Light Brown/Dark Blonde Temporary Root Touch Up

**Update**Updating my original review to 5 stars based on the excellent follow up from the seller. Seller created a color especially for my hair to have a better color match. It is perfect. She the photo of before and after included. Great blend and still allows me to wash it out as I am growing out my gray hair.**Original review**I really appreciate thorough reviews, so here is mine about Rootflage. I've used this product about 10 days before posting my review so I could share as much as possible. First let me share how I am using this product. I am growing out my natural gray hair. This transition process takes a long time, so I wanted to use the product to help blend the new growth (gray) with my current blonde hair. I wanted something temporary that I can easily wash out as my gray grows out.ApplicationThe product applies very easily. I tried two of the three recommended methods - directly from the container with the brush applicator attached, and then dipping the brush applicator into the product and applying. I actually preferred dipping the brush because I felt I had more control over how much product was applied to the hair and exactly where. I think using the dip method also helps reduce issues with product getting on the scalp, which gives a strange appearance when it does happen. Product on scalp - not good. The seller provides recommendations to help reduce product on scalp, which I tried - and I did find that after practicing with the product I got better at avoiding the scalp. Sometimes it just happens, and when it does, it is difficult to remove, but think this is one of those things that you get better at as you continue to use the product.CoverageI found that the name "rootflage" really is true with respect to coverage- it camouflaged, and it did so very well. The product did not totally cover my gray, but rather did an excellent job giving it a blended look. I honestly don't think anyone would notice that I had used a root powder. In fact, no one every mentioned it in 10 days of wear.WearThe first time I applied rootflage I did not wash my hair for two days after. It stayed in place with no issues. On day three, it really looked just like it did from the first day of application. I did change my hairstyle a couple of times during that time, so I did touch ups with rootflage in spots that did not show from a previous hair style, but that was to be expected. The wear totally exceeded expectations. Also, I did not notice any color transfer to my pillow. I was using the dark blonde/light brown color. I also found that the texture of the product in my hair did not bother me. It gave so extra volume and in my opinion, it feels better than most dry shampoos. If you are used to using a dry shampoo, I don't think you'll have any issues with the "feel" of rootflage.Color Matching / Customer ServiceColor matching is where I struggled some with this product. I bought the dark blonde/light brown shade. Based on the color swatches provided, this was the closest match for my blonde. And it was close - however it was too warm for my blonde and gives off a somewhat brassy appearance compared to my more ashy blonde.I remembered that the seller sent me an email after I placed my order that said, "We carry over 20 colors of Rootflage, so we should have the perfect shade for you! If the color you ordered is not a match, let us know. We feel confident that we can find the perfect shade of Rootflage for you."I reached out to the seller by way of email and mentioned this concern. The seller was very nice and requested a photo of my hair, which I provided. They responded via email with the following-"I think the cool blonde will be too light for your hair. If the light brown is too warm you can try a couple things:1. Try Golden Brown, it is less warm than light brown. I actually think it would work well, plus you can use it to fill in your eyebrows.2. Or you can buy a Blue Monday and mix some of it in with the light brown to cool it down."I really appreciated the advice on color. However, this resolution left me to take another chance and purchase another one (or two) products (at $20 each). I would have appreciated if the seller would have offered to send me a sample of the new recommended colors or even a discount code to purchase another color. In hindsight, I wish I would have contacted the seller before I purchased the product and asked for their recommendations on color upfront. This is a more expensive root powder than most on the market, so you want to get it right the first time or at least know there is some kind of guarantee in place to get the right color without having to buy more products at added expense.Overall, I really like this root powder. It blends into the hair well, it has a good texture, and you get better at applying with a little practice. As an aside, I also purchased the Purple Haze shade just for fun. It was just as easy to apply and did not stain my gray and washed out with no issues, so if you are looking for some color that is temporary, it's a great option.

The manufacturer of this product has completely missed an entire target audience by only promoting this as a cover up product!I initially purchased this for covering my gray roots as they grow out, in between salon appointments. However, over the last couple of years my hair has started thinning and I literally have one spot near the crown of my head that has a pretty noticeable area of thin hair (almost a bald spot!). I cannot tell you how much I LOVE THIS PRODUCT! The way you work it in, it does blend very, very well AND it covers my thinning area completely without looking like I dumped powder on top of my head. This product has given me more confidence about my hair than I could have ever imagined.Note, I had previously purchased the Color Wow Light Brown Root Cover Up. The “light brown” wasn’t really that light, so I was looking for another replacement color when I came across the Rootflage (and so glad I did!!!). The Color Wow isn’t a bad product, but it won’t give you near the coverage that the Rootflage does and Color Wow isn’t as easy to apply.I only have one little con - I wish that the amount that came out was adjustable. As it is, when the container is turned upside down, the powder will release through the center of the brush and you cannot control the amount that comes out. Other than that, OUTSTANDING!!!! I can’t say enough good things about this product.

Before I even received the product, Rootflage emailed me letting me know it was on its way. I think the email was from the CEO of the company. I got the product in the mail the next day. I ordered light brown and was disappointed that the color was too dark. I replied to the email I'd received and let them know it was too dark and they offered to send me another color. I picked another color and they mailed it to me at no charge within a few days. The strawberry blonde was a much better match for my hair. I like the product, but the customer service was outstanding. It's refreshing to see a company who goes above and beyond to satisfy their clients. It takes a little work to get the technique right, but it really does cover well once you get the hang of it. I think it's a great product to use in between colorings. In the photo I attached, you can see I've done one side of my part and not the other. There's quite a difference.

I wasn't looking for a root cover, my experience with one I bought at the drug store was terrible - -I might as well have used shoe polish. This product came up under 'recommended for you', I read the reviews and ordered the medium golden brown. I am so impressed! First I tie my hair back into a ponytail, and bend over the bathroom sink. Then I shake the powder onto the back of my right hand (I'm left handed) and, using the fluffy brush, dab it onto the silver roots around my temples, bangs, and part. It stays all day, and the next day I only have to touch up a little bit. When I wash my hair it all comes out. I was sick and missed my hair appt so this is getting me through to my next one. Everyone should know about this, it's terrific and there are so many colors to choose from - you'll love it!

I really wanted to like this product. The first time I tried it, it did what was promised and touched up my roots perfectly. My complaint is in the design of the product. The brush is way too large for what the product is designed to do. Secondly, because the brush is not retractable, the bristles were easily matted which made accessing the product after several uses virtually impossible. The quality of the brush fibers also isn't the best. For how much the product costs, I did not appreciate having to buy another brush for application, which turned out not to be a right fit. I wish I had the time and money to guess and test what alternate brush would work adequately. Alas, I do not. My last and final complaint is that this product gets everywhere. Even if I applied hairspray to set the product, it stained my white pillowcases, my winter hat and god forbid I tuck or smooth a stray hair, my fingernails would be filled with the product. For the price, I have to believe there is something better out there?