topic Re: Root touch ups in Beauty

Root touch ups

Witchy Woman — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 21:08:29 GMT

I was looking for a root touch up and, while there are several choices, all are more expensive than just buying a my regular Color Silk Medium Ash Brown.

Seems silly to pay twice as much for less product.

Think I'll just keep doing my regular monthly color. I normally just do the roots and a bit further into my hair then, so I'm not sure there would be any advantage to buying the product just for roots.

Am I missing something?

Re: Root touch ups

Laura14 — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 21:15:40 GMT

If you are, so am I. That's what I do. I use my normal shade and just do the roots. Works great to cover my gray.

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jaxs mom — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 21:21:58 GMT

I don't buy a special root product either. I always use my normal color and just do my roots.

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PinkyPetunia — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 21:54:35 GMT

The root touch-up kits process in around 10 minutes so that's about the only advantage I can see in them.

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Shelbelle — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 22:07:16 GMT

Use your regular hair color, just use half from each of the bottles, mix them together in a separate bottle, but save the other halves for next time you do just roots, hair color can stay indefinitely if not mixed.

Re: Root touch ups

Witchy Woman — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 22:11:36 GMT

On 1/15/2015 Shelbelle said:
Use your regular hair color, just use half from each of the bottles, mix them together in a separate bottle, but save the other halves for next time you do just roots, hair color can stay indefinitely if not mixed.

Now why didn't I think of that! Making my regular hair color go even further.

Smart!

Re: Root touch ups

Clover29 — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 22:32:33 GMT

I used a root touch up kit this morning. I think it's worth $5.99 for the ease of use. Ten minutes, perfect color match, no worries about keeping dye products hanging around.

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Shelbelle — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 00:13:30 GMT

On 1/15/2015 Clover29 said:
I used a root touch up kit this morning. I think it's worth $5.99 for the ease of use. Ten minutes, perfect color match, no worries about keeping dye products hanging around.

Never a worry, if they are not mixed, I have kept them for years.

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Southernfriedchick — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 00:18:48 GMT

On 1/15/2015 Shelbelle said:
Use your regular hair color, just use half from each of the bottles, mix them together in a separate bottle, but save the other halves for next time you do just roots, hair color can stay indefinitely if not mixed.

ITA! I have done it.

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Coco Butter Bean — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 00:19:17 GMT

I believe the actual root touch-up kits are meant to only last for around two weeks -- enough to get you through to your next coloring date. I love the idea of using my regular box shade and using only half -- GENUIS! And besides, I can't get a good color match with the limited root touch-up shades offered.

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Justina rae — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 00:19:37 GMT

That's what I do Witchy Woman. I've been just touching up my roots with my regular hair color for the past 5 years or so. This way I don't get the color build up on the rest of my hair.

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hyacinth003 — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 00:23:17 GMT

I get my hair colored in a salon. So, I have no access to the products.

My natural color and what I get colored is auburn - dark brown with a lot of red.

I have looked for root touch up, but the area of concern is around my face, not a part in the middle.

I can't seem to find a good match. They are either too brown or too red.

Maybe I should try a box color root touch up?

Hyacinth

Re: Root touch ups

Clover29 — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 00:30:31 GMT

On 1/15/2015 Shelbelle said:
On 1/15/2015 Clover29 said:
I used a root touch up kit this morning. I think it's worth $5.99 for the ease of use. Ten minutes, perfect color match, no worries about keeping dye products hanging around.

Never a worry, if they are not mixed, I have kept them for years.

Actually, I meant that I would spill them or they'd leak, not that they'd explode if mixed.

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mooshka — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 01:46:04 GMT

I use Gray Away spray. You can get it at the drug store for about 9.99. It works great for emergency touch ups!

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LonestarBabs — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 02:00:52 GMT

There is a hair mascara I get from my stylist. It works great for root touchups between colorings.

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lucylover64 — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 02:10:04 GMT

I don't trust myself enough to do my own color, HOWEVER! I was thrilled during my last appointment when my stylist introduced me to Joan Rivers Great Hair Day Fill In Powder to help out my roots until my next color appointment. Oh my gosh! I love this stuff! And trust myself enough to use it on my own! Very simple, and she said that the Powder will last me a long time before I need to buy more.

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KateChopin — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 16:39:54 GMT

I have been doing my own color for years. I often use the root touch up. It is $6.00 at CVS most times and I sometimes can get two uses out of each one. I like it because it only takes ten minutes.

I tried the L'oreal Mousse Absolue for this purpose, but the blonde was a yellow brassy tone and I did not like it. I'll bet it works great on dark hair, and you can probably get three or four uses out of it. It is $12 or $13 dollars when not on sale.

I like the L'oreal root stuff better than the Nice n Easy, because I like the plastic brush better.

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ScrapHappy — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 19:19:31 GMT

I've been using Clairol Root Touch Up for years. My roots come in fast and furious and I can't afford to go to salon every 3 to 4 weeks. I use this to hold me over. It works great (at least for me). I've even gotten compliments after I've done it.

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chickenbutt — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 19:31:11 GMT

For me, it's definitely very helpful. I have very long and thick hair. It's physically very difficult for me to do a full dye job. So I do the Clairol Root Touch Up, in between, and it's very easy. It's a lot easier and less time consuming than doing a full dye and you'd never know.

I use Garnier Nutrisse #63 and the corresponding Clairol Root Touch Up product is a perfect match.

Even if I just purchased the regular dye for touch ups I'd probably feel badly about the waste because it's not like you can save it to use the rest of it up. Plus, then you're back to the more time-consuming process. The touch up takes so little time and is way easier.

That's what works for me, anyway.

Re: Root touch ups

kristan — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 19:47:58 GMT

I use Adrien's powder. Quick & easy.