Where to buy Halloween hair color sprays and combs to complete your costume

Impress everyone at the Monster Mash with Halloween hair color sprays and combs that will cap off your festive costume

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Halloween costumes are all in the details, folks, and Halloween hair color sprays, combs, and chalk can help accentuate your fancy dress look. Whether you opt for something sweet or downright terrifying (as we're currently bingeing the best Halloween movies, we're all for exploring the terrifying route), they're a sure-fire way to get spooky season-ready. 

Funky-colored strands will set you apart from the amateurs, so you might as well go big or go home—just make sure to take proper care of your locks when removing your temporary hue once the frightening festivities have come to an end. 

As there's no better way to secure victory in the costume contest than with a cool costume and 'do, browse outfit inspiration for easy Halloween costumes and polish it all off with our edit of temporary hair colors below. See you at the Monster Mash!


Halloween hair color sprays, chalks and combs to shop now

A note to color enthusiasts looking to make a splash this Halloween: always read the product's directions before buying or applying to ensure it's suitable for your hair type and that you apply it safely. 

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Jerome Russell Bwild Temporary Hair Color Spray:  RRP $6.69

Available in purple, red, green, and blue shades, Jerome Russell Bwild Temporary Hair Color Spray is a great option for those who want to (briefly) dye their hair or simply accentuate a few pieces. The color washes off with one shampoo, but do note that the product should not be applied to wet or chemically damaged hair.


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Fixatif Hair Spray: RRP $4

This non-damaging aerosol hair spray comes in 14 shades and should be applied as the finishing step to a styled look. The color will wash out with your next shampoo and water session.


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Amika Desert Trip Temporary Hair Color Spray: RRP $18

Add a chrome finish to your look with one of amika's three vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free pigments: Roseglow, Galactic Rodeo or Purple Haze. It's free of sulfates, parabens, formaldehydes, and phthalates. 


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ArtShip Design Temporary Hair Color Pens: RRP $19.99

You'll receive 10 bold colors plus six glittery options in ArtShip Design's bumper pack of hair color pens. As ever, be sure to follow the instructions on the label when applying. 

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YUHENGLE Hair Chalk: RRP £6.97

You won't have a hard time selecting a look thanks to YUHENGLE Hair Chalk's 24 shades. These can be applied to any hair color or style and are non-allergenic, non-toxic, water-soluble, and environmentally friendly.


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 LauCentral Colours Hair Chalk Comb: RRP £5.39

Comb color through your hair with one (or all) of LauCentral's bold chalk combs: yellow, purple, red, blue, green, or pink. The tools are non-allergenic, non-toxic, water-soluble, and environmentally friendly. 


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Kevin Murphy Shimmer Spray: RRP £28

Perfect for celestial costumes, this shimmer spray will add some dazzling sparkle to your locks instead of a punchy neon hue. Bonus: the finishing mist nourishes your hair to add shine, so can be used with the best Olaplex products even outside of the spooky season. Ideal to keep in your kit for next year's festival season. 


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Pick & Mix Temporary Hair Colour: RRP £2.99

For a cheap and easy way to get some color into your 'do, Pick & Mix offers a range of colors to choose from. Just wash out with shampoo at the end of the day for a fuss-free addition to your costume. 

What care should you have when dyeing your hair for Halloween?

To ensure you prep your hair properly before loading up on your Halloween color spray, we asked an expert to share some top tips for getting it right. "Do a deep conditioner before [you apply] to help even out the porosity, and make sure you have a clarifying shampoo on hand for when you have to wash it out," says Kristina Dimoplon, stylist at Live By the Sword Salon (opens in new tab) in Brooklyn, New York. 

Dimoplon also suggests that those with processed and dry hair might risk getting stains on their strands, and those with "super" beach blonde hair should consider a wig as an alternative. This way you'll avoid staining your blonde tresses beyond spooky season. 

No matter what you're doing for Halloween—going out, staying in, dressing up or dressing down—we highly recommend indulging in the scariest movies on Netflix. in the lead-up to get you in the mood. October wouldn't be complete without 'em!

Danielle Valente

Danielle is a writer for woman&home and My Imperfect Life, covering all-things news, lifestyle and entertainment. 


The heart of her time at Future has been devoted to My Imperfect Life, where she's been attuned to the cosmos, new TV shows and relationship trends.  


Before her time at Future, Danielle was the editor of Time Out New York Kids and a news editor at Elite Daily. Her work has also appeared in Domino, Chowhound, amNewYork and Newsday, among other outlets. 


When Danielle is not working, you can usually find her reading a book, coffee at hand, or attempting a new recipe. (Recommendations always welcome!)

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