Most of us feel uncomfortable going for a coffee with friends if we’ve got bad roots, let alone revealing our greys to 7.8 million Instagram followers. But that’s exactly what Eva Longoria did.
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Eva‘s Instagram account has been a great source of COVID-19 entertainment, sharing Desperate Housewives reunions and workout vids. And this week, she blessed us with a video of the most impressive root touch-up job we’ve seen so far.
“Look at all this grey. That is crazy!” Eva starts the one minute video, as she inspects her roots.
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The product she uses to cover them up? None other than L’Oreal Magic Root Cover Up – a Glosscar winner from 2017.
Eva previously revealed to BAZAAR US, “I’ve had a full head of grey hair, since I was like, 18.” But, being stuck in quarantine has meant she’s unable to get to the hairdressers as frequently as she usually does. And instead of risking a DIY dye job, Eva just uses the ‘little nozzle’ of the spray to target her regrowth.
“The other thing I love is that it doesn’t get on my skin when I have makeup on. It doesn’t get on my hands”.
This is certainly put to the test as she bravely undergoes this entire operation wearing a white shirt and no towel or gloves!
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Yes, ok we know what you’re thinking – this sounds like a textbook spiel from a brand ambadassador. BUT as you watch the video, which is over in about a minute, her greys literall disappear. It’s hypnotising.
The post impressed celeb pals like Olivia Munn who chimed in with “This stuff is amazing!! Your hair line still looks natural too!” and Serena Williams agreeing that this “is a must-have”.
You can watch the entire thing via Eva’s IGTV, here.
For other products to touch-up grey roots, bh recommends: 1000 Hour Hair Colour Root Cover-Up, John Frieda Precision Foam Colour Collection and Clairol Root Touch Up.
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How have you been touching up your roots in isolation? Have you ever tried a touch-up product like this?
This looks great, I’ll be using it when I get white hairs
I tend to need all-over coverage and there are some great brands out there. I love Clairol’s Nice n Easy because it gives me great coverage, a natural colour, and lasts quite a while.
L’Oreal does make some really good products unless they have changed the formula I wouldn’t recommend L’Oreal Magic Root Cover Up because I found that it stained my pillow cases.
When I used to try and cover-up grey roots, until I finally decided to just let my natural hair colour come through.
Love this inspirational article. Thanks Eva & bh!!
Have no greys yet. Considering to give myself a trim soonish though. When in the mood.
Wow did not know she would have grey hair
I usually use L’Oréal Casting, but I really CBF at the moment.
Yes the product is good. It does rub of on pillow etc. Have to wear a beanie to bed!
Wow grey hairs at 18, that’s really early!
Don’t like it leaks on the pillow slips
My brother & I both got our first greys in primary school!
I used L’Oreal Magic Retouch when I went for my annual skin check last year. The doctor pulled back my fringe & said: hmm, just a birthmark. But I don’t have a birthmark! He showed me a mirror & I rubbed at the mark & it came off – I realised I’d gotten some Magic Retouch on my forehead through my fringe!
In isolation, I’ve been using home hair dye, as usual.
Wow Meedee so stress really can turn your hair grey even at a young age. Didn’t realise that before.
One of my girlfriends lost her Mother when she was 12 years old. It was such a shock to her that she went grey at age 12.
I used this spray this morning. I hate that it makes a mess but it does cover most of my greys. I’ve also been using 1000 hour hair colour stick. I’m still going to work so I have to try and do what I can to cover my grey hair
I know the feeling. I want to cover my grey but dont want to home hair dye just yet. Touch ups it is.
yes it can. I had no idea she dyed her hair until one day when I phoned her and asked her if she wanted to come over for lunch and she said she was in the middle of dying her hair and would be over after she had finished. When she arrived I was shocked that her hair was the same colour as usual and thats when she explained that she had dyed her hair since she was 12.
Wow no way!
She is the perfect person to promote this seeing as she has had grey hair since she was 18.
I’m yet to try a root touch up product, but it does look like a nifty little product to have in one’s beauty cupboard for those times we can’t get to our hairdresser in time.
The magic root coverup is great when greys are starting to come out in regrowth. Good on you Eva, you are an inspiration.
That sounds great for short term last minute coverage but not long term. And I wouldn’t want the product to stain my pillow cases
Impressive result!
I went early grey and have been colouring my hair for years and now my son has the same problem since he was 13
Wow! How what why interesting! Genetics?
I should do this on my blonde hair
She is the ambassador isn’t here.
Thankfully my hairdresser is reopening next week or I might need to do this for my dark roots.
My colour needs doing and my hairdresser has reopened. Yay..
I just think of them as silver highlights!
Good on her. So good to keep it real
Yeah, genetics – it runs in the family on Mum’s side.
Sometimes you have to make do with what you’ve got…
So far so good with the greys but it won’t be too long before I have to use the Magic Root Cover Up along the part in my hair.
haha exactly!
I just have a few grey strands. I just cut it as close to the roots as I can get with a pair of tiny scissor.
I’ve got greys but I’m not overly bothered about touching them up, especially during these times. I’ve tried the L’Oreal Magic Touch Root Concealer before, but found it rather messy tbh.
Same for my family too.
I got my first grey hair at 16, so to me, it’s not unusual.
That’s interesting
Yeah that makes sense
I don’t have many greys but I don’t think that I would like to do that as my hair is thin already, I don’t even want to remove 2 greys that way 🙂
My sister has not dyed her hair since she is working from home and she has two strips of grey growing from her hairline like Pepe Le Pew.
I do the same.
I have to buy this for mum, shell’ll love it.
Fair enough. 🙂
I like the wand as mine tend to be on my temple are not the top of my head thank goodness, Tried those sprays and find them too messy
So convenient product and great result.
The video of hers is trending everywhere. I am using Loreal Magic Root touch up concealer for covering my greys.
Would be interesting to try out