You’ve looked through all the dark root hair color ideas, chosen the look you want, and bought the dye. Let’s get this home salon experience started! Here are our tips for making the coloring process go smoothly.
1. Use the right supplies. If you’re doing your own root shadow, we recommend using a bowl and brush (not the applicator bottle), and keeping the root color as close to your natural color as possible. Using the pointed end of the brush, be sure to carefully section thin slices of hair to get to the roots.
2. Remember: brush technique matters. Rather than having a severe line where dark roots end and lighter hair begins, you want your colors to blend gradually for subtle ombré hair. To achieve a soft transition, use the broad, flat side of the brush to apply your mixed color, dragging the edge of the brush further down in some places.
3. Finish strong. Once the color has had time to process, shampoo and condition your hair. Then, we recommend applying a cool toner to neutralize any overly warm tones. This can help create a subtle, deep shadow effect rather than too-bright, yikes-worthy hot roots.