Clairol Root Touch-Up Permanent Hair Dye (5G Medium Golden Brown)
Product description
The essentials
If you’re noticing grey roots creeping through, Clairol Root Touch-Up Permanent Hair Dye is a straightforward way to restore the look without committing to a full head dye job. This is designed as a root-only touch-up, so you’re not trying to reinvent your whole colour—just evening things out where the regrowth shows.
On paper, the pitch is simple: it’s permanent, it targets greys with full coverage, and it’s meant to be quick. The shade here is 5G Medium Golden Brown, which suggests a medium brown base with a golden direction—useful if your current tone leans warm rather than ash.
One thing to bear in mind, though: root dyes usually work best when you’re matching the colour family closely. If your existing hair is cooler, darker, or quite different in depth, the finish may look more obvious at the boundary.
What you’ll notice day to day
A big practical advantage is the application approach. The product includes a precision brush, aimed at making it faster and easier to apply to roots. That matters, because root touch-ups are often what you do when you’re busy and want results quickly.
The instructions also point to a short processing time—just 10 minutes—to say goodbye to roots and greys. If you’ve ever had the “I only need my roots done” problem, this kind of quick turnaround is exactly the thing that makes touch-ups realistic between salon visits or hair colouring sessions.
And because it’s described as 100% grey coverage, it’s aimed at people who want greys concealed rather than blended. That can be a plus if you’d rather not see a gradual transition.
Key specifications
- Type: Permanent hair dye
- Shade: 5G Medium Golden Brown
- Grey coverage: 100% grey coverage (as stated in the description)
- Application tool: Precision brush for quick, easy application
- Processing time: 10 minutes (as stated in the description)
Where it shines (and where it can fall short)
This is most compelling if your main goal is cosmetic correction at the roots: regrowth showing, greys appearing, or your colour looking slightly off because of natural hair growth. Root touch-ups are often the middle ground between doing nothing and paying for a full-colour refresh.
It may be less ideal if you’re trying to: - change your hair colour significantly rather than maintain it - blend large areas beyond the roots - match a very specific tone when your hair is already mixed or very multi-dimensional
In other words, it’s aimed at maintenance. If you’re expecting it to act like a complete re-colour, it could feel like it’s not doing enough.
Best use cases
A typical scenario: you part your hair as normal, spot grey at the root line, and want it to look consistent again for work or evenings out. The precision brush is made for that kind of targeted application—think careful placement along the parting and around the root area, rather than soaking the whole head.
It also makes sense if you want something you can repeat occasionally, since root regrowth is a recurring problem. Just keep in mind that repeated touch-ups still need colour matching discipline—especially with permanent dyes.
Buying verdict
It’s a solid pick if you want a permanent root touch-up in a medium golden brown shade, with a quick 10-minute turnaround and a precision brush for accurate application. It’s particularly worth considering if you’re dealing with greys at the roots and you prefer full grey coverage rather than a subtle soften.
You may want to skip it if you’re looking to change your overall colour, if your current tone is noticeably cooler (more ash) or much darker/lighter than 5G, or if you’re hoping for a seamless blend over a wider area than roots.
Mini FAQ
How long does it take?
The description states a 10-minute processing time to address roots and greys.
Is it permanent?
Yes—this is described as a permanent hair dye.
Does it cover grey hair?
It’s stated to provide 100% grey coverage.
What’s the shade like?
5G is listed as Medium Golden Brown, so it’s aimed at a warm-medium brown direction rather than an ash tone.
Do I need to apply it everywhere?
From the product positioning, it’s intended for root touch-ups—so it’s best thought of as targeted colour where the regrowth shows rather than a full-head dye job.