What Root Concealer Is Right for You?
Root concealers are the best thing that ever happened to those who color. The only problem? So many options. Colorist Kyle White breaks them down by hair type.
By Krista Bennett DeMaio
Stick
The waxy consistency works well with thick, dry hair, which can handle a product with a heavier texture. A PSA brought to you by every expert interviewed for this story: If you're using a stick root concealer, do a deep clean before your next color session. These products can leave behind a waxy residue that prevents dye from penetrating the hair shaft, and regular shampoo (especially the gentle stuff for color-treated hair) won't remove the buildup. The day before you hit the salon or color at home, suds up with a clarifying shampoo, suggests Sharon Dorram, owner of Sharon Dorram Color at Sally Hershberger in New York City.
Hair type: Coarse
Bumble and Bumble Bb. Color Stick, $26; BumbleAndBumble.com
Hair type: Coarse
Bumble and Bumble Bb. Color Stick, $26; BumbleAndBumble.com
From the October 2017 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine