Black hair color can exude confidence and power. No matter whether your natural shade is jet black or chocolatey brown-black, its transformation with semi-permanent or permanent dyeing techniques is simple and transformative.
Papanikolas recommends opting for highlights that complement your skin tone, such as caramels and lighter browns.
Soft Black
Soft black is an ideal shade for creating a natural-looking finish, as its near-black hue lies on the border between brown and black – meaning it will complement a variety of skin tones. This cool-toned shade pairs well with warmer makeup colors like pinks or rich nudes!
If you want to give your hair color an unexpected twist, add a splash of red. It is an effective way to break from classic black hues and show your creative side – profound or subtle reds work equally well, depending on your complexion and taste.
Metallic black shades are trendy and flattering on hot skin tones. Their shiny surface boasts icy calm reflections that look beautiful against many makeup colors, from gunmetal gray eyeshadow to iridescent highlighters. We suggest trying a demi-permanent formula that fades over time for low-maintenance styling; one soft black hair dye includes an Ayurvedic herb conditioner designed to protect and nourish locks.
Natural Black
Natural black hair color is ideal for maintaining a rich and deep hue without harsh chemicals. Khadi’s organic natural black dye offers a safe semi-permanent coloring solution free from PPD, ammonia, peroxide, and resorcinol for long-term color retention. Also, it helps prevent dandruff while making your locks healthy and shiny!
Golden blonde highlights on black hair can add dimension and draw the eye toward each strand, drawing attention to it in turn. These streaks of golden color can be strategically placed for a face-framing effect or evenly distributed for a dip dye style effect.
Light purple hair color can add an artistic flourish to black women’s styles, making them look more mature and sophisticated while adding an eye-catching pop of color that highlights your complexion. Dark and Lovely’s fade-resistant rich conditioning hair color offers vibrant shine for relaxed or natural locks with deep shine protection from Dark and Lovely’s fade-resistant rich conditioning hair color range.
Black hair with Highlights
Highlights can add dimension and dimension to black hair, giving your locks a natural radiance that stands out. Various variations are available; for a subtler approach, try opting for light brown highlights that suit your complexion; these hues tend to have warmer tones than caramel highlights and will create an alluring sun-kissed glow in your locks.
For something bolder, copper highlights offer a stunning pop against dark base colors. Or try platinum highlights for something modern; this trendy shade requires extensive maintenance using special silver shampoo.
Chestnut highlights can also add subtle contrast with darker tones of hair color, creating an inviting beachy shimmer to your locks. Or, for something simpler and natural-looking, try honey-blonde baby lights for more of a natural effect.
Black Hair with Lowlights
Highlights and lowlights add depth and dimension to black hair, transforming its hue. Highlights consist of sections dyed lighter than the rest of your color, applied either via foils or freehand application. Lowlights contrast this by being dyed darker; these highlight/lowlight effects make you appear fuller and more vibrant!
No matter the shade of black hair you desire – cool-toned platinum blonde, rich brown copper, or somewhere in between – various highlights look incredible when applied to black locks. They can range from subtle to bold, depending on your desired style and tone of color.
To achieve an organic look, opt for chocolate or caramel shades of brown that blend seamlessly with your natural black dye. Or for something bolder, opt for ash blonde or silver streaks, which provide a burst of color without appearing over-processed.
