Hair transformation: Root stretch

Blondies, listen up. I’d been a full-head blonde foil fiend for the past nine years, and after falling into a total hair rut and feeling like I simply could not keep up with my regrowth, I decided to embrace it instead. So, I took the plunge and underwent a hair transformation at the infamous Edwards and Co salon in Alexandria for a root stretch. And I’ve never looked back since.
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The super talented colourist, Torie, took the lead on my weak and lifeless locks, using a free-hand painting technique to apply a Revlon Professional semi-permanent colour to my roots, stretching the colour down my lengths. She matched the colour as closely to my natural colour as possible to it blended seamlessly into the roots, and will make the regrowth really subtle. This also meant that I would only need to get my colour refreshed twice a year! Talk about saving money, and time!
She then also used a free-hand painting technique to blend a creamy blonde hue through the lengths and ends of my hair, and also around my face to help to brighten up my complexion. After rinsing out the colour, she applied a toner throughout my hair and then washed it.
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I’m completely overjoyed with the results for a number of reasons. One, I’ve been wanting to change up my colour for a long time, and make a slow transition into being brunette, so this look is a great start. Secondly, I only have to get my hair colour done twice a year now, and it will take half the time of a full head of blonde foils! Thirdly, I don’t have to worry about my regrowth looking hideous and spending hours in the salon getting my roots done. And finally, the root stretch look is seriously on trend right now, along with a whole host of other blonde/brunette colours like bronde and balayage.
Check out the before and afters of my root stretch below.
For more information about Edwards and Co or to book an appointment, visit www.edwardsandco.com.au.
Would you like to try a root stretch? Have you ever had a hair transformation?
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Never heard about it
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Love the waves. Not sure about the root stretch but would be willing to try it.
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I had never heard of a root stretch before, not sure whether I would consider it.
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To be honest I can't really see a difference. Gorgeous though
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I had to look really hard to notice anything. I didn't know what to look for and just like you Melissa, I didn't see a difference at first either.
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The after pics of the root stretch make the hair look more voluminous because of the added darker dimensions
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Looks good but a bit more styled up in the after.
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It's a little bit hard to tell how much the colour itself impacts the look because the hair in the "after" photo is so much more styled!
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I agree. It’s hard to tell how good it really looks when the after photo is fresh from the hairdresser. The front and side shots look a bit mmmm but the back shot I can tell that it’s more blended.
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It looks more glamorous!
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So it's like growing out/accentuating your regrowth? interesting
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natural looking results
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This looks great...love the mixed look instead of one flat color. Currently looking for a good hairdresser for balayage
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This looks so good. I have tried hard to find an at-home solution in between getting my foils done but nothing works.
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Yes, looks better
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Great natural look. Love how there's minimal maintenance too
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So natural! Love that it reduces salon visits!
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Wow the results are amazing!
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This looks beautiful!
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Very subtle difference - looks lovely.
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Love the results! I'm happy as a brunette though. Tried the blonde look and it killed my hair!
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