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If you’ve found yourself on this page, chances are your roots are coming in… hot. Sure, there’s always the salon, but that’s a) expensive, and b) a trek. With the best root touch-ups, you can become your own colorist. But where to start? How do you even go about choosing the right color, much less the right coloring kit?

Before you grab just any kit, call in reinforcements. New York City-based colorist Aura Friedman, who’s worked with Lady Gaga and Sky Ferreira, suggests reaching out to whoever typically colors your hair for advice on picking the right shade. That doesn’t mean running to the salon, because bi-coastal colorist Rachel Bodt tells Allure that she is currently doing FaceTime consultations with her clients. “Picking the right shade can be so overwhelming,” she says. “FaceTiming is a great way to connect with my customers and help people.”

Don’t get us wrong, we’re all for embracing our natural hues, but if you personally don’t like it, we narrowed down the seven best (and most convenient to buy) root touch-up kits on the market.

Our Top Picks:

1. Best Overall: DpHue Root Touch-Up Kit, $34
2. Allure Best of Beauty Winner: Madison Reed Root Perfection Touch-Up Kit, $34
3. Best Touch-Up Spray: Oribe Airbrush Root Touch-Up Spray, $34
4. TikTok-Approved: Toppik Hair Building Fibers, $25
5. Best for Last-Minute Moments: Tarte Big Ego Dab & Go Hair Concealer, $26