BEST AT-HOME HAIR COLOR
Salon closures sent many of us into a hair color tizzy, but tried-and-true Clairol Nice ’N Easy ($7) came to the rescue with its 52 permanent shades, 100-percent gray coverage, and ME+ molecule that helps prevent hair dye allergies.
BEST AMMONIA-FREE AT-HOME HAIR COLOR
Dermatologically tested to be kind to the scalp, Schwarzkopf Simply Color ($10) is made without ammonia or alcohol and housed in a 100-percent recyclable carton—even the lid is compostable.
BEST ROOT CONCEALER SPRAY
Yes, we’ve missed our colorists, but Oribe Airbrush Root Touch-Up Spray ($34) makes for a slam-dunk, easy-to-use substitute when we just can’t get there, and helps absorb oil, too.
BEST ROOT TOUCH-UP PEN
Ideal for masking pesky grays on the go, dpHUE Touch-Up Stick ($28) has a water-resistant “marker” of sorts on one end—it’s also sweat-proof— and a blending brush on the other for natural-looking results.
BEST ROOT TOUCH-UP POWDER
Our go-to gray concealer for everything from two strands to two inches—thanks COVID—Style Edit Root Touch Up Powder ($34) binds to every tiny hair, and comes in 10 shades.
BEST SCALP SOOTHER
Tea tree, menthol and aloe vera meet in DERMA E Scalp Relief Treatment ($14), a water-based oil-serum that alleviates pretty much all signs of scalp strife, including bothersome itching.
BEST SUNSCREEN FOR SCALP AND HAIR
Skin cancer does not discriminate against the scalp, so don’t forget to throw fast-absorbing Sun Bum Scalp & Hair Mist SPF 30 ($15) in your beach bag, along with your cute sun hat.
BEST SCALP CLARIFIER
Gentle on the scalp but tough on debris, Act+Acre Cold Processed Scalp Detox ($42) banishes all signs of buildup—hello dry shampoo residue—as it nourishes with anti-inflammatory agents to restore a healthy environment for hair growth.
BEST SCALP SCRUB
There are few products that feel as good as an in-salon scalp massage, but Philip B. Avocado Peppermint Scalp Scrub ($75)—an invigorating blend of sea salt, avocado oil and peppermint oil slough off product buildup—might be even better.
