ComScore

It's Official: The Grown-Out Roots Trend Is In

Good news, y’all: You can (and should) ease up on touching up your roots. Not only will it save you time and money, but it also happens to be incredibly trendy at the moment. Don’t believe us? Here are eight of our favorite ladies leading the grown out roots trend and what you can learn from them.

7 Low-Maintenance Haircuts That Won't Eat Up Your Morning Routine


reese and ava
C. Flanigan/Getty Images

1. Add Some Dimension

Whether you’re rocking a honey-blond hue (like Reese here) or rose-gold strands (like her daughter Ava), having darker roots provides some much needed dimension to lighter locks.

ciara
Venturelli/Getty Images

2. Blend Them In

Ask your stylist for a shadowed root highlight that softly fades into the rest of your hair. Bonus: This looks even better as it grows out so there's minimal upkeep involved. 

drew
Laura Cavanaugh/Getty Images

3. Don't Go Too Light

Still not sold on letting your roots come in? Stick to a color that’s closer to your natural shade from the start so everything blends in more evenly as your hair grows.

bey
Johnny Nunez/Getty Images

4. Rock Your Curls

If you happen to have curly hair, you’re in luck. Overgrown roots are especially inconspicuous amid a head full of waves and ringlets.


scar jo
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images

5. Pair Them With A Pixie

Anyone who has ever had their hair cropped short knows that any tiny amount of growth is crazy obvious. Therefore, letting your roots show is as much of a necessity as it is becoming.


mandy
Peter Kramer/Getty Images

6. Create A Distraction

Ask for a few lighter pieces around the face to create a subtle diversion from your roots when they start coming in. The strategic placement also brightens up your complexion.

olivia wilde
Jimi Celeste/Getty Images

7. Ease Up During Pregnancy

Olivia was one of many expecting celebs (see also Blake Lively and Chrissy Teigen) who let their roots come in during pregnancy. We’re guessing it had more to do with the safety of their unborn children than for vanity, but it didn’t hurt that it looked good, too.


sjp
Steve Granitz/Getty Images

8. Tailor Them To Your Style

Good ol’ SJP. She's changed her hair as frequently as she’s changed her shoes, but regardless of whether it’s been curly or stick straight, short or long, she’s always kept her brunette roots intact—which just goes to show that overgrown roots can be incredibly versatile (and timeless, seeing as how she's been doing this for over 30 years now). 



Jenny Jin Headshot Vertical 2023

Beauty Director

  • Oversees all beauty content at PureWow
  • Has over a decade of experience in writing and editing, both in print and digital media
  • Produces 'Youngish' newsletter, a guide to beauty in your 30s and beyond

beauty
/ Chelsea Candelario
Do I Pass TikTok’s Eyebrow Theory? How a Filter Can Make or Break Your Arches
beauty
/ Chelsea Candelario
The 13 Best Hair Perfumes of 2025, Tested by Editors
beauty
/ Marissa Wu
15 Brands to Shop to Nail the French Girl Makeup Look
beauty
/ Brianna Lapolla
I Get Asked If My Lashes Are Real Twice a Day Thanks to This GrandeLASH Serum (and It's Finally on Sale)
beauty
/ Marissa Wu
Gen Z and Gen X Editors Try TikTok’s Beloved Serum for Mature Skin
beauty
/ Chelsea Candelario
Need Mascara That Doesn't Flake? Here Are 17 Picks, Tested by Editors
beauty
/ Natalie LaBarbera
The New Summer Fridays Jet Lag Eye Patches Will Save Your Tired Eyes
beauty
/ Natalie LaBarbera
Merit Just Launched 2 New Lip Products Worth Puckering up For—Here Are 2 Editors' Reviews (with Pics)
beauty
/ Chelsea Candelario
The 16 Best-Smelling Body Lotions, Vetted by Editors and Experts
beauty
/ Chelsea Candelario
I Tried Rihanna’s $275 Signature Scent, and Now I Understand Why Everyone Says She Smells Like Heaven
beauty
/ Jael Rucker
Here Are the 9 Best Cream Blushes, Tested and Reviewed by Editors
beauty
/ Nakeisha Campbell
What Is 3C Hair? Here's a Complete Guide to the Coily Hair Type
beauty
/ Jenny Jin
7 Things Stylists Are Begging You to Stop Doing If You Have Thin Hair
beauty
/ Chelsea Candelario
A Beauty Editor's 15 Best Beauty Buys From the Past 15 Years
beauty
/ Marissa Wu
15 Beauty Tricks That Stand the Test of Time
beauty
/ Jenny Jin
Zendaya Proves 2023's Hottest Haircut is Back for 2025
See More