Freshly colored hair can instantly boost your confidence. The problem is, you wait a week or two and your roots start growing out. What do you do now that your go-to salon is closed? Even your hair colorist can’t provide a home service! We’ve rounded up 10 of the best root touch up products you can use at home while on lockdown.
Excited yet? Some of these products are just below $10!
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Clairol Root Touch Up Gel and Other Products to Cover Your Roots
What You Need to Know Before You Proceed
Before you purchase a root touch up product of your choice contact your hair colorist and ask for advice on choosing the correct shade to use. If you can’t get in touch with your hair colorist, best to ask someone who is with you to help select the right color.
Lastly, opt to get something that’s easily available online. If you have to purchase the item from a physical store, remember risking exposure to the coronavirus is not worth it.
1. Clairol Semi-Permanent Root Touch-Up Color Blending Gel ($10)
This is one of the most famous root touch up products you’ll ever find in the market and with good reasons. The Clairol Semi Permanent Root Touch-Up Gel gained popularity due to its effectivity and affordability. For just $10 you’ll able to keep your roots fresh for more than 10 washes.
It’s a great easy to use root touch up product that comes with a built-in applicator brush.
How to use:
- Make sure your hair is freshly shampooed.
- You can apply the touch-up gel on either towel-dried or damp hair.
- Apply product on areas you want to touch up.
- Wait for 10-minutes.
- Rinse gel from hair without shampoo.
- You can condition if you want.
Pros
- Semi-permanent solution
- Affordable
- Simple application
- Reusable (if there are any leftovers you can keep it and reuse)
- Comes in 6 shades
- Ammonia-free and peroxide-free
Cons
- While buildable, you need a lot of product to see color payoff
2. Bumble And Bumble Bb. Color Stick ($26)
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Unlike the Clairol Semi Permanent Root Touch-Up Gel, the Bumble and Bumble Bb. Color Stick is a higher-end product that offers a temporary solution you can use in-between hair washes. However, it provides a precise application that is great for textured and dense hair.
How to use:
- After you wash your share, make sure to towel it dry.
- Directly apply the velvety color stick to your roots and blend it with your fingers for a more natural look.
Pros:
- Natural looking
- Free from parabens, phthalates, mineral oils, and formaldehyde
- Travel-friendly
- Water-resistant
- Comes in 5 shades
- Cruelty-free brand
Cons:
- Crayon can easily break
3. L’Oréal Paris Magic Root Cover Up Temporary Gray Concealer Spray ($10.99)
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The L’Oréal Paris Magic Root Cover Up Temporary Gray Concealer Spray is a drugstore option that is not just cheap. But it will surely help your hair color look refreshed in just 3-seconds!
How to use:
- Make sure your hair is dry and has been styled.
- Shake well.
- Hold it at 4-6 inches away from the hair.
- Spray with a light hand and go over a bit color onto new growth and partly through the length of the hair to blend in the color.
Pros:
- Affordable
- Lightweight
- Non-smudge
- Non-sticky
- Formulated without ammonia and peroxide
- Comes in 8 shades
Cons:
- Temporary solution
- Can be messy
4. Rita Hazan Root Concealer Touch Up Stick — TEMPLE + BROW EDITION ($25)
Rita Hazan Root Concealer Touch Up Stick is another higher-end product that delivers quality and quick solution. It is a creamy 2-in-1 stick that can be used for root growth and eyebrows.
How to use:
- Use it on dry hair.
- For Hairline: Pull your hair straight and use the side of the stick to sweep across the part of your hair you want to cover. Use the provided brush to blend in the color.
- For Brows: Use the pointed tip to color the sparse or gray areas of your brows.
Pros:
- Easy to use
- Fool-proof
- Water-resistant
- Formulated without ammonia and peroxide
- Comes with a brush
Cons:
- Temporary solution
- Comes in 3 shades only
Tip: For a more full-coverage touch-up, it is recommended that you pair the stick with the award-winning Rita Hazan Root Concealer Touch Up Spray.
5. Rita Hazan Root Concealer Touch Up Spray ($25)
This is the brand’s award-winning product. It helps extend a professional hair color by effectively coloring the roots.
The Rita Hazan Root Concealer Touch Up Spray is equipped with a nozzle applicator that helps achieve precise application. It is buildable and will not affect straightening treatments on your hair.
How to use:
- Make sure your hair is already dried and styled.
- Shake the can well and hold it at about 6-12 inches from your roots.
- Spray with a light and steady hands.
Pros:
- Waterproof
- Transfer proof
- Ammonia- and peroxide-free
- Dries quickly
- Comes in 5 shades
Cons:
- Can be messy
Tip: Do not overspray, a little goes a long way.
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6. Toppik’s Root Touch Up Spray ($29.95)
Toppik’s Root Touch Up Spray is one of the most expensive items on this list. However, this comes with a medical-grade airbrush applicator that helps you achieve a precise application.
How to use:
- Use only on dry hair.
- Style before applying Root Touch Up Spray.
- Shake can well before use.
- Spray lightly and evenly, holding bottle 3-5 inches away from the desired area. Repeat as necessary.
- Let it dry for 2 minutes.
Pros:
- Lightweight
- Quick-drying formula
- Gives out a soft, natural look
- Comes in 5 shades
Cons:
- Expensive for a temporary touch-up product
7. Clairol Root Touch-Up Permanent Hair Color ($8)
This is a permanent remedy for your root growth problems. It’s an easy to use at-home color.
You can find your perfect shade match even if you use a different brand of hair color.
How to use:
- Since this is a permanent box hair dye we highly recommend doing a patch test 48 hours before coloring.
- Mix the colorant (#2) into the developer (#1) and shake it well.
- Apply the product evenly to your roots and other areas you want to cover.
- Wait for 10 minutes. You can extend up to 15 for stubborn gray hair.
- Rinse with warm water without shampoo.
- Condition as needed.
Pros:
- The color process takes only 10 minutes after application
- Lasts up to 3 weeks
- Promises 100% gray coverage
- Comes in 30 shades
- Small brush for precise application
Cons:
- The entire process including preparation takes time and not for beginners
8. Style Edit Root Concealer Touch Up Spray ($24.99)
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Style Edit Root Concealer is another spray-on product that offers a quick and temporary solution for your grown-out roots. It boasts naturally derived color pigments that not only stick to your hair but also adjust to match it perfectly.
How to use:
- Make sure your hair is clean and dry.
- Shake the bottle well before application.
- Hold can 2-3 inches from hair root.
- With a light hand spray evenly onto roots until gray is evenly covered.
- Wait for the product to dry for a few minutes.
Pros
- No flaking
- Dries quickly
- Easy to apply
- Comes in 5 shades
- Cruelty-free
- Great for any hair types or texture
Cons
- Can be messy
- Can make your hair sticky if you overapply
9. L’Oréal Paris’ Magic Root Rescue 10 Minute Root Hair Coloring Kit ($6.99)
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L’Oréal Paris’ Magic Root Rescue is the most affordable product on this list. But don’t be fooled, it’s cheap but really effective. It offers a permanent solution for your grown out root problems. It is an at-home quick fix that’s not complicated to use.
How to use:
- Do an allergy patch test 48 hours before coloring.
- Mix the colorant and the developer, making sure you shake them well.
- Evenly apply the product to your roots and other areas.
- Wait for 10 minutes before rinsing. You can extend up to 15 minutes for stubborn gray hair.
- Rinse with warm water only.
- Apply a conditioner.
Important Note: There are specific instructions depending on the shade. Refer to the package insert for complete instructions.
Pros:
- Claims to provide 100% coverage that can match even professional salon colors
- Only takes 10-minutes
- Well-designed applicator for precise application
- Comes in 5 shades
Cons:
- Formulated with ammonia and other chemicals
10. Ever Pro Gray Away Root Concealer ($8.99)
Ever Pro Gray Away Root Concealer is a temporary touch up product that offers to cover your gray grown-out roots. It’s fast and easy to use that will surely help take care of the in-between visits to the salon.
How to use:
- Use on dry hair.
- Shake the bottle well.
- Hold 2 to 3 inches away from hair root.
- With a light hand spray evenly back and forth until the gray area is evenly covered.
- Let it dry for 2-3 minutes.
Pros
- Transfer-resistant
- Waterproof
- Paraben-free, peroxide-free and ammonia-free
- Thin nozzle for precise application
- Affordable
- Contains natural emollients
- Easily washes out with shampoo
Cons
- Comes in only 3 shades
While the products mentioned below are meant for commercial use, we still recommend having a professional hair colorist dye your hair. Yet, given the unfortunate health crisis, we are forced to do some things we normally have professionals done just like having to dye our roots.
Were you able to successfully touch up your root? Maybe you can share your tips and tricks with us, we’d love to hear them!
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