How to Hide Roots Without Dyeing Your Hair
Figuring out how to hide your roots as you grow out your hair can be quite a challenge. Now, grungey grown-out roots are actually pretty on-trend right now, so you could just embrace them, but if that’s not your vibe, we’re here to let you know how to hide roots.
Dyeing your roots at home can be problematic as it’s easy to make mistakes. Anything you can do to minimize their appearance of them until you’re able to get them done professionally is helpful.
7 Ways to Hide Roots
Keep scrolling to learn ways you can cover up your roots at home, without having to reach for the dye:
1. How to Hide Roots Using Dry Shampoo
Have you ever noticed that sometimes dry shampoo can leave you with a little white cast if you don’t rub it in properly? If you’re blonde, you can use this to your advantage by using any dry shampoo that sprays out as a white powder to hide dark roots.
We love Dove Care Between Washes Clarifying Dry Shampoo.
TRESemmé
TRESemmé Brunette Clean Dry Shampoo
For those who color their hair darker, there are also tinted dry shampoos, like TRESemmé Between Washes Brunette Dry Shampoo. A tinted dry shampoo can help blend your roots in with the rest of your hair.
2. How to Hide Roots With Texture
Having flat roots will only draw more attention to your regrowth. So, it’s best to disguise your roots with styles that have lots of texture at the roots. Adding volume to your roots, either by adding in some soft waves or teasing your roots, is a great way to give your hair a boost.
3. Flip Your Parting
When you wear your hair in the same parting every day, over time the hair just becomes naturally limp in this area. Use a fishtail comb to flip your parting to the opposite side, or to switch a center part to a side part instead. It’ll make your roots less obvious and give you more volume too.
4. Try a Braid
Braids are really great at showing off the different tones in your hair, so if your roots are getting a bit much, why not use it as an opportunity to get experimental with your braiding styles? When deciding how to hide your roots, a tousled Dutch braid like Hailey Beiber’s is a good place to start.
5. Use a Root Concealer
There are a wide variety of root cover-up products on the market to tide you over between salon visits. From sprays and powders to colored hair mascaras, you’re definitely able to conceal your roots.
If you have dark hair, use TRESemmé Root Touch-Up Spray for Black Hair. We love this spray because it’s easy to apply, quick-drying, and doesn’t budge until your next shampoo.
Looking for a free alternative? If you’ve got an eyeshadow that matches your hair color you can use an eyeshadow brush to pat the color into your roots.
6. Wear a Headband
Our favorite thing about hair accessories? Yes, they look cute, but they’re also fantastic at distracting from any roots-related issues. When figuring out how to hide your roots, pop on a statement headband and no one will notice a thing.
7. Try Slicked Back Hairstyles
Gelled, slicked-back styles make the hair look darker, making your roots look less obvious while also looking ultra-polished.
Make your look extra sleek by raking a small amount of gel, like Emerge Style Goals Gel, through your strands before brushing it back into a slick pony or bun.
Are you thinking about trying out one of these methods? Be sure to share the results with us over @AllThingsHairUS!
