The 9 Best Root Rescue Sprays (2023 reviews)

The latest tresemmé root rescue spray is an absolute beast in terms of its features, and rightfully takes the top spot with ease. This root concealer spray nozzle provides targeted application for instant root coverage and gray coverage in the areas you want to conceal. It covers grays perfectly in between colorings, and also helps fill in any sparse areas to make your hair look fuller. Between color appointments, this spray can take your hair from root-city to freshly finished-looking vibrancy. It comes in 5 shades additionally it is perfect size to tote for touch-ups on-the-go.

This product sprays on with instant coverage and gray coverage in the areas you want to conceal. It is great for root touch up and also scalp coverage in thinner hair spots. The color washes out with each shampoo so you have to re-apply each time. It is easy to use and very natural looking.

Why We Like This:

Perfect for the head of hair but be careful on facial hair
Great for small spots of alopecia
Good brand reputation

Best For Dark Hair: Boldify Root Rescue Spray

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The boldify root rescue spray gives the top-tier spray a run for their money by offering flagship specs at a much more affordable price. The Compact mirrored travel kit design is ‘style change ready’, allowing you to fill-in-any-gaps created by pulling your long hairdo into a ponytail. It’s compact enough to put in your purse. It’s perfect for covering up greys & thin spots. It covers grey hair pretty well and you can delay touching up the roots for a while if you want to.

The hair fiber binding spray actually provides a layer that wont let it be as messy but still that fades out after a while. It is easy to use & great touch up between coloring apts, hair lines etc. It will hold up to sweat during a workout. It’s natural and stays on till you shampoo it out.

Why We Like This:

Totally natural appearance and completely washed out in shower
Easy to apply and able to cover just the areas desired
Good product, good coverage of thin hair places, neat no mess container and application

Best For weaved Hair: Clairol Root Rescue Spray

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If you often find yourself scrambling for appropriate and satisfactory spray, clairol root rescue spray is your solution. It does not actually alter your normal hair color if you get the spray closest to your own hair color. When applied to just the new growth at your main part and around the face frame, your hair will maintain it's overall shiny appearance and will not be dulled by the spray in these small areas. It blends in naturally with your existing shade, so you can easily conceal single strands, touch up your temples, refresh your rootline, or even define your eyebrows.

It looks and feels natural, so you can feel confident all day. It does not have the ability to lighten hair as it's only a temporary spray. It will cover your scalp as well as the hair.

Why We Like This:

Easy to use and covers gray perfectly
Has the tiny direct spray nozzle
Very good product, covers up gray until next coloring
Good for quick cover up job

Best For Gray Root: Root Rescue Spray

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The root rescue spray's material feels more premium than its price would suggest. It comes with rita hazan products specially designed for colored hair and addressing the spectrum of women’s hair color needs, rita has established herself as “the hair color authority. It works great but careful on sheets and pillows as it does rub off. It does not leave your hair sticky and you can brush your hair after use.

This color adjusts to all of them without looking black or brown. It covers them until you wash your hair and then it washes out quickly after applying it. It does not come off with shampoo, the color fades away quickly after applying it. The spray can has a fine diameter nozzle which helps to aim it. It can drip on when spraying on so take care there.

Why We Like This:

Perfect for use the week or two before one's next salon appointment
Very fine mist and can go on light or heavy
Accurate spray and the color stays on well

Best For Reddish Brown Hair: Root Rescue Spray

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If you are searching for a satisfactory spray for your daily usage, you cannot go wrong with the root rescue spray. The shade "medium brown" is actually more like dark brown though so if you are looking for a medium brown go lighter. It is great for new growth to cover gray hair. When you are short on funds, or short on time, this is an easy fill-in until you can get to the salon. It is easy to use, covers nicely and stays in until shampooing.

This is a great product, goes on smooth and easy and lasts. It really makes the gray darker, but does not make the hair look brown though so if you are looking for a medium brown go lighter. This is a nice long-lasting powder.

Why We Like This:

Covers gray and lasts until washing
Easier to apply than hair fibers
Perfect for root touch up between colors
Easy to use and comes with two different brush types to use

Best For platinum Blonde: touchback Root Rescue Spray

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The touchback root rescue spray is capable of outshining several other spray featured in this list in overall features in its price range. The TouchBack Gray Root Touch Up has a marker applicator that can last approximately 60 applications based on the amount of coverage desired. It works good at the roots of hair you can blend in. It also colors the skin. It is perfect for men to get rid of grey hair.

This marker applicator delivers the perfect amount of liquid color continuously, making it precise and easy to apply. It does a great job and doesn't wear off, just washes out.

Why We Like This:

Easy to apply, looks good, dries quickly, lasts all day
Works better on dry hair & it last
Easy-on and lasts until your next shampoo
Covers gray hair, and works very well

Best For Dark Root: Loreal Paris Root Rescue Spray

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We know from years of feedback from readers, customers and amazon sellers, what most people want in a convenient and appropriate spray. The loreal paris root rescue spray is exactly that - it's a simple spray that hits all the right notes. Magic root cover up shades are formulated to match salon and home hair color kits for an easy, quick fix between colorings. It is not for cool toned blondes, and it does not cover up dark roots. It does a pretty good job of helping blend them in.

This color spray for hair is out after 1 day and is kind to your hair. It is easy to comb/brush through and just touch up during the week. It comes with all the different shades of blonde and the highlights available, so it may not give you the color you want. It is not too messy, and its very quick and easy to apply. The mist is fine and not too much of a spray feel.

Why We Like This:

A quick way to cover your dark hairs
Works pretty well for a quick cover up
Great at covering roots, doubles as an awesome thickener

Best For emotional pick: Loreal Paris Hair Color

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The loreal paris hair color's material feels more premium than its price would suggest. This L'Oreal Paris Magic Root Cover Up is truly magic. It has a direct apply tip to focus on the root area. It is perfect for in between touch ups. The spout is narrow and delivers a very specifically directed stream.

This root cover up does a pretty good job of matching the highlights and hiding the roots. It is great for color touch-ups during quarantine. This particular shade is more of an orange color. It is good for covering up dark roots for about 2 days.

Why We Like This:

Dries in 2 seconds, looks natural, washes out completely
Great product to cover up your dark roots
Adds a really cool shade of rose copper highlights
Will even make thin hair look full by filling in thin spots of scalp

Best For matching Natural Red Hair: Dphue Root Rescue Spray

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Next on the list, we've got yet another spray that manages to win our hearts. It's the dphue root rescue spray and it's widely considered as one of the best convenient spray you can buy. Color touch-up spray delivers the perfect temporary color, when and where you need it most. It is great for matching natural red hair. The Wider nozzle is ideal for blending at the root, covering stray grays and avoiding staining your scalp. The coverage is good and color matches perfectly.

The Targeted nozzle setting delivers a concentrated blast for gray root coverage and a precision application. It is great in a wide variety of shades that match, and can be used with dphue permanent root touch-up kit and gloss.

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