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Hair Colour

Root Melt

From £38

60 mins

A Root Melt is a colour service that blends a deeper shade at the roots into your existing colour through the mid-lengths. It’s ideal for softening harsh regrowth lines, adding a lived-in shadow at the root, and making highlights or balayage look more seamless as they grow out.

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What a Root Melt service delivers

A Root Melt focuses on the root area and the blend, rather than recolouring the whole head.

Creates a smooth transition from your natural root into highlights, balayage or lighter ends.
Softens bright bands and strong lines where colour has grown out.
Adds depth at the root for a more natural, “lived-in” finish.
Helps colour grow out more gracefully between appointments.
Tone is selected to suit your current colour and your goal, from subtle shadow to a more noticeable root.

Root Melt is most useful for grown-out highlights and balayage

A Root Melt works well if your lighter pieces start too close to the scalp, or your regrowth looks stark against blonde or bright colour. It’s also a good option if you want your hair to look blended and dimensional without committing to a full root colour every visit.

How the Root Melt appointment runs (60 minutes)

Your stylist will assess your current colour, regrowth and any banding, then choose a root shade that will melt into your mid-lengths. The colour is applied at the root area and carefully worked down to blur the join, then processed and removed once the blend is right. The aim is a soft gradient rather than a block of colour at the scalp.

Keeping your Root Melt looking fresh between visits

Use colour-safe shampoo and conditioner and keep heat protection in your routine to reduce fading at the root area. If your ends feel a little bright or warm over time, you can maintain the overall look with a toner or gloss alongside your usual colour plan.

Colour usage and additional product

Root Melt pricing can vary with hair length and thickness. If extra colour is needed, additional product is charged in 30g increments.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between a Root Melt and a root touch-up?

A Root Melt is about blending, not solid coverage. It creates a soft transition from the root into your existing colour, rather than colouring the regrowth to a single flat shade.

Will a Root Melt work on blonde highlights or balayage?

Yes, it’s commonly used to soften the start point of highlights and make balayage look more seamless. It’s especially helpful if the regrowth line looks sharp or the blonde starts too close to the scalp.

How long does a Root Melt last?

Most people find it grows out very naturally because the finish is blended rather than a hard line. Longevity depends on your hair’s porosity, your home care, and how much contrast there is between your natural root and lighter lengths.

Can a Root Melt cover grey hair?

A Root Melt can help soften the look of greys by reducing contrast at the root, but it is not always the best choice for full grey coverage. If grey coverage is the main goal, your stylist may recommend a different root colour approach.

Could I be charged extra for colour used during a Root Melt?

Possibly, as thicker or longer hair can require more product to get an even blend. If extra colour is needed, it is charged per additional 30g, and this will be explained during your consultation.

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