would love to try out color in their hair but may not want that commitment. Well guess what? Splat has come up with a great line of Washables for color that comes out when you shampoo! Now before you think these are just like those colored gels you see around Halloween, think again! I'll explain everything in my review at the end of this post.
Check out my pics, swatches, stats, and review...
Splat Washables
Shades: Purple Swag, Totally Red, Electric Blue, Hot 4 Pink
Continue scrolling down to see more photos of each individual shade.
Application Brush:
All four shades in my hair:
Then I braided all the shades together:
Splat Washables
Splat Washables
Continue scrolling down to see more photos of each individual shade.
Application Brush:
All four shades in my hair:
Then I braided all the shades together:
Splat Washables
Shade: Hot 4 Pink
Splat Washables
Shade: Purple Swag
Splat Washables
Shade: Totally Red
Splat Washables
Splat Washables
Shade: Electric Blue
Splat Washables PRO's & CON's:
PRO's: no commitment, easy to use, shows up even on darker hair colors without the need to bleach, doesn't dry hard!
CON's: ?
Basic Stats for Splat Washables:
Formula: liquid-gel
Wear: washes out when you shampoo
Coverage: buildable; varies depending on natural hair color
Shade Info: currently available in 4 shades
Cost/Availability: $7 to $8 per box, depending where you shop (1.5 fl oz full size). Available at most drugstore locations, like CVS, Rite-Aid, and even Drugstore.com
Packaging: squeeze top, pop-open top, brush-wand applicator
My Rating: 5 out of 5 Kisses!
Formula:
I'm calling this a liquid-gel, but it's not a gel in the sense you're thinking. It does NOT dry hard like those cheapo hair colors you see around Halloween time. It dries soft, just like your hair!
Wear:
Washes out in the shower when you shampoo.
Coverage:
You control how intense or mild the color is; you can build the color up or blend it out easily. I have darker brown hair, although in the photos it's shown on the top parts of my hair which have some left over highlights; it still showed up well on my dark hair. It shows up better on blonde hair, which my 6 year old son has and he loved to use these.
Shade Info:
Currently available in the 4 shades shown in this post. I'd love to see a green and teal option in the future too, and I'm sure they are coming. The Hot 4 Pink shade had shimmer in it! And I've been told these glow under black light, but I haven't tried that out.
Cost/Availability:
$7 to $8 per box, depending where you shop (1 fl oz full size). Available at most drugstore locations, like CVS, Rite-Aid, and even Drugstore.com
Packaging:
$7 to $8 per box, depending where you shop (1 fl oz full size). Available at most drugstore locations, like CVS, Rite-Aid, and even Drugstore.com
Packaging:
Squeeze tube with pop-open top and a brush-wand applicator. The applicator reminds me of a jumbo mascara wand.
Splat Washables Review:
The Splat Washables are such an easy way to add color to your hair. They are so easy that my 6 year old son was able to color his hair without my help. He did red and blue after making his mohawk, saying it was his
"police mohawk", lol.
You can use the included brush-wand applicator, which is great for applying streaks or if you have shorter hair, but you can also use your hands. You'll for sure want to use your hands if you are going to do all-over color. Your hands will get messy, of course, but it washes off easily. You could use gloves too, if you prefer.
I was shocked to see the colors show up on my hair. Normally colors do not show up on dark hair unless you bleach/lighten first. Not the case with these; they will work on every hair color. Of course the colors weren't as intense on me as they were on my son's light blonde hair, but the point is I didn't need to bleach my hair out first in order to see color in my hair.
Another thing that really shocked me is that fact that this product did not dry hard! In all the photos the hair color is still semi-wet (I was too lazy to pull out my blow dryer), but I can promise you they dry just like your normal hair. That's a refreshing change from those cheapo gel colors you see around Halloween time, which dry rock hard and act as stiff hair gel.
Splat Washables are a wonderful option for anyone who likes to rock out on the weekends, but needs to look professional for their 9 to 5 job. It's great if you want to go colorful for a concert or other event. It's great for kids who are bugging you to dye their hair but you don't want to damage their hair by bleaching. It's also great for those thinking of getting their hair colored professionally and want to try out the look first. Fun to play with a mix of colors too! I loved how it looked when I braided the colors together! It's affordable and depending on how much you use, one tube will last a decent amount of time.
Overall, yes, I would recommend these!!
"police mohawk", lol.
You can use the included brush-wand applicator, which is great for applying streaks or if you have shorter hair, but you can also use your hands. You'll for sure want to use your hands if you are going to do all-over color. Your hands will get messy, of course, but it washes off easily. You could use gloves too, if you prefer.
I was shocked to see the colors show up on my hair. Normally colors do not show up on dark hair unless you bleach/lighten first. Not the case with these; they will work on every hair color. Of course the colors weren't as intense on me as they were on my son's light blonde hair, but the point is I didn't need to bleach my hair out first in order to see color in my hair.
Another thing that really shocked me is that fact that this product did not dry hard! In all the photos the hair color is still semi-wet (I was too lazy to pull out my blow dryer), but I can promise you they dry just like your normal hair. That's a refreshing change from those cheapo gel colors you see around Halloween time, which dry rock hard and act as stiff hair gel.
Splat Washables are a wonderful option for anyone who likes to rock out on the weekends, but needs to look professional for their 9 to 5 job. It's great if you want to go colorful for a concert or other event. It's great for kids who are bugging you to dye their hair but you don't want to damage their hair by bleaching. It's also great for those thinking of getting their hair colored professionally and want to try out the look first. Fun to play with a mix of colors too! I loved how it looked when I braided the colors together! It's affordable and depending on how much you use, one tube will last a decent amount of time.
Overall, yes, I would recommend these!!
Now let me know what you think...
What do you think of these hair colors? Have you tried them or are them on your wish list? What color would you buy? Discuss in the comments below.
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