The 13 Best Root Touch-Up Products to Buy Time Between Hair Appointments

This root concealer from Style Edit has reached cult status both on Amazon and in our hearts. Its unique pinpoint applicator allows you to deliver product straight to the root of the problem, literally. It instantly conceals, drying quickly until it's time to shampoo it out. 

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For a longer-lasting (although more intensive) solution, we're big fans of dpHUE's root touch-up kit. This at-home kit includes all of the necessities that you need to cover up grays and new growth. Just 1 hour of work can buy you several weeks between trips to the salon.

We love all forms of Batiste's dry shampoo. This tinted version is perfect for disguising pesky grays, or for giving your entire head of hair a little color refresh. It's extremely affordable, so feel free to spray away!

This powder tint is a bit pricier than others on our list, but it truly works. It's a great option if you want a little more precision and control when it comes to application. 

It's also easy to blend out if you go a little overboard with the pigment, and it's available in eight different shades so you can find the perfect match. We love it!

If a color stick is more your speed, you need the Bumble and Bumble Bb. Color Stick. This water-resistant treatment has a velvety, balm-like texture that swipes on to instantly cover roots and grays. It's a super convenient option to keep around any time you need a quick touch-up!

Although it's one of the pricier options on our list, we love this luxe spray by Oribe (Actually, is there anything Oribe does that we don't love?).

True-to-tone shades range from platinum to black, ensuring all of the popular colors are covered and all roots are successfully hidden from plain view.

For salon-quality strands, we trust color master Rita Hazan to provide amazing results. Her root-concealer spray is perfect for touch-ups, to perfectly match the iconic color you can get at her namesake salon. The formula is also waterproof, which we love.

Everpro's Gray Away spray was one of the first in the root concealer game. Still a trusted root touch-up spray, this classic will instantly tint those grays in seconds. Its pointed applicator tip allows for precise application, giving a sleek coat of product to even the thinnest strip of regrowth.

L'Oréal's Magic Root covers effortlessly for an affordable price. This concealer spray, a best-seller on Amazon, ensures flawless roots in three seconds. It leaves no stickiness or weird residue, and it'll last until your next shampoo. What's not to love?

Perfect for brunettes, this temporary root powder quickly covers up unwanted color wherever it decides to strike. Whether you need to conceal one spot or tackle your entire root line, this formula seamlessly blends into your existing shade like nothing ever happened. 

An Amazon-favorite, this temporary root touch-up marker keeps your roots and grays hidden until your next wash day. Designed to deliver an untraceable blend, its marker applicator creates expert-level precision and its color payoff is strong enough that it won’t flake or rub off throughout the day.

Available in seven shades that cater to blondes, redheads, and every color in between, this temporary touch-up spray will be your go-to when your roots show up uninvited. It’s also formulated with pearl extract and biotin to keep your hair healthy, hydrated, and radiant until your next salon appointment.

Made with micro-milled pigments to give hair natural-looking depth, this brush-on powder instantly covers your roots and grays until your next shower. Great for a variety of hair colors, its water-resistant, sweat-proof, long-wearing formula sets instantly and won’t budge until your next shower.