Between flight delays, beach humidity and the general chaos of summer travel, root touch-ups are probably the last thing on your packing list – but they don’t have to be. Madison Reed’s The Gray Escape ($19.50) is making it possible to keep color looking salon-fresh no matter where the season takes you, and it’s small enough to toss into a carry-on without a second thought.
TSA-Approved and Travel-Ready
The root mascara is TSA-approved (less than 3.4 ounces), so there’s no need to worry about checking a bag just for your beauty routine. A few swipes of the precision brush and roots or grays are instantly concealed, which makes it an easy fix for early morning flights, post-swim touch-ups, or when you remember it’s been a while since your last salon visit.
Built to Withstand Summer
What sets this formula apart is how it holds up against the elements that usually wreck a touch-up: sweat, humidity, even a long flight spent leaning against a headrest. It’s designed to be smudge, flake, sweat, and pillow-proof, so it blends seamlessly into hair and stays put through whatever summer throws at it. The quick-drying formula means there’s no standing around waiting for it to set either, which matters when you’re trying to make it out the door to catch a sunset.
A Brow Touch-Up Bonus

A nice bonus: it doesn’t stop at the hairline. The same precision brush works just as well on brows, so if grays have started creeping in there too, The Gray Escape doubles as a quick brow touch-up, helping to keep them looking polished and defined alongside the rest of your color.
It comes in four universal shades – Black, Dark Brown, Medium Brown, and Light Brown – so there’s a match for most natural colors, making it simple to grab and go regardless of where summer travel leads.
Ready to stash one in your carry-on? Add to cart by visiting, madisonreed.com.