A focused colour service for grey hair or visible new growth at the roots, this treatment matches colour only where it's needed — the roots — without recolouring hair that's already coloured further down the length.
What Is Root Touch Up?
This is a focused colour service that applies colour only at the roots — where grey hair or natural regrowth has become visible along the parting and hairline — without recolouring the rest of the hair, which is already the shade you want. It's the most efficient way to keep coloured hair looking fresh between full colouring sessions.
How Does Root Touch Up Work?
The colourist sections the hair along the parting and applies a colour formulation matched to your existing shade only to the new growth at the roots, carefully avoiding the already-coloured lengths. This is left to process, then rinsed thoroughly and finished with a conditioning step.
What Benefits Does This Treatment Offer?
The main benefits are a quicker, more affordable session than a full head colour, since only a small area needs colouring, along with results that blend seamlessly with your existing colour rather than starting fresh across the whole head.
Is This Good for Grey Hair or Visible Regrowth?
Yes, this is specifically built for exactly that concern — whether you're covering grey along the hairline or simply keeping up with natural regrowth on hair that's already coloured, this focused approach handles it efficiently.
Root Touch Up vs Full Global Hair Colour
Our global hair colour recolours the entire head in one session, which makes sense when you're changing shade or your regrowth has become too extensive for a quick touch-up. This service is specifically for maintaining hair that's already the shade you want, addressing only the roots — it's quicker, more affordable, and the right choice for most regular maintenance visits.
Step-by-Step Process
Hair is sectioned along the parting, and a colour formulation matched to your existing shade is applied precisely to the new growth at the roots. It's left to process for the recommended time, then rinsed thoroughly and finished with a light conditioning step to blend and smooth the colour.
How Long Does Root Touch Up Take?
A full session typically takes around 45 minutes to an hour, noticeably quicker than a full head colour since only the roots need attention.
Aftercare Tips at Home
A gentle, colour-safe sulfate-free shampoo helps the colour hold and blend well between visits, and avoiding excessive heat styling right after helps too. Waiting a day or two before your first wash after colouring also helps the colour settle properly.
How Often Should You Get This Done?
Most people need this every 3 to 5 weeks, depending on how quickly hair grows and how visible the contrast between the root colour and the rest of the hair becomes for you personally.
Products Used
A colour formulation matched to your existing shade and a gentle, colour-safe conditioning shampoo are the core products used in this treatment.
Cost and Price List in Raipur
Current pricing is shown above and reflects what's actually on file. Because only the roots are treated, this is usually more affordable than a full head colour — worth asking the team for current rates.
Best Root Touch Up Salon Near Me in Raipur
Blossom Beauty Care is located near Panchkarma Clinic in New Shanti Nagar, Shankar Nagar, Raipur, and regularly welcomes bookings from Pandri and Devendra Nagar as well, given how close the salon sits to both areas.
Is This Safe for Hair and Scalp? Side Effects
Hair colour is a chemical process, so a patch test is genuinely recommended for anyone trying it for the first time or with sensitive skin, ideally 24 to 48 hours before your appointment. It shouldn't be applied over broken or irritated scalp skin, and pregnancy is worth a doctor's opinion first as a general precaution.
Who Should Avoid This Treatment?
Anyone with a known allergy to hair colour ingredients, an active scalp condition, or open wounds on the scalp should hold off or check with a doctor first. A patch test is the most reliable way to find out beforehand rather than discovering a reaction on the day.
Root Touch Up vs Home Remedies
Home colour kits can technically cover roots, but matching your exact existing shade precisely and applying it cleanly along the parting is genuinely harder to do accurately at home, especially without a second pair of hands. A professional touch-up tends to blend more seamlessly and cause less product buildup over repeated use.
Before and After Results — Is It Worth It?
Roots blend seamlessly with the rest of your hair immediately after, giving coloured hair a consistently fresh, well-maintained look. For anyone keeping up regular hair colour, this tends to be one of the most cost-effective, worthwhile maintenance habits available.
This Treatment in Raipur — Pandri, Shankar Nagar, Devendra Nagar and Nearby Areas
Blossom Beauty Care is located near Panchkarma Clinic in New Shanti Nagar, Shankar Nagar, Raipur — 492004, in a private, easy-to-reach space away from a busy main road. This is currently a salon-only service; a home-visit option isn't confirmed at this time.
A Note on Grey Coverage and Future Greying
This treatment covers grey hair that's already there, but it doesn't slow down or prevent future greying, which is a natural, largely genetic process tied to ageing. Regular root touch-ups are simply the ongoing way to keep up with new grey as it appears over time, not a way to stop it from happening.
Can This Be Combined With a Haircut or Other Service?
Yes, it's commonly booked alongside a haircut, trim, or a nourishing hair treatment in the same visit, since the conditioning step after colouring pairs naturally with fresh styling and a bit of extra care for the hair.
Why This Works Well for Busy, Regular Maintenance Visits
Because it's quicker and more affordable than a full colour session, this has become a popular regular booking for people keeping up with grey coverage or root maintenance every few weeks, fitting easily into a lunch break or a quick weekend errand without needing to set aside a whole afternoon.
How to Tell When It's Time for a Touch-Up
Most people notice the need when about half an inch to an inch of natural colour or grey has grown in at the parting, which usually happens somewhere between three and five weeks depending on individual hair growth speed. Booking slightly ahead of when the contrast becomes obvious keeps colour looking consistently fresh.
What Happens If You Wait Too Long Between Sessions?
Waiting longer than usual isn't harmful to your hair, but a wider band of regrowth can sometimes need a slightly longer application time to blend evenly with the surrounding colour. If it's been an especially long gap, it's worth mentioning that to your colourist beforehand so they can plan the session accordingly.
Book This Treatment at Blossom Beauty Care
If regrowth or grey roots have started showing, you can book an appointment directly, or get in touch first if you'd like help deciding between this and a full global colour. You can also browse other services on our services page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is root touch up and how does it work?
It's a focused colour service that applies colour matched to your existing shade only at the roots, where grey hair or regrowth has become visible, without recolouring the already-coloured lengths.
How much does root touch up cost in Raipur?
Current pricing is shown above and reflects what's actually on file. Because only the roots are treated, it's usually more affordable than a full head colour.
What's the difference between root touch up and full global hair colour?
Global hair colour recolours the entire head in one session. Root touch up addresses only new growth at the roots on hair that's already the shade you want, making it quicker and more affordable for regular maintenance.
Is root touch up safe for hair and scalp?
It's generally safe, but as a chemical process, a patch test is genuinely recommended for first-timers or sensitive skin, ideally a day or two before your appointment.
Who should avoid root touch up?
Anyone with a known allergy to hair colour ingredients, an active scalp condition, or open wounds on the scalp should hold off or check with a doctor first.
Does root touch up prevent future grey hair?
No, it only covers grey hair that's already there. It doesn't slow down or prevent future greying, which is a natural, largely genetic process — regular touch-ups simply keep up with new grey as it appears.
How often should I get root touch up done?
Most people need this every 3 to 5 weeks, depending on how quickly hair grows and how visible the root contrast becomes for you personally.
How long does a root touch up session take?
A full session typically takes around 45 minutes to an hour, noticeably quicker than a full head colour.