L'Oréal Root Touch-Up: Cover Up Spray, Root Rescue, Precision Pen or Magic Filler?
Short answer: L'Oréal Paris USA lists five Magic Root products. Four are temporary and wash out: Magic Root Cover Up spray in 9 shades, the Precision Pen for scattered grays, Magic Filler powder in 5 shades, and a Concealer Spray for Blondes with Dark Roots. Root Rescue is different. It is a permanent root color kit that processes for 10 minutes, and L'Oréal says it lasts several weeks. Choose a temporary product for the days between colorings, and the permanent kit when you want the regrowth colored until it grows out.
The range at a glance
| Product | Type | What L'Oréal says | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Root Cover Up | Temporary spray | 9 shades, dries in 1 minute, lasts until your next shampoo | Gray roots on a wider area |
| Magic Root Precision Pen | Temporary brush pen | For scattered grays, wear can vary with your shampoo | A few grays, the temples |
| Magic Filler | Temporary powder with cushion applicator | 5 shades, up to 48 hours or until your next shampoo | Hairline, sparse areas and gray |
| Concealer Spray, Blondes with Dark Roots | Temporary spray | Lasts until shampooed out | Dark regrowth on blonde hair |
| Root Rescue (Magic Root Permanent) | Permanent root color kit | 10 minutes, lasts several weeks, low-ammonia gel | Regrowth under three weeks or one inch |
Temporary or permanent: the real choice
The four temporary products sit on the surface of the hair and come out with shampoo. Nothing is mixed, so you can use them on the morning you need them. L'Oréal advises a strand test 48 hours before using Magic Root Cover Up.
Root Rescue is hair dye. You mix a color gel with a developer, apply it to the roots with a brush, wait 10 minutes and rinse. L'Oréal recommends it for regrowth of less than three weeks or less than one inch. The ingredient list on its page includes hydrogen peroxide in the developer, and ammonium hydroxide and toluene-2,5-diamine in the color gel. Do a skin test 48 hours before any permanent color, as with every hair dye.
One detail on its page: the highlights mention 13 shades, while the shade guide further down says 12. Check the shade on the box.
Which one for which situation
- A wedding or meeting tomorrow, roots showing at the part: a temporary spray or powder.
- A few silver hairs at the temples: the Precision Pen, or a stick or powder.
- A thin-looking hairline: Magic Filler or another powder.
- Every two to three weeks the line is back: permanent root color, at home or at the salon.
Detail on each choice: Magic Root Cover Up colors, does Magic Root Cover Up wash out, Magic Root Cover Up vs root powder and root touch-up kit vs salon.
Where does BUNEE fit?
BUNEE is a temporary root-cover powder in a pressed compact with a mirror and applicator puff. It comes in 12 shades: Black, Dark Brown, Medium Brown, Light Brown, Golden Brown, Auburn, Blonde, Medium Blonde, Light Blonde, Dark Grey, Grey and White. It washes out with shampoo and is not a dye. It sits with the temporary group: no mixing, use it the morning you need it, and it is gone after the next wash. Delivery is 10 to 17 business days, so order ahead of the date you need it.
FAQ
What is the difference between Magic Root Cover Up and Root Rescue?
Magic Root Cover Up is a temporary spray that washes out with shampoo. Root Rescue is a permanent root color kit that processes for 10 minutes and, L'Oréal says, lasts several weeks.
Which L'Oréal root touch-up is permanent?
Root Rescue, sold as Magic Root Permanent 10-Minute Root Coloring Kit.
Does L'Oréal make a root touch-up powder?
Yes. Magic Filler is a temporary powder in 5 shades from Dark Blonde to Black.
How many shades does Root Rescue have?
L'Oréal Paris USA mentions 13 shades in the product highlights and 12 in its shade guide. Check the box for your shade.
See BUNEE shades
Temporary root-cover powder in a pressed compact with mirror and applicator, 12 shades. Delivered in 10 to 17 business days, so order ahead of the date you need it. Sold by TIGERBESTBRANDS LLC.
Sources, checked 2 November 2026: L'Oréal Paris USA, Magic Root Cover Up · L'Oréal Paris USA, Magic Root Permanent 10-Minute kit · L'Oréal Paris USA, Magic Root Precision Pen · L'Oréal Paris USA, Magic Filler · L'Oréal Paris USA, Concealer Spray for Blondes with Dark Roots · BUNEE, shades and delivery. Brand names are used for comparison only. We have no business relationship with the companies mentioned, and facts about their products come from their own pages or retailer listings, not our testing.