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DISGUISE UNWANTED GRAY
“If you’re gray at the temples, use my go-to: Color Wow Root Cover Up,” Dorram says, referring to a brush-on powder that looks like eye shadow and washes out. “It’s easy to use—choose a color closest to your natural one. It covers well and even works on dark roots.”
TRY: Color Wow Root Cover Up, $34.50; sephora.com
MAKE ROOTS MOOT
“Wearing a high ponytail, slicked back with a great gel, will help hide roots and extend the life of hair color between sessions,” she says.
TRY: Gravity Defying Gel, $40; philipb.com
BRIGHTEN UP BLOND
The next best thing to a salon shine treatment for (real and not exactly natural) blond hair? “Use a clarifying shampoo weekly in place of your regular one,” Dorram says, adding that blond hair can get drab from the chlorine and metals in some water.
TRY: Refresh Purifying Shampoo, $32; virtuelabs.com
ERASE DULLNESS
Dry hair can make any color seem blah, Dorram explains. “Revive split ends with a mask,” she says. “A small amount leaves hair shiny and looking freshly colored.”
TRY: K18 Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask, $29; sephora.com
EXPLAINED!
Don’t be alarmed: Needle creams don’t contain actual needles. Rather, they’re made with sharp, microscopic pieces of sea or freshwater sponges to create tiny punctures in the skin, helping to activate the organ’s self-healing skills, increase collagen, and enhance the effectiveness of products, among other benefits. In fact, some of the results purportedly rival those of microneedling, which is when a pro uses a handheld roller with bitty needles to make similar but slightly painful punctures. That’s right: Needle creams don’t hurt. They tingle! We poked Dendy Engelman, MD, a dermatologist at Shafer Clinic in New York City, for her thoughts. “These creams are a great alternative to microneedling,” she says. “They give you a smoother, glowing complexion and minimize the appearance of wrinkles.” A bunch of brands—Beyond Miracles, Medi Lift, and Private Doctor—are launching new options that just might move the needle for you.