A whole nother kind of 'viral' sensation: Eva Longoria discovered L'Oreal's Magic Root Cover Up during lockdown. (Getty Images)
Are those gray hairs growing in faster than you'd like? Well, you can shell out — big — for a salon treatment, risk touching up your roots at home or invest in a root touch-up spray for the days you want to look and feel your best. For Eva Longoria, the solution is simple: L'Oreal Paris Magic Root Cover Up Spray. Right now it's on a rare discount — down to just $10. It also happens to be the best gray hair root touch-up spray our beauty editor has tried.
Spare yourself a trip to the salon and give your hair a sleek blowout via this No. 1 bestselling hot air brush. Now you can style while you dry, which saves precious time on hectic mornings. Whether you want to straighten and smooth your hair, add some waves or just amp up the volume, this multitasker does it all — and it's on sale for just about as low as it's ever been this year.
"I am 60 years old, I have never in my entire life been able to do anything with my straight-on-top, curly-on-the-bottom, thinning hair," shared a reviewer. "Well, after buying every tool and styling gadget on the market, I gave this dryer brush a try. It’s a miracle; my first try, and I have a salon style from my own bathroom! It’s so full and healthy-looking and pretty, and I feel so amazing personally! It’s not at all heavy; it is noisy, but it is just an amazing thing."
This cream is packed with micro-encapsulated retinol, which penetrates deep into your skin to help boost elasticity and firmness, as well as improve skin texture and tone. Plus, this made-in-the-USA cream is cruelty-, paraben-, dye- and gluten-free and contains no artificial colors. It comes in a huge 16-ounce container and can be used all over your body (including your face).
"I love how this cream feels," shared one reviewer. "When you pump some into your hand, it feels thick like it's gonna end up being greasy, but it's not! The backs of my hands were getting crepey. ... After just a few applications, that is gone!"
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Kyle Richards is a fan of this cute athletic top, which has a built-in sports bra and is made of moisture-wicking material. During an Amazon Live, she said, "This sports bra is great," adding, "It holds everything in. You know when [sports bras] are either too thick or too thin? This is the perfect thickness." Snag it while it's down to its lowest price since 2022.
Never gave up on skinny jeans? Well, these Levi's are every skinny jeans lover's dream. Available in 36 washes, these crowd-pleasers come with a tummy-slimming panel and just the right amount of stretch. The classic cut pairs well with every top in your closet but looks particularly fetching with a pair of flats and a lightweight spring sweater.
While I did give up all of my skinny jeans, these Levi's are drawing me back in. Instead of going full legging-tight skinny, these leave a teensy bit of breathing room at the ankle for a more sophisticated cut.
Wishing for a fuller mane? This Nioxin kit contains everything you need to get started on your own hair-thickening journey. The set includes shampoo, conditioner and a scalp treatment, plus a thickening spray — all specially formulated to fight thinning.
"Great for thinning hair," shared a satisfied shopper. "I love this brand, and for thin hair, it’s wonderful; smells amazing and helps [with] my hair growth and thickness. If you have never used Nioxin, you should!"
Reviewers say this spray has a benefit that goes beyond root touch-ups: It helps thinning hair look thicker.
Regular visits to the salon for touch-ups can really add up. For only $10, this root spray can not only cover sudden grays (yes, they pop up from out of nowhere!) but cut down on the number of times you need to see your colorist.
Way back during COVID quarantine, Eva Longoria opted for a root spray when salon visits were off-limits. She was impressed with the results, and so were we. The actress demonstrated her routine in a video, spraying the root cover-up onto her part to camouflage silver strands.
"If you've been following me, you know I've been going gray," she said. "So I have my favorite solution, Magic Root Cover. This thing's awesome because it has a little nozzle that makes it really specific. Look at how much gray I have and watch this." Longoria sprays the product, in dark brown, from about 6 inches away. Her grays disappear almost immediately.
The Magic Root Cover Up is available in 12 shades, as opposed to the three that most brands offer, and conceals grays until your next shampoo.
With nearly 53,000 five-star ratings, it's also super-popular, and we can see why.
"It provides a nice lift to my hair which I love," said this happy customer. "It truly lasts days without reapplying. I purchase this product regularly. I have dark brown hair and although the darker color is fine, I found the lighter medium brown worked well too."
Another reviewer called it "the best gray concealer out there," adding, "I've been using this line since it came out. I change from red to brunette and the colors match. It gets me through colorings, and being 50, it makes my hair look fuller, too. You won’t regret this product. It doesn’t smudge or drip."
"My hair grows almost 3/4 inch per month," wrote another reviewer. "As a result, just two weeks after a salon visit, the gray at my part is already noticeable. This ... is a godsend. It provides natural-looking coverage of those pesky grays between salon appointments. The directional spray nozzle makes accurate application a breeze."
"Great product!" this five-star reviewer wrote. "Always a saver. When I can't get to the salon to get my hair done this saved me so much, even when I didn’t go for like a month or two longer than I should've gone. You can always depend on this. And it really matches well with my hair. No one could really tell."
"I got this to spray on the dreadful grays that show up in the part on the top of my head," this reviewer said. "I hate paying the high prices at the salons, so I use this to hide the grays and extend the time between visits."
Some fans say you don't want to overdo it with this spray.
This reviewer called it "a staple I can't live without," though they did have one qualm: "My only slight complaint is that it kind of feels tacky to the touch on your hair."
"I do wish they kept the old typical spray nozzle," shared another shopper. "The newer nozzle just doesn't get it. I have an older classic one that I just keep transferring onto my new can. It covers well. Feels a little sticky if over-applied."
Another celeb-beloved hair product? This Nioxin thickening kit. The brand counts Alyssa Milano among its fans.
If you have Amazon Prime, you'll get free shipping, of course. Not yet a member? No problem. You can sign up for your free 30-day trial here. (And by the way, those without Prime still get free shipping on orders of $35 or more.)
The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.
