How to wear overgrown roots using the example of stars: the main methods with photos

What is Ombre

One of the legends says: the ombre technique appeared thanks to surfers. Girls spend a lot of time in the open sun. The strands fade over the summer and grow back over the winter. And the result is a spectacular transition from a dark shade to a light one. Stylists paid attention to the hair contrast and improved it with professional means. Made to perfection. The name “ombre” comes from the fabric with colored shadow stripes.

Transitions can be from light to dark shades and vice versa, depending on the natural hair color and skin tone. If desired, you can create significant differences in color or, conversely, maintain maximum naturalness.

The technique is in demand among ladies who want to switch to delicate coloring methods and keep their hair healthy. If desired, the regrown roots can not be treated with paint with an oxidizing agent, but only given an expressive color with ammonia-free tinting.

The first thing to consider is the length. A short haircut, a bob, or a cascading haircut along the shoulders suggest “quick” color transitions, without smooth stretches. On hair from the shoulder blades and below, you can safely experiment with multi-color transitions.

Let's introduce 3 rules for determining border color zones:

For long curls, the play of shades should begin from shoulder level and with a soft stretch to the ends.
For medium length - in the area of the earlobe.
With short haircuts, stylists offer options for lightening the ends or contrasting gradients of individual strands.

So, the technique has been chosen. Let's start preparing the hair for the procedure.

Dark roots blonde hair: from taboo to fashionable style

Now you don’t have to worry about the regrown roots; they should even be in sight. Finally, a new fashion allows you to extend your visits to the hairdresser. Leaving your roots in your color is trendy, and honestly, it's really harmonious and attractive.

For years, whenever we noticed roots above our dyed hair, we felt the need to visit the hairdresser. We thought the contrast between our natural hair tone and the ideal color we wanted to be born with was terrible. This meant, in addition to a significant investment, punishing the hair and scalp every few weeks more often than recommended by experts. However, a new fashion has appeared, like a gift from heaven, which allows us, if not to be proud of our dark roots, then not to be ashamed of them. Yes, celebrities have been rocking dark roots and blonde hair for a long time now, and the results are far more flattering than one might imagine.

Celebrities with blonde hair and dark roots

The most popular way to wear blonde hair with dark roots is demonstrated by Nerea Garmendia. The contrast is created directly, but in such a way that some light strands start a little higher and others lower, the transition from one color to another is more progressive.

In Ana Fernandez's case, the bleached highlights are incorporated into the roots in an alternative way so that the contrast is subtler and much more flattering.

Modern Family star Sarah Hyland combines dark roots with ash blonde for a wavy version.

The Doutzen Kroes model also targets the trend, but more cautiously. Her blond hair with brown roots is pulled back into a high bun.

The formula chosen by Vanessa Hudgens is very extreme as she opts for straight two-tone hair. Here the “cut” between the two tones is much more radical, but also very stylish.

If you're thinking about stopping dyeing your hair and regaining your natural color, Paris Jackson shows how the dark roots blonde hair trend can be the perfect solution for those transition moments that aren't always flattering.

If you don't like so much contrast, you can borrow Chrissy Teigen's more subtle style. With a few strands of lightened hair reaching the roots, especially in the front, the difference in shades will not be as obvious.

In addition to the dark root effect when hair grows back naturally, there is a new type of hair color that is deliberately designed to create a dramatic effect. We are talking about the shade of blonde “Nirvana”, which Selena Gomez surprised everyone with a few months ago. The color of the hair is platinum, and the roots are colored light brown. If you have gray hair, this is the perfect solution to dye it in a fashionable way.

One of the options is to “extend” the area of dark roots to the height of the ears. The contrast between the top and middle part of Anna de Armas's hairstyle is much more noticeable, but it also favors the fact that it gives light to the face in the areas where it is needed.

Some light strands can be added in the middle zone of the head so that one tone gradually dissolves into the other. In the case of Miriam Giovanelli's hairstyle, the effect was much more elegant and sophisticated.

Elsa Pataky's blonde bob with dark roots is quite understated yet flattering.

Hailey Baldwin with a high ponytail, in which the top part of the hair is dark, the tail itself is light.

Blanca Suarez's golden locks cover her dark roots.

Babylights like Elizabeth Olsen or California highlights are also precedents for the dark roots with blonde hair trend, although in this case the trend has a much more exaggerated effect. The choice is also good for bringing light to the face without ruining the hair with continuous bleaching.

How to style dark roots on light hair

What shade of blonde should I pair dark roots with? Roots are best left dark with platinum blonde hair and hair dyed ash blonde, but many celebrities show them off with more classic shades of blonde, such as gold, for example, and the effect is also wonderful. If you have light hair and want to go darker, looking for the opposite contrast is not advisable.

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Let your hair grow. If you want a straight line between your natural color and your dyed strands, then you just need to let your hair grow naturally.

Add highlights. But if you prefer the transition from one tone to the other to be much more progressive, you should ask your stylist to add some very spread highlights at the top of your head to blend both colors. This method will look impressive whether you just want to show off two fingers' wide roots or have the dark part reach the middle of your head.

What if the hair is gray? For this purpose, the Nirvana blonde was invented - Selena Gomez’s bet. In this case, the roots are dyed brown and the rest of the hair is bleached to achieve that precious platinum shade. This solution is also for those who want to keep their hair healthy while it shines with a fashionable tone.

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Preparing for ombre

Let's start with tools and consumables. Everything should be conveniently laid out, as they say, at hand. One of the professional rules of hair stylists, for whom every second counts.

During the work you will need:

Latex gloves. It is better to choose thin latex that fits tightly to your hands.
Plastic clips and hair ties - for fixing strands.
A brush. Professionals use plastic-based artificial bristles.
Bowl for mixing coloring agents. If there are more than two shades, it is better to prepare several containers. Important clarification: not made of metal, plastic or ceramic.
Foil strips. For home coloring, you can use regular food grade dye. Here you should take into account the length and width of the workpieces. The height should be 5 cm greater than the painting area. The optimal length is 10 cm.
Paint and oxidizer.

The workbench is complete, let's start preparing the hair itself.

Key rule: regardless of the technique, the dyeing procedure should be carried out on unwashed hair. If you used shampoo before your hair session, the scalp has lost its protective film, and the strands have become more vulnerable to chemical exposure. Therefore, postpone water treatments until later.

Comb your hair thoroughly and divide it into curls. If you planned to trim the ends, it is better to do this before dyeing. We take hair clips and fix the strands in one tier just above the area of paint exposure.

We stir the dye, put on protective gloves, arm ourselves with a brush and begin the process.

Ladies' set: what do you need for home coloring?

Quality and safety are the key to making independent manipulation of root color a positive experience. Here's exactly what you'll need:

Coloring composition. As a rule, one package is enough, but if the curls are very thick, it is better to buy two.
Brush (buy a professional brush).
An old towel, T-shirt or hairdresser's cape to protect yourself from possible “blunders”. The latter option is preferable, the material of the cape can be easily cleaned of any paint, and if you paint it every 3 weeks, you won’t have enough of old T-shirts.
Glass or plastic dishes where you will dilute the mixture. Just not metal! It comes into contact with the chemical composition and can do a lot of things, if you can't help it.
Gloves. It is necessary so that the composition does not burn or stain your hands. There are already gloves in mass market products, but they are of such sizes as if they were intended for She-Hulk. They are completely inconvenient if you paint the roots yourself, so buy sterile ones at the pharmacy.
Vaseline or greasy cream. They are used to smear the skin near the hair growth so as not to stain it.
A mirror or even two (one of them can be placed behind). You're not going to paint yourself blindly, are you?
Plastic comb with wide teeth.
Hair pins or clips. Of course, plastic.
Cotton pads.

Here's a simple set. Ready?

Ombre for short hair

The most suitable length for the shade stretching technique is medium and from the shoulders to the lower back. When strands become the basis for interesting color transitions and contrasting combinations. With short hair, such effects are much more difficult to achieve.

Among the hairdressing subtleties are lightening the ends and highlighting individual strands with contrasting graduations. Before you start coloring at home, carefully watch the video clips and remember the recommendations of hair stylists.

Let's get started. Step-by-step ombre technique in two tones:

Separate the desired strand and apply paint to the ends. Don't forget to mix with the oxidizing agent. The percentage is selected taking into account the structure and tone of the hair. Distribute evenly, without voids.
We take strips of foil prepared in advance and wrap the ends tightly. Duration - 20-30 minutes.
We wash off the paint with water and blot the curls with a terry towel.
Mix dark paint in a bowl. If you want to achieve a natural shade, you can use ammonia-free tint with oxidizing agent 1.9.
Apply the dye to the hair. We start from the roots and smoothly stretch the comb along the entire length, to the level of the lightened ends. Exposure time is 15-20 minutes.
We wash off the paint with shampoo, apply balm and strengthening oils.

What else do you need to know about hair root dyeing?

Women often ask why they can’t apply paint to the entire length at once. The thing is that the ends have already undergone the dyeing procedure and the coloring pigments penetrate into them faster - they will turn out to be a more saturated color.
After the procedure, apply the balm, leave for the prescribed time and then rinse without shampoo.
Remember that dyed hair is much weaker than natural hair, which means it should be looked after and constantly nourished with the help of medicinal masks. Also use restorative balms and creams.

Medium length ombre

Here it is important to calculate the scale for light and dark tones and the amount of dye. We also start from the ends. We select the percentage of oxidizing agent and mix it with blonder powder. Distribute it over the ends of the strands and cover with foil (it should fit snugly, without gaps).

After 20-30 minutes, rinse and dry your hair naturally, without a hair dryer. We take paints for tinting and dilute them with an oxidizing agent with the lowest percentage (from 1.9 to 4%). For roots and stretch marks, stylists recommend shades of rich dark color: chocolate, chestnut, coffee with milk, caramel. The ends have their own color. We select for contrast, but so that the transition is smooth.

We wait 20 minutes and take water treatments: shampoo, balm, restorative oils or serums. In order for your hair to receive intensive nutrition, do not immediately wash off the strengthening product, leave it for 20-30 minutes. Dry without heat.

Ombre for long hair

This is where you can “go wild”. You can apply three or four shades to waist-length curls, make beautiful color transitions, and experiment with contrasts. More details about the technique:

Unlike previous techniques for medium and short hair, we introduce you to the “wet” version. Wet the curls with water and pat dry with a towel.
Gently comb the strands, separate them and form small ponytails, secure with elastic bands.
We dilute the lightening mixture: blondor powder + oxidizing agent 9%.
Take a brush with artificial bristles and apply to the ends. For intense exposure, cover with foil for 20 minutes.
Wash off with warm water without shampoo.
The final stage is coloring the main part of the hair. We dilute the dye with an oxidizing agent (1.9-4%) and apply it to the strands from the very roots, smoothly distributing along the entire length, to the lightened ends. You can apply it to the ends, but if you want the color to be very different from the base, use a dye with an additional shade. Exposure time is 15-20 minutes, depending on the desired effect.
Carefully rinse the dye from the hair, follow the procedure with a mask or restoring oil. Let it dry without a hairdryer.

Spray for instant coloring of hair roots

An emergency remedy that will help hide not only regrown roots, but also small bald patches that are visible on unnatural brunettes. The spray looks like hairspray, only it has a small tube on the sprayer, which helps direct the dye stream to a specific place, and not, for example, make everything around dark brown.

The technique is the same as with regular dyeing - divide the mass of hair into strands and spray at the roots. The shade will last until the first wash.

Of course, such a trick will not replace full-fledged coloring, but it is irreplaceable as an emergency remedy. In addition, a tinting spray will help delay the next coloring, which is quite harmful to the hair.