Figured out a faster way to blend roots on dark hair

I've been struggling for months with getting a seamless root shadow on clients with dark brown hair. The usual method I learned in school just left this harsh line no matter how careful I was. Last week I tried applying the color in a zigzag pattern instead of straight sections and it blended way better. I also started using a finer-tooth comb to tease the roots before applying the color. It took maybe 2 extra minutes but saved me 15 minutes of fixing mistakes. Has anyone else tried something different for root blending?

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thea6022d ago

Ombre is in style, you're welcome" got a real laugh out of me... because I definitely had that same thought after my first few disasters. Thing is, I actually tried the zigzag thing on my own hair first before a client and it worked way better than I expected. But here's where it gets sideways - I got so into the zigzag that I went overboard and did this crazy wavy pattern that ended up looking like a mountain range on her head. Had to go back in and fix it with a tiny brush and a lot of patience... still better than the harsh line though.

wells.christopher2d ago

My first 27 attempts at root blending looked like I'd drawn a straight line across my client's head with a sharpie. I genuinely considered just telling people "ombre is in style, you're welcome" and calling it a day. Maybe I'll try your zigzag trick next time because at this point I'd probably get better results using a potato as a brush. Its not like it could do any worse than some of my early work let me tell you.

pat_roberts552d ago

Yeah but zigzag sounds messy. Straight lines work if you actually feather it right.