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[Summer Shine]

Does anyone have a recommendation for a good, easy to use hair dye for roots. I can't get an appt for 2 weeks and my roots needed help now! I hate paying those big bucks anyway and have been thinking of trying this for some time. I get highlights about every 3       

visits, which I definitely would continue at the salon. Any products that work well for root touch ups. Any application tips? TIA!

[Tinkrbl44]

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@Summer Shine wrote:

Does anyone have a recommendation for a good, easy to use hair dye for roots. I can't get an appt for 2 weeks and my roots needed help now! I hate paying those big bucks anyway and have been thinking of trying this for some time. I get highlights about every 3       

visits, which I definitely would continue at the salon. Any products that work well for root touch ups. Any application tips? TIA!

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@Summer Shine

I'm a big fan of fast and easy ..... so I use Batiste Dry Shampoo on my roots.  It comes in various colors and Medium Brown works perfectly on my hair.   I can do my whole head in about 30 seconds.  In addition to covering my roots, the dry shampoo absorbs any excess oil, giving me another day between shampoos.   You can get Batiste in beauty supply stores or on Ebay.

[Mary Bailey]

I buy Colorsilk haircolor. I have to do my roots every 2-3 weeks. The gray is so white and my natural color (was) brunette.

To do my roots I only need a 1/4 to 1/3 of it.   I don't measure it out, just eyeball it. I mix it in a glass bowl.   I use the end a brush to create a part.  Apply to roots only.

[susan kay]

I use Revlon Colorsilk, also. I  use the brush and mixing container that came with that color that you buy for your roots (cannot remember the name).  Love that brush, but decided to just use regular color after I tried that root color once.  Price-wise, it is more advantageous..  I only do this on the top and sides of my hair.  Just section your hair off with a clippy.

[colliegirls]

I use Clairol Root Touch up, 10 minutes and it lasts me another 3-4 weeks.

[ChrissyM]

I do mine often and I like Nice and Easy Root Touch Up.  I buy a couple of boxes as you don't get a lot of product.  I starting using my fingers to apply the dye, rather than the comb, and it goes fast.  It lasts about 3 weeks give or take.  Good luck.

[feline groovy]

Been using Clairol Root Touch Up for a long time; works great. 8)

[doglover3]

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@Summer Shine wrote:

Does anyone have a recommendation for a good, easy to use hair dye for roots. I can't get an appt for 2 weeks and my roots needed help now! I hate paying those big bucks anyway and have been thinking of trying this for some time. I get highlights about every 3       

visits, which I definitely would continue at the salon. Any products that work well for root touch ups. Any application tips? TIA!

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while I do use the Revlon Color Silk I also use Just for Men only for beards and mustaches. It comes with 2 tubes you just mix equal amounts of each than apply. It does come with a brush. It lasts a long time.

I also use this on my eye brows using a tooth pick to apply, let on 5 minutes than rinse.

[TY]

I've used all the major brands of root touchup kits and they are all fine. Clairol's root touchup kit does not have enough product to do your whole head so buy two kits.

You can also use a half a box of hair color to do a root touch up like I do as I do not pull the color through the rest of my hair, I only color the roots.

Buy a box of disposable non latex gloves as the ones that come in any box of hair color are not very good and you may want to use one pair to color your hair and a different pair to rinse the color out.

Wear a robe or shirt you don't mind getting dye on when you color your hair as it can be a bit messy.

[ID2]

When my grays start showing along my temples and I can't get in to see my stylist, I use mascara to cover them up. It works like a charm!