Root Touch Up at Home: Hair Color Products

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 Color 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.