Root Touch-Up at Chemist Warehouse: What Is on the Shelf and How to Choose
Short answer: Chemist Warehouse's Touch-Ups & Highlighting range, checked on 2 November 2026, covers four kinds of root touch-up: root concealing powders (such as Clairol Root Touch Up), sprays (L'Oréal Paris Magic Retouch, Schwarzkopf Root Retoucher and Clairol's concealing spray), dab-on concealers (1000 Hour Dab-On) and permanent root colour kits (Clairol Nice'n Easy Root Touch Up). Powders and sprays sit on the hair and are made to wash out. Permanent kits dye the regrowth and need a skin test before every use. Choose by how long you need it to last and how much control you want at the part.
What is on the shelf
Examples from the Chemist Warehouse Touch-Ups & Highlighting category on 2 November 2026. Ranges and stock change, so check your store.
| Format | Examples in the range | How long it lasts | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Root concealing powder | Clairol Root Touch Up Root Concealing Powder | Until you wash it out | The part, temples and hairline |
| Spray | L'Oréal Paris Magic Retouch, Schwarzkopf Root Retoucher, Clairol Nice'n Easy Root Concealing Spray | Until you wash it out | A wider area, fast |
| Dab-on concealer | 1000 Hour Dab-On Hair Colour Concealer | Check the pack | Small spots |
| Permanent root colour kit | Clairol Nice'n Easy Root Touch Up Permanent Hair Colour, Clairol Natural Instincts Root Touch Up | Until the hair grows out | Regrowth you want to dye |
Spray, powder or permanent kit?
- Spray covers a wide area quickly. Hold it at the distance on the can and keep it off the forehead and ears.
- Powder gives the most control at the part, temples and hairline, and you can build it in thin layers.
- A permanent kit dyes the regrowth so it stays through washing. It needs mixing, timing and a skin test 48 hours before every use, as the pack instructs.
Our full comparison is in root cover powder vs spray vs root marker.
Matching the shade
Match the colour right at your roots, not your ends, and look in daylight. Ends are often lighter or faded. If most of your regrowth is grey and you want to soften it rather than darken it, a grey shade can look more natural than brown.
Step by step: how to match your root cover shade, and for wear time, how long root cover powder lasts.
Where does BUNEE fit?
BUNEE is not part of the Chemist Warehouse range we checked. We sell it online. It is a temporary root-cover powder in a pressed compact with a mirror and applicator puff, 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 in Australia is 10 to 18 business days, so for an event this week, a shelf product is the faster choice.
FAQ
Does Chemist Warehouse sell root touch-up products?
Yes. On 2 November 2026 its Touch-Ups & Highlighting range listed root concealing powders, sprays, dab-on concealers and permanent root colour kits.
Is L'Oréal Magic Retouch sold at Chemist Warehouse?
It was listed in the Touch-Ups & Highlighting range when we checked on 2 November 2026. Stock varies by store.
Root touch-up powder or spray?
Spray is faster on a wide area. Powder gives more control at the part, temples and hairline. Both wash out.
Is BUNEE sold at Chemist Warehouse?
No. BUNEE is sold online, with delivery in Australia in 10 to 18 business days.
See BUNEE shades
Temporary root-cover powder in a pressed compact with mirror and applicator, 12 shades. Delivered in 10 to 18 business days, so order ahead of the date you need it. Sold by TIGERBESTBRANDS LLC.
Sources, checked 2 November 2026: Chemist Warehouse, Touch-Ups & Highlighting range · L'Oréal Paris Australia, Magic Retouch · 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.