Hair 101: How To Do An Express Root Touchup

How to easily cover your roots at home with our express touch up guide.

How often have you looked in the mirror, sighed at your Hair, and thought, "I’ll do it next week"? Because let’s face it—who has time to spare when you’re juggling a thousand other things? Before you know it, your Hair touch up is two weeks overdue, and you’re side-eyeing that Regrowth every time you catch your reflection. Sound familiar? You’re not alone.

80% of the time, Colouring our Hair is a joy—a self-care ritual, a moment of indulgence, sometimes even paired with a cocktail. But then there’s that other 20%—when life gets chaotic, time slips away, and suddenly, regrowth regret hits. That’s exactly why we created the Express Root Touch-Up—for those moments when plans get hectic, time is short, and regrowth shows up uninvited.

Who Will Benefit from the Express Root Touch-Up?

This is for the girl who’s battling the "highway stripe" of Regrowth—whether it's just a single lane (around 1cm) or a full 3-lane highway (3-4 cm) of Natural Regrowth making its way back into view.
And if you’re dealing with pesky Greys that seem to make their way around your face, this solution is for you too.





What You Will Need

Hair Colour
Developer
Applicator Bottle

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Hair Colour
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Developer
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Bottle

Extras we use that make the application quicker and cleaner
Protective Cape
Sectioning Clips

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Protective
Cape
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Sectioning
Clips

How To Do Express Root Touch Up

Start with dry Hair that’s been washed a day ago and product-free.
Comb your Hair to ensure it’s smooth and manageable.
Section your Hair into four parts, clipping each securely. Leave the top section unclipped, ready for colour application.

Mix your Colour

Wearing gloves, pour the Developer into your Applicator Bottle, then squeeze in the Hair Colour. Screw the lid on tightly and shake the bottle well until the Colour and Developer are fully combined into a smooth, creamy consistency.

Apply Your Colour

Unscrew the small cap from your applicator bottle. Take a row of Hair, hold it firmly, and squeeze the mixture along the regrowth line from one end of the row to the other.





Use your fingers to gently smudge the product over your roots for even coverage as needed.





Using the Applicator Bottle nozzle like the end of a Tint Brush, create a new row of Hair. Repeat the process—apply, smudge, and move on—until all your Root Regrowth is fully covered. Move onto your next section.

Once you've covered all 4 sections, clip your Hair up securely and set the timer as per your Colour instructions.





For those time-poor moments when you need an emergency cover-up, go for the super express version.
If you know how you’ll be wearing your Hair, focus on the areas where your regrowth is most visible. Targeted application is the key to a quick and simple cover-up.

Following the same instructions, squeeze the Colour directly onto the spots that need it most.
If your Regrowth is mainly along your part and around your face, concentrate your application there for a seamless camouflage. Effortless, fast, and perfect for when you're in a rush.


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