Chocolate + Dark Roots

Chocolate brown lengths over a root taken darker still, a low-contrast shadow that adds depth without reading as two colors.

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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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This is the quietest version of the shadow root: perhaps a level and a half separates root from lengths, so what registers is dimension at the scalp rather than a change of shade. The chocolate holds a neutral to slightly warm brown through the mid lengths, which stops it going flat the way a single-process brown can under indoor light. Growing out leaves essentially nothing to see.

Undertoneneutral, warm. The brown sits close to neutral with a small amount of warmth, so it works across a wide range of skin depths without pushing red or ash.
Starting pointBoth shades are darker than most natural hair, so this is deposit only and needs no lifting, unless you are coming from blonde and need a filler first.
UpkeepA demi gloss twice a season keeps the chocolate from fading dull, and since regrowth is effectively invisible, retouches are driven by shine rather than by a line.

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Questions about Chocolate + Dark Roots

Which skin undertones suit Chocolate + Dark Roots?

Neutral, warm undertones. The brown sits close to neutral with a small amount of warmth, so it works across a wide range of skin depths without pushing red or ash.

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

Both shades are darker than most natural hair, so this is deposit only and needs no lifting, unless you are coming from blonde and need a filler first.

How much upkeep does Chocolate + Dark Roots need?

A demi gloss twice a season keeps the chocolate from fading dull, and since regrowth is effectively invisible, retouches are driven by shine rather than by a line.

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

Yes. HairGlam puts Chocolate + 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.