@hairbyalex20: Stop getting ROOT MELTS and ROOT TAPS confused because they create completely different blondes. She didn’t want darker roots. She didn’t want a shadow root. And she definitely didn’t want to stop feeling blonde. She just hated how harsh and “lightbulb blonde” her highlights looked against her natural base in certain lighting. So instead of creating depth with a root melt, I softly blurred the contrast with a ROOT TAP to diffuse where the blonde met her natural colour. Same blonde. Completely different finish. A root melt creates more depth and a more “grown out” blonde. A root tap simply softens and blurs without taking away the brightness. #blonde #roottap #haircolortrends #colourcorrection

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caseyyork86
Casey York159 :
Root tap aka base break
2026-05-28 14:19:01
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goldiefatale
gfatale :
so this is color and not bleach. I'm so confused because I've never had a root tap look blonder. 😳
2026-05-30 23:26:44
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hairbyalex20
Hair by Alex :
A root tap isn’t the same as a root melt 🤍 This technique keeps the blonde bright while softening harsh contrast and regrowth rather than making the hair feel darker. The placement + toner choice changes EVERYTHING ✨ I might do a full breakdown because clearly a lot of people have been getting these techniques confused 👀
2026-05-28 06:18:16
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samanthagrimm129
Sam :
you first did highlights all over then root tap, right?
2026-05-28 02:05:01
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breatheitsoversoon
Breatheitsover :
Igora 9,5-1 10 vol for 10 min, you welcome
2026-05-29 13:40:26
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jamiebswift
jamiebswift :
I’m confused. It looks like highlights were done. Is the root tap the process you do after you brought her highlihts back to her roots?
2026-05-29 03:28:36
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.t.spoon
Taylor Paige :
No please tell me what you did because every time I ask for this it’s so blatant I just got highlights and I hate it
2026-06-20 00:08:57
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sammybardis
sammybardis :
Root tap is normally done with a toner a level darker than the blonde. Lift to level 10, root tap level 9. It just blurs out your blonde making it look even more seamless. Root melt can be done with a level 9 too, but is when it’s MELTED down more. 1-4 finger width depending on look.
2026-08-02 04:46:39
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ok.so01
Ok.Kari🩷 :
But how did your blonde get moved up? You use blonde first right and then you did the root tap and toner.
2026-06-01 04:05:49
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suzz19
Suzz :
Where are u located? I need an appointment
2026-08-17 10:15:34
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asixnbb_
asixnbb_ :
Pls can I get a full breakdown and a tutorial!!!
2026-05-29 00:33:22
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appleuser725586
appleuser725586 :
Why can no one write anything anymore without using AI 😭
2026-07-24 18:26:58
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southeast.sugarglidersuk
SouthEastSugarGlidersUK :
no you highlit her roots first
2026-06-01 15:19:03
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fwdh.tt
🏒 :
what is lightbulb blonde??
2026-06-05 03:06:55
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vixen_91
Tat_vixen91 :
Came out of a hair dressers looking like the before 😭 I’ve decided I’m not going to be blonde anymore lol
2026-05-28 19:35:48
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maria_mississippi888
Maria :
This is beautiful amazing talented work
2026-05-28 21:53:59
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buyitbabes_
buyitbabes_ :
Love this 😍
2026-07-22 22:00:31
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hairbyalex20
Hair by Alex :
ALL the comments asking for the formula 👀 I don’t share formulas. But the good news is, the formula isn’t the important part here anyway. The real difference is the placement and technique behind it. That’s why two colourists can use the same formula and create completely different results.
2026-05-29 13:07:48
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shannydoll1
user1376839023423 :
All these new names for the same thing
2026-05-30 16:41:27
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ceo1258
Emma 🩵 :
Wow
2026-06-15 19:03:50
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twiddlesticks11
planetJ :
which toner/ colour did you do use pls?
2026-05-27 19:29:20
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misstiffany928
Tiffany :
Is she ok that her hair color is not the same from base to end? It shows two different shades of blonde… wouldn’t you want to see a consistent color from root to tip and also same cool or warm color tone not a mixture of both???
2026-06-04 13:46:15
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shoeaddictionforlife
That Shoe Chick :
How’s a root tap diff than a root smudge
2026-07-27 01:55:28
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charrrr656
charrrr656 :
Do you think I could root tap my hair or would you re dye it thanks xxx
2026-05-30 10:36:29
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ashd2129
AshD2129 :
Yes please cause I would love to know the bleach you used, technique, toner and anything so I can achieve this! 🥰
2026-06-06 22:26:16
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