Root Touch Up Hair Color Tips
Keep your hair color vibrant and uniform with temporary or permanent root touch-up products to cover new growth, even the stubbornest of grays.
Everything You Need to Know About Root Touch Ups
Touching up your roots between colorings is much easier than you think! First decide what works best for your situation: temporary or permanent. If you want temporary four-week coverage, opt for the Root Retouch root touch-up solution. When you want more permanent root touch-up hair color, reach for the same Garnier hair dye kit you used all over (touch-up directions are in the box). If you haven’t used at-home color, find your root touch-up match with our Virtual Try-On Tool. And check out our tutorials and videos for tips on root touch-ups.
What Is a Root Touch Up?
The main purpose of a root touch-up is to make your hair color uniform. You might only dye your hair every 6-8 weeks, but hair typically grows about ½ inch every 4 weeks. When that new growth is a totally different color, your dye job might start looking drab. A hair color root touch-up is the best solution because you can create a seamless blend by using the same shade as your all-over color. Concealing gray or white hair growth is another top reason for doing a root touch-up. You can even touch up your roots if you have highlights.
How Often Should You Touch Up Your Roots?
- Root Touch-Up for All-Over Color: If your hair is already dyed, use the same brand and shade only on the roots every 3-6 weeks.
- Root Touch-Up for Highlighted Hair: If your hair has highlights, do a root touch-up every 4-12 weeks depending on the level of contrast.
Tips for Root Touch Ups
- Match and blend: Choose the same or similar shade as your all-over color for your root touch-up.
- Keep it tidy: Apply a line of petroleum jelly around the hairline to avoid staining your skin. If you get any stray dye on your skin in the process, use Micellar Cleansing Water to wipe away.
- Short and sweet: Dyeing your roots doesn’t take as long as all-over color so check the directions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When should I do a root touch up versus coloring my whole head?
How does Root Retouch differ from other Garnier hair color lines?
How long does a root touch-up last?
• Type of hair: Coarse and gray hair tend to take longer to absorb hair dye, so your root touch-up product may fade faster if not left in long enough to fully penetrate.
• Type of root touch-up product: On most hair types, permanent root touch-up solutions last for 3-6 weeks, while a temporary hair root touch-up product like Color Retouch will stay for up to 4 weeks.
• Frequency of washing: It’s best not to wash treated hair too often because it tends to make root touch-ups fade faster.
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