Are you looking to change up your locs color temporarily? Then you are in the right place. Temporary hair dye is a great way to test new colors. You can use it to see how you feel about a color before/instead of permanent dye, add color for an event, or just to change it up for the fun of it! Below are 4 temporary hair dye brands to explore along with some facts, opinions and photos.
Gemini Naturals Temporary Hairy Dye on Locs
Gemini Naturals is a Black founded and owned brand started by Lianne Dobson. What I love about the ingredients is that they are very light. The dyes are also water based and not wax based, which is great for locs. The consistency looks to be in between a light cream and gel. Take a look at some the results on locs below.
- Shades (9): Bronze, Purple, Cranberry, Cobalt, Sunset, Midnight, Mulberry, Blush, Silver, Espresso, Noire
- Cost: $5.50/oz
- Top 5 Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Mica (CI 77019), Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil
- Notable Positive Reviews: Minimal transfer, Vibrant Color, Easy to Apply
- Notable Negative Reviews: Heavily scented, Dries Crunchy, Fades Quickly
- Wax Based: No
Shade Naturals Temporary Hair Dye on Locs
Shade Naturals is a Caribbean Island brand, which produces temporary dye. Their 4oz temporary hair dye is priced at $55, which is a bit pricey. However, it appears their products are produced in and ship from Trinidad and Tabago, which would explain some of that additional cost.
Overall, the products are listed as natural and free of ammonia, sulfates and other non-preferred ingredients. It does contain beeswax, which I don’t love. But it is par for the course with many temporary dyes. Shade Naturals has 7 shades, of which you can purchase a sample pack to test most of them if you prefer to see what works beforehand. If not, take a look at some of these colors on locs to get an idea of what could work well for you!
- Shades (7): Golden, Tangerine, Hibiscus, Indigo, Jam, Watermelon, Cocoa
- Cost: $13.75/oz
- Top 5 Ingredients: Water, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Cocoa Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Cera Alba (Beeswax)
- Reviews: Not enough
- Wax Based: Yes
Hair Paint Wax Temporary Hair Dye on Locs
Hair Paint Wax specializes in temporary hair dye for curly, kinky, and locd hair. As the name implies, there is wax in the product. If you prefer not to use wax in your locs, no worries, as there are two other wax free products on this list. As for the dyes, Hair Paint Wax has two main types of temporary dye. Both of those dyes have natural ingredients, but the second one is all vegan. That means it doesn’t contain beeswax, although it does contain another type of wax. Overall, they state their ingredients are natural and environmentally friendly.
- Shades (7): Red, Purple, Blue, Gold, Green, Silver, White
- Cost: $1.66/oz – $3/oz
- Top 5 Ingredients (Original): water, carnauba wax, beeswax white, cetearyl alcohol, licorice & glycyrrhiza uralensis extract
- Top 5 Ingredients (Vegan Version): Water, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Extract, Tea Extract( Camellia Sinensis)
- Notable Positive Reviews: Vibrant Color, Easy to Apply
- Notable Negative Reviews: Poor Customer Service, Transfers Easily
- Wax Based: Yes
As I Am Temporary Hair Dye on Locs
As I Am was founded by chemist Ali Syed, and he has dedicated most of his professional life to formulating hair products. You can find the temporary hair dye from them in many places (As I Am’s website, Amazon, Target, etc). When it comes to applying the dye, they recommend using a number of products prior to applying the gel (three!) for best results. From online reviews, you can definitely get some vibrant color without buying all the other products. However, as noted, the results may not be as good as if you used their recommended line up.
- Shades (13): Gold, Blue, Copper, Green, Pink, Red, Yellow, Mermaid, Purple, Rose Gold, Silver, and Orange
- Price: $1.33/oz
- Top 5 Ingredients: Aqua/Water/Eau, Betaine, Glycerin, Mica, Ceramide Np
- Top Positive Reviews: Vibrant Color, Pleasant Scent
- Top Negative Reviews: Transfers Easily, Flaky
- Wax Based: No
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Those are a few notable temporary hair dye brands to look into. As you can see, there are a few themes with these brands. All temporary hair dye brands will have some transfer. Moreover, they fade quickly. However, all of that is to be expected to some extent given these are temporary. Have you tried any of these products? If so, what did you think?
