When it comes to colouring your hair at home, the smartest move isn’t always the biggest one. Sure, an all-over colour can feel tempting — a total reset, a clean slate. But if your goal is to keep things fresh, glossy, and healthy, a root retouch wins every time.

At Done, we’re all about maintenance that makes sense. Here’s why a root retouch is the ultimate upgrade in effortless beauty.

1. It’s Faster, Cleaner, and Kinder to Your Hair

A root retouch focuses only on your regrowth — the part that actually needs colour. That means less time, less product, and less stress on your mid-lengths and ends. Over-processing the same strands again and again can cause dullness and breakage. A root refresh keeps the rest of your hair glossy and strong.

Translation: better results, fewer steps, happier hair.

2. It Looks More Natural (a.k.a. “No One Knows You Did It”)

All-over colour can flatten dimension and make hair look one-note. A root retouch, on the other hand, keeps that soft, lived-in blend from root to tip — the kind of finish that screams “I woke up like this” instead of “I just coloured my hair last night.”

If you love that subtle, polished finish, this is your power move.

3. It Saves You Serious Time and Money

A root retouch takes minutes — not hours. And because you’re only colouring the new growth, you use less product and need fewer full-head sessions. That means more time for real life, and more money for, well, anything other than sitting in a salon chair.

4. It Keeps Colour Vibrant for Longer

Constant all-over applications can actually cause colour build-up, making tones fade faster and lose their shine. By focusing on the roots, you keep the base fresh while letting your existing colour shine on. Pair it with a nourishing gloss like Done’s Gloss Boss™ Shine Treatment, and you’ll keep that salon sheen between appointments.

5. It’s the Smart Way to Maintain Salon-Level Colour

A root retouch is how colourists themselves maintain their clients’ tones between full services — it’s the professional way to stretch your salon results without compromising quality.

And with Done’s Ride or Dye™ subscription, your next root refresh lands on your doorstep just as your regrowth appears. Perfect timing. Perfect colour. No grey days.

The Verdict

Skip the full-head commitment. A root retouch keeps your colour seamless, your hair healthier, and your schedule blissfully free.

Because smart maintenance isn’t just convenient — it’s what makes great colour last.