The Clairol Root Touch-Up Permanent Hair Dye in Blue is designed for adults looking to seamlessly cover root regrowth with a lasting, vibrant blue hue between full hair color applications. It offers a convenient way to maintain a consistent hair color, ensuring a natural blend with your existing shade. Be mindful that achieving the perfect blue tone requires careful application and a pre-application patch test for safety and color accuracy.
Permanent Color: Provides a long-lasting blue shade that won't wash out.
Root Regrowth Coverage: Specifically formulated to target and cover new root growth, blending it with your existing hair color.
Seamless Blending: Engineered to integrate smoothly with your current blue hair color, minimizing visible lines.
Natural Look: Helps maintain an overall natural and uniform appearance by concealing root new growth.
Vibrant Color Maintenance: Ideal for refreshing and extending the life of your blue hair color between salon visits or full home color applications.
Convenient 30ml Size: Pre-portioned to provide just enough product for root touch-ups.
Targets Root Regrowth: Effectively covers new growth, prolonging the fresh look of colored hair.
Seamless Integration: Designed for a natural blend, avoiding harsh lines between new and old color.
Permanent Results: Offers lasting color, reducing the frequency of full coloring.
Vibrant Shade: Helps maintain the intensity and vibrancy of your blue hair color.
Easy Application: Formulated for home use, providing a simple way to manage roots.
Color Matching is Crucial: Requires careful selection to match your existing blue shade precisely for optimal results.
Patch Test Essential: Mandates a skin allergy patch test 48 hours before each use.
Limited Coverage: The 30ml size is intended for roots only, not suitable for full head coloring.
Potential for Uneven Results: Improper application can lead to patchy or uneven color.
Targets Root Regrowth: Effectively covers new growth, prolonging the fresh look of colored hair.
Seamless Integration: Designed for a natural blend, avoiding harsh lines between new and old color.
Permanent Results: Offers lasting color, reducing the frequency of full coloring.
Vibrant Shade: Helps maintain the intensity and vibrancy of your blue hair color.
Easy Application: Formulated for home use, providing a simple way to manage roots.
Color Matching is Crucial: Requires careful selection to match your existing blue shade precisely for optimal results.
Patch Test Essential: Mandates a skin allergy patch test 48 hours before each use.
Limited Coverage: The 30ml size is intended for roots only, not suitable for full head coloring.
Potential for Uneven Results: Improper application can lead to patchy or uneven color.
Clairol Root Touch-Up Permanent Hair Dye - Blue is engineered to deliver reliable, lasting color specifically to your root regrowth. Its formula is designed to integrate smoothly with your existing permanent hair color, making those tell-tale roots disappear.
Typical Application Scenario
Imagine you've colored your hair blue, and after a few weeks, your natural hair color starts showing at the roots. This product is your go-to solution. It's not for changing your overall hair color, but rather for maintaining your current blue vibrancy and seamlessly hiding the new growth.
Steps for Optimal Use
Preparation: Always perform a skin allergy patch test 48 hours before use. This is non-negotiable for your safety. Also, consider a strand test on a small, hidden section of your hair to preview the blue color result and determine the ideal development time.
Mixing: Follow the instructions provided in the kit to mix the colorant and developer. Ensure thorough mixing for a uniform consistency.
Application: Apply the mixture precisely to your root regrowth. Use the applicator provided for targeted application. Focus only on the areas where your natural hair color is visible. Avoid overlapping too much with previously colored hair.
Development Time: Adhere strictly to the recommended development time specified in the instructions, usually around 10-20 minutes. The strand test can help fine-tune this.
Rinsing: Rinse your hair thoroughly with lukewarm water until the water runs clear. Follow with a color-safe shampoo and conditioner.
Achieving a Natural Blue Blend
Targeted Application: Apply only to the roots, not the lengths, to avoid over-processing or darkening existing color.
Timing is Key: Do not exceed the recommended development time. Over-processing can lead to unexpected color results.
Existing Color Compatibility: While designed to blend, the final blue shade can be influenced by your current hair color and porosity. The strand test is vital here.
This section guides you through preparing for your root touch-up, understanding its compatibility, and maintaining your colored hair.
Read All Instructions: Before beginning, thoroughly read the entire instruction leaflet included in your kit.
Perform a Patch Test: 48 hours before each application, conduct a skin allergy patch test. Apply a small amount of mixed product to a discreet area (e.g., behind the ear or inner elbow). Check for any reaction. Do not proceed if irritation occurs.
Perform a Strand Test (Recommended): For best color results, particularly with blue shades, apply the mixed color to a small, hidden section of root hair. Observe the color development over the recommended time to ensure you achieve your desired blue hue.
Gather Supplies: Protect your clothes with an old towel. Wear the gloves provided in the kit. Have a timer ready.
Mix Product: Following the kit's directions, combine the colorant and developer in the provided mixing tray or bottle. Mix until thoroughly blended.
Existing Hair Color: This product is designed to be compatible with previously permanently colored hair, providing a seamless blend with your existing blue shade.
Hair Type: Generally suitable for all hair types (straight, wavy, curly, coily). However, hair porosity and condition can affect the final color result and how evenly it takes.
Age Group: Intended for adult use.
Post-Coloring: After rinsing and shampooing, use a color-safe conditioner to help seal the cuticle and lock in the blue color.
Washing: Wash your hair with color-safe shampoos and conditioners. Avoid excessively hot water, as it can strip color faster.
Frequency: Apply the root touch-up every 4-6 weeks, or as needed, when root regrowth becomes noticeable.
Avoid Harsh Products: Limit the use of clarifying shampoos, harsh styling products, or excessive heat styling, as these can fade your blue color over time.
Sun Protection: Prolonged sun exposure can cause color fading. Consider using UV protection hair sprays or wearing hats.