21 Inspiring Examples of Dark

Peekaboo Hair Highlights ‘

Half-illusive half-bold. In this model, contrasting colors make people look twice for the secret surprise of the highlight!


Dual contrasting tones imitate depth and add weight to the body. The waves and length make this design more dynamic.

Dark Hair with Sun-Kissed Highlights

A visit to the living room with these tanned blonde shades means that the beach looks without the sunshine!

Honey Blonde Infused Highlights

Bronde (Brunette blonde) live in two worlds at the same time. The array of colors gives the hair dimension and the waves are enhanced.

Dark Chocolate Base Color and Highlights


Pink Highlights



Another of my favorites to do is this look – an asymmetric undercut bob. The other side of the cut that the camera does not face is buzzed off as well as around the entire side of the ear that allows a lot of movement to what otherwise can be a pretty static cut. My client, Stephanie, likes her look a little edge and I like the purple going into it. I love using violet as a low blonde light as it’s such an unexpected color pop that it can really display the personality of someone. This kind of look is low maintenance deceptively. The undercut helps the look to simply fall into place as long as you’ve got pretty straight hair all you’d need is a little blow dry styler like Redken Velvet Gelatine and five minutes of paddle drying. I always recommend that my customers use a color-safe sulfate-free shampoo to maintain their color – particularly in this look for vibrants such as purple. Like any vibrant I’d expect the purple to begin to fade out after a couple of weeks, but the dark to blonde ombré effect will remain fresh for a while. I usually see this customer for touch-ups every 6 to 8 weeks and she’s in pretty good shape when she recovers from the violet fading out. For optimal results and wearability, I would recommend this look to any customer with a little edgy style, a dark natural hair color and straight hair texture. I would also recommend that you lay sparingly with cool water in some color shampoo such as the Moroccanoil Color Complete and for the best color retention shampoo.


Dark Red Hair Makeup Artist This look is a sleek blunt bob with bright highlights and paint. I love doing the hair of this client because she’s always open to trying something new and enjoyable. My favorite part of this look is how her face is framed by the cut and colour. The deep red emphasizes her eyes and skin while adding some fun and dimension to the chunky blonde. It’s short enough to make styling simple, but long enough to pull it up as well. I’d recommend this cut for straight hair unless you’re committed to blowdrying and smoothing this look otherwise you’ll need style every day to get the sleekness. This can be a wash and go look with just a little serum if you have straight or even slightly wavy hair. This cut can be easily thinned to remove weight if you have very thick hair and works very nicely. For most face shapes, this cut will work as it frames the face so beautifully. On most skin tones, too, the color looks fantastic. I believe everybody should be red in their life at least once. When you’re a redhead, you definitely walk with some extra confidence! The blonde highlights add a level of creativity and fun. This look may work for someone like an artist or designer with a creative lifestyle, but it can still work for a more traditional lifestyle or career.

Blonde brown hair

This is a coated twisted textured lob. In, I illuminated the hair to create clarity and illumination while low lighting to create the darker aspect. While wearing this straight and smooth hairstyle or adding wave to build the body, you’ll always get the ideal light and dark contrast. This is a simple, low-maintenance daily hairstyle that fits well with most types of hair – if your hair is smooth and you want to make a body with this cut or if you have thick coarse hair and you want to retain a sleeker look. In fact, it’s easy to do with the right tools and material. This would be certainly a recommended look, therefore. I would always prescribe a volumizing or moisturizing shampoo and conditioner for color treated hair regardless of the desired result of the look.Originally inspired by a sunflower field near where I grew up in California, I was a cosmetologist. I get homesick every time the weather gets beautiful in Texas so I tried to create a sunflower-based project. So we’ve got the Sunflower Half Updo. The most beautiful thing about this is the aspect brought to the table by her balayage. This added depth to the middle of the braid and stressed the presence of the outer braid as a sunflower rather than a rose. First you can create small waves in the hair using a flat iron or curling iron spray your textured spray over the hair and then pick up a rat tail comb through the waves. Next use a circular shape next to the side part of your rat tail comb and dutch braid at the base and continue using the 3-strand technique halfway down the braid. Wrap in a circle and use bobby pins to protect it. This look is very versatile and can be represented by all the shapes of the face and the colors of the eyes, but dark hair with honey lights helped to create the impression I desired. Therefore, a medium-length cut with the size of her flower braid is more esthetically pleasing to the eye. However, a similar style can be achieved with longer hair by creating a larger flower braid to help balance the appearance.

Dark Brown Hair with White Overlay

A with Cosmetologist My client wanted something new and fun because she moved to the area and wanted a change. I basically did a shadow root foilayage so she’d develop a smoother time. What I really liked about this look was that with the curls you can see all the different dimensions of her hair and I left out some of her hair that was previously darkened to add even more dimension. Function mostly with what I have, rather than against it. What I love about this look is that you can totally rock it if you have curly or straight hair! When curling the hair, a little trick I like to do is to spray the hair segment with a very light hairspray when curling it. This makes the curls last longer, which is good for someone on the go and easier on the hair as well, because every day you don’t put heat on it.

Caramel Blonde Hair Color


This look is a warm blonde scanning brunette. I love the width of the foundation that makes the lighter bits pop! Even if a scan is pretty when the hair is straightened, the 3-dimensional color actually created is accentuated with a style involving curls. Balayage is intended to create hair ribbons that carry hair motion. It’s great for brunettes! If you look at this look, I recommend that you be mindful of how you style your hair. Balayage is stunning and smooth, but it’s so versatile that it’s focused on how you wear your skin. Balayage is a technique that makes it possible to achieve several looks in this way. A glaze is what in this look really provides the tonality and is required to be preserved every 8 weeks. A color locking system is essential to maintenance at home. Lighter sections tend to need more protein to stay strong as a conditioner to leave (such as

).With all hair types, loose curls are perfect. It is a spray of 10 volumes It is a spray of 10 Kenra serum thermal styling and Kenra 25 hairspray has all been used. The hair was fine to medium. She should be able to achieve this theme on a daily basis.

Dark Blonde Light


This look is a natural blonde with some lowlights of honey hue! What I love about this look is that by applying a honey lowlight, I was able to blend her previous hue. It looks bright, but still normal! To conventional blondes looking to subtle depth and dimension, this look will be perfect! The cut is long layers with a discreet face frame that is perfect for customers who want to retain the length but still have a little finesse and movement!


/ Master Colorist Dimensional color. You can see intensity bursts but they don’t overpower the rich brunette foundation with the highlights. You may work with natural texture for styling or use a styling wand to produce loose waves. In order to control flyaways, finish with a dry wax spray and add some keep. You want to make sure you don’t over-emphasize a dimensional light. By painting lighter pieces next to darker pieces, the dimension is formed. If your hair is light already, you may also want to add some lowlights to get some color home. A cut like this pointing in the back is best suited for thicker, medium to thick hair. I would recommend sticking with a blunt cut for a more complete look for someone with finer hair. This style looks good on any face shape and is well suited to almost any personality – smooth and straight for a sophisticated look or a lot of nuance for something a little more casual and carefree! Contact UsPrivacy ServicePhoto Copyright Policy Latest-Hair Style All Trends FormalWith all hair types, loose curls are perfect. It is a spray of 10 volumes It is a spray of 10 Kenra serum thermal styling and Kenra 25 hairspray has all been used. The hair was fine to medium. She should be able to achieve this theme on a daily basis.

Dark Blonde Light


This look is a natural blonde with some lowlights of honey hue! What I love about this look is that by applying a honey lowlight, I was able to blend her previous hue. It looks bright, but still normal! To conventional blondes looking to subtle depth and dimension, this look will be perfect! The cut is long layers with a discreet face frame that is perfect for customers who want to retain the length but still have a little finesse and movement!


/ Master Colorist Dimensional color. You can see intensity bursts but they don’t overpower the rich brunette foundation with the highlights. You may work with natural texture for styling or use a styling wand to produce loose waves. In order to control flyaways, finish with a dry wax spray and add some keep. You want to make sure you don’t over-emphasize a dimensional light. By painting lighter pieces next to darker pieces, the dimension is formed. If your hair is light already, you may also want to add some lowlights to get some color home. A cut like this pointing in the back is best suited for thicker, medium to thick hair. I would recommend sticking with a blunt cut for a more complete look for someone with finer hair. This style looks good on any face shape and is well suited to almost any personality – smooth and straight for a sophisticated look or a lot of nuance for something a little more casual and carefree! Contact UsPrivacy ServicePhoto Copyright Policy Latest-Hair Style All Trends Formal