Gone are the days when shadow roots (aka grown-out roots) were something to fix. Now, instead of calling your colorist for an immediate appointment to cover them up, these darker roots are in popular ...

Anyone who has ever made a drastic hair color change knows the highs and lows that come with it. You leave the salon with flawless color, but within a few weeks, roots start to peak through, and you ...

Emily is a New York-based writer and InStyle's evergreen and special projects editor. Paris Hilton has a classic example of a shadow root, with darker dirty blonde or brunette roots blending into ...