20 Hottest New Highlights for Black Hair

CHRIS MCMILLAN Last Update: February 15, 2025

The hottest hair colour trends for Summer, Fall include ombré, sombré, balayage and dip-dye – which is still a very popular look!

And the selection of colour options for highlighting black hair is wider than ever before in history. You can choose bright platinum, flame red, pink, purple, several shades of gold and contemporary copper shades – to name just a fraction of this season’s exciting highlights for black hair!

Latest Highlighting Trends

First of all ombré was a hot look for brunettes, but now it has been taken up by lots of black haired women, who are thrilled to be included in hair highlighting fashions – at last!

Short Hairstyle Ideas: Brown Highlights with Black Hair /Via

Short Hairstyle Ideas: Brown Highlights with Black Hair

Dip-dye, which beauty writers keep saying is ‘dead’, is actually alive and kicking in salons all over the world! And now even men are wearing dip-dye styles, so it must be here to stay for a while longer.

Can I Go Red?

Red is one of the rarest natural hair colours and one of the most popular shades requested by women in hair salons. Most women can go red and find that the addition of red streaks, stripes or balayage colour accents will warm up their complexion.

Highlighted Hairstyles for Black Hair /Via

Highlighted Hairstyles for Black Hair

The important part is finding the correct shade of red to suit your skin-tone. Therefore, it’s best to consult a professional hair colourist first, who is trained in matching hair colour to different complexions in a totally flattering way.

And remember, one of the most common mistakes women make when trying to get red highlights at home, is that the colour turns out bright orange!

Burgundy,purple and navy blue

For sheer sophistication, consider having some of this year’s hottest runway fashion colours – they look absolutely fabulous as highlights for black hair – adding a richness and depth to glossy black hair.

Dark Black Hair With Blue Highlights /Via

Dark Black Hair With Blue Highlights

Tips and tricks

Before you get permanent highlights for black hair, it’s a good idea to experiment with Hair Chalk to see which shade you like best. Remember to consider the clothing colours you usually wear next to your face, so your highlights will harmonise with your favourite outfits.

The benefit of hair chalk is that it will cover black hair and create a new look, but you can wash it out quite easily. It can be drying to hair, so always condition your hair well before and after using it.

Platinum and sandy blonde

If you’re looking for an edgy look, platinum blonde is the best highlight shade for a rough, ‘street’ look. And for a strong contrast, that’s not as harsh as platinum go for a sandy blonde shade. This will really liven up your black hair and accentuate the texture and movement beautifully!

Silver Color Highlights for Black Hair /Via

Silver Color Highlights for Black Hair

So if you’re curious to see the latest highlights for black hair, take a look at these stunning hair fashion pictures that range from soft and subtle to totally radical chic!

Hottest New Highlights for Black Hair: Brianna Perry Hairstyle Straight Hairstyles /Via