Gray Away Stick vs Root Powder: Which Hides Gray Better, and Where
Short answer: Choose by where the gray shows. A stick like the Gray Away Quick Stick is precise at the temples and along the hairline. A pressed root powder covers a whole part line faster and blends into the hair around it, and you build it in thin layers. Both are temporary and wash out with shampoo. The Gray Away stick comes in broad ranges such as Black/Dark Brown and Light Brown. BUNEE powder comes in 12 shades, including blondes and grays.
Side by side
| Everpro Gray Away Quick Stick | Pressed root powder (BUNEE) | |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Dual-ended stick: angled tip plus sponge tip | Compact with mirror and applicator puff |
| Best area | Temples, hairline, a narrow part | A full part line, the hairline, the temples |
| How you apply it | Dab, then blend with the sponge | Press on in thin layers, then blend the edge |
| Shades | Ranges such as Black, Black/Dark Brown, Light Brown | 12 shades, from Black to White, including Dark Grey and Grey |
| Wear, as each brand states it | 24 hours, resists transfer and rain (Amazon listing) | Until you shampoo. Washes out with one shampoo for most hair |
| Comes off | Shampoo | Shampoo |
Facts about Gray Away come from the brand's Amazon listing, checked on 2 November 2026. They are not our test.
When the stick is the better choice
A few gray hairs at the temples or a short stretch of the hairline. The angled tip lets you place color on those hairs without touching the hair around them. A stick is also easy to carry.
When powder is the better choice
A visible part line from the forehead to the crown. A stick has to work along it in short sections, while a powder covers the same line in a few presses and blends into the hair on both sides. Powder is also easier to adjust: if it is too strong, brush a little away and press again lightly.
If your gray is growing in and you want a soft gray look rather than brown, a gray or white powder shade can blend the line instead of hiding it.
Technique is in how to apply root cover powder, and all three formats are compared in root cover powder vs spray vs root marker.
Can you use both?
Yes. Some people press powder along the part and use a stick for a few stubborn hairs at the temple. Apply the powder first, then the stick, and blend the edge.
Searching for Gray Away powder?
In the Amazon results we checked on 2 November 2026, Everpro showed the Quick Stick and the Instant Root Cover Up spray, not a powder. If you want a powder, a pressed compact gives you the same kind of temporary cover with its own applicator.
More on the brand in Everpro Gray Away explained.
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. Delivery is 10 to 17 business days, so order ahead of the date you need it.
FAQ
Is root powder or a root stick better for gray?
A stick is more precise at the temples and hairline. A powder is faster on a full part line and easier to blend. Both wash out with shampoo.
Does Everpro make a Gray Away powder?
In the Amazon results we checked on 2 November 2026, Everpro showed the Quick Stick and a spray, not a powder.
Which lasts longer, a stick or a powder?
Both last until you shampoo. The Gray Away listing says 24 hours. A thin layer on dry hair holds better than a heavy one, whatever the format.
Can I use a root powder and a root stick together?
Yes. Powder along the part first, then the stick for single hairs, then blend.
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: Gray Away Root Touch-Up Quick Stick, brand listing on Amazon · 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.