3 Ways to Create Rooted Blonde Hair

It’s official: dark roots on blonde hair are back. After 12 months of on-off salon closures, what started as a trend out of necessity has turned into a low-maintenance look that Instagram loves. Your clients may be able to get their regrowth touched-up once again, but we’re hearing more blondes than ever request a smudge of darkness through the crown.

And it’s easy to see why they’re hooked. While freshly-coloured roots look flawless, a touch of root shading can add dimension, while making locks look lived-in and effortless. Here, we’re breaking down everything you need to know about creating dark roots on blonde hair – including three techniques for easy, dreamy rooted blonde application. 

Woman with long, blonde balayage and dark roots, created using Wella Professionals.

Image Credit: @laurenmacdoesmyhair

Back of woman’s head with bronde balayage and dark roots, created using Wella Professionals.

Image Credit: @shabbychichairandbeauty

Woman with ash blonde ombre and dark roots, created using Wella Professionals.

Image Credit: @juditsz_hair

Back of woman’s head with golden blonde ombre and dark roots, created using Wella Professionals.

Image Credit: @hair_by_leo

Back of woman’s head with cream blonde hair and a dark root shadow, created using Wella Professionals.

Image Credit: @matherzberg

Woman with long, curly, blonde balayage and a dark root shadow, created using Wella Pro-fessionals.

Image Credit: @dienisouza