Ooh - how did I not know about this (hair related)?

[Aridane]

Middle aged woman here with naturally dark hair, now highlighted blonde for the last few years.

Failed to get highlights done before lockdown so started lockdown looking pretty grim - and then got grimmer with dark greasy looking roots streaked with grey.

Toyed with a DIY solution - whether to touch up the roots or temporarily go dark - but then thought better of it as colour correction is expensive and embarrassing

So ordered some of that root spray online (it having sold out of Boots, Superdrug etc) - and my, it fucking works (sort of)

What's ypur qurstion?

Oops your question

How did I not know about this? OK / it’s not perfect (didn’t date post in Style & Beauty) - but it’s better than nothing!

Question is: how did I not know about this root spray thingie?!

Oh your 3rd post hadn't loaded when I posted!

Which one did you buy?

Ah, @LaureBerthaud - I thought I was in for a slaughtering for posting nonsensical trivia

It’s one called Mane (got from their website) - all the L’Oréal etc ones on Amazon (and the ‘Mane’ ones) has sold out, at least in my colour

My hairdresser recommended this as he didn’t want me using anything permanent, it only lasts between washes though but it is good.

Yes, you just spray it on the parting with one burst and you’re done!

Can’t wait to have my hair properly done - but this should at least stop me making expensive mistakes in the meantime

I've only used a l'oreal one. But it makes your nails hands, filthy if you touch your hair, which I can't help doing.

Also it's nasty and sticky and a dull matt. It makes my hair look like I've failed to wash it!

Which colour did you get, OP? It looks exactly right for me.

Let me check - I think it was blonde (another picture)!

(sorry - repeat posting - slow Wi-fi)

I've used a few different brands and found that spraying it on your hair before you dry it stops any transfer into your hands and it doesn't look so dull. It's a life saver!

*onto your hands

Yes, it was the ‘blonde’ one

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My hair looks exactly the same as your 'before' picture, so thanks for the most excellent tip!

Off to buy some now...

I hope it works for you
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Thank you. Off to order some now.

(oops - sorry about that stray kiss )

that is a prefect match... well done OP.