So if your crowning glory has started sprouting out greys or your roots are starting to giveaway that you’re not really a natural blonde, it’s time to turn to a little at-home help to see you through to your next appointment. When the GH Beauty Lab tests root touch-up products, they are evaluated in the Lab using scientific instruments and on testers for multiple factors, including ease of application, color and gray coverage, look and feel on hair, and color retention.

One of the most expensive appointments on the beauty maintenance list is having your hair regularly coloured by a professional. Becoming a member gains you access to incredible offers on cosmetics, fragrances, hair care products, and more. Easy to use, the temporary powder formulation blends seamlessly and can be applied both precisely and widely thanks to the double-ended brush. The L'Oreal Magic Retouch Instant Grey Root Touch Up also has an impressive range of 10 shades between black and light blonde and although it's actually a spray, the powder aerosol is still a low-commitment fix to conceal grey roots and regrowth. If you ever want to cover your natural hair colour or freshen up your glossy black hair dye, the touch up powder will be your best friend.Please note our products may be near or past their best before date, please check our About page for further information . In addition to overseeing product testing and GH Seal applications, she conducted our annual Beauty Awards selection process and was an active leader in GH’s green initiatives, including the Sustainable Innovation Awards and Raise the Green Bar Summit. Even better, the powder comes in a compact with a built-in mirror and sponge applicator to make it simple to dab on anywhere. We’ve found some of the best root touch-up powders for all hair colours, many of which have been tried, adored, and used time again by celebrities and their stylists.

It is a multi-tasker used to improve skin feel, increase product slip, give the product light-reflecting properties, enhance skin adhesion or serve as an anti-caking agent. Also, works well to fill in fine lines and wrinkles and give skin a plump look (of course that is only temporary, but still, it's nice). Also, consider the type of product you're using: "With a spray, aim the nozzle towards the part almost parallel to the top of the head and spray once or twice starting from the front and moving back; with powder forms, start at the front of the head and move back along the part. When water was added to the hair swatches, the product repelled the droplets, preventing absorption, and the color stayed on hair after water exposure.

Bumble and Bumble's discreet pen is ideal for precise root touch-ups on specific areas like the hairline.

A powder will cling to your root and adhere to your skin without the worry of smudging or transferring onto clothing. GH Beauty Lab testers also raved that it did not look cakey or flake after application, and that its powder form may also works for hiding small areas with thinning hair.

With 25 years in the hairstyling business and Amanda Holden as their ambassador, Charles Worthington is renowned for creating professional hair care products to help you achieve healthy hair at home. If you do not update your preferences, we will assume that you are happy to receive amazing offers and news. Designed as a seven-day fix to give roots and greys a new lease of life, you’ll find this semi-permanent root touch-up in four shades: chocolate brown, natural brown, dark brown and natural blonde.

While less time spent in your favourite hairdresser’s chair might be great for your economy, it’s not so great for your confidence.The product effectively covers roots, looks natural and applies easily with the corresponding brush, Beauty Lab evaluation showed.