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5 Easy Ways to Cover Up Your Roots

Miriam Lacey — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 06:00:00 PDT

Changing your hair color is fun; dealing with nasty root grow out isn’t. But roots are easier to cover up than you think. Whether you’re going back to your natural shade or just giving your hair a rest in between dye jobs, here are five ways to make growing out your roots totally painless. To see them, just keep reading.

Keri Hilson Gets In Touch With Her Roots

BellaSugar — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 17:41:58 PST

We love Keri Hilson for shaking things up on the red carpet, and at the Critics' Choice Awards, she certainly did that. Her colorist, Rita Hazan, told us that a few darker pieces can make blond hair look more natural, but Keri's regrowth makes a statement. Do you think she's pulling off a fun look, or are you a bigger fan of overall color? Let us know, and don't miss her jaw-droppingly cool shoes on the red carpet.

How To Manage Your Roots

Daily Makeover — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 12:00:49 PDT

We're excited to present this article by colorist Rita Hazan. It's from one of our favorite sites, Daily Makeover!

I am not a big fan of roots or the "rooty look." I get the whole ombre effect, but that's for if you're in your early 20s, otherwise it's aging and makes you look unmaintained and too busy to care for yourself. Not a very glamorous look!

Now, if you do color your hair, 4-8 weeks is an appropriate time to wait in between. I'd rather clients have bad roots than try to use at home color or go to someone new for a quick root touch up-those usually lead to hair color catastrophes.

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Now You Can Touch Up Your Roots Online

BellaSugar — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:00:00 PDT

Visible roots have been trendy on and off for a few years now, but if you're not a fan, Clairol just introduced a digital touch-up tool that lets you "fix" pics of yourself with the offending exposed hairs. The tool, which basically overlays your roots with a color more similar to the rest of your hair, was released to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the brand's popular Root Touch Up hair color, and also offers color selection advice. I'll admit that scrubbing the touch-up tool over the model's head was pretty fun, though I don't know how great results will be if your picture has nonstandard lighting or is lighter/darker than the tool can read. If you need to look freshly dyed for your Facebook friends, though, this is a pretty fun and easy option.

Good, Better, Best: Branch/Root Console Tables

CasaSugar — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:00:34 PST

I've been noticing these branch-base console tables at a few of my usual design haunts, and thought perhaps it's a growing a trend. I'm really loving the organic, textural quality they bring to a room, especially considering that many homes are leaning towards a more pared-down, modern look these days.

Good: Shown above is the Ballard Designs Faux Bois Demilune Table ($699, reduced from $1,495). I certainly love its half-moon shape and how the table top looks like a slice off of an old tree stump. But as the name suggests, the base is actually made from a concrete-like resin over a sturdy metal frame, not genuine branches. That's a turn off to me, although the price is more affordable than others.

I have two more tables to show you, so

read more. Better (middle): The base of the Jayson Home & Garden Grapevine Console ($2,295) is made from natural grapevine: one point for nature! I like the juxtaposition of the glass top with its organic details. I also like its breadth; it could really be a focal point in a foyer. Best (left): My favorite of the three is the Dransfield & Ross Root Console ($2,799). Like the Jayson console, it's crafted from natural tree roots, giving it an organic appeal, but it brushes off an overly rustic look with its handpainted white lacquer finish. The modern white finish makes the outdoorsy vibe of the table more appropriate for a contemporary home.

Faux Bois Demilune Table - Sold Out	Grapevine Console - Sold Out
Dransfield & Ross - Sold Out

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Three Ways to Hide Roots

BellaSugar — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:00:11 PDT

August can be a rough time to get in your colorist's chair because everyone's on vacation. Whether you're keeping up with grown-out Summer highlights or are battling some gray roots, you might be waiting a while - but no one has to know that. Here are some options that don't require plastic gloves, a baseball cap, or a wig:

Change your part. This is an easy solution to many hair dilemmas. If you have highlights only on the top of your head, it can end up making your hair look darker - but the roots will look less severe.
Spray on some hair powder. Usually used like dry shampoo, Bumble and bumble Hair Powder can also touch up roots. Tip: most blondes will actually want to use the white shade, not the "blondish" one.
Use a wash-out color product. ColormarkPro is a marker-type product made to cover gray roots. In a major bind (like, your colorist's work visa got revoked and you're getting married tomorrow), try regular brown or black mascara to cover gray on black hair. Blondes and redheads can try Frederic Fekkai Hair Mascara.

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Love It or Hate It? Amanda Bynes' American Music Awards Look

BellaSugar — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 19:48:48 PST

The fine Miss Bynes reminds me of Alicia Silverstone here. Maybe it's her smile, or the sparkle in her eye, or the wavy hair. As cute as Amanda is, I wish she'd touched up her roots. Even though Vogue says they're in style, it just detracts from her otherwise put-together look. Or maybe it's just me. What do you think?
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Stop Messing Around-Get Down to the "Roots" of Things

BellaSugar — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 11:22:51 PDT

Oh, Debra Messing, what are you doing? For the most part, she's one hot mama at the unveiling of Saks' new shoe department: Her outfit is fantastic, her makeup is gorgeous... and then there's the issue of her hair. I never thought her red hair was completely natural, but these roots distract from everything else that's going right.

If you're ever in between color appointments, you can avoid this sort of root display fairly easily. Bumble and Bumble makes a aerosol hair powder ($39) that can be sprayed on roots. It's a fine, tinted powder that covers roots while adding volume and soaking up oil. While it's not cheap, it's less expensive than a color treatment-and a worthwhile investment if you know you're going to be photographed!

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Announcing the 2012 Grammy Award Winners

Shannon Vestal — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:20:23 PST

The mood of the Grammy Awards was a bit somber this year in the wake of Whitney Houston's shocking death, but the show went on, and the statues were all handed out to the winners. Adele owned the night, picking up multiple awards, including those for record of the year, album of the year, and song of the year.

Plenty of other folks received Grammys too, including Kanye West, The Foo Fighters, and Taylor Swift, so to see the full list of winners, just keep reading.

Grammy Awards: Rihanna

BellaSugar — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:08:42 PST

Last week, we saw that Rihanna had gone blond for an Elle photo shoot, but it looks like the new style will be sticking around. The Bajan beauty went sultry with tousled ringlets, tight-lined eyes, and visible roots. Are you loving her new look?Vote on all of our Grammy Awards polls here!