How to cover gray roots when you have highlights?
You can cover grey roots when you have highlights by applying root touch-up permanent hair colour only to the grey roots, without affecting the highlighted sections. A sponge wand helps apply colour precisely at the roots, allowing you to maintain your highlights while keeping your colour consistent between full-head colourings.
Why are grey roots more noticeable with highlights
When you have highlights, the contrast between different shades makes grey roots easier to notice.
Even a small amount of regrowth can stand out, especially at:
the hairline
the part
the temples
These are the areas where grey roots typically appear first.
Using a small amount of root touch-up permanent hair colour helps improve precision and control, allowing you to apply colour exactly to the grey roots without affecting highlighted sections.
Why full colouring is not the best solution
Colouring your entire hair every time grey roots appear can:
- affect your highlights
- change the tone of your hair
- reduce dimension and contrast
- increase chemical exposure
Over time, this can make your highlights look less natural.
A better way to cover grey roots with highlights
Apply root touch-up permanent hair colour only to the grey roots using a sponge wand for precise, controlled application directly at the roots.
This allows you to:
cover grey roots without affecting highlights
maintain the natural dimension of your hair
keep your highlights looking fresh
How to apply root touch-up permanent hair colour with highlights
To maintain your highlights:
apply colour only to the grey roots
avoid overlapping onto highlighted sections
focus on the hairline, part, and temples
apply colour only to the areas you choose
use a sponge wand for precise, controlled application
This helps keep your highlights unchanged while covering grey roots.
Grey roots can be more noticeable when you have highlights, but you don’t need to colour your whole hair. By using root touch-up permanent hair colour, you can cover grey roots while maintaining your highlights between full-head colourings.
Learn how to cover grey roots without colouring your whole hair