Time may be the ultimate luxury, but hair with a perpetuallyperfect coloris pretty luxurious, too.
Justine Marjan, stylist for Gwen Stefani, signs off on root touch-ups.
She calls these easy-to-use products a game changer for keeping hair fresh and vibrant between salon visits.
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So, whats the trick to finding the product that will elevateyourroots?
Ahead, weve tapped the pros to color in all the details for choosing the best root touch-up.
(Her pick for the latter?Better Natureds rangeof permanent, naturally-derived hues.)
Whats the difference between a root touch-up and at-home hair color?
Speaking of at-home hair color, dyes and root touch-ups are not created equal.
At-home hair color, while itcanbe used only on the roots, is typically applied on all the hair.
Key ingredients to look for
As always, it helps to read the label.
Korab also recommends looking for conditioning agents like keratin, argan oil, or silk proteins.
These help protect and strengthen the hair during the coloring process, she says.
Some root touch-ups, includingR+Cos Bright Shadows Root Touch-Up SprayanddpHUEs Color Touch-Up Spray, contain biotin.
How to apply root touch-up
Root touch-ups come in several forms.
Color Stickworks like a jumbo crayon, adding creamy color to the roots as the product is drawn on.
Of course, there are also spays.
Naselli adds that its important to verify you’re using the right color.
Otherwise, it could draw more attention to your roots than you’re looking for, he says.
Can I use a root touch-up every day?
Once youve found your ideal root touch-up, utility frequency is up to youand your roots.
There is no need to apply a root touch-up every day, Reis notes.
A root touch-up is only needed when your roots inevitably grow out again.
According to Naselli, you’re able to use root touch-up as often as you like!
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