Dark Rooty Caramel Blonde (Bronde)

@schmid.hairstyle

That fine line between blonde and brunette seems so beautiful. Toffee sweetness that is not bitter, just lusciously good!

Ash Blonde with Brown Roots

@pinupbeautysalonllc

If you’re still a “beginner blonde”, start coloring hair a few inches from the roots so that your hair grows healthier and you’ll have that brunette-blonde ombre in no time.

Warm Blonde with Small Dark Roots

@nicoleleahcreations

Q&A with style creator, Nicole
Master Stylist @ Bombshell Salon in Elk River, MN

How would you describe this?

Warm blonde with small dark roots gives a boho beige feel with lived-in beach vibes. The cut is simple yet effortless, making the hair flip extra bouncy! Long, rounded edges with perfectly long blended layers. This warm blonde offers a brightness that blends into a blonde shadow root.

What’s your best advice?
This blonde hair with dark roots is perfect for mid-maintenance gals. The ones who want to feel extra bright yet want a lived-in feel. Maintenance required is mid-level. Only requiring a root smudge or a baby light touch up every 8-10 weeks.

This shadow root blonde looks great with beach waves, straight, air dried, and even in a messy bun. Use Kenra Blowdry Spray and It’s a 10 Miracle Leave-in to prep your hair after it’s been washed and towel-dried. Detangle your hair using a wet brush and style as desired.

Champagne Blonde Hair with Dark Roots

@femmechicbeauty

Try out a new blonde with dark roots color while growing out of your old hair!

Dark Roots on Sun-Kissed Blonde Hair

@jleighwebdoeshair

The only time sunburn is acceptable is when it is colored magnificently on your hair! Colorist Jessica did so well we can’t even tell if this was done in a salon or under the sun.

Icy Blonde with Stretched Dark Roots

@v.hair.chair

Consider a balayage so spectacular that the platinum and the brown roots and blonde hair transitioned so smoothly.

Silver Blonde with Grown Out Darker Roots

@fanny89nilsson

Darker roots by natural causes (hair grow out) look so seamless. The silver diffused so well that it’s hard to see where the coloring started.

Blonde Balayage with Melted Dark Roots

@good.hairdays

Unlike normal coloring, balayage makes it look like the colors used melted with each other. Here we have milk and white chocolate just mixed into one another creating this stunning piece.

Light Blonde with Darker Roots

@jenv_hair

It’s like the blonde grew out of your hair naturally! Balayage blonde on dark hair is a beautiful combination, excellent for trying out a new color without the drastic change.

Dark Blonde with Black Roots

@hair_by_mariam

Don’t let the brunette stop you from being a golden girl! The dynamic combo of dark blonde with black roots is a sure hit. Black roots on blonde hair is a very trendy hair color right now.

Golden Blonde with Blonde Shadow Roots

@coralie_fournier_

Stylist Coralie made conspicuous changes to the dark roots by juxtaposing it with a yellower golden blonde.

Dark Roots Blonde Hair

@friseurwagner

Q&A with style creator, Silke Wagner
Hairstylist / Colorist @ Friseur Wagner in Bad Säckingen, Germany

How would you describe this?

Dark roots blonde hair include a partial root shadow. The color melt between the roots and the lengths is just so soft!

What’s your best advice?

It’s best if you have healthy hair if you like to have with shadow root like this! You need to do a lot of hair rituals. Try Blond Absolu from Kérastase. If you keep your hair healthy, it can be natural for straight and curly hair.

Dirty Blonde with Natural Dark Roots

@leannaslovelylocks

Q&A with style creator, Leanna Matthews
Hairstylist @ Elixir Hair Studio in St Albert, AB

How would you describe this?

This is a balayage blend on top with more of an ombré bottom. This dirty blonde with natural dark roots blend seamlessly as the hair grows out. Notice the way the gloss complements the natural root? Warmer tones are trendy.

What’s your best advice?

Be sure you want to commit to brighter pieces! This is a blonde hair with brown roots color women starting with all-natural hair. If you’re a woman with a finer hair type, ease up on the concentration of blonde on the ends. Keeping more natural pieces through to the dark roots and blonde ends will help keep a fuller appearance.

Strawberry Blonde with Darker Natural Roots

@madi.mdsalon

Q&A with style creator, Madi Almquist
Stylist @ Jon Charles Salon in Wayzata, MN

How would you describe this?

Strawberry blonde with darker natural roots shows gorgeous tones. The layers are soft and subtle and don’t take away from the length and thickness of the cut.

What’s your best advice?

The blonde hair dark root trend is perfect for women looking to keep the length and add dimension. This style is ideal for women looking for easy day-to-day maintenance, but a sexy look on occasion.

Platinum Blonde Hair with Naturally Dark Roots

@augustp.kate

Q&A with style creator, Katelyn Hall
Blonde Specialist @ August Pearl Salon in Nashville, TN

How would you describe this?

Lots of girls want blonde hair with dark roots. This color is a more natural white. Natural white means you have the bright white tones but there’s still a little warmth there. The dimension in this color makes the highlighted pieces look even brighter. Can’t have light without dark right?

The shadow root is another favorite of women! It makes the highlight seamless and melty. Also, it allows women more flexibility with scheduling their salon visits. Bright, white, strong hair without the maintenance.

What’s your best advice?

This color is low maintenance, but your journey to becoming this blonde needs love. To become this blonde, pretreatments like Malibu C, Olaplex, are needed. Ask your stylist about what’s going to make your hair the strongest version of itself. This way it’s ready to be lightened!

All women can go blonde. It’s really just the fact of whether you are going to keep up with it or not. Continue to do your masks and Olaplex once a week at home. Plus, an occasional gloss at the salon once a month to maintain that beautiful blonde. Malibu C is one of the best products for blonde hair out there.

If you’re debating on going blonde, do it! It’s just finding the perfect blonde that fits with your maintenance plan!

Dark Roots White Blonde Hair

@britt_mann84

Q&A with style creator, Britt Mann
Hairstylist @ Salon Analyse in Pointe-à-la-Croix, QC

How would you describe this?

This is a very dark-rooted blonde melt. Ash-blonde hair with dark roots is a darker color combination for women who want to stay away from brighter shades of blonde. This color is for women who want to be more white blonde, but also darker. Ask for a dark rooted blonde to allow your natural color to come through. This way you don’t compromise your blonde. Ask for a 4A on your regrowth and blonde combed into your hair to give it that melted color. This will help to avoid a harsh painted line. Foils along the hairline can be brought up to this beautiful platinum blonde.

This rooted blonde has the right amount of change without going completely dark. Touch up your highlights every 6-8 weeks. This color is perfect for women who have a natural dark base. It’s also for women who don’t want the maintenance of getting their hair highlighted every 4 weeks.

What’s your best advice?

It takes time and money. Products are key.

Some women will need to see their colorist 3 times before getting to this beautiful platinum. Use purple shampoo, heat protectant, and professional products. Regular cuts also make all the difference.

If your blonde locks lose moisture, oil your ends. Don’t forget, a little oil goes a long way. Blonde isn’t for all women, and that’s ok. Talk to your colorist about a rooted color that works for you!

Dark Roots to Light Blonde Ombre

@thecanaryqueen

Q&A with style creator, Breazy Ferrante
Balayage and Vivid Specialist @ Suite Canary in Hollywood, CA

How would you describe this?

Dark roots to light blonde ombre is a classic ombre that transitions from dark to light. This technique works on all hair colors, from natural to fashion colors. You’ll only need to go to the salon every 4 weeks to get your roots touched up.

What’s your best advice?

Whether you live in the salon or are very low maintenance, this dark rooty blonde will work for you. If you’re looking for a change, dark roots with blonde hair isn’t too drastic. Ombre adds the perfect amount of dimension.

Honey Blonde Hair with Dark Brown Roots

@xanthi.hair

Q&A with style creator, Xanthi Diamond
Stylist and Color Specialist @ Meraki Hair Studio in Clarksville, TN

How would you describe this?

This is a warm blonde balayage with a deep contrasting base color. Honey blonde hair with dark brown roots adds depth to the root and makes the blonde more dramatic. The stark contrast of the light ends and dark root blonde hair blends naturally during the grow-out process. The long layers give a graceful flow to the color scheme as well.

What’s your best advice?

This look is a great way for brunettes to go blonde. The root blonde color and tone complements the natural coloring of most women. The dark hair on blonde hair is also lived-in. Maintenance is only required as often as you would like to bring the blonde up.

If you like a low maintenance color and wear your hair down mostly, this blonde color would be ideal. Make sure to use a thermal protectant product when heat styling those blonde ends. Also, purple shampoo will keep the blonde from going too warm between salon visits.