Is ombre hair dye a bit passé now?

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Just that really....

I have it naturally and it always just looks scruffy

Really? I do like having scruffy hair to be fair, I always feel like an old woman when it is neat and tidy - first thing I do when I get back from the hairdresser is put surf spray in and mess it up.

I like this [https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/68/48/e1/6848e11d4ddc5fc03fd0e6d5de5310af.jpg bob] but not sure if I'm too late to the party (as usual)

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I really like the hair in that photo OP

In my head, that is what I will look like (because hair dye will make me look 20 years younger obviously

That's a neat style though so will be fine, mine is all beachy waves, lovely at 18 less do when you're the MD

I'm a lecturer so can go with the slightly chaotic creative mad professor type look! Thank goodness

I'd love beachy waves

Ombre always looked to me like people who forget to get their roots done... for a very long time!

Yep. Passé.
It's up to you whether that's relevant in any way.

I still like mine because the dark block colour on top is so much shinier and appears healthier than the highlights I had for years before. Mine is best when blunt cut below chin with loose ringlety twists. I don't think I'll ever go back to all over highlights. I do think it does depend on the skill with which balayage is done though.

This isn't me - found it on a hair website - but it looks like mine.

I was considering it the other day, so it must be.

I believe dianaTs picture is balayage, which I have. The stylist paints the colour on, which gives a subtle broken up effect rather than a line of brown then blonde. The skill is placing it in the most flattering places, so more to frame the face, less toward the back etc.
Mine looks v much like in that picture and it gets a lot of compliments, and is flattering to my face. So, whether it's passé or not, I like it!

Ive never heard of balayage - but thats the look I like! Like a more natural sun kissed look rather than the dipped ends look.

Yes, balayage has been great for me because I have 40% grey roots which I can now cover myself every 3 weeks or so using a warm brown £5 touch up kit from Superdrug. Leaving me about £60 per month better off and I have balayage (painted on colour) every 4-5 months with a cut. My hair has never received more compliments. Wish I'd known this 20 years ago Those root touch up kits are better these days too - around 15 mins and no mess.

I have never thought about using a touch up kit, I'm definitely going to do this.