Temporary red hair dye for black hair

Jet black hair is an alluring color, one that many gravitate towards when the sun sets sooner and the temperature gets lower. But committing to the color is quite the, well, commitment. Before you opt for the deep shade, why not try it on for size in a less permanent capacity? Below, we rounded up the best temporary black hair dyes to help you test out the hue!

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Manic Panic Raven Dye Hard
Splat Jet Black Semi-Permanent Hair Dye
Lime Crime Semi-Permanent Unicorn Hair Color Charcoal
Christophe Robin Temporary Color Gel Dark Chestnut
Color Brilliance by Ion Blackest Black Semi Permanent Hair Color
dpHue Gloss+ Black
Madison Reed Perugia Black 2NAA Blue Black
Can you put red hair dye on black hair?
Does temporary hair color work on black hair?
What red hair dye is good for black hair?
Can I temporarily dye my hair red?

Manic Panic Raven Dye Hard

$9.99 at ManicPanic.com

Manic Panic used to be one of the only options for rainbow hued hair dye. That being said, this female-founded brand knows what they’re doing and do it well. We’re endorsing their ultra-temporary black dye, for when you want to go Raven for one night only.

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Splat Jet Black Semi-Permanent Hair Dye

$9.15 at Walmart.com

Splat is infused with baobab and quinoa so you can think of it more as a color depositing treatment than a full process hair dye. This super jet black formula will wash out so you can be Elvira for Halloween and back to your old self by Thanksgiving.

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Lime Crime Semi-Permanent Unicorn Hair Color Charcoal

$17 at Ulta.com

This dye conditions, leaves vibrant color without damage, is formulated without parabens or sulfates, and is cruelty-free—and it washes out. Loves it!

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Christophe Robin Temporary Color Gel Dark Chestnut

$35 at Sephora.com

Christophe Robin’s temporary color gel washes out in five to seven shampoos and is formulated with natural ingredients to enhance color. If you’re already dark brown and want to go black without the harsh stuff, check it out.

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Color Brilliance by Ion Blackest Black Semi Permanent Hair Color

$9.29 at SallyBeauty.com

A true black, Color Brilliance by Ion is budget-friendly, is ammonia and peroxide-free, and washes out. What more could you want from a temporary black hair dye?

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dpHue Gloss+ Black

$37 at dpHue.com

Enhance your hair with a bold black and get a subtle, natural looking result with dpHue’s Gloss+ in Black. It’s a semipermanent shade formulated without parabens, sulfates, phthalates, or gluten, and is animal-friendly and vegan. Pro tip: you can also use this temporary black hair dye to tone down highlights.

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Madison Reed Perugia Black 2NAA Blue Black

$25 at Madison-Reed.com

While it may not wash out as quickly as the others on this list, we had to include this highly-reviewed shade. It’s free of ammonia, PPD, resorcinol, parabens, phthalates, gluten, SLS, titanium dioxide, and instead formulated with keratin, argan oil, and ginseng root extract to leave hair feeling conditioned and absolutely glistening.

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After testing the waters with temporary black hair dye are you ready to take it all the way? Before you do, discover the best shade of black for your skin tone HERE!

Can you put red hair dye on black hair?

If your hair has been previously dyed black, you will not be able to lighten it with more color. Only the roots where the color has grown out will lift. This means that you'll have to use bleach to lift the color before dyeing it red, which will be hard on unhealthy hair.

Does temporary hair color work on black hair?

The first option for coloring dark hair without bleach is to use temporary hair color that's made to work with a dark base color. These hair dyes are specifically formulated to be vibrant and true without having to lighten your dark strands prior.

What red hair dye is good for black hair?

Best Red Hair Dyes For Dark Hair.

Top Choice: SoftSheen-Carson Dark and Lovely go intense! – ... .

Best Chemical-Free: Manic Panic – Vampire Red. ... .

Best Easy-To-Use Hair Color: L'Oreal Excellence HiColorHiLights – Red Highlights. ... .

Best Permanent Hair color: Revlon ColorSilkLuminista – Red..

Can I temporarily dye my hair red?

The best way to achieve such an instant change to your look (and guarantee an equally instant reversal) is with a temporary red hair spray. This washable red hair dye is easily applied from a spray can in much the same way as you might use dry shampoo or a fixing spray.