Root Tint, Root Blend or Full Head Colour: What Is the Difference?

If you are searching for “full head colour Bexhill”, you may also be seeing root tint and root blend on salon booking menus. They sound similar, but they are not the same service.

What is a root tint?

A root tint colours the new growth at the roots. It is commonly used to maintain an existing colour as the natural hair grows through, including grey coverage where appropriate.

If the lengths already look right, there may be no reason to keep applying the same permanent colour all the way through them at every visit.

What is a root blend?

A root blend is used to soften the transition between the root area and the colour through the lengths. Rather than creating a hard line, it helps the tones flow into one another more naturally.

It is often discussed with blonde or highlighted hair where a softer grow-out is the aim.

What is full-head colour?

Full-head colour changes or refreshes the colour throughout the hair. It can be suitable when the lengths also need attention, but the exact service depends on the result and the previous colour.

Which should you book for grey coverage?

If you are maintaining existing grey coverage, a root tint may be the obvious starting point. If you are trying to soften the appearance of grey rather than cover every strand, highlights or another blending approach may make more sense.

What if the ends have faded?

Do not automatically assume you need permanent colour through everything. Depending on the hair, a toner, gloss or targeted refresh may be enough. Your stylist can advise after seeing it.

Skin testing

Relevant colour services require a skin test before the main appointment. If you are new to the salon, have not been coloured for a while or your circumstances have changed, check what is needed before your booking.

Qhair @ Quakersmill offers root tint, root blend, full-head colour and other colour services from our Bexhill salon.