Magic Root Permanent 10-Minute Root Coloring Kit for 100% Gray Hair Coverage

$7.99

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PRODUCT DETAILS

Rescue your roots between colorings with the Magic Root Permanent 10-Minute Root Coloring Kit by L’Oréal Paris. Designed for quick touch-ups between salon visits or at-home coloring sessions, 100% gray hair coverage in just 10 minutes. Featuring a low-ammonia color gel formula, included conditioning creme, and a pleasant scent, it’s a complete solution for a convenient root color refresh. No un-even touch-ups, just seamless beautiful color from root to tip. The kit includes a precision brush applicator for mess-free, spot-on application and is recommended for root regrowth of less than three weeks or one inch. Available in 13 shades, it blends effortlessly with your existing hair color—even salon-dyed shades.

Product Highlights:

Effortless Gray Coverage: Provides 100% coverage of gray roots for seamless color from root to tip.
Fast Results: Delivers permanent root coverage in just 10 minutes, perfect for quick touch-ups that last.
Pleasant Scent: Low-ammonia color gel features an aromatic scent for a pleasant coloring experience.
Precise Application: Includes a precision brush designed for targeted, mess-free root coverage to ensure perfect results every time.
13 Versatile Shades: Matches any shade, including professional salon colors*, with a palette of 13 diverse shades.

Why Choose Magic Root Permanent?

This root touch-up kit makes covering grays or touching up color effortless and fast. In just 10 minutes, this low-ammonia formula provides 100% gray coverage with results that last several weeks. Featuring a precision brush applicator, it ensures easy, mess-free application and seamless blending from root to tip.

What It Helps With:

Gray Roots: Effectively covers 100% of gray roots for a seamless finish between colorings.
Quick Touch-Ups: Perfect for refreshing roots in just 10 minutes, ideal for use between full coloring sessions or salon visits.
Natural Color Matching: Matches a wide variety of shades, including professional salon colors*, for uniform, even results.

*Among leading retail and pre-formulated salon permanent hair color brands.

WHO SHOULD USE

Magic Root Permanent is ideal for:

Gray roots
Hair color needing a quick touch-up

This permanent root touch-up kit provides a precise root touch-up solution between salon visits or at-home treatments in just 10 minutes.

WHEN TO USE

Use Magic Root Permanent when you start noticing gray roots or color regrowth between salon appointments or at-home coloring sessions. For best results and the most seamless color, this touch-up kit is recommended to cover root regrowth of less than three weeks, or less than one inch in length.

HOW TO USE

Step 1: Shake Well.
Mix the color gel with the conditioning developer in the provided bottle as directed. Shake thoroughly to activate the formula.

Step 2: Apply.
Use the precision brush to carefully apply the product to visible roots, ensuring an even application across the regrowth.

Step 3: Process.
Wait 10 minutes for the color to develop for seamless gray coverage.

Step 4: Rinse and Style.
Rinse your hair thoroughly until the water runs clear. Shampoo and condition as instructed. Style as you normally would for refreshed, even color.

INGREDIENTS

Formula 1106229 A LIGHT GOLDEN BROWN- Shade 6G Light Golden Brown 6G INGREDIENTS AQUA / WATER / EAU ALCOHOL DENAT. PEG-4 RAPESEEDAMIDE GLYCERYL LAURYL ETHER DECETH-3 PROPYLENE GLYCOL LAURETH-5 CARBOXYLIC ACID ETHANOLAMINE DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL HEXYLENE GLYCOL AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE POLOXAMER 338 POLYQUATERNIUM-6 OLEYL ALCOHOL PARFUM / FRAGRANCE 2-METHYLRESORCINOL AMMONIUM THIOLACTATE p-AMINOPHENOL TOLUENE-2 5-DIAMINE EDTA ERYTHORBIC ACID m-AMINOPHENOL 2-METHYL-5-HYDROXYETHYLAMINOPHENOL RESORCINOL THIOGLYCERIN SODIUM METABISULFITE BHT

FIL CODE D237306 / 1

Oxydant Inter 25vol INGREDIENTS AQUA / WATER / EAU HYDROGEN PEROXIDE CETEARYL ALCOHOL TRIDECETH-2 CARBOXAMIDE MEA CETEARETH-25 GLYCERIN PHOSPHORIC ACID TETRASODIUM ETIDRONATE TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE SODIUM SALICYLATE

FIL CODE D209747 / 8

HOW TO FIND YOUR SHADE

Magic Root Permanent comes in 12 inclusive shades. Select the shade closest to your hair color or choose a slightly lighter shade for a softer look.

CONSUMER STUDY RESULTS

Magic Root Permanent matches leading permanent at-home shades and salon colors.

*Among leading retail and pre-formulated salon permanent hair color brands.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How long does this gray root touch-up take to work?

The Magic Root Permanent covers your roots in just 10 minutes, making it a fast and efficient solution for gray coverage between full colorings.

Can root touch-up be used between salon visits?

Yes, this product is perfect for refreshing your hair color between salon visits or at-home coloring sessions, and matches leading retail and pre-formulated salon permanent hair color brands.

How long does root touch-up color last?

Magic Root Permanent color lasts several weeks, maintaining a vibrant and seamless shade until your next coloring session.

What comes in the root touch-up kit?

The kit includes a low ammonia color gel, a conditioning developer, a precision applicator brush, and gloves for a mess-free application.

Can this root color match salon hair color?

Yes, Magic Root Permanent matches leading retail and pre-formulated salon shades as well as permanent at-home shades and provides seamless color blending from root to tip.

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5 out of 5 stars.

Love it ..................

9 years ago

I have been using Clairol Root Touch up for years but I decided to try L'oreal Root Rescue because my old brand was not covering the grey as well as I liked. I am absolutely THRILLED with my new find. The L'oreal Root Rescue covered my grey roots and my hair feels so soft and looks really shiny! Thank you L'oreal .....I will definately be using this product again and again!!!!

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Most Helpful Critical Review

2 out of 5 stars.

Clumsy and Wasteful Applicator

9 years ago

I love Loreal products in general, but sorry, this one needs some improvement. The rather rigid applicator bottle is hard to squeeze so the product doesn't flow out evenly but in spurts and spits. That made application difficult for me, plus it's impossible to get all of the product out of the bottle so some is wasted. But worse, despite leaving it on my hair for at least 15 minutes, it didn't cover my gray anywhere near as well as its competitor, Clairol Root Touch-up, which I have been using for about 2 years. (Maybe it isn't the formula at fault for this so much as it is the clumsy applicator bottle, I can't be sure. A big difference in the two brands is that Loreal says shampoo after, Clairol says no need to shampoo, simply rinse the product out. Perhaps shampooing right away removes too much product so there isn't as good coverage??) I do love the conditioning effect of Loreal Root Rescue, but then that's not my primary goal when coloring gray, so on that note, I can't recommend this product. I will go back to my tried and true, easy to mix, easy to apply, Clairol Root Touch-up, which uses an open tray and brush rather than a hard-to-squeeze stiff bottle. (Loreal might be a worthy contender if it weren't for that stiff applicator.)

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2 out of 5 stars.

Going to try another brand

5 days ago

I do not have a ton of gray but the strands I have are on my temples and on top of head on part.. did not cover gray as claimed if anything drew more attention to the weird bronze highlights it created

Would you purchase this again:No

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5 days ago

LeCare

Hello, We are sorry to hear about your experience using Root Rescue 10 Minute Root Hair Coloring Kit. We would like to help! Please call L'Oréal @ 800-631-7358 M-F 9:00am-5:30pm ET., and provide case #48011040. We look forward to your call!

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5 out of 5 stars.

Great Product!

a month ago

I have to say I was really impressed with this stuff. Only 10 minutes! I chose 8 minutes because I wasn't quite sure how it was going to work. My roots were white. This did cover in 8 minutes. I did the roots but then blended it in with the rest of my hair so I wouldn't get "lines". Always go at least one shade lighter than you think you should. I will be using this again.

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Midland, Tx

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Age:45 to 54

Gender:Female

My eye color:Dark Brown

My hair color:Dark Brown

My complexion:Medium

My undertone:Neutral Undertone

2 out of 5 stars.

It’s works very well.

a month ago

The product does what it’s intended to do, I have used it twice and the fishy/outdoor dog smell is atrocious. It can’t be the Amino acids in my hair, I’ve tried many other hair dies and this smell has never occurred. The stench lingers for a few days, I would much rather have the ammonia smell! I like how the product works but the smell turns my stomach

Would you purchase this again:Yes

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Response from L'Oreal:

a month ago

LeCare

Hi Ngonza! Thank you for taking the opportunity to share how you feel about Magic Root Permanent. We are committed to bringing our consumers products that meet their needs and expectations. Feedback is valuable to us when making decisions about our products. Your feedback is appreciated and will be shared with others in our company.

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1 out of 5 stars.

queen

a month ago

I would like to be reimbursed for this product. I mixed the color and then realized the gloves would not open at all. I had to throw the product away since I did not have spare gloves to use. I use this product a lot but was very disappointed when I couldn't use this and I was out $8.00. Kindly send a coupon for a new product.

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Response from L'Oreal:

a month ago

LeCare

Hi Queen! We apologize for the inconvenience you have experienced with Magic Root Permanent. For further assistance, please reach us at 1-800-631-7358, M-F, 9-5, ET., and provide case #47317342 when you call. It would be helpful to have the product box with you at the time of your call. Looking forward to speaking with you!

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5 out of 5 stars.

Completely satisfied

3 months ago

I have been using this product for 6 years. It works so well that I no longer go to the salon. Just touch up every 5-6 weeks. I get compliments all the time and people cannot believe I do it at home. Full disclosure….my husband applies where I cannot reach. Highly recommended

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North Carolina

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Age:55 to 64

Gender:Female

My eye color:Hazel

My hair color:Light Blonde

My complexion:Light

My undertone:Neutral Undertone

2 out of 5 stars.

Beware of orange results

4 months ago

Disaster using number 8 color mixed 50/50 with number 9 on my 75% gray/white roots. Hair came out orange! I had previously used number 9 that had a nice pale color with no orange but wanted a darker color. I even mixed the developers 50/50 as well. The only thing that saved me- temporarily- was purple gloss and purple shampoo or I would be a carrot top head. I will have to permanently tone these redish roots now for correction.

Would you purchase this again:No

Originally posted on Root Rescue 10 Minute Root Hair Coloring Kit 8 Medium Blonde

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Response from L'Oreal:

4 months ago

LeCare

Hi TNNV! We apologize you were not satisfied with the results you achieved with Magic Root Permmanent,8-Medium Blonde. We know how disappointing it can be to look forward to a new application of color only to find that your results are not what you expected. Feedback is valuable to us when making decisions about our products. Your feedback is appreciated and will be shared with others in our company.

Texas

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Age:55 to 64

Gender:Female

My eye color:Dark Brown

My hair color:Dark Brown

My complexion:Light

My undertone:Warm Undertone

1 out of 5 stars.

Change in formula a mistake

4 months ago

I’ve purchased this for along time. The last few times it’s just been horrible. It’s so wet and it splatters all over the place!!! It was not this way. I’m not sure what they have changed but it’s a huge mistake. Last can.

Would you purchase this again:No

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Response from L'Oreal:

4 months ago

LeCare

Hi Edg170! We are so sorry to hear about your experience with your Root Rescue 10 Minute Root Hair Coloring Kit. We want to make this right. We would like to assist you in the best way we can. In order for us to do so, please call our toll-free guideline at 800-322-2036, M-F 9:00am – 7:00pm ET and provide the advisor answering your call with the reference number 46070349. We understand how frustrating this can be and we apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. We look forward to hearing from you!

Indianapolis Indiana

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Age:35 to 44

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My eye color:Dark Brown

My hair color:Dark Brown

My complexion:Medium

My undertone:Warm Undertone

1 out of 5 stars.

Fraud

5 months ago

Not one gray was dyed but my time and money was wasted, you shouldn't be allowed to make money off of selling a product that is absolutely useless, I use your hair dye loreal excellence and it works great but I will figure out another brand based off this experience

Would you purchase this again:No

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5 months ago

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Hi Nessa! We are sorry to hear that you did not achieve gray coverage with Magic Root Permanent. Feedback is valuable to us when making decisions about our products. Your feedback is appreciated and will be shared with others in our company.

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Root Rescue 10 Minute Root Hair Coloring Kit
4 months ago

Imwas very excited to find this product however it doesn’t cover my grey hair at all… I have followed the instructions and i]it is pretty simple, Please HELP!

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1. Consumer Care Center
  
  4 months ago
  
  Hi Michelle! We are sorry to hear that Magic Root Permanent does not cover your gray. For further assistance please reach out to us at: 1-800-631-7358, M-F, 9 - 5:30, ET. Please provide us with case #46491313 when you call.
  
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Root Rescue 10 Minute Root Hair Coloring Kit
5 months ago

I use preference shade 7A. What root touch up shade should I use ?

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1. Consumer Care Center
  
  5 months ago
  
  Hi Rose! Thank you for your interest in Magic Root Permanent. The comparable shade is #7-Dark Blonde. We do not offer a Dark Ash Blonde in this line.
  
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Root Rescue 10 Minute Root Hair Coloring Kit
6 months ago

I just permed my hair 9 days ago. Should I wait a little longer to use root rescue or would it be OK to use today?

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1. Consumer Care Center
  
  6 months ago
  
  Hi Dawn! Thank you for your interest in using Magic Root Permanent. We recommend waiting 2 weeks after perming to use permanent haircolor.
  
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Root Rescue 10 Minute Root Hair Coloring Kit
2 years ago

Can you leave it on longer to insure better results?

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1. Consumer Care Center
  
  2 years ago
  
  Hi FMPolley, Thanks for reaching out! Exceeding the processing time usually won't result in a significantly deeper color. After the recommended time it will stop working. Thanks for your interest in L'Oréal!
  
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Root Rescue 10 Minute Root Hair Coloring Kit 5A Medium Ash Brown
2 years ago

Why does the medium ash brown root rescue look red in the bottle? I’m reluctant to use it because it’s so red. Is this Morgan?

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1. Loreal Consumer Care USA
  
  2 years ago
  
  Hi Beth, We are sorry to hear the mixture of Magic Root Rescue is not the color it normally is. We would like to assist please contact us directly at 800-631-7358 M-F 9am to 5:30pm EST and use reference #33743099 and have the product with you when calling.
  
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Root Rescue 10 Minute Root Hair Coloring Kit
2 years ago

My Magic Root Rescue box is 5A. When I opened the box and started the processing I notices color gel looked a little different than normal. Now I just noticed that the code on the little bottle was different than the box. What does this mean?

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1. Loreal Consumer Care USA
  
  2 years ago
  
  Hi Dallas, Thanks for reaching out! We would like to speak to you directly. Please call L'Oréal @ 800-631-7358 and provide reference # 33009273. Please have the product available when you call. We look forward to your call!
  
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Root Rescue 10 Minute Root Hair Coloring Kit
2 years ago

I have been using Magic Root Rescue Coloring Kit 5. My hairdresser told me to use 6nn for a closer match. Which of the Magic Root rescue Coloring Kits are the equivalent to 6nn?

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1. Loreal Consumer Care USA
  
  2 years ago
  
  Hi There, Thanks for reaching out! We suggest trying Magic Root Rescue #6 Light Brown. We thank you for your interest in L'Oréal!
  
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Root Rescue 10 Minute Root Hair Coloring Kit
2 years ago

HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm standing here all ready to apply the color from Root Rescue 10 Minute Root Hair Coloring Kit, and I misplaced the insert/instructions.

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1. Loreal Consumer Care USA
  
  2 years ago
  
  Hello there! We would love to help you with our Root Rescue 10 Minute Root Hair Coloring Kit. We would like to speak with you directly about it. Please give us a call at 1-833-856-7325 M-F between the hours of 9:00 am – 5:30 pm ET for assistance and provide the reference number 32557175. It would be helpful if you could have the product available when you call. Looking forward to speaking with you
  
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Root Rescue 10 Minute Root Hair Coloring Kit
2 years ago

Why am I not able to find the 6A root cover up color in stores or online

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1. Loreal Consumer Care USA
  
  2 years ago
  
  Hi Weaal, Thanks for reaching out! Good news Magic Root Rescue 6A is still available. All of our L'Oréal products can be purchased at most major retail outlets, including Ulta, CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, Target, and grocery stores. Each of these retailers also have the option to purchase directly from their website or online at Amazon.com. Thanks for your interest in L'Oréal!
  
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Root Rescue 10 Minute Root Hair Coloring Kit
3 years ago

I purchased 2 exactly the same light blind root rescues. They were both sealed from the factory. But when I opened the gel color to start mixing, one was the true blond gel. The other was the color of raspberries, bright red/purple color.

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1. Harley
  
  2 years ago
  
  I have had the same problem! I buy #9 Root Rescue on a regular basis and at least 50% of the time the blonde color is red! I have purchased thru Amazon, Walgreens, Walmart & Dillons and have had the same problem at all locations!
  
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2. Loreal Consumer Care USA
  
  3 years ago
  
  Hi regina4, We are sorry to hear about your experience, and would like to help! Please call us @ L'Oréal 800-631-7358 and provide reference # 31468714. We look forward to your call!
  
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Rated 2 out of 5 by Emanon from Going to try another brand I do not have a ton of gray but the strands I have are on my temples and on top of head on part.. did not cover gray as claimed if anything drew more attention to the weird bronze highlights it created

Date published: 2026-08-27

Rated 5 out of 5 by TB2026 from Great Product! I have to say I was really impressed with this stuff. Only 10 minutes! I chose 8 minutes because I wasn't quite sure how it was going to work. My roots were white. This did cover in 8 minutes. I did the roots but then blended it in with the rest of my hair so I wouldn't get "lines". Always go at least one shade lighter than you think you should. I will be using this again.

Date published: 2026-07-31

Rated 2 out of 5 by Ngonza from It’s works very well. The product does what it’s intended to do, I have used it twice and the fishy/outdoor dog smell is atrocious. It can’t be the Amino acids in my hair, I’ve tried many other hair dies and this smell has never occurred. The stench lingers for a few days, I would much rather have the ammonia smell! I like how the product works but the smell turns my stomach

Date published: 2026-07-20

Rated 1 out of 5 by Queen from queen I would like to be reimbursed for this product. I mixed the color and then realized the gloves would not open at all. I had to throw the product away since I did not have spare gloves to use. I use this product a lot but was very disappointed when I couldn't use this and I was out $8.00. Kindly send a coupon for a new product.

Date published: 2026-07-04

Rated 5 out of 5 by Lionel from Completely satisfied I have been using this product for 6 years. It works so well that I no longer go to the salon. Just touch up every 5-6 weeks. I get compliments all the time and people cannot believe I do it at home. Full disclosure….my husband applies where I cannot reach. Highly recommended

Date published: 2026-05-14

Rated 2 out of 5 by TNNV from Beware of orange results Disaster using number 8 color mixed 50/50 with number 9 on my 75% gray/white roots. Hair came out orange! I had previously used number 9 that had a nice pale color with no orange but wanted a darker color. I even mixed the developers 50/50 as well. The only thing that saved me- temporarily- was purple gloss and purple shampoo or I would be a carrot top head. I will have to permanently tone these redish roots now for correction.

Date published: 2026-04-15

Rated 1 out of 5 by Edg170 from Change in formula a mistake I’ve purchased this for along time. The last few times it’s just been horrible. It’s so wet and it splatters all over the place!!! It was not this way. I’m not sure what they have changed but it’s a huge mistake. Last can.

Date published: 2026-04-10

Rated 1 out of 5 by Nessa from Fraud Not one gray was dyed but my time and money was wasted, you shouldn't be allowed to make money off of selling a product that is absolutely useless, I use your hair dye loreal excellence and it works great but I will figure out another brand based off this experience

Date published: 2026-03-20

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Rated 2 out of 5 by Donna from Junk Left product on for 45 minutes did NOT cover Grey!

Date published: 2026-03-14

Rated 2 out of 5 by Heather4287 from New packaging Did you change glove manufacturers recently because I could not open them whatsoever. Please don’t cheap out on your customers. Very frustrating.

Date published: 2026-02-27

Rated 5 out of 5 by Mary from Is a wonderful product don't take of me please I had been used this product Magic Root rescue Dark Brown No7 for several years, but I can not find it anymore, I always bought it in Walmart, have a good price, but they don't have it anymore, what is happening with this product?

Date published: 2026-02-25

Rated 1 out of 5 by Buffysil from Terrible Absolutely no change in my hair color. The gray is exactly the same. I'm very disappointed. I choose Loreal as I have always been pleased with your products

Date published: 2025-12-17

Rated 1 out of 5 by PrincessC from Turned my hair orange I used the medium brown and it turned my roots orange/brown. I followed the instructions and now need to get it fixed. Looks horrible. Will never use again.

Date published: 2025-07-30

Rated 3 out of 5 by Homehaircolorist from Great Color Coverage BUT Spreads- TOO too drippy I have used the 9 color several times and I do really like the coverage and how long it lasts however it is incredibly thin and liquidy what that means is after a few minutes of application it starts to drip down as in my intention of covering the roots of a half inch slides to full inch or more- since this is permanent, I’m sure that means it is going over my old hair that does not to be need to be recolored. I am aftaid of causing extra damage. The quantity in the container is small so it only covers my crown area. I had to get this three stars because I cannot use it knowing that it will color my already colored hair by spreading, which will cause a lot of damage if they could make the formula thicker so it would not drip like crazy that would help. I also put thick conditioner on the rest of my hair dry that is not colored so that it will not wash into my longer blond strands at rinse out. I am a dedicated at home Hair Colorist so I have used numerous formulas over the last 35 years. I don’t recall using one that spreads so quickly. over untreated hair.

Date published: 2025-06-19

Rated 5 out of 5 by Msgdfx from Easy Application, Amazing Results I am so impressed with this product. I have been tinting my hair for decades. More often than not, I have been disappointed with the results as my natural base is medium brown and I have tried to color it everything from red to blonde. I have finally decided to embrace my natural color and color my grays. This does amazing. To be honest, I have a short pixi, so the product comtains just enough product to color my hair. The results are shiny and natural looking. I use Medium Ash Brown and it provides a medium/dark brown result.

Date published: 2025-06-19

Rated 1 out of 5 by Andrade_j from Too dark. Color does not match the color advertise I bought a Medium Brown Root Touch-up kit since my hair was medium brown with some old highlights. Can you imagine my surprise when I washed my hair after coloring & my hair turned up BLACK with a little tint of of reddish color… it looked awful!!!

Date published: 2025-06-15

Rated 5 out of 5 by munoz from Perfect This product is excellent and easy to use. I buy and use because I have a emergency and I love the results.

Date published: 2025-05-12

Rated 5 out of 5 by Ms Tree from LOVE everything about this product! I used to spend $200/mo. covering my greys. I have never colored my own hair but this is so easy! The dark blond shade is perfect and I get more compliments on my home color than the expensive salon job?! My only tip is to leave it on for 20 minutes and a few minutes before washing out come through rest of hair for a well blended result. It lasts 3-4 weeks. Thank you L’Oreal!

Date published: 2025-04-18

Rated 5 out of 5 by lili from Easy to use and effective This product is so easy to use my husband did my touch up for me because we are currently traveling and I am away from my stylist! I have a lot of hair and there was enough product to easily do the coverage. It took him longer to apply so I probably had the product on for at least 30 min with no issue. He even picked out the shade at the drugstore:) He held up the sample shade on the box next to my hair.

Date published: 2025-02-06

Rated 1 out of 5 by Olga from Did not color I bought number 8 and used it following thebinstruction, but the color went away as soon as I rinse my hair even though on the instruction it said to rinse after 10 minutes the color went away, so I bought the product and did not benefit from it.

Date published: 2025-01-30

Rated 1 out of 5 by Idonthaveone from TOO DARK ! I bought a Medium Brown Root Touch-up kit since my hair was medium brown with some old highlights. Can you imagine my surprise when I washed my hair after coloring & my hair turned up BLACK with a little tint of chocolate brown ? I went through all other customer's reviews on this website & there is definitely something wrong with the color formulas coming from L'oreal : all the latest customers saying that their hair came out dark! L'oreal ! What's up ?

Date published: 2025-01-02

Rated 1 out of 5 by Medicmicki67 from #7 colored my hair a dark chestnut brown! Bought the #7 since my hair is normally dark but have been dyed blonde. My darker roots were coming in, so I thought #7 would be more of a natural color for my roots. Boy was I wrong! Turned everything DARK brown, the same color as my natural roots! Guess I will be gking back to my hairdresser sooner than expected!

Date published: 2024-09-23

Rated 3 out of 5 by DdAustin from New darker shade formula for medium brown? I have used this product with incredible results for over three years. My stylist marvels at the fact that the shade matches perfectly with the color that she is used before. However, after having used medium brown for two years, the recent box that I purchased is definitely a darker shade. I’m curious if L’Oreal changed the formula? I’m very nervous to use another box, I loved the way the original medium brown colored my roots, and now it is obviously darker! Sad

Date published: 2024-08-18

Rated 1 out of 5 by Marym from Disappointed customer I have used L’Oréal 10 minute root coloring kit many times. This time, very disappointing. I use Dark Blonde (7), but when I mixed it together , it was almost black color. I used it anyway thinking it might be a new formula. Well, did not cover any of my gray! Very disappointing! Probably won’t buy again! I love the 10 minute feature, but not anymore for me!

Date published: 2024-08-14

Rated 2 out of 5 by DeeA from It was easy but not didn't do the job I left it on for the recommended time for stubborn greys and I followed instructions and the results were not fully colored greys

Date published: 2024-07-25

Rated 5 out of 5 by Steph from PERFECT COLOR AND COVERAGE Love love love! I have been using Root Rescue since the Covid shutdowns. Perfect for in between salon visits or if I don't want to pay salon prices. My hair fades really quick from the sun during summer months (avid boater) and this lasts longer than my all over salon color for a fraction of the price. I am a natural brunette and rotate between Medium and Dark Brown depending on season, however I just tried the Medium Ash Brown and absolutely love it. Not too dark, not too light and doesn't fade to orange/red as my color tends to do. I have fine, medium length hair (right above shoulder) and this covers my gray roots perfectly (scalp and crown area) with enough to pull through the ends.

Date published: 2024-07-25

Rated 5 out of 5 by Jcassar from Works great! I don’t have enough grays to go to the salon and this is perfect for me. Lasts for about 6 weeks even with daily hair washing.

Date published: 2024-07-13

Rated 5 out of 5 by emily from so glad I chose to give it a try.... I was kind of iffy about trying ...so glad I chose to try it. I loved the results matched my hair color also covered the grey's. awesome product .

Date published: 2024-07-08

Rated 1 out of 5 by Lizzie from washes out quickly Was a change in this product? I've used root rescue in dark brown but the last two times I have used it, the color fades on my gray hairs within 3 washes. Given it's supposed to be permanent, I would not expect it to wash out. I've used this product many times before so i'm not sure why it's not holding anymore.

Date published: 2024-04-26

Rated 1 out of 5 by Grayroot from Not worth the cost. Did not cover at all. I followed directions for stubborn grays. I bought 2 kits to go over my entire scalp. It didn’t work anywhere.

Date published: 2024-03-18

Rated 1 out of 5 by AndreaJN from Dark Auburn looks purple Smells bad. Dark Auburn looks purple on my hair. I was hoping for more auburn/red/copper shades to choose from.

Date published: 2024-02-12

Rated 1 out of 5 by AndreaJN from Dark Auburn looks purple Smells bad. Dark Auburn looks purple on my hair. I would have like more red/copper shades.

Date published: 2024-02-12

Rated 4 out of 5 by Danaj from Perfect amount of colorant to cover my roots. This has just the right amount of colorant to do my roots. Matched my hair color well. Only complaint is the “10 minute” time frame. Needed 30 minutes for my hard to color grey.

Date published: 2024-01-01

Rated 1 out of 5 by Kathyl from Save your money This product was a waste of money and time, did not cover at all. Yes, I followed directions and have stubborn grays so left it on the extra time. So disappointed ☹️

Date published: 2023-12-09

Rated 1 out of 5 by EllenG from So disappointed!! This product did not work at all! My roots are still gray! I normally use the Clairol root touch up kit but the store was out of my color and I thought I would try this. I followed the directions but it not cover the gray at all!! 😔So disappointed because I use L'oreal skin care and and makeup all of the time.

Date published: 2023-11-18

Rated 1 out of 5 by Dye fade from Unsatisfied Bought this product to see if it helps with the gray hair last minute try for an event. Says 4-6 weeks and its been days and its faded ..

Date published: 2023-10-18

Rated 1 out of 5 by St17 from Pretty disappointed I was really excited to use this product. I have some resistant grays and thought this would do the trick after seeing it on YouTube. I used the number 5 medium brown, which is what I normally color my hair at the salon. However my hair at the root as well as at my temple look reddish blonde😩

Date published: 2023-10-11

Rated 5 out of 5 by DSaint from Best root touchup! This is the only root touchup product I've ever used that does not fade! The smell is minimal also. So glad I discovered this! I have tried almost everything out there from hair color products to touch up sprays. This one actually covers in 10 minutes and makes my hair feel and look great.

Date published: 2023-09-24

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Rated 3 out of 5 by DebC from Very easy to use The product did not work for me. I followed the instructions correctly and then once I dried my hair, most of the gray was still there. I don't have large areas of gray, just around my hairline. I was so disappointed because it was so easy to use. I don't know if I'll try it again. I used the hair color and that worked well but I didn't want to have to do my whole head this time.

Date published: 2023-09-21

Rated 2 out of 5 by TLM1971 from First Time user / Disappointed This was my first time using ROOT COVER up products. I chose LOREAL because it is a name I trust. However, I was extremely disappointed in this product. It made my hair sticky and did not cover the roots at all. I only really had a few to cover too. I would not purchase this particular product again. I used the DARK BROWN applicatio.

Date published: 2023-08-31

Rated 5 out of 5 by Mac Macy from Fabulous Unbelievable coverage. Very happy with results. Didn’t expect this great coverage in 15 minutes!

Date published: 2023-08-12

Rated 5 out of 5 by SeraD from Covers gray for three weeks nicely I have black hair and this product covers gray better than the regular Loreal hair color. It lasts about three weeks but given you only have to leave it on for 10-15 minutes, it is less hassle than the regular color. I sometimes use two of these instead of a single regular hair color. Just make sure you dont have a lot of conditioner residue or oil in your hair before you apply it because that will prevent the color from being absorbed

Date published: 2023-06-10

Rated 5 out of 5 by Mimi from I love this product. I have been coloring my gray roots for years with this product. It has worked beautifully for me. My hair is naturally dark blonde. I use the medium blonde in the front and the dark blonde in the back. My hair looks highlighted and I am very pleased. my hair is about 70% gray in front. Love this product.

Date published: 2023-05-29

Rated 1 out of 5 by mara from inconsistent die lots!! Shame on you. Depends on where you buy this product. When I buy this product in California the die lot is just perfect for me. This time I bought it in Chicago at a Walgreens and the worst die lot ever. It turned my hair red! The number 8 turned it red! Very upset that there is not ANY CONSISTENCY IN WHO OU HAVE MANUFACTURING THIS PRODUCT. I'm am mad in Chicago.

Date published: 2023-05-23

Rated 3 out of 5 by MariaM from Hopeful, but fell short I thought the application process was excellent, I was able to control my coverage easily. However, even leaving the color on for 15-20 minutes, my gray was back in less than one week. I am so disappointed. I was so hopeful because I like L'Oreal products.

Date published: 2023-04-24

Rated 3 out of 5 by Cher from Didn’t work It’s a waste of money. Finally got around to coloring a few strands that are gray at my roots. I guess it’s true that it does color the gray hair 100% “during application”, because once this product is washed out, my gray roots were right there pointing and laughing at me. I wish this had worked because it was so very easy to use.

Date published: 2023-04-15

Rated 1 out of 5 by Magicrootsucks from Tired of wasting money Did not cover grays, in which is all I am trying to cover 100%

Date published: 2023-04-03

Rated 1 out of 5 by Becca from Quality has gone down I was going to use my blonde root rescue tonight…the same one I have used for years…and to my surprise (not in a good way) the color was RED! Thank goodness I have use this many times before; otherwise, I would’ve ended up with red roots and blonde hair. This is not acceptable. And the worst part is I bought it a couple months ago and I don’t even have a receipt to return it.

Date published: 2023-03-02

Rated 1 out of 5 by bambam from Disappointed First time to try this. I left it on for 20 minutes and it didn't cover my grays. Not sure if 30 minutes would have done the trick.

Date published: 2023-02-28

Rated 3 out of 5 by jaybird from It was ok, but disappointed. I was really hoping the I really got 100% gray coverage like the box said, but sadly I did not. I did leave the product in for 15 minutes instead of just 10 minutes. Yes it did cove many of the gray roots, but not the ones around my face which tends to fade the fastest.

Date published: 2023-02-07

Rated 1 out of 5 by MWA25 from Stay away just go to the salon I purchased 5 Brown in Medium thinking it would be between my natural brown and highlights. Well it came out copper orange.

Date published: 2023-01-30

Rated 5 out of 5 by Celina from product tried for the first time I tried for the first time the product and I loved it. it qas very easy to prepare, it covered perfectly my gray hairs and left my hair very smooth for my first time.

Date published: 2023-01-15

Rated 1 out of 5 by Buds from I found it very easy to use so I’ll give it one star because it did not cover my gray at all near my route and I thought I did an excellent job of covering everything.

Date published: 2022-12-23

Rated 1 out of 5 by Kiki from Reddish color in a medium blond box There was a reddish color in my medium blond root Root Rescue. Returning it and very disappointed. My trust in L’Oreal hair color products has been broken. Unfortunate because they are usually top quality and best of the boxed colors. Guess I’m going to Clairol now.

Date published: 2022-12-04

Rated 1 out of 5 by Kiki from Wrong color I had the same problem today as I see many others have had. When I mixed the colors for Medium Blond Root Rescue, the color was red. I am not using it and will return it back to the drug store. Usually this is a great product. Disappointing this happened. Now L’Oreal has lost my trust. Guess I’ll be going to Clairol.

Date published: 2022-12-04

Rated 1 out of 5 by Trisha from Scary I bought magic root rescue for light blonde shades, same as I always do. The product is red! I did not put on my hair, because I know what colors it is supposed to be. Instead I tried to call, but not open on Sunday, so came right to the website and see that others have had the same complaint. Some put on their hair as I almost did. What is going on??

Date published: 2022-11-06

Rated 5 out of 5 by JillB from Love the product but this one box did not mix righ I have been a long time user of Root Rescue #4! I love the product and saves me tons of $$. However, when i went to color my hair the other night, the mixed color was COMPLETELY wrong. I grabbed another box and it was normal cream color in bottle.

Date published: 2022-10-27

Rated 2 out of 5 by Helen from Wrong colour in bottle I have used this brand before with pretty good results but this time my roots turned a reddish brown vs blonde. I purchased the same colour as always (medium blonde)…and applied it as instructed. Something was different this time…either the formula has changed or perhaps the colour in the bottle got mixed up because there was no blonde this time. Instead of getting a quick root touch up…I have to quickly book an appointment at the hair salon to fix it. I don’t think I will use this product again.

Date published: 2022-10-24

Rated 1 out of 5 by CpJav from Least favorite Worst product ever. Followed all the instructions and my roots are still gray!

Date published: 2022-10-20

Rated 2 out of 5 by lpres from Had to throw it away Been using root rescue for years and never had this issue when I mixed the color which is supposed to be Light Blonde (9) but is clearly Red

Date published: 2022-10-20

Rated 5 out of 5 by cath from Dark Brown What! How is this not 5 stars! My colorist can’t even get my roots to match! This is amazing for dark brown hair! I usually end up with a black ring near my root line and auburn roots. If you have dark brown hair, this is the BEST.

Date published: 2022-09-13

Rated 3 out of 5 by Dejavu from Wrong Product in Box I have been using this product a lot since the pandemic and love the way it works! But I’m finding that they are putting the wrong product in the boxes of number 9, which is supposed to be lightest blonde but it’s clearly red! Thankfully I didn’t mistakenly put that on my hair not realizing it shouldn’t look that color. I bought 2 boxes recently both from the same store at the same time and I have long hair, so I need both boxes and ended up only having one to use, quite frustrating. Didn’t get the finished look I wanted because I didn’t have the second box for enough product to thoroughly cover all my roots, plus the cost of the product. It isn’t expensive, but I don’t care to keep purchasing something that ends up in the garbage! I really love this product, so please get the right ones in the boxes. I’m rather nervous to purchase again, for fear it won’t be the right color I put on my head. I’m platinum blonde, so it would be super easy to screw my hair up using the wrong color. I also noticed the box I did use didn’t seem to provide great coverage this time, even to the areas I did cover thoroughly, so wondering if there was even color mixed in the bottle I used? Questioning whether it’s worth using again at this point. Truly disappointed, it was perfect before.

Date published: 2022-09-04

Rated 5 out of 5 by Lionel from Highly Recommended I have paid for top salon color for many many years. Started using this product when covid hit and will never pay salon prices again. Goes on easy and permanently colors. Great match. Get compliments all the time

Date published: 2022-08-30

Rated 1 out of 5 by Na766 from Poor quality control I was pleased with this product in the past- but this time it left my roots dark brown. I have blonde hair and purchased med blonde. I believe the box was labeled incorrectly. I definitely will not purchase again. Thank goodness my hairdresser was available to repair the damage.

Date published: 2022-07-24

Rated 4 out of 5 by Diana from Ash brown helpful hints I love this product for inbetween professional color appointments and to extends my color longer (which saves $$$). But I have been given a few helpful tips from my colorist at the salon. And it might be helpful for others too. I am a light to medium brunette with very little red under tones in my hair and platinum gray around my face and temple area. So my colorist told me to go with a lighter color and use an ash as a base (I buy light ash brown) and to also buy the next color shade up (medium ash brown ) . When mixing (the light ash brown package) add just a bit (drops) of the next shade (med. ash brn.) in the mix (color gel only)… Apply to roots and let set. I have platinum grey roots so I have to leave the mix on longer than it calls for… (even at my salon they have to leave the colorant on the maximum time to get it to take to my roots) I rinse, shampoo and condition after and then wait 48 hours (to let the color set) and then start washing regularly. With the exception of new growth of gray hair it holds just enough to get me to my next appointment. I only gave this a 4 stars, because I can not find the light ash brown anywhere. This is so disappointing. So I’m experimenting with different shades and products. I find the light brown (6) and golden brown (6G) is too light and doesn’t cover or it puts a fake red tone left my hair. And Going with medium ash brown fully is too dark to match at the salon. I end up having to recolor my whole head of hair.

Date published: 2022-07-13

Rated 1 out of 5 by lorisandiego from Color has already faded and greys are back. Target was out of my usual Clairol Root Touch-Up, so I purchased this. I only had about 1/2" of growth to cover, plus a few light greys. The color came out nice, and matched well, but less than a week later it's back to where it was. Greys are back (and they're not stubborn or resistant to color) so money and time wasted.

Date published: 2022-06-07

Rated 3 out of 5 by NJMC25 from #9 color variance I’ve been a long time user of this product but have now experienced twice where the color in the box is red so I wind up throwing it away. I bought 2 boxes recently both from the same store and have attached a picture to show the difference in color when I went to use them. Why would the colors be different? I don’t like throwing away money and have now had to toss 2 boxes like this.

Date published: 2022-05-26

Rated 2 out of 5 by Stacey from It did nothing I left this on for 12 minutes (medium brown #5) It did not work at all I do use L’Oréal excellence cream color medium brown and love it. I’ve used it for years. The root rescue doesn’t even compare.