When we think of highlights, it’s often classic beachy blondes that spring to mind. However, dark-haired sirens, rejoice: highlights in black hair can give your tresses more depth, help your locks look more voluminous, and supply a healthy dose of multi-tonal beauty, too:
With dark hair winning the gold for sensuality and allure, adding highlights only serves to strengthen the appeal. Whether you’d like to go lighter overall or simply infuse some intrigue and depth, highlights are the way forward—but of course, the finished effect largely depends on where they’re placed and the shades you select.
Fancy the best of both worlds? Great news: blonde looks gorgeous on dark hair, if done masterfully. Balayage-style highlights can work wonders in revamping your look, and you get to keep that lustrous base color. Even better, keeping your natural root color brings maintenance requirements down significantly, so you can skip the 6-weekly color appointment if you don’t have time. You needn’t go too light either (in fact, we advise against it): caramel, chocolate, and mocha tones look showstopping paired with a black base color, too.
It is a great look for summer; just a few well-positioned highlights go a long way in giving that coveted sunkissed vibe. Whatever you pick, we (and, like, every stylist on this planet) recommend staying within a few shades of your natural color for an effortless aesthetic, as well as to keep your hair straggle-free and nicely nourished.
So, browse through our guide to the best black hair with highlights, from sumptuous chocolate brown tones to richly autumnal reds and ochres and everything in between.
P.S. check our style guide to the best dreadlock hairstyles for women and our style guide to the most gorgeous hairstyles for black girls to see other beautiful looks.
The 31 best black hair with highlights ideas
- Black Hair With Chestnut Highlights
- Black Hair With Brown Highlights
- Mocha Hair With Light Brown Highlights
- Black Hair With Caramel Highlights
- Black Hair With Honey Highlights
- Black Hair With Honey Blonde Highlights
- Black Hair With Copper Highlights
- Blonde Highlights On Black Hair
- Black Hair With Silver Highlights
- Black Hair With Ash Highlights
- Black Hair With All Over Platinum Highlights
- Black Hair With Deep Purple Highlights
- Peachy Blonde Highlights For Black Hair
- Black Hair With Burgundy Highlights
- Black Hair With Pastel Red Highlights
- Subtle Highlights On Black Hair
- Short Black Hair With Highlights
- Gray Peekaboo Highlights On Black Hair
- Caramel Blonde Ombre Highlights And Money Piece
- Fiery Red Highlights On Jet Black Base
- Balayage Highlights
- Dark Brown Hair
- Brown And Caramel Blonde Highlights
- Dark Brown Highlights On Black Hair
- Chocolate Brown Highlights For Dark Locks
- Natural Highlights On Dark Brown Hair
- Black Hair With Dark Red Highlights
- Rose Gold Highlights On Dark Hair
- Black And Auburn Hair Color
- Chic Black To Brown Ombre
- Luxe Light Brown Highlights on Dark Hair
Black Hair With Chestnut Highlights
Black Hair With Brown Highlights
Mocha Hair With Light Brown Highlights
Black Hair With Caramel Highlights
Black Hair With Honey Highlights
Black Hair With Honey Blonde Highlights
Black Hair With Copper Highlights
Blonde Highlights On Black Hair
Black Hair With Silver Highlights
Black Hair With Ash Highlights
Black Hair With All Over Platinum Highlights
Black Hair With Deep Purple Highlights
Peachy Blonde Highlights For Black Hair
Black Hair With Burgundy Highlights
Black Hair With Pastel Red Highlights
Subtle Highlights On Black Hair
Short Black Hair With Highlights
Gray Peekaboo Highlights On Black Hair
Caramel Blonde Ombre Highlights And Money Piece
Fiery Red Highlights On Jet Black Base
Balayage Highlights
Dark Brown Hair
Brown And Caramel Blonde Highlights
Dark Brown Highlights On Black Hair
Chocolate Brown Highlights For Dark Locks
Natural Highlights On Dark Brown Hair
Black Hair With Dark Red Highlights
Rose Gold Highlights On Dark Hair
Black And Auburn Hair Color
Chic Black To Brown Ombre
Luxe Light Brown Highlights on Dark Hair
