Temporary hair products are a great way to add volume and body to your hair without having to go through the hassle of growing out your hair or using a lot of heat. They're also a great option for people who don't want to commit to a full-on hairstyle, but still want some sort of style. Here are some of the best temporary hair products on the market today.

$40.50
My hair has never felt or looked smoother, I’ve always struggled with frizz, and I will definitely be using this more often, as it leaves a temporary cute color without the commitment of bleaching my hair!...The coloring definitely fades more quickly than some other temporary hair color products, but I like that it's a quick 7-minute treatment for added softness and color refreshing (I use it once every 10 days or so).
What it is: A dual-benefit mask that deposits temporary color while thoroughly nurturing hair for a healthier look and feel.
Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Texture: Coily, Curly, Straight, and Wavy
Hair Concerns:
- Color Fading
- Shine
- Dryness
Key Benefits: Hydrates, Fights Frizz, and Adds Shine
Formulation: Mask
Highlighted Ingredients:
- ArganID™: Provides antioxidant benefits while simultaneously helping to support natural hair repair processes.
- Amino Acid Blend: Hydrates and nurtures, providing detangling and shine benefits for hair that looks and feels healthy.
- Apricot Kernel Oil: Helps soften hydrate the hair and scalp.

Size: 0.12 oz/ 3.5 g·ITEM: 1895838
Color: Brown
$45.00
This buys you time between hair color appts!...I’m not one to commit to pink hair dye but I’ll totally buy these in bright colors for a temporary play date of color....love! great for gray hairs!...I also love it for little short hair flyaways- the product keeps them down. I finished 2 sticks already, about to buy it for the 3rd time!
What it is: A velvety, dry-fiber color stick that offers instant root coverage for gray hair with a blendable application.
Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Concerns:
- Color Fading
- Dryness
Key Benefits:
- Root and color touch ups
- Mess-free formula for easy application
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and sulfates SLS & SLES. It is also vegan.
What Else You Need to Know: This twist-up cover-up instantly covers gray hair, refreshes roots, and fills in sparse spaces. The formula is mess-free for easy on-the-go applications.
Fragrance Description: This product is unscented.

$50.00
Temporary fix...You have to use quite a bit I imagine it is compared to a temporary fix. When you apply your makeup the root touch up is so easy to use and has good coverage a temporary fix for those pesky grey hairs....Doesn't make your hair sticky or greasy. Love it!
What it is: An award-winning powder that seamlessly covers grays and dark roots, extends highlights, and thickens and perfects the look of thinning hairlines with no waxes, dyes, or parabens.
Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Texture: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Concerns:
- Thinning
- Color Safe
- Color Fading
Key Benefits:
- Precise application for a mess-free finish
- Water-resistant formula
- Covers dark hair without peroxide
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Reflective Crystals and Pigments: Providemultidimensional, natural-looking coverage of grays and roots.
- Zinc Stearate: Anchors pigment to hair.

$49.00
My hair was super frizzy after I dyed it, and this product saved my hair! ...It made my hair ridiculously soft, glossy and tangle free. It didn’t weigh down my hairs natural wave, and I felt it also preserved my color since I do dye my hair with semi permanent color.
What it is: A high-gloss clear topcoat that restores shine and vibrancy and leaves hair soft and silky for beautifully reflective hair color.
Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Texture: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Concerns:
- Shine
- Color Safe
- Brassiness
Key Benefits:
- Adds shine and reflective finish
- Softens hair
- Restores color vibrancy
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Oat Milk: Smooths and softens hair.
- Camellia Oil: Conditions and nourishes hair.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarb

Size: 6.7 oz / 200 mL·ITEM: 2494250
Color: Purple/Violet
$49.00
Quick easy temporary brightness...Added nice vibrancy and shine to my hair. Just make sure to rinse it out in the amount of time that is recommended. ...Glossy hair...This top coat gives hair a glass shine, nourishes and conditions hair with oat milk and Camelia oil.
What it is: A high-gloss toning formula that neutralizes brassy, yellow, or orange tones and revives warm shades while restoring vibrancy, shine, and softness.
Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Texture: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Concerns:
- Shine
- Color Safe
- Brassiness
Key Benefits:
- Restores Shine and Softness
- Revives and Enhances Warm Tones
- Neutralizes Brassy or Yellow Tones
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Oat Milk: Smooths and softens hair.
- Camellia Oil: Conditions and nourishes hair.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, h

$72.50
While product provides temporary “boost” sensation due to vasodilation of the scalp, the amount necessary to saturate the scalp is cost inefficient...This reaction was only temporary and not painful, but it irked me to look at… For that reason, I will not repurchase.
What it is: A potent, botanical-based nutrient infusion for the scalp that fuels fatigued follicles and nurtures new, fragile hairs so they thicken and thrive.
Hair Type: Fine and Medium
Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Concerns:
- Thinning
- Antiaging
- Volumizing

$17.00
Leaves my hair bouncy and defined without weighing it down with product. ...I love this product! I have tried so many different curl products for my daughter and this is my favorite so far!
What it is: A strong-hold styling gel that delivers moisture, shine, and flexible definition—for all curl types.
Hair Texture: Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Concerns:
- Curl Enhancing
- Hold & Style Extending
Key Benefits:
- Defines curls
- Tames frizz
- Adds hold
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Irish Moss: Adds hold and definition.
- Babassu Oil: Moisturizes and adds shine.
- Flaxseed Extract: Supports elasticity.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, and sulfates SLS & SLES.
What Else You Need to Know: Say hello to this award-winning styler—your new go-to for hydrated, defined curls.

$54.00
Awesome product!...I recieved Hydro Style Flexi Jelly as a gift complimentary from Curlsmith. I love this product. It smells amazing and leaves my hair super soft with curl not weighted down feeling. ...I love this for my curly hair!...This product was gifted to me by Curlsmith. I have tried many products for my curly hair to be held in place and not become frizzy or too heavy after use and I finally found something that works.
What it is: A medium-hold styling gel that adds weightless definition, without compromising on volume.
Hair Texture: Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Concerns:
- Curl Enhancing
- Hold & Style Extending
Key Benefits:
- Hyaluronic Acid: Weightlessly hydrates hair.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Defines curls
- Delivers flexible hold
- Tames frizz
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, and sulfates SLS & SLES.

$17.00
I really love this brand and this product is great along with the other products in the line. ...It helps keep curls locked in for a long period and keeps my hair shiny. It doesn’t have that stickiness a lot of hair products have.
What it is: A medium-hold styling gel that adds weightless definition, without compromising on volume.
Hair Texture: Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Concerns:
- Curl Enhancing
- Hold & Style Extending
Key Benefits:
- Hyaluronic Acid: Weightlessly hydrates hair.









