There are 2 easy & safe (aka bleach is a non-factor) ways to get the sweet ombre look that screams I love wavy, salty, messy, carefree beach hair.
I’ve done/use them both.
Option 1: Take your patient pills
Don’t highlight your hair regularly. Go about every 6 months at least, you’ll have natural, sweet, dark roots, and save money. When you do highlight your hair, use the balayage technique so the color doesn’t grow out in an even line.
Option 2: Instant gratification.
(hairstylists, please don’t hate me, I get bored and it’s an easy, affordable fix)
1. Grab a box of non-permanent hair color (the kind that washes out in 28 shampoos) that’s 1 or 2 shades darker than your current color. Natural Instincts dark blonde is my go-to.
2. Brush your hair out so it’s tangle free, and then using a wide toothed comb, lightly comb in the color from your scalp down as low as you want it to go, concentrating on getting most of the color at your roots, then fading it out.
3. Make sure to not get color on the ends, and leave a few sections right around your face dry for a sun pecked look.
*Mine looks rather sweet right now, I’m trying to not wash it so the color will last. Thank goodness for dry shampoo.
Photo via my Pal Kir’s pinterest.