Root Melt Toner
A colour-refining service used to blend and soften the transition between your natural root colour and lighter ends, creating a seamless, natural gradient.
£55
With Sam or Gigi
Complimentary patch test at least 24 hours before, if you’re new to colour with us. When you’ll need one
What’s included
- A consultation with your stylist
- A deeper tone blended in at the root
- A glossing toner through the lengths
About our root melt toner
At Hone & Howe, a root melt is often used after highlighting or balayage to give the hair a more lived-in, low-maintenance finish. A slightly deeper tone is applied at the root and gently blended into the lighter lengths, removing harsh lines and creating a beautifully soft colour melt.
This service is ideal if you want:
- A softer, more natural blend between roots and blonde
- A low-maintenance colour that grows out beautifully
- To refresh the tone of your highlights or balayage
- Added depth and dimension at the root
Your appointment includes a consultation, professional colour application, and a glossing toner through the mid-lengths and ends to perfect the final shade and boost shine.
Your stylists
Questions
A root melt toner at Hone & Howe usually takes 45 to 60 minutes, depending on your hair length and the level of blending required. The service includes a consultation, application of a slightly deeper tone at the root, and a glossing toner through the mid-lengths and ends.
Most clients refresh their root melt toner every 6 to 8 weeks to keep the colour looking fresh and the blonde tones balanced. The exact timing depends on how quickly your hair grows and how lived-in you like the finish to look.
A root melt toner slightly deepens the root area to create a softer, more natural transition between your roots and lighter lengths, but it does not remove the brightness from your blonde. It simply blends the colour more naturally for a more lived-in, expensive-looking finish.
With balayage, yes: every balayage appointment is booked with a root melt toner, which softens the line between the root and the lightened lengths so the colour grows out gradually. Highlights are booked with a toner instead, to refresh the tone and shine.
Book your root melt toner
£55
With Sam or Gigi