The Best Drugstore Hair Dyes If You Don't Want to Spring for the Salon

In an ideal world, we'd all get our hair colored every four to six weeks at the salon like clockwork. (And, P.S., our color would look just as perfect as Jennifer Lopez's, too.) In the real world, however, regular appointments are not always realistic and can be very rough on the wallet.

But that doesn't mean you have to live with unsightly grow-out or dozens of gray strands you'd really rather cover up. These days, it is possible to get salon-quality color at home for an affordable price. As long as you're willing to do the heavy lifting yourself, there are tons of quality formulas sitting on the shelf in your drugstore.

To help you find the best of the bunch, we asked trusted hair stylists for their expert recs on the best drugstore hair dyes they would use on their clients—everything from semi-permanent shades to natural dye and options that'll cover the most stubborn grays—to help get the professional-looking hair color you've been seeking, without the damage.

So whether you're blonde, have dark tresses, simply want to touch up those roots, or you're experimenting with a trendy fashion shade like purple, these DIY drugstore hair dye brands are here to save the day.