Exposed roots: the color trend that suits everyone

For the past few weeks, Kim Kardashian has been having fun with contrasts.

Her platinum blonde is fair game, revealing the dark roots of the businesswoman and lingerie designer.

On the red carpet, more and more personalities no longer hide these demarcations which betray a (de)coloration.

Like actress Elizabeth Debicki, star of the fifth season of

in which she plays Diana.

A more or less daring and very graphic bias that reveals how mentalities have evolved.

Endorsing a change in the hair code, because as hairdresser Richard Ward reminds us in an article in the

, showing your roots was considered until a short time ago as "the ultimate faux pas".

But now, times change, fashions too.

And one could even say that they come and go.

Because Kim Kardashian and her colleagues have not invented anything, as reminds the hairdresser David Marotta who exercises within the collective La Fabrica.

“In the 1980s and 90s, Madonna was already doing that.

The black roots that stand out graphically from the platinum blond, she had made her signature.

She introduced this deceptively neglected and skilfully orchestrated effect.”

Nothing new under the sun then.

And yet, the question of roots has always been delicate.

Revealing them meant that we accepted to show that we assumed our coloring.

A taboo that no longer has any place among the younger generation.

"Especially since girls today are having fun with blue or pink colors."

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What was inconvenient became the norm

However, this evolution of mentalities is not confined to generation Z. “Several reasons have pushed women to space out their visits to the salon.

The budget first.

And then there was the pandemic,” continues David Marotta.

During the confinement and closure of the salons, each had to learn to deal with their roots.

And little by little, what was disturbing became the norm.

“As much as it does not shock.

Naturally, the roots are darker than the lengths and ends, so our eye is used to it.

And on a color, it gives depth.

For the hairdresser who works both backstage at the Cannes Film Festival and backstage at Fashion Week, the

also contributed to this transition.

“The goal was to emphasize the contrast with very dark roots.

Then we had the

trend with a more progressive coloring on the hair.

In any case, the roots took back their rights.

Today, there is even talk of a trend among celebrities.

Charlize Theron, Reese Witherspoon, Margot Robbie... All rely on a graphic shift between their lengths and their roots.

We talk about "

" or the art of working the color with an in-between to make the contrast harmonious.

The British hairdresser interviewed by the

evokes for his part the technique of "

» or blend the roots with the lengths.

“First, fine highlights are added to the ends and mid-lengths, revealing natural roots.

Then we apply a semi-permanent product to the root area - this gives a natural fade and gradually washes out to soften and blurs the roots so it doesn't get too sharp of a line.”

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Charlize Theron was already cultivating the contrasting roots in January 2020. Abaca

The right limit

It remains to be seen when it remains a harmonious graphic effect and when it switches to the (too) dark side.

“Often it is played on 2-3 centimeters.

Anything more would be too much.”

On the styling side, the catwalks inspire us with a parting in the middle with the hair flattened on each side, with why not, a

effect .

“But it also works with the side parting.

Or even with curly or wavy hair which is emerging as another trend of the moment.

Simply, the root is less visible since the hair has more volume,” adds David Marotta.

And for those who are not convinced by this assertion of roots?

There are plenty of ways to cheat between two regular visits to your colorist.

Starting with the Magic Retouches spray from L'Oréal Paris, the success of which was ensured by a video that went viral posted by Eva Longoria during confinement.

There are also kits with brushes that are very easy to use at home (100% Color reusable root kit from Garnier, Coloration Retouche Racines from Schwarzkopf) or even mascaras (Magic Retouch Precision, L'Oréal Paris; Hair Mascara Coloration Racines, Schwarzkopf ) to wait and not reveal her natural color or white hair.

Because after all, even if the trend advocates the natural, everyone is free to assume or not.