Quick 10-minute express root touch up service for gray coverage and color refresh. Professional color matching to keep your hair looking freshly colored between full color appointments. Located in West Vancouver, serving the North Shore and Greater Vancouver area.
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Our express root touch up service is designed for busy lifestyles. In just 10 minutes, we can cover gray roots and refresh your color at the hairline, keeping you looking polished between full color appointments. This quick service is perfect for those times when you need to look your best but don't have time for a complete color treatment.
At Wish Dry Bar, we use professional-grade color products that match your existing shade perfectly. Our colorists are skilled at blending the touch-up seamlessly with your current color, so there are no harsh lines or visible demarcation. Founded by Sogol Onsori with a commitment to convenience without compromising quality, our root touch up service has become a favorite among clients with demanding schedules.
The service focuses on the most visible areas. The hairline, part, and temples. Where new growth and gray hair are most noticeable. This targeted approach allows us to deliver professional results quickly and efficiently, giving you the confidence of fresh color without the time commitment of a full appointment.
Complete root coverage in just 10 minutes. Perfect for fitting into lunch breaks or before important events.
Our colorists expertly match your existing shade for seamless, natural-looking coverage.
Effectively covers stubborn gray roots, keeping your color looking fresh and vibrant.
Extend time between full color appointments while keeping roots looking freshly colored.
We use salon-quality color that's gentle on hair and provides excellent coverage.
Quick enough to fit into any schedule. No lengthy appointments needed for a fresh look.
Step 1: Color Consultation - We assess your current color and new growth, discussing the best approach for seamless coverage. We'll match your existing shade precisely.
Step 2: Preparation - The root area is sectioned for efficient application. We protect your clothing and skin from any potential color transfer.
Step 3: Application - Professional color is carefully applied only to the new growth areas. Typically the hairline, part, and temples. Our colorists work quickly and precisely.
Step 4: Processing - The color processes for the appropriate time to ensure complete coverage and perfect color match.
Step 5: Rinse & Style - Color is rinsed thoroughly, and hair is quickly styled. You're ready to go with fresh-looking color in minutes.
The entire service takes approximately 10 minutes from start to finish, making it one of the fastest professional color services available.
Root touch ups are ideal for anyone who colors their hair regularly and wants to maintain a fresh, polished look between full color appointments. This service is especially popular among those with visible gray hair, high-contrast color (like dark roots with blonde hair), or anyone who simply wants their color to look freshly done at all times.
Many clients schedule root touch ups every 3-4 weeks and full color appointments every 8-12 weeks. This approach keeps roots looking perfect while reducing the frequency of more time-consuming full color services. It's a cost-effective and time-efficient way to maintain beautiful hair color.
Our colorists are trained in precise color matching and application techniques. We take pride in creating seamless root touch ups that blend perfectly with your existing color.
At Wish Dry Bar, we use professional color lines and maintain strict quality standards to ensure every root touch up looks natural and lasts between appointments.
Wish Dry Bar has been featured in leading publications and recognized for excellence in hair styling:
A root touch up typically lasts 3-4 weeks before you'll need another touch up, depending on how fast your hair grows. The color itself is permanent and won't wash out, but new growth will gradually become visible as your hair continues to grow. People with faster hair growth or high-contrast color (like dark roots with blonde hair) may prefer touch ups every 2-3 weeks, while others can go 4-6 weeks between services.
No, root touch ups cause minimal damage because color is only applied to new growth, not previously colored hair. This targeted application actually reduces overall damage compared to repeatedly coloring your entire head. We use quality professional color products and apply them only where needed. However, it's still important to alternate root touch ups with occasional full color services to maintain even tone throughout your hair.
Yes, our colorists are skilled at matching your existing shade for seamless blending. We take time to assess your current color in natural light and select the perfect formula to match. If you're transitioning colors or if your hair has faded significantly, let us know and we can adjust accordingly. For best results, bring a photo of your hair when it was freshly colored, or come in regularly so we have a record of your formula.
Most clients get root touch ups every 3-4 weeks to maintain fresh-looking color. The ideal frequency depends on your hair growth rate, how much gray you have, and your color contrast. Some clients prefer more frequent touch ups every 2-3 weeks for constantly perfect roots, while others are comfortable going 5-6 weeks. We can help you determine the best schedule based on your hair and lifestyle.
Yes, root touch ups work for both all-over color and highlighted hair. For highlighted hair, we focus on covering gray or natural roots at the hairline and part with your base color. However, if you want to refresh or add more highlights, that requires a different service. Root touch ups specifically address the natural hair growing in at the roots, not the maintenance of highlights throughout the hair.
A root touch up covers new growth with permanent color, while a toner adjusts the tone of existing color without covering roots. Root touch ups use permanent color to cover gray and new growth. Toners are semi-permanent and refresh or adjust the shade of already-colored hair without providing gray coverage. You might need both services. A root touch up for coverage and a toner to adjust your overall color tone.
Yes, root touch ups can easily be combined with blowouts, haircuts, or other salon services in the same appointment. Many clients schedule a root touch up with their regular blowout appointment to maximize efficiency. The quick 10-minute service fits seamlessly into your appointment. Just let us know when booking so we can schedule appropriate time for all your desired services.
Yes, we recommend booking an appointment to ensure a colorist is available and we have your custom color formula prepared. While the service itself only takes 10 minutes, we need to mix fresh color and have a colorist dedicated to your service. Booking ahead also ensures we can accommodate you at your preferred time. We keep client color formulas on file, making your appointments even more efficient.