- A hair colour change can turn any good Halloween [1] costume into a great one.
- Temporary hair colours are convenient when you want to transform yourself on Halloween [2] without committing to a new hair colour long-term.
- We're recommending some of our favourite temporary hair colours you should wear, based on your costume.
There are so many moving parts to making sure your Halloween costume turns just as great in real life as you initially imagine them to be. One thing that'll always take your Halloween transformation [3] to the next level is a hair colour change [4].
Of course, you can always opt to wear a wig [5] if you want to transform yourself without the potential mess and added work, but in some cases, dyeing your natural base can appear more natural. If the hair colour corresponding to the costume of your choice is one that you have no plans on committing to once Halloween is over, the good news is that it's extremely easy to find temporary hair colours [6] that can be removed after just one to three washes, and some of the best ones out there are easy to use and gentle on the hair.
Whether you're planning on going copper à la Beth Harmon from The Queen's Gambit [7] or adding some bright pink and blue to channel your inner Harley Quinn, we're here to help you out and recommend some of the best temporary hair colours to wear this Halloween, according to your costume.
L'Oreal Paris Colorista 1-Day Temporary Hair Colour Spray, Pastel Blue
Costume: Harley Quinn
You can use the L'Oreal Paris Colorista 1-Day Temporary Hair Colour Spray, Pastel Blue [8] ($9) and L'Oreal Paris Hair Colour Colorista 1-Day Spray, Pastel Pink [9] ($4) to copy Harley Quinn's pink and blue-dipped ends. The spray is quick and easy to apply, and washes out after one day of wear. Just mist it toward the ends, in no particular fashion, to get that "undone" colourful look.
Kristin Ess Rose Gold Temporary Tint
Costume: Fairy
The Kristin Ess Rose Gold Temporary Tint [10] ($12) is a product meant for in-shower use, and it's a great way to experiment with pastel tones and add some lightness to a fairy costume. The colour itself can wash out of the hair in one to three shampoos, depending on the intensity of the colour.
Moroccanoil Colour Depositing Mask In Copper
Costume: Wanda Maximoff, Beth Harmon, Black Widow
We can think of three characters who inspired this year's copper hair trend [11] to surge in popularity, but if you're not willing to commit to the orange-red shade after Halloween [12], the Moroccanoil Colour Depositing Mask In Copper [13] ($28) is a product that works double duty to hydrate the hair and deposit a rich colour without any potential damage.
Manic Panic Electric Banana Yellow Hair Colour Gel
Costume: Smurfette
A neon colour like the Manic Panic Electric Banana Yellow Hair Colour Gel [14] ($10) will help you achieve the look of just about any blond cartoon character. This one doubles as a colour and a styling gel, and how intense the colour appears is up to you and how you choose to apply it. You can expect it to wash out easily with just one shampoo.
Mofajang Hair Colour Wax Styling Cream
Costume: Cruella de Vil
The Mofajang Hair Colour Wax Styling Cream [15] ($20) is great for thicker textures and it can double as a styling cream. The product is easy to apply and can be removed during your first wash.
Hally Dark Mode Black Hair Colour
Costume: Shego, Cruella de Vil
If you have light or brown hair and your costume calls for a jet black colour, the Hally Dark Mode Black Hair Colour [16] ($25) uses an ammonia-free, foam formula to gently colour your hair in just 30 minutes.