Best Hair Colour October 2026
Compare the top hair dyes and colour masks to refresh your shade or try a new look at home. Explore independent rankings, features, and key pros and cons to find the right formula for your hair type.
Last updated: 6 October 2026
Hair Colour: Top 5
1
Wella Professionals Color Fresh Mask 150ml
from £8.497 stores
from £8.49
7 stores
2
Revlon Nutri Color Filters 240ml
from £12.407 stores
from £12.40
7 stores
3
Maria Nila Colour Refresh 300ml
from £19.993 stores
from £19.99
3 stores
4
L'Oréal Paris Casting Crème Gloss
from £6.976 stores
from £6.97
6 stores
5
Maria Nila Colour Refresh 100ml
from £7.103 stores
from £7.10
3 stores
Wella Professionals Color Fresh Mask combines semi-permanent colour refreshment with deep conditioning care. The vegan formula softens hair and boosts shine without using parabens, sulphates, or silicones. It suits a wide range of hair textures, including distressed and colour-treated strands.
Pros
Free from parabens, sulphates, and silicones
Vegan formula
Adds shine and softens hair
Suitable for distressed and dry hair
Cons
Semi-permanent results wash out over time
Smaller 150 ml bottle size
Revlon Nutri Color Filters provides vibrant, gradient colour toning while delivering intense shine. The 240 ml bottle gives you plenty of product for multiple applications on colour-treated, curly, or highlighted hair. It works well to revive faded tones between salon visits.
Pros
Generous 240 ml bottle size
High shine finish
Formulated for blond and highlighted hair
Cons
Not listed as sulphate- or paraben-free
Not certified vegan
Maria Nila Colour Refresh 300ml is a salon-quality nourishing mask that intensifies your hair shade while conditioning each strand. Its completely vegan formula makes it a gentle option for regular maintenance. The large 300 ml container ensures you have enough product for frequent top-ups.
Pros
100% vegan formula
Generous 300 ml container
Salon-grade colour treatment
Cons
Semi-permanent colour fades after washing
Liquid mask can stain hands during use
L'Oréal Paris Casting Crème Gloss delivers rich colour and glossy shine without the harsh smell of ammonia. The Ecocert-certified semi-permanent formula provides gentle colouring that blends away early greys. It comes in a 180 ml pack suitable for full at-home application.
Pros
Ammonia-free formula
Ecocert certified
180 ml total quantity
Cons
Requires mixing developer components
Semi-permanent colour that fades over time
Maria Nila Colour Refresh 100ml is a compact, 100% vegan colour mask perfect for testing a new shade or traveling. It hydrates hair while depositing rich semi-permanent pigments. The small format is ideal for trying out salon-quality toning without committing to a large tub.
Pros
100% vegan formula
Compact 100 ml travel-friendly size
Gentle on hair
Cons
Requires frequent repurchasing for long hair
Only lasts through a limited number of washes
Compare specifications
| Suitable for | Women | Women | Women | Women | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consistency/Type | Liquid | Liquid | Liquid | Liquid | Liquid |
| Color | Brown, Blue | Blue, Red | Orange | Blue | Black, Blue |
| Eco labels | — | — | — | Ecocert | — |
How we create the list
The ranking is updated monthly and is based on data we collect from our own platform. Products that rank highly are popular among our users while also maintaining high quality according to editorial expert assessments. Specifically, we weigh how many users follow the product via price alerts or lists, how it is rated by experts and users, as well as how much traffic it generates to stores and how well it is represented in retail. The texts on this page are AI-generated and created to give you a quick and clear overview. No products are paid placements – the ranking is driven solely by data.
