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Sometimes deciding a good hair color for dark skin toned women or men can be a daunting task. The best hair color should be one that makes you stand out while uplifting your true character be it at summer, winter, fall or spring<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best hair colors for dark skin range from blonde, red, burgundy, purple, brown, silver and other light shades<\/strong>. These colors match seamlessly well with the dark skin tone. Black women who have been spotted in these hues not only stand out but also look stunningly beautiful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you have tan, brown, deep or light-medium- deep dark skin tone, an African American or simply a black, this guide is for you. Find out color charts, good color ideas with photos plus more tips for your new hairstyles and cuts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blonde Hair on Dark Skin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are quite a number of blonde shades for dark skins with both short and long hair. Basing on numbers, it is the most sought hair color by dark-skinned netizens from all around the world. You may choose to go for the iconic platinum, the classic honey blonde or simply throw in a modern shade like nordic white.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Blonde
Blonde<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Depending on how much you are will to spend on achieving and keeping you hair, there’s at least one shade that will make you hair breathe new life. Following are some ideas for your inspiration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Short
Blonde on short hair<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Platinum Blonde<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The adoration of platinum keeps to grow and grow. Platinum provides you a chance to not only lighten your hair but also your skin tone. This shade of blonde is so cutting-edge but still so chic as shown below<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Platinum<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If you want super white go for a pure-white platinum over an ashy-toned platinum, which can look too grey. Platinum, like silver is not is to achieve. Let a professional handle it for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Honey Blonde<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This the perfect blonde shade for you if, all you want is a classic look. The honey hue will definitely warm up your complexion adding to it a sense of true beauty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Honey
@Pitts Twins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ash Blonde<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ashy is not a new kid in the street, it is as popular as honey and platinum. It has gray tint create an ash hue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Ash
Ciara <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Baby
Baby blonde-Beyonce<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Dark
Dark blonde<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Red\nHair Color for Dark Skin <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You don’t have to be a native redhead to rock a red hue. The\ndark skin has a particular liking to red hair, especially if the red is of a\ndeeper shade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Red is perfect. It will give you the absolute contrast since red hair color shades can really add some glow into your skin tone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Red
Red hair colors look good on black women. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

One thing you should know is that\nred is a color and not just a level. Therefore, to determine the best red hair\ncolor for dark skin tone, you need to understand the right level of red to go\nwith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You should ask how dark, how warm,\ncool or light you want it and if it will be suitable for a black skin. So, what\nred hair colors should you go for if you have a dark skin tone? Here are tips\nfor you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dark Red Hair Dark Skin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

 Instead of choosing a bright shade of red you can try dark. Following are some ideas in photo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Dark
Dark Red: Rihanna<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Dark
Dark Red on Gorgeous Black Girl<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Red hair highlights:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

 These are definitely the low maintenance choice if you want to have red hair. Without working too hard to color all your hair, highlights will add some kick to your locks as well and will still look great.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Red
Red Highlights<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When you\ndecide to do highlights using red hair colors, ensure that you use a\nbrown-based shade. This will always add some richness to your hair and give you\na more natural look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember that this way, you will be\nworking with your natural hair\u2019s underlying pigments of brown and will help it\nlast even longer than when you are just applying a red hair dye to dark\nhair<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lightening is important<\/strong>: if you are planning to do a full hair coloring so that you\nend up as a dark skin redhead, you should start with hair lightening in order\nto get the right hue you are looking for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

REMEMBER<\/strong>: While red hair can be worn on medium skin tones to dark\nskin tones, black women should be careful with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, a dark skin tone as you\nalready know looks gorgeous with chestnut brown to medium auburn shades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those rich red hues on a dark skin, however can have too much blue in them and this might make you look green.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following more ideas on red hair for your inspiration<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"True
True Red Keke<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Full
Rihanna<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"raspberry
Raspberry red<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Brown Hair on Dark Skin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Brown is similar to black, ubiquitous with dark skins. It’s\none of the best dyes to use with this skin tone because it’s bold and subtle at\nthe same time. It also has a natural appearance, and it’s also very low in\nmaintenance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Brown
Brown hair color<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

There is a wide range of this hue, and you can start from light to golden reds, but which one will look cute for a dark skin tone?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Light and Ash Brown<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Generally, you can try different shades, starting from light or ash brown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Light
Dunn Jourdan (left) light brown hair and Ciara (right) Light ash brown <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Honey Brown<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Another popular shade of brown that looks awesome on dark-skinned women is honey brown. Below in a picture of Kelly Rowland in this shade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Honey
Kelly Rowland<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Red Brown<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Red brown is the variation of brown that you can try on if you have a dark skin tone. Below is how it looks like<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Red
Red brown<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Caramel browns<\/strong> will also look great on women and men of African American origin. Caramel is thought to be the mos natural color that is similar to the African American skin tone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Caramel
Caramel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Other darker shades such as auburn, espresso, and honey brown also go well with this skin tone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For highlights<\/strong>, it may not bring out the hue as you would like it to. There\u2019s also, bronze, a rusty brown with a touch of sheen. It’s very similar to the coffee color. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Go for an ashy bronze brown if you want your hair to glisten. This will be great if you have a bronze skin. Create a deep brown base or an ashy brown one. This will help downplay the gold tones on your skin (if you have golden undertones) and create some balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Ash
Ash Brown: Tyra Banks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Otherwise, you will end up with too\nmuch yellow or more of an orange tinge which is definitely not good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choosing the best brown shade can be just as hectic as choosing you next lipstick, sometimes they all look good, but not all of them look great on you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Burgundy Hair on Dark Skin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

 Burgundy is a dark shade of brownish red that has a touch of purple to it. It is more of a cool color making it one of the best shades to wear during winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Burgundy
Burgundy is incredibly cute on dark skin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Burgundy hue is good for the dark skin tone because not only does it complement the skin, but they add a touch of sheen to the hair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Burgundy on Dark skin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The bold tones of a beautiful burgundy come with great framing and contrast for cuties with a dark skin tone. There are quite a number of shades including;<\/p>\n\n\n\n