Make it last! After getting a dye job at the salon, it’s only a matter of time before your natural hair color begins to peek through. And who wants to go back in the chair for touch-ups every month? With these new time-saving products for every budget, preserving your color and covering grays at home is easier than ever. Keep reading for our picks!
L’Oreal Paris Root Cover Up
Kari Hill, a L’Oreal Consulting Colorist, sings praises of the concealer spray that comes in six shades. “It’s my favorite! I personally cannot live without it and is a must in my kit,” she tells Us Weekly.
The pro, whose clients include Anna Faris, Mindy Kaling and Shailene Woodley, suggests a two-step approach for a red carpet–worthy application. “After spraying, I like to massage it in a bit, and then spray a little more to top it off, so it has movement and looks even more natural,” she tells Us. ($10.99, lorealparisusa.com)
Temptu Airbrush 24-Hour Root Touch-Up & Hair Color
Makeup artists for FKA Twigs and Diane Guerrero use Temptu, the popular cosmetic airbrush system, for a reason. Now the brand has expanded to hair care, ensuring celeb-worthy color for all. Temptu’s Root Touch-Up & Hair Color is available in seven shades and can also be used to fill in eyebrows and beards. Aside from precise application, the airbrush spray is enriched with provitamin B-5 and vitamin E, and it’s free of alcohol, ammonia, peroxide and fragrance. ($287, temptu.com)
Rita Hazan Root Concealer Touch-Up Stick
Hazan, whose clients include Jennifer Lopez, Beyoncé and Jessica Simpson, already sells a popular Root Concealer Touch Up Spray. But her cream formula Root Concealer Pen, which comes in dark blonde, light brown and black (all are buildable for easy shade matching), is perfect for more delicate areas, like around the hairline or eyebrows.
“Instead of pulling out the grays in your brows — and leaving a hole — use the pen to cover those hairs and then comb through. ” ($25, available in September at sephora.com)
