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We've got at-home beauty mostly nailed. We've taken our bikini lines, our manicures and even hair trims in house – at least for the time being. One area that's proving more problematic? Root regrowth. Turns out, it's pretty tricky to DIY yourself when you're not a pro.

It remains one of the more frustrating pieces of beauty maintenance, not least because we're having to stare at the badger stripe down the centre of our scalp in Zoom meetings throughout the day.

Luckily, we’ve enlisted the help of some top experts, to run through our top-pick of root-concealers and how best to use them at home to get the most seamless finish.

Whether you’re looking to cover greys, or camouflage the fact that your ‘natural’ colour isn’t quite so natural, we have the solution for you to fix your roots at home – plus a few added bonuses...

“Root concealers aren’t just for tackling colour re-growth, they’re also great for giving the appearance of a fuller head of hair if you have fine, baby hairs at your hairline,” says celebrity hair stylist and Charles Worthington Brand Ambassador Ken O’Rourke. “Simply spritz any sparse areas where your scalp shows through, building the colour up gradually.”

For those who have a bit more time, there is of course the option of a more permanent fix, thanks to home hair colour but don’t be tempted to wash your hair first, warns Clairol Colour Expert, Michael Douglas. “You naturally produce a combination of oils and perspiration on your scalp – commonly known as an acid mantle – which helps to protect your scalp during the colouring process,” he says.

And if you're caught short with no product, Ken recommends simply changing your usual parting as you may have less grey hairs or root regrowth on the other side.

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