10 Best Root Touch Up Products UK 2024 | Clairol, L'Oreal and More

This award-winning product is one of the only ones you can use on eyebrows too, which comes in handy if you want your hair and eyebrows to match. It's also non-sticky and won't change your hair's texture, making it superior to the spray options whilst being quicker to use than the permanent dyes.

This pressed powder is ideal if you want to cover any thinning hairless spots, as it'll instantly give the impression of thick hair! It's easy to use too, just paint it over the area like you'd do when touching up your eyebrows. Don't let the price put you off – this product is well worth the money as it is kinder to hair than cheaper options, and has a much better colour selection.

Permanent root touch up kits aren't that common, but Clairol are the leading brand. This a great choice if you don't want to have to apply a root concealer every time you wash your hair, as it'll last for three weeks before it starts to fade.

If you want the dye to match your hair shade as accurately as possible, then this is the best solution. This dye comes in a massive 32 different shades, including red, black and a dozen varieties of blonde, and can be matched up to your regular Clairol dye. Very impressive! 

This spray is very pigmented compared to other sprays giving colour to both your scalp and hair. It'll hide any greys and fill in any bald spots (we know that thinning hair can be heartbreaking). If you're precise with your application, it's going to give the effect of full-bodied, bouncy hair. Gorgeous!

Sprays are ideal for full head coverage, so use this if you have large sections of hair to colour. As you'd expect from such a quality brand, a little goes a long way with this product, so it's well worth the price. The selection of colours is great, too. 

Here's a dye that's free of harsh chemicals to add some colour to your roots the natural way. It even contains a mix of plant-based oils to improve your hair health. So, choose this dye if you have sensitive skin, hair that's damaged, or you just want something free of harsh chemicals like ammonia. 

Like all permanent hair dyes, this appears much darker than your natural hair colour, so buy a shade lighter for your roots. You can tell which shade you need by looking at the picture on the box and comparing it to the normal dye you use. 

This product is an inexpensive pressed powder (they can often be pricey), so it's ideal if you're trying to stick to a budget. It has all the benefits of using a powder: it's non-sticky, it's easy to apply, it covers balding patches and it's versatile, as you can even use it to fill in your eyebrows.

The kit comes in your basic hair colours, offering one shade for each and then a light and dark brown. It works well if you have a standard hair colour and are looking to cover your roots and fill in your hairline, plus, it's a good pick if you're worried about damaging your hair with a spray. 

Most sprays have a high price, which isn't ideal when you're having to buy a few to find the right match for your hair – especially as they're notorious for coming up a shade darker. With this low-priced option, you can afford to buy a few different colours to find the one that suits your shade.

This wash-out spray is marketed as transfer-resistant so it shouldn't rub off onto your pillowcases or clothing in between shampoos. Don't worry too much if it does, though, as it'll wash off when you put it through a regular cleaning cycle. Phew!

This high-end root touch up brush has softer bristles than some of the other options shaped like mascara wands. This makes it easier to move through your hair without it pulling on strands, which is a big bonus as hair damage is never attractive!

The colour blends well and lasts longer than some (up to three washes), however, the lighter brown shade doesn't wash out so well and can leave behind an orange tint. That's OK if you're eventually going to get your hair coloured again, but perhaps not if you're trying to grow out your dye to your natural colour. 

This brush-on hair concealer is another quick-to-apply product that offers good coverage. It comes with a precise applicator so you can target specific strands of greys, such as those at your temples, and will wash out next time you shampoo your hair. 

Although this product is swift and efficient to apply and offers full coverage, the wand can get tangled in thicker or curlier hair and stick to other sections, so just be careful to comb your hair before you use it. 

This spray offers good coverage and will conceal all your roots within a few seconds. Again, you only need to shake and spray; you can even carry it around in your bag if you need a top-up. The pack size is economical too, as it has more applications than some other options at a higher price.

The only hitch is with the colouring – the blonde version of this spray is a dark blonde, but it's known to show up as a light brown colour on blonde hair. Therefore, it's probably best if you choose a shade lighter than your hair if it's available, as this one, for example is better for a mousy blonde.

This product is a quick spray option to cover your roots – you simply shake and spritz whilst holding the can 10 cm away from your hair. So, if you're in a rush, you can spray it on before work or an event and it won't take up too much of your time. That's a win-win!

L'Oreal's Magic Retouch comes in both light and dark colours, but the brunette shades match up to the actual hair colours better. Some users report that some of the blonde options come out with a red tint that looks noticeably different from their hair.