We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise.I’ve never been much of a DIY beauty girl. I've always felt safer in the hands of experts—especially when it came to highlighting or coloring my fine, fragile hair at home. Of course, all this changed during the pandemic, when professional services became unsafe and home experimentation become the new beauty norm. I began to test my hand at doing my roots at home with the best root touch-up products—including powders and sprays—on the market...and now, four years later, I'm basically an expert on the topic.For the uninitiated, "root touch-ups are most commonly used to cover gray hairs or to touch up the regrowth of your natural hair color in between coloring appointments," says hair colorist Gigi Pogosyan. She recommends them for short-term use, such as extending the time between full-on coloring treatments. (What they're not great for? Drastic hair changes. Save those for the pros.)In addit...
