Blonde + Dark Roots

Golden blonde lengths sitting under a deliberately dark root that is melted down through the first few inches.

Blonde + Dark Roots

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Both renders come from the same edit instruction HairGlam uses for this look, applied to a studio portrait. In the app the shade lands on your own photo instead.

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The root is shadowed on purpose, taken from a dark brown and diffused into the blonde across roughly two to three inches so there is no line to find. The blonde itself sits on the warm side, closer to honey than platinum, which keeps the contrast with the root believable. In flat indoor light it reads as depth at the scalp; in sunlight the ends look considerably lighter than the top.

Undertonewarm, neutral. The blonde carries clear gold while the root is a neutral dark, so the pairing sits most naturally against skin with a golden or peach cast.
Starting pointThe lengths need lifting to roughly a level nine before the blonde tone goes on, and the root is either your own depth left alone or a dark shade put back in.
UpkeepBecause regrowth is meant to blend, retouches stretch to twelve or sixteen weeks, with a gloss on the mid lengths every six to eight to keep the blonde off brass.

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Questions about Blonde + Dark Roots

Which skin undertones suit Blonde + Dark Roots?

Warm, neutral undertones. The blonde carries clear gold while the root is a neutral dark, so the pairing sits most naturally against skin with a golden or peach cast.

What hair do I need to start with for Blonde + Dark Roots?

The lengths need lifting to roughly a level nine before the blonde tone goes on, and the root is either your own depth left alone or a dark shade put back in.

How much upkeep does Blonde + Dark Roots need?

Because regrowth is meant to blend, retouches stretch to twelve or sixteen weeks, with a gloss on the mid lengths every six to eight to keep the blonde off brass.

Can I try Blonde + Dark Roots on my own photo before I dye my hair?

Yes. HairGlam puts Blonde + Dark Roots on a photo of your own hair in a few seconds, so you can check it against your skin tone and eye color before you book or buy a box dye. It is free to download on iPhone and iPad with 12 free looks: 4 haircuts, 4 hair colors and 4 makeup looks, and some looks can also be tried free in your browser at hairglam.app/try.