Best ways to touch up roots between colour

[MrsLBrown]

I used to use a Richard Ward powder- a bit like brown/gold eyeshadow that was great but it seems not to exist now.

I tried a creamy wand (another brand) which was awful and sticky - like applying mascara to your hair. I only need it along my centre parting.

I have lowlights (darker than my own hair which is slightly grey in places).

I don't think the spray on stuff would work as my hair has lots of natural highlights in it anyway and I don't want a 'block of colour' on my parting.

Roots powder is the way to go. I share your pain as I loved the now impossible to find John Frieda powder that had two shades you could blend to perfect colour match. The best replacement I have found is Color Wow roots touch up powder.

I have to order this online as no Boots/ Superdrug etc seem to stock it - only those awful sprays. Silly really as roots powder is also excellent to help women with thinning hair conceal the skin at roots.

Thank you!
The Richard Ward used to have 2 shades of blonde (light/dark) and was perfect.

https://www.wella.com/professional/en-UK/hair-color/color-fresh/color-fresh-mask#/?_k=h7758s

I use this colour mask. There are different shades.

I've been surprised by how okay the L'Oréal spray is. I assumed it would be as you described, a big block of colour. It is better if you choose a shade lighter than your hair and spray it from further away, accepting that a few bits of your own hair won't get covered, so it looks more natural.

I stocked up on Richard Ward powder during COVID, but has it been discontinued now??

I think styling your hair so there's volume at the roots is a good way to disguise

I use the L’Oréal spray. You have to be careful to cover your forehead as it doesn’t come off just with water. I’d recommend spraying your roots first and then doing make up. I also buy a shade lighter than I colour my hair to. I don’t use it everyday, more for going out in weeks five and six before I have my hair appointment.

I've bought a powder from Amazon, cheaper than the one mentioned here.

However, the colour isn't quite right- it's called Light Blonde and several reviews said it was quite dark. It's not so I will reorder or maybe cheat and just buy a browny eye shadow as that's all they are - but more £££.

I will need to touch up only some of my hair, as it's half a head of colour and I imagine a spray isn't going to work.

I can't find it anywhere not even on their website.

Why don’t you just use a hair dye on the roots? I use clairol root touch up. It’s really easy. I do it every four weeks between appointments