Doing your hair at home can be a gamble. Granted, if you're just styling a slicked back bun or wand curling your hair, the risks are low. Once you begin introducing more in-depth techniques, such as dye jobs, you're in for a bumpy ride unless you follow directions down to a science. Root touch-ups are another trial-and-error moment, but thanks to the pros, successfully touching up roots at home is easier than ever. #roottouchup

Here are some common hair mistakes you or your stylist could be making when trying to dye your hair a new color.

Can't make it to the salon, but need to boot those roots? Try one of these products for a root touch-up at home to hold you over.

Roots are no bad thing.

Hi girls. Since we are homebound, it's time to get old school and dye your own hair. I typically get my roots touched up every 4-6 weeks. I have been genetically blessed with early onset of grey hair - it's been going on since my twenties! While there is absolutely nothing wrong with grey hair, I am simply not a fan on me.

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Need to cover up your roots while on the go? TFG readers share the best hair root touch up kits that will have your tresses looking ready for anything!

Hot roots are an ultra common hair color mishap, but they're also completely avoidable. Want to know how to fix hot roots or how to completely avoid them altogether? Or maybe even a guide to at-home hair color correction? Here's what to do to prevent and get rid of hot roots... #haircolor #diyhair #haircolorfails #hairdye #hairtips

Conceal roots completely with Root Touch Up from Madison Reed. It's a powder based, water & pillow resistant formula that stays in until you shampoo out, and is perfect to hold you over between colorings.