Up until recently maintaining one's roots was mandatory, but lately I've noticed that many trendsetters are bucking their usual six weekly trips to the hair salon. Instead ladies like Erin Wasson (left), Nicole Richie, and Rose Byrne are opting for a look that's both easy to maintain and ultra surfer chic, were talking Ombré hair!

In the fashion world, ombré usually refers to a fabric dyeing process that produces a pale-to-dark gradation of colour. For hair purposes, the order is reversed, but the idea is the same - hence the name.

This hair trend is economical, incredibly low maintenance, and works with any texture or tone. The only thing that's really required is a little length.

Whatever ombré variation you opt for, just remember that even though it's low-fuss and budget-friendly (constant root touch-ups will be a thing of the past!), you still need to take care of it. Since you're lightening the tips so much, the ends of your hair will be ultra fragile, so definitely invest in some restorative products.