Root Touch Up and Refreshed Ends
There is no easier way for a beautiful hair color to turn worn out and shabby than with dramatic visible grow out. When your hair has been colored using hair dye, no matter how fantastic and beautiful your hair color is, the new hair growth will show a line of demarcation.
This new outgrowth of your natural hair coming is your roots. How conspicuous the line is depends on how different your natural hair is from the new hair color you have used. The more different your hair color is, the more evident your hair grow out will be. Not only do your roots suffer however, from time after color but the ends of your hair can also fade and dull with time.
A root touch-up the application of hair dye to the roots of the hair, to conceal the fact that hair has grown out. This will enable your hair color to not only last longer but also continue to look fresh and beautiful. To truly have the best color results you can also have the ends of your hair refreshed that become faded from shampooing and daily life. Root touch ups are usually needed anywhere between 3 to 5 weeks after your color appointment. However, this can fluctuate depending on the color variance and how fast your hair grows.
There is nothing you can do about your hair growing, it is a part of life, and you can however maintain your color by scheduling consistent root touch ups an refresh the ends of your hair at the same time.
The Process of Root Touch Ups and Refreshed Ends
As the name states a root touch up is coloring only the root grow out of your hair, where you do not have any hair color. When having a touch up done it is important to use the same shade and the same color as your original full hair color to blend well and not leave another unsightly demarcation line as one color meets another, different, color. This will ensure that you have consistent color through out your hair.
A root touch up is a great way to save money as well, as it elongates the time between full services by several weeks. Although a root touch up will not refresh the full length of your hair color, there are other services that can give you that benefit, it will however give you coverage and keep your hair looking natural and attractive between treatments.
Refreshing the ends of your hair is also very important. The ends of your hair can become faded and dull after frequent shampooing, the lightening power of the sun and everyday hair styling. When you have your roots touched up, the stylist can refresh the ends of your hair at the same time.
The Importance of Using a Professional Colorist
The application of color to hair requires skill and experience to achieve the desired effect. Coloring of the hair is a process that should not be taken lightly as it needs to be customized to the specific chemistry and tones of your hair.
One of the advantages of having your hair professionally colored is having an experienced colorist that keeps your color requirements on file. During your consultation they will be able to help you choose a color that matches the rest of your hair and also account for any changes in your hair grow out. As we age and even during seasonal changes our hair may grow out lighter or darker than before. It is important to have a skilled and experienced stylist that can adjust your hair color as needed to keep your hair looking uniform and attractive. When refreshing the faded ends of your hair, your colorist will use a special color mixture specifically formulated to refresh the ends without adding unnecessary coloring products.
The professional hair color service also includes a luxurious scalp & hand massage to relax and pamper you as well as a soothing shampoo, conditioning treatment followed by a blow dry and styling to showcase your new hair color. This ensures you leave looking your best.
When you have your roots touched up and the ends of your hair refreshed between treatments by an experienced and trained colorist, they will make sure your hair never makes that turn from beautiful to shabby. They will keep your hair coloring look renewed, elegant and gorgeous.
Use the Best
For a new fresh new look, the best hair stylists in the Waynesboro/Charlottesville area are ready to help you cover your new hair grow out and refresh your faded ends. Call Attitude Salon at (540) 946-6888 to schedule your consultation today.