Ruth Langsford's clever £8 trick for covering root regrowth between appointments

Ever find yourself counting down the days until your next hair appointment? Thankfully, Ruth Langsford has shared her at-home trick for covering root regrowth and maintaining fresh-looking hair - and it's perfect for that awkward in-between stage.

It can be a struggle trying to keep your hair colour in tip-top condition between appointments, whether you're opting for a colour-safe shampoo or using one of the best heat protection sprays. But, after being treated to a peek into Ruth Langsford's makeup bag on woman&home's March cover photoshoot, we got thinking how the presenter maintains her caramel-hued television-worthy tresses.

Having already lifted the lid on her secret to fuller hair after it was affected by menopause, Langsford has shared the nifty £8 spray that she relies on between colour appointments to make her strands look as though she's just stepped out of the salon - and now we're following suit.

Ruth Langsford's £8 buy for keeping her roots looking fresh

If you're wondering what Ruth's secret is to fresh, salon-worthy strands, you'll be pleased to know that the presenter revealed her nifty at-home colour touch-up trick - an under-the-radar root spray by celebrity hairstylist and leading colour expert Josh Wood.

Posting a video to TikTok, Ruth Langsford revealed her "marvellous" top tip for giving your roots a quick refresh without having to book an appointment with your hairdresser. "So, [my] roots need doing. But, I’m using Airbrush Root Spray, this is the Champagne Blonde," she reveals.

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Giving a firsthand demonstration as to how the root spray works by spritzing the formula directly onto her hair, the presenter couldn't hide her amazement: “Look at that, I mean that is clever isn't it?”

While the impressive results are enough to leave us intrigued, Ruth also highlighted the simplicity of its application with her quick and easy method: “Just let it dry a bit and then brush it through.” Et Voilà! With about 30 seconds of work, your strands look like you've just spent a few hours in the salon getting a fresh colour applied.