[Instahair] A closer look at rainbow roots

A new flagship trend on social networks, rainbow roots is a multi-coloured colouring technique applied only at the roots without touching the rest of your locks. This trend is a more understated version of brightly coloured locks, but just as extravagant, and it creates unusual hairstyles full of colour.

Secret hair

Une publication partage par Blondies Of Melbourne (@blondieshair) le 10 Mars 2017 18h47 PST

Rainbow roots on short hair are understated, but revealed in full as soon as you lift up certain sections. From pink to blue, green to yellow, vibrant colours play hide and seek in your locks as you move. This is an ideal way go with this trend in a subtle way. Here, the almost fluorescent shades contrast wonderfully with the natural base colour to give a boost to the short haircut.

Pastel rainbow shades

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Une publication partage par Rachel Murphy #201693 (@longlastingmakeup) le 31 Mars 2017 19h34 PDT

Rainbow colours look all the more vibrant in platinum blond hair. A perfect blend of stylish extreme shades and the flagship blond of the season. To showcase this personalised colouring technique, you cannot beat a simple side parting! It enhances the layered bright shades to instantly warm up this blond verging on white. Who said all blondes were ice queens?

XXL roots

Une publication partage par Stephanie LeBlanc (@stephanie_salonsk) le 6 Avril 2017 11h52 PDT

Here, the multi-coloured part goes down to the mid-lengths. With very strong colours nearest the roots, the colours gradually fade out down the lengths so that they eventually blend into the natural colour, without any clear demarcation lines. This version is perfect for women with long hair.

Extravagant hair

Une publication partage par Hair Makeup Nails Beauty (@hotonbeauty) le 13 Mars 2017 20h19 PDT

For the most daring amongst us, rainbow roots can be combined with coloured hair for a look that would not be out of place among carnival hairstyles. Here, a pastel balayage blends pink and purple shades with light blond, and rainbow roots are given even more of an off-the-wall twist.

The shock factor!

Une publication partage par Jayson Hadwick (@jayson_hadwick) le 25 Fvr. 2017 17h14 PST

These pretty, floaty mini buns showcase two trends for ultimate impact: glitter roots and rainbow hair colouring. The middle parting, at the back of the head, is enhanced by touches of glitter and fluorescent streaks for a magical look.