Shoppers reveal the secret way they cover stubborn grey hair at home – and it costs just £5 

‘Covers grey perfectly – no one would know’: Shoppers reveal the secret way they cover stubborn grey hair at home – and it costs just £5

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Thousands of women have hailed the L’Oréal Paris Magic Retouch Instant Root Concealer Spray as a ‘lifesaver’ for covering up grown-out roots and grey hair at home.

One of the bestselling hair care products on Amazon, whether you’re looking to cover greys or camouflage roots, the root cover-up is a great solution to tide you over until your next appointment.

And it costs under-£5 right now (usually £8.99). Plus, shoppers can choose from a handful of shades, including light blonde and dark brown – there’s just about a match for every hair colour out there.

If you want to conceal greys or hide regrowth, L’Oréal Paris Magic Retouch Instant Root Concealer Spray is an instant solution. Available in nine shades, the pigment-rich root cover-up spray from L’Oréal Paris applies temporary colour to large areas quickly and easily. 

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The clever root concealer, which is designed to prolong the time between hair colouring, covers grey roots or hair using hair makeup pigments

The clever root concealer, which is designed to prolong the time between hair colouring, covers grey roots or hair using hair makeup pigments

The clever root concealer, which is designed to prolong the time between hair colouring, covers grey roots or hair using hair makeup pigments.

The spray is quick-drying and pigment-rich, and the pointed nozzle offers precise application quickly and effectively – covering greys in just three seconds, according to the brand.

Plus, with a sweatproof formulation, it will last until your next shampoo, giving delivering a natural result without the commitment.

On Amazon, the L’Oréal Paris Magic Retouch Instant Root Concealer Spray has earned thousands of perfect ratings – more than 10,000 in fact – and users call it ‘great for grey roots’, and the ‘best beauty buy’. 

One customer even called it ‘the best £8.99 I had ever spent’, while another said it ‘transformed’ their thinning crown.

‘So glad I bought it,’ one reviewer wrote. ‘I decided to try this product because my greys were beginning to show through, and I wasn’t able to dye it straight away.

The spray is essentially makeup for your hair

The precision application on the spray makes it easy  to control where you’re applying

The temporary, lightweight formula can easily be washed out with shampoo – it’s essentially makeup for your hair

‘I used the dark brown spray, and brilliant the grey had been covered up a lovely natural-looking dark brown. I instantly felt more confident.’

‘Great product,’ another shopper shared. ‘I have classic greys creeping in from the sides. I use this product after each wash to cover them up.

Keeping me happy until there’s too much grey to cover.’

A third agreed, writing: ‘Changed my life. Amazing. Covers grey perfectly, and no one would know. Comes our quite dark so choose a shade lighter.’