Easy products for blending grey roots between permanent dye sessions

[ftmama2025]

Is there a product for easy grey blending/ disguising? Ideally like a shampoo or conditioner, something you can easily throw on, doesnt take long and the greys are no longer so obvious?

I have naturally very dark hair but been dying it a dark red for years but now have probably 50% greys and only in early 30s as a new mum. Don't have the time to be maintaining like I used to. I have heard about John Freida but think this is discontinued.. is there anything similar? I just dont want the greys to look white until the next permanent dye session. Any suggestions that actually work? thanks! (Happy for the grey roots to be dyed dark red / dark brown / black etc)

Have you not thought about embracing the grey ?! Let it come through and save yourself a fortune.

@Neveranynamesleft Thanks for the suggestion- yes of course thats occurred to me but definitely not interested in embracing the greys just yet hence looking for products that can blend it between full colouring sessions.

I use L'Oreal Magic Touch spray

https://www.loreal-paris.co.uk/hair-colour/magic-retouch

@BIWI thank you - do those wash out? I understood it to be like hair makeup/ mascara?

I was hoping for a product that would gradually build colour each time its washed so the greys arent so obviously white but blended into the naturally dark hair

Yes it washes out, but last well between washes/applications.

Wella do a colour fresh mask. It comes in a tube and stains your hair a little bit. It’s a conditioner so you use it after shampooing and leave it on for a while before rinsing . I just rub into my parting area rather than use it all over. It’s not like hair dye but it does tone down the grey and help it blend in more. I got mine from Amazon. It was about £11 and they do lots of colours including red and dark brown.

Another vote for the L’Oréal spray. Yes it washes out. Nothing will cover grey without washing out apart from a permanent colour.

I think Colour Wow powder is excellent, you just dab it on the roots and they’re covered, I’ve recommended it to so many people. It’s more precise than the sprays.

I save some of the unused / unmixed colouring products then, when my roots are showing through, I mix them in a bowl and use a brush to put it on. A lot less messy than dyeing my whole head which doesn’t need it

I tend to use two boxes of hair colourant so can easily save some of the product (not mixed)

Another for the Magic Retouch spray. There are quite a few shades. You might need to experiment.

The L'Oréal spray or the Color Wow powder are what I use. There are colour deposit conditioners like what you're describing @ftmama2025 but IME they don't really cover grey.

Polar shampoo is good - leave it on for 10 mins and it covers my greys. It has saved me colouring my hair every 4 weeks.
I bought it online and it comes in various shades.
Would definitely recommend

I buy boldify hair powder off TikTok. It’s really good. The L’Oréal spray isn’t a good match to my fair hair.

A semi permanent box colour will go some way towards covering grey for a couple of weeks. Ultimately it fades and washes out. I find it less scary than permanent dye.

I use these two products too. Easy to use and quick.

the root sprays and powders are good, I also use clairol root touch up dye in between whole head colouring. It’s quick and easy - just mix and paint on the t section before jumping in the shower

Another vote for Polar shampoo. Leave it in for about 10 minutes and it lasts few washes and covers greys well.
Lots of colours available and quite gentle on the hair.

In past head some success with things like John Frieda Defy Grey Brunette Blending conditoner or Plantur39 Colour Brown Colour Conditioner - I think I'm too grey now and I know many posters found it didn't work for their hair.

I tended to find the conditioners better than the shampoos in same range.

I haven't heard of the Ploar one but will keep a look out now for it.

I use this. It does a great job of covering up the roots and can buy me another 4 weeks before I have to go to the hairdresser. It blends in very well and doesn't give the badger look that some dyes do on grey/white roots. My hair is more a copper colour so I mix the red and brown.

Before this I used Schwarzkopf Chroma which was good but I find the Polar to be better and last a bit longer.

Amazing thanks everyone.

I've placed an order for the Schwarzkopf Chroma but also interested in the polar! Can these products replace dying entirely or just buy time / look more polished between sessions?

I tried a previous gloss+ conditioner which did nothing so a little skeptical but hopeful!

@OllyBJolly did you use the chroma ID range or something else (royal, vibrance etc)

can someone please send a link to the polar shampoo? thanks!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/236821634681?var=537287003509&_ul=GB&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338365712&toolid=20006&customid=CjwKCAjwtKrUBhAhEiwAr77ZotHOERVD-nOBMIonh0pikTvHQuVvzw4pTEeCah2BgxSNbs60A-RBkhoCJIAQAvD_BwE%7C0AAAAA9SEzLMcDmx5iEtJWiQ-Lqg2-ab1M%7Cnull&gclid=CjwKCAjwtKrUBhAhEiwAr77ZotHOERVD-nOBMIonh0pikTvHQuVvzw4pTEeCah2BgxSNbs60A-RBkhoCJIAQAvD_BwE&gbraid=0AAAAA9SEzLMcDmx5iEtJWiQ-Lqg2-ab1M&loc_physical_ms=9217799&adtype=pla

https://polarhaircare.com/products/instant-dye-shampoo

seems a lot cheaper on eBay? I haven’t tried it yet, but I am very tempted

It was the Chroma ID range. It's good. I find the Polar gives a deeper and more long-lasting colour. Chroma is about £10 cheaper although there are always offers on for Polar.

@FabulousFreshias - exactly, not sure why so much cheaper on ebay, tempted to try it.

@OllyBJolly - interesting, thank you. i've bought one from the chroma ID range (not delivered yet). could i ask what your natural hair colour is and what colour you tried? I ask because the other products I've tried have done nothing to my greys and dont want to endlessly keep trying products but really hoping one will do the trick for me.