What should I do about my graying roots?
Local hair stylists were pretty clear when it came to answering this question. Leave your hair color to the professionals. If you already use box color, that’s fine says Drea Richard, owner of Andre Richard Salon. But if you keep a standing appointment with your colorist, don’t take a chance on messing up your stylist’s hard work, says Frank Rizzieri of Rizzieri Salons and Spas. “You might pick the wrong color, you might leave it in too long or get distracted, then you are in danger of your hair breaking. And that will take a lot of time and money to fix it.”
If your roots are driving you nuts, both Rizzieri and Richard suggest spray-in hair color. Trusted brands include Oribe, L’Oreal, R+Co and Bumble and Bumble. “It’s the safest thing to do and you won’t damage your hair,” Richard said.
You can also reach out to your stylist, says Giovanni Mele, owner of Giovanni & Pileggi Salon. Mele is offering already existing customers a root touch-up kit that includes the customers’ hair color, developer, a pair of gloves, a mixing bowl and a brush to mix and apply color, and a set of instructions.
Make sure to sleep with a satin cap or scarf to keep your style longer, Scott says. And if you have braids or locks that you want to freshen up in between visits to the salon, Scott suggests pouring this conditioning rinse onto the hair: 1 4-ounce cup of apple cider vinegar with 10 drops of lavender essential oil (to mask the scent of the apple cider vinegar) “It will remove the mildew odor that can creep up after exercise and it will also control dandruff.” and cut as straight across as you can.