Also, soon after dyeing, you may notice the tiniest bit of new growth on your scalp.

This translates to roots appearing in a couple of weeks.

Professional colorists recommend getting roots touched up every 6-8 weeks (viaAll Things Hair).

Woman in salon chair

Others simply dread the hours it takes sitting in the salon chair.

Then when the roots come in, the contrast isn’t that jarring.

It may seem like a very natural transition between your roots and your colored hair.

Dyeing blond hair

With hair so close to your natural color, any new growth will appear to blend right in.

In it, roots are left untouched and dye is placed to gradually lighten the middle areas.

Woman with blond hair and dark roots