How to stretch out visits for root touch ups

[Anonymous]

For me semi permanent fades out so fast. Grays resist color.

[Anonymous]

I've been happy with the revlon root touch up kit. I really like that it is like a mousse can and you can spray out the amount you need so can use multiple times.

[Anonymous]

My hairstylist suggested abandoning the base color and only doing highlights and lowlights. My natural color is an ash brown /blond level 6.

This worked amazingly well. I only had to go to the salon every few months. Grays blended with the highlights.

Then I got tired of it and had my hair colored a gorgeous red with copper highlights. It looks good for 2 weeks until the gray appears at my part.

I’ve concluded that some kind of dark blonde highlight/lowlight situation is best for me. I need to learn to color at home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I use Clairol Root Touch Up. My colorist at the salon wasn’t thrilled (she said grays and box dye can take color differently) but it’s worked so far. My only problem is getting to the gray roots in the back of my head. But for roots around the face and top part, it allows me to drag out my color for a few more weeks.

+1

I can understand her reaction, but really don't understand how on earth people expect women to come into a salon every 2.5 weeks?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have the same problem, and gave up on salon visits. I color at home using a temporary color that fades gradually and doesn’t leave a line. I still probably color about every three weeks, but it’s cheap, fast, and easy.

What color line?

Natural Instincts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was a very dark brunette, with silky straight hair that I began coloring around age 23 due to gray. (My grandmother had been completely grey/gray (which is correct for hair??) by age 21) My hair also grows Fast--so I needed to color roots every 3 weeks. Here's the crazy thing I eventually did at age 41ish--I became a blonde. It's been 20 years now--it's expensive and time consuming, but my hair never looks horrible between appointments. (I have more $ now so I go every month) The grey blends better with blonde, not as stark of a contrast . Most women should go lighter as you age, IMHO
(I also have Oribe airbrush root touch up spray, but I rarely have to use it, keep it for emergencies only!)

I did this also. Not that happy being a blonde but at least I don’t have the silver circle.

My natural color was a light brown but I too went blond to help hide the gray.

[Anonymous]

OP, I'm a natural very dark brown (level 2-3), so the grays are very stark and noticeable on my head. I use a level 5 demi-permanent (I've used Ion and Wella), mixed 1-2 with 10 or 6 volume developer. I apply to roots for 45 minutes. This blends in my grays and leave a fairly gently line of demarcation. The biggest trick I have though? Wearing my hair curly. You can hide the roots on curly hair for MUCH longer than you can on straight/flat-ironed hair. If your hair has a natural wave or curl, I would recommend giving it a try.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I use Clairol Root Touch Up. My colorist at the salon wasn’t thrilled (she said grays and box dye can take color differently) but it’s worked so far. My only problem is getting to the gray roots in the back of my head. But for roots around the face and top part, it allows me to drag out my color for a few more weeks.

Same here.