Best Temporary Hair Colors to Wear on Halloween | POPSUGAR Beauty

There are so many moving parts to making sure your Halloween costume turns out just as great in real life as you initially imagine it to be. One thing that'll always take your Halloween transformation to the next level is a hair-color change.

Of course, you can always opt to wear a wig 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 color corresponding to the costume of your choice is one you have no plans of committing to once Halloween is over, the good news is it's extremely easy to find temporary hair colors, hair dye that washes out in one wash, and even hair chalk. Plus, some of the best ones out there are easy to use and gentle on hair.

Whether you're planning on going bleach-blond à la Barbie or channeling your inner Penelope from "Bridgerton" by trying out the copper look, we're here to help you out and recommend some of the best temporary hair colors to wear this Halloween, according to your costume. Keep scrolling to check out all of our Halloween hair ideas that are sure to take your costume to the next level.

Moroccanoil Color Depositing Mask In Copper ($30)

Just off the top of our heads, we can name four characters who inspired the recent copper hair trend to surge in popularity — cough, Penelope from "Bridgerton," Wanda Maximoff, Beth Harmon, Black Widow — but if you're not willing to commit to the orange-red shade permanently, a color-depositing mask like this one from Moroccanoil can deposit a rich color just in time for Halloween but without any potential damage.

Hally Dark Mode Black Hair Color ($15)

If you have light or brown hair and your costume calls for a jet-black color, this product from Hally uses an ammonia-free, foam formula to gently darken your hair in just 30 minutes. You can easily recreate the look of Delores from "Beetlejuice," or even opt for another character with jet-black hair like Shego from "Kim Possible."

Christophe Robin Temporary Color Golden Blonde ($35)

While you'll always want to go to a professional to dye your naturally dark hair a bleached-blond color like Barbie's, but you can brighten existing light hair with this temporary gel from Christophe Robin to give it a golden boost. Or, if you'd rather get in the Barbiecore spirit, versus staying true to the doll's hair color, try out a pink temporary hair color like the Splat Hair Color Conditioning Masque in Fuchsia ($9).

Kristin Ess Rose Gold Temporary Tint ($11)

This product is 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 color itself can wash out of the hair in one to three shampoos, depending on the intensity of the color.

Manic Panic Electric Banana Yellow Hair Color Gel ($18)

A neon color like the this yellow hue from Manic Panic will help you achieve the look of just about any blond cartoon character. This one doubles as a color and a styling gel, and how intense the color 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 White Hair Color Wax Pomade ($9)

This hair wax pomade formula 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. It comes in both a white and a black shade so you can get the perfect Cruella de Vil hair.

L'Oréal Paris Colorista 1-Day Temporary Hair Color Spray, Pastel Blue ($7)

You can use the pastel blue shade above and the L'Oréal Paris Hair Color Colorista 1-Day Spray, Pastel Pink ($9) 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" colorful look.

— Additional reporting by Renee Rodriguez

Danielle Jackson was a former assistant editor for PS Beauty.

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