Style Edit Root Concealer Touch Up Spray | Instantly Covers Grey Roots | Professional Salon Quality Cover Up Hair Products for Women |Dark Brown 2 Ounce (Pack of 1)

received this yesterday on a damp, raw, rainy day, just before i was heading to the gym. perfect timing, too because my gray roots needed a touch-up. i've tried numerous other products with varying success - most worked well in terms of coverage but were either sticky, waxy or didn't wear well. i have dark brown hair and i color at home with box color (l'oreal preference in dark brown #4). husband, kids, mortgage, cars, schools etc..doesn't afford me the budget to color professionally at my hair stylists - i'm lucky i can budget time/money to get cut/styled every 3 months! my grays are stubborn and sometimes it's not the root that comes in gray but further up on the hair shaft itself (odd, i know, but true). coloring every 2 - 3 weeks is annoying so i've been looking for a better alternative for a while. due to the timing of receiving this spray, i used it immediately. my hair was dry and i found it very easy to apply. a little on the too dark side (i'd probably have to play around with creating a custom hybrid blend between the light brown and this color) but the coverage was fantastic and it didn't leave any brittle or sticky or waxing or dulling residue on my hair. waited about 10-15 minutes before heading out, it was raining heavily and i had an umbrella but hair got slightly wet during opening/closing of umbrella when outside. walked to gym. 30 mins cardio and then 30 min circuit training. sweated as usual. no running/dripping or problems. yay! only thing i did notice was that when i ran my fingers through my hair or touched my scalp, i did have (dark brown/black) color transfer on to my fingers. and this was before and after the gym visit. slept with it on - no transfer on pillow case, thankfully - but still transferring to my fingers when touched. not sure if i held the spray nozzle too close to my hair or if i should've brushed it through more after waiting the 10-15 mins after application or if there's another reason it didn't fully set but i plan on working that out because i'm very pleased with the way it covers my gray.

This product is a great time saver for root conceal, especially around the temples. I normally don't use it on the top of my head for several reasons: 1) I can't see the top of my head 2) when someone tall comes up to me, I make sure they can't see the top of my head.I don't understand how people can go five weeks without coloring? My hairs grow out over night and I swear if I don't dye my hair every two weeks, it looks horrible but dye is very taxing on the hair and my scalp has taken to breaking out in reddened patches from over-use of dyes. My skin is already very allergic and sensitized and my doctor said "no" to continued dying so I have to rely on Style Edit to save my self-esteem.Seriously, this product is what I call an "airbrush in a can". It does take a lot of practice to get used to it. Handy materials to have before you start: 10x magnifying mirror with a task light or lamp above it, or other good lighting; rubber gloves; sturdy paper towels with "quilted" design; moisturizer; cotton swabs; hand mirror to look at your profile in another mirror; a toothpick (optional).The magnify mirror with good lighting is essential if you are using this product around your temples. If you just spray-blast it on your head/temples, you will leave tell-tale borders along your temples and it will look very, very, weird; not to mention a giant black or dark brown blast of dye on your skin and people will stare at you (I've learned the hard way).The rubber gloves are essential when you go to wipe off the excess, unless you don't mind the product getting on your hand and under your fingernails. I'm cheap, so I use one strip of paper towel, fold it, flip it over and use again and the glove prevents my hand from staining. I only use one glove on my dominant hand, that's all you need.The sturdy quilted paper towel is vital for wiping off the over spray on your skin- do not use tissue paper, it will break up and disintegrate in your hair and make a big mess. I use Kirland (Costco) brand paper towel rolls but you can use Bounty quilted or some other "cloth-like" paper towel.Moisturizer makes it easier to wipe off the over-spray from your forehead or temple.Cotton swabs are great for rubbing away the mistakes when you press too hard and blast your scalp or temple with too much spray. It's easier to use the swab instead of paper towel for spot-fixes to remove localized areas of too much spray.A hand mirror is a good reality check. After you Style Edit your hair, look at your profile in the mirror to make sure the hairline looks "natural". The side of your face is not the same view you see in the mirror if you are staring straight on.A toothpick with a flat end is a great tool to keep in your pocket in case your scalp or head itches. Do not scratch with your fingers, you will end up with Style Edit under your finger nails! I use black, so it looks gross when I get it under my nails. I used to carry around an orange stick in my pocket but it was too long and pointy.Here's how I do it:- put moisturizer around your temples and forehead.- shake Style Edit before using.- apply GENTLE pressure on button...this is the hardest part, as the product tends to blast out with too much pressure. If it does blast out, no fear, just leave it until it dries.- cover all your grays with a FINE mist of this amazing product. Do not blast down on the button - again, this is the hardest part to master.- let it dry, about ten minutes, more if you have time.- put on a glove on your dominant hand.- for temples, use a down-ward swipe with a strip of sturdy paper towel to take the over-spray off your skin. Don't rub upwards on the temples, use one motion downward only. Too vigorous of a rub will remove product from your hair and you'll have to repeat the process.- for forehead, use same technique but swipe the paper towel upward to get rid of over-spray as this is the way my hair grows.- to correct blasts of concentrated color, I remove gently with a cotton swab on the scalp after it has dried. You can experiment while it's still wet but I've found that it rubs the color off the surrounding hair as well.Voila! You are done! And yes, if you don't wash your hair, it may stain your pillows. I live in a humid environment and have to wash my hair daily. I find that Style Edit works best on clean hair and dry scalp. It seems like a lot of steps, but once you get the technique down, it only takes about 10-12 minutes or less.I've also tried another brand called Gray Away from Wal-Mart for $9.99 but found Style Edit's pigments are finer and lasts longer throughout the day.

I have been using this product for years. It does a great job when the gray start popping out at the roots.It covers well.