Hair Care

The Two-Second Trick to Cover Grays and Conceal Roots

You can do it for less than $10 and it takes two seconds

by Dawn Davis, Hannah Savin | COMMENT

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Here's the sad truth about gray hair: Unless you embrace the au naturel look, it's a total b*tch to maintain. Whether you have just a handful of grays or have gone full silver, keeping grays concealed requires constant attention and upkeep. Instead of cool, lived-in highlights that grow out naturally, you now need root-to-tip single-process color, where roots appear in as little as 10 days to two weeks. And suddenly, something as simple as pulling your hair back for an easy polished 'do doesn't look as polished with gray wispies peeking out at your temples. What's a woman with gray hair to do?

There is a way to cover up gray hair without spending a fortune (or a lifetime in your colorist's chair). The newest root cover-up products are so advanced, you can hide regrowth -- grays and all -- in a matter of seconds. They're easy to apply at home (just like a dry shampoo), the coverage lasts until you shampoo, and they won't transfer onto your pillow or clothes. And these products are so good, they'll work on any hair color. The bottle blonde with jet-black roots? These products can even help her.

So whether you're lazy, busy or just don't feel like forking over the cash to have your color refreshed right now, pick up one of these root cover ups. Gray hair doesn't seem so high maintenance anymore.

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