Clairol Nice N Easy Root Touch Up Permanent Reviews

I'm always on the hunt for something to make my glittering greys less noticeable, so when Clairol Nice N Easy Root Touch Up Permanent came up for review I was very excited. The packaging was simple and gave all the necessary information. It was interesting to find a small mixing bowl for preparation, the two liquid ingredients were poured into it and the when mixed you applied the dye with a brush. Although this preparation method was a little fiddly it was effective. I had a lot of dye left over and did as it said by putting it into my lengths. The 10 minute process time was a nice surprise. The smell also wasn't bad. After rinsing the colour was consistent and covered most of my greys, some had snuck through which was a bit perplexing. Overall this product did exactly what it says on the box. I found it to be easy and effective. I do feel however with its price point being similar to that of a full head colour the value for money isn't as good. I would probably consider buying this again, but think I would buy a regrowth spray or cover up powder instead.

I am always a bit hesitant when trying out new hair colours for the first time. I think it harks back to my high school days, when I sometimes used to let my friends colour my hair - often with disastrous results… Think hair ‘stripes’, orange instead of blonde - you know the drill! And, then I’d have to go to the salon, with my tail between my legs, to sort it out!

I was pleasantly surprised with this root touch up: there were no such disastrous results and it blended in pretty seamlessly with my hair. The packaging the product comes in is fresh, clean and white and the instructions are easy to follow. Just be methodical when following them - as with any instructions for any diy hair brand and colour.

Luckily, the instructions are clear enough to follow with this Clairol Nice n’ Easy Root Touch Up. ‘Easy’ is therefore an apt word in the name of this product. And it’s quick too! I was happy with the amount of time it took - no 40-minute lengthy wait, forget that! I probably did wait slightly longer than 10 minutes to cover my greys, but it would still have only taken roughly 15 minutes. So, it’s convenient, quick and easy to apply.

There were no major issues and no disasters - thankfully. So, I was pleased with the outcome overall. However, I do have a few minor issues with this permanent root touch up that are worth mentioning...

I have quite thick hair, so I would’ve preferred a bit more product to get even better coverage... There was only enough product for a subtle touch up. And, while I do think it covered my greys fairly well, it didn’t cover them perfectly. There were still a few poking through.

All in all, I was happy with this product - I just would’ve preferred a bit more of it. But it is just a ‘touch up’ and that’s all it claims to be, so this product does do what it says it will do in that regard. I would therefore recommend it to others for this particular reason - if you can’t be bothered or don’t have time to do your usual full head of hair - either at the salon or in your own home - then this is a quick and easy solution. I just wish there was a bit more of it! Three to four kisses.

If you have used box dye before you will have no trouble with this product. It is only enough for around your face and neck and one or two "parts" of your hair. The enclosed brush is good for parting your hair as needed but I found it was too narrow to be gripped comfortably with gloves and I gave up and just used my gloved hand to apply the dye. Full disclosure - I have no grey and my hair is an dark ash blonde dyed medium brown so my roots aren't glaringly obvious. The results were good - the colour match appeared seamless. I did my first shampoo today and I have a feeling that the colour has already lightened a bit, so I'm not sure how long the colour will stay covering the roots - time will tell. All in all this is a quick fix between colours and the 10 min time to complete the treatment is awesome. I would definitely use this again to make my colour last a bit longer.

This product was easy to apply, it came with more product than expected so I was able to do more regrowth than I thought. Which was great! The colour match was good with my ends. However, I don’t like that it only lasts three weeks, it is a good product between going to the salon. I’m not sure if I will use again. I liked the brush which made application easier.

I received my package and I was excited and relieved because I had some nearly 2 inch long grey regrowth coming through. It had a small container to mix the product in, with a brush and gloves. I found the brush easy enough to scoop up dye and apply. It brushes on the product well enough but the bristles would take a bit of back and forth as the dye would push to the opposite side. The instructions said only 10 mins needed to completely cover greys, I did end up being about 15 minutes. Then I rinsed my hair. My personal results were not the best, I had the dark brown dye and I got a slight medium brown result. Regardless I was happy enough with it for a couple days but day 3 my greys looked noticeable again.. I would recommend this product for someone needing something in a pinch, it took no time at all to apply which is perfect for people with busy schedules. 15 mins before your morning shower then your good to go for work.

I love the idea of cutting down on waiting time when redying my roots and this dye only requires 10 minutes for it to develop rather then the standard 20 - 25 minutes. The in-shower rinse out is surprising quick also, after only a few minutes the dye had rinsed away completely. After drying my hair following dying it I did find quite a lot of grey hairs weren't actually dyed despite being fully covered during the dying process. It has got a slightly floral chemical scent but nothing too overwhelming, I have a sensitive scalp and I experienced no burning or irritation. It's worth noting also that no conditioner sachet comes with it, a bit disappointing at this price point ($13) and one of my favourite things about home dye is how nourishing the after dye conditioners make my hair look and feel. I would probably have repurchased this dye as it was quicker and easier then my go to color silk but since it did not dye a good majority of my roots I wouldn't.

I was glad to be chosen for this trial team as I love Clairol and have been using their products for many years.

This root touch up promised to cover greys and to blend with most leading brands including salon ranges, which sounded great! The box is the typical white and blue of Clairol box colours but has been updated since I last used it and it’s pretty nice. I received the 9A matched light ash blonde shades.

The bottles are tiny! I assume it’s supposed to be just enough for one root touch up, but really was a teeny and I don’t really think it was enough to do a good root coverage as I was covering the middle roots but also under the fringe area and behind the ears. I do think the bottles need to be a wee bit bigger with a bit more product.

So the product was easy to mix in the wee tray supplied which was really cute in an oval shape but nice and deep. It can with the usual gloves which are a little better than they used to be, or when I last used some anyway. I did like the brush and I’ll keep it for the next touch up or colour i use as it’s quite ergonomic and easy to use. The instructions are easy to follow and I applied the touch up and left for the full 10 minutes and rinsed off as instructed.

The colour was ok, a bit brassy to be honest and not a match but wasn’t too obvious on my colour. It says it will last up to 3 weeks so will wait and see on that. Didn’t make my hair feel yucky even for a permanent colour.

All in all, not a bad root touch up, not great and really on the fence as to whether I’d use it again to beg honest - the things that would put me off are the price and the amount you get.