Ben Nye Hair Color Auburn, 59ml

Ben Nye Hair Color Auburn, 59ml

Ben Nye Hair Color Auburn is a liquid, temporary hair colour on an alcohol base, made for theatre, film, cosplay and character makeup. The warm auburn shade gives your hair a rich, copper tone that lasts until you wash it out.

• Temporary alcohol-based hair colour, fast-drying
• Warm auburn shade (copper/reddish-brown)
• Apply to dry hair with a brush, comb or toothbrush
• Washes out with warm water and shampoo
• Contents: 59 ml (2 fl. oz.)

Which cosplay and character looks work with Auburn?

Auburn suits classic redhead characters: Victorian heroines, fantasy warriors, period drama leads. The tone also works well for medieval or vintage looks where you want a warm copper colour without wearing a wig.

For SFX and theatre, Auburn lets you add warmth to dark or greying hair for a character who is an older version of a red-haired figure. It blends naturally because it sits on the hair rather than coating it heavily.

When does Auburn make more sense than a wig?

A wig changes your whole silhouette, but Auburn keeps your natural hairline and texture. If your character's style matches your own hair but the colour is wrong, this is the faster, lighter option. It works especially well for multi-day conventions or long shoots where a wig becomes uncomfortable.

Choose Auburn when you need precise colour on specific sections: individual strands, a beard, or brows. A toothbrush or mascara wand gives you far more control than any full-head wig.

How to use it

Apply to dry, styled hair. Use a mascara wand for individual strands or beard work, a fine comb for an even overall application, or a toothbrush for texture and streaks. Build colour in thin layers, letting each layer dry before adding more. If you have fine or porous hair, test a small section first as lighter hair types may absorb the pigment more intensely.

Pro tip: For larger areas, pour the Auburn Hair Color into a small dish and work with a wide brush. This prevents streaks and gives a more even result. Cover clothing and costumes with a cape or towel before you start.

Removing

Auburn washes out with warm water and shampoo. Fine or porous hair may hold the colour slightly longer - a mild clarifying shampoo works well in that case. Ben Nye Hair Color is not intended for use on skin, so try to avoid skin contact when applying.

What can you use it for?

• Cosplay and fantasy looks featuring redhead characters
• Theatre and film: character and period roles
• Tinting individual strands, highlights or a beard
• Matching brows to a red-haired costume
• Vintage and medieval looks

Contents

Ben Nye Hair Color Auburn, 59 ml (2 fl. oz.) in a bottle with cap.

Ingredients Auburn: Alcohol Denat. (Alcohol); Aqua (Water); Glycerin; CI NO. 77489; 77491; 77492; 77499 (Iron Oxides); Glycerin; PEG-12; PVP; Methenamine 3-Chloroallylochloride (Quaternium-15).

Other colours and variants

Ben Nye Hair Color is also available in Dark Brown and Snow White. See the full Hair Color range for all eight shades.

Compliant with EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. Product photos are taken under professional lighting. Colours may differ slightly depending on your screen settings.