No Gray Between Salon Visits! These Root Touch-Ups Deliver Color ASAP

Let’s face it, we don’t have the time (or money) to go to the salon every time we see our roots show up and demand attention. In theory, sure, we’d love to go au naturel and embrace the gray—not so much in practice.

We’re all on our own journey with it! I’d rather not see streaks of salt-and-pepper in my temples when I do a sleek back pony, thanks! Luckily, the beauty industry made just the product for us.

Temporary root-touch solutions have been around for a long time (and this beauty writer predicts we’ll see a lot more of them soon, too). There are plenty of products that promise impeccable-looking touch-ups in between salon visits. We’re talking everything from color sprays and powders to fibers that mimic hair. 

Whether it’s drugstore classics like L’Oreal Paris and Clairol or innovative brands at a prestige pricepoint like Color Wow and IGK, people swear by their favorite gray cover-up products. Plus, they’re perfect for thinning hairlines, temples, or just adding a little volume. Reviewers are outspoken about it with thousands of near-perfect ratings, detailed experiences, and before/after photos.

So, keep scrolling to shop the best top-rated root touch-ups, according to rave reviews across retailers like Walmart, Ulta Beauty, and Nordstrom. 

L’Oreal Paris Magic Root Cover Up

Rating: 4.7/5 stars with  reviews.

This Madison Reed root touch-up powder comes with two brushes: one for bigger areas, and another dual-ended one for detailed application. Plus, the powder is formulated with good-for-your-hair ingredients like keratin, argan oil, ginsen root extract. 

Rating: 4.4/5 stars with  reviews.

Reviewers call the Toppik fibers a “game changer,” saying: “I typically have my roots covered every 5-6 weeks and this product is a great way to cover up the grays in between salon visits. It’s also great for camouflaging any thinning areas.”

Rating: 4.3/5 stars with 2,968 reviews.

Looking for something more permanent? This L’Oreal Magic Root hair color kit comes with a precise applicator and a low-ammonia conditioning color gel. The whole thing takes only 10 minutes!

Rating: 4.4/5 stars with 2,616 reviews.

How about something more precise? Clairol’s temporary root touch-up powder works perfectly for gray roots, filling up temples on a sleek back look, or even defining your eyebrows. 

Rating: 4.1/5 stars with  reviews.

Formalutated with sweat-resistant reflective mineral powder, Color Wow Root Cover Up comes in eight shades and promises easy application with its dual-ended brush and mirror compact. 

Rating: 4.2/5 stars with 1,273 reviews.

This stay-on powder includes a handy mirror and applicator for any on-the-go touchups. Plus, it promises to stay on until your next wash day. 

Rating: 4.3/5 stars with  reviews.

Perfect for quick touch-ups, this wand promises fast-drying color for your roots that looks natural with no flakes or mess. Plus, the applicator comes with both a brush and a comb. 

Rating: 4.3/5 stars with  reviews.

This root touch-up isn’t just to hide any grays, it’s also formulated with antioxidants and amino acids hydrate and restore locks while protecting them from heat damage. Plus, it comes in 10 shades!

Rating: 4.3/5 stars with  reviews.

The waterproof IGK touch-up spray promises to never miss a root or thinning hair moment (while keeping your hair healthy and pillowcase clean) with its formula full of biotin, rosemary, squalane, and avocado-coated color pigments. 

The E! Insider Shop editors and writers search the internet to find the best products out there. We interview expert sources, comb through customer reviews, and use our own personal experiences to make shopping easier for our readers.

As an editorial team, we independently create content and determine coverage based on research, reporting and what we think our readers would like to read about. The goal of our content is to provide a service and inform readers who are on the hunt for the latest products to help make their life better. Items are sold by retailer, not E!. Pricing and availability are accurate as of publish time.