You’ll find it mostly in products containing SPF, as, according to several manufacturers, it can increase the water resistance and spreadability of UV filters. Easy to use, the temporary powder formulation blends seamlessly and can be applied both precisely and widely thanks to the double-ended brush. At the same time, it also boosts the effectiveness of other preservatives, such as the nowadays super commonly used phenoxyethanol.

Brush the powder pigment in this bargain Clairol mirrored compact, a GH Beauty Award winner, onto strands to temporarily hide regrowth (it washes out). It’s as easy to use as a shake and a spray, as the micro-diffusing nozzle can be aimed precisely where you want the formula to apply. This powder comes with an applicator brush, but some users found its small size meant it took longer to apply the product.This should be sprayed to roots at a distance (around 30cm), massaged to work its magic and brushed out (the step so many people miss) so you’re not left with any white residue. In addition, Katie has held editorial internships at Denver Life Magazine, Yoga Journal, and Cosmopolitan, a digital editorial internship at New York Magazine’s The Cut, a social good fellowship at Mashable, and has freelanced for HelloGiggles. It’s infused with rice starch to absorb excess oil and dirt, but you won’t find any powdery finish thanks to the added hair-loving conditioners that leave strands feeling silky smooth – it tames any frizz and flyaways to boot. Read on for more details on the GH Beauty Lab’s best root touch-ups that are worth it for all hair colors, from blonde to brunette, black and red, plus the best way to do a root touch-up and how to choose the right color. With a built-in no-mess sponge applicator and mirror, GH Beauty Award winner Calista hides hair regrowth fast in an impressive range of 11 shades, including red, gray and white.

There’s no colour mixing required, all you have to do is apply to clean and towel-dried roots and contours of the face (if required) and leave on to let it process for between 10-30 minutes before rinsing. Whether you’ve got some nuisance greys coming through that you’re not ready to embrace, or your natural colour has decided it’s time to shine loud and proud atop your head, root touch-up powders are on hand to mask that root regrowth, seamlessly blend your roots in, and give the illusion of well-maintained tresses while you wait for your next appointment. Color Wow's temporary root cover powder, a GH Beatuy Award winner, is easy to apply and feels weightless on hair. This bargain root cover stick from Roux is a classic for a reason, beloved by consumers and pros alike. Darker hair colors like brown and black need rich pigment to hide visible roots, especially those that are gray or lighter.Clairol Temporary Root Touch-Up Powder blends in naturally with your existing shade, so you can easily conceal single strands. The drawback of mined minerals is potential impurities and the version used in cosmetics has to be white (not gray like cheaper grades), free from asbestos, sterilized and have thin plates for a maximum slip.

Root touch-ups are a cost-effective way to help seamlessly blend your roots into the rest of your hair. Temporary root touch-up products are assessed by testers on factors including ease of application, color coverage (including gray) and blending, transferring and staining, flaking, lasting power and ease of removal.It is a polymer (created from repeating subunits) molecule and has different molecular weight and thus different viscosity versions from water-light to thick liquid. With an application brush provided, simply brush the powder on your roots to camouflage dark regrowth instantly.