This strategic placement creates a dimension that appears to shift as you move, adding life to dark hair.
13: Mocha Slice Technique
Create visual interest with precisely placed mocha slices throughout your black hair. This technique combines the precision of foil highlighting with natural-looking placement.
Ask your colorist for thicker, deliberate sections rather than fine, scattered highlights.
The clean lines of the slices create more dramatic dimension than subtle baby lights.
Style straight to showcase the clean lines or with waves to blend the sections for different effects.
14: Cocoa Money Piece Melt
Brighten your face with a cocoa money piece that gradually melts into your black base. This front-focused technique creates a color gradient that frames your features.
Keep the lightest cocoa tone right around your face, gradually blending into your natural black.
The smooth transition creates a soft, flattering frame without harsh lines.
This focused placement requires minimal maintenance while still creating significant impact.
15: Autumn Bronze Weave
Incorporate warm bronze tones woven throughout your black hair for a fall-inspired color story. This technique adds warmth that enhances all skin tones.
Ask for varied bronze tones from lighter to deeper for maximum dimension.
The warm undertones brighten your complexion and add richness to your overall color.
It is styled with loose waves to showcase the multiple bronze tones catching the light differently.
16: Ash Brown Textured Highlights
Create a cool-toned dimension with ash brown highlights placed to enhance your haircut’s texture. This technique uses color to amplify your hair’s natural movement.
Focus highlights on the pieces that create texture in your cut—like layers and ends.
The cooler brown tone creates a sophisticated contrast against your black base.
This placement enhances your cut while creating dimension that moves with your natural hair pattern.
17: Caramel Crown Accent
Add warmth specifically to your crown area with caramel-toned highlights just at the top of your head. This technique creates height and dimension where it matters most.
Concentrate the highlights at your crown and gradually blend them into your black hair.
The lighter color at the top creates the illusion of volume and lifted roots.
This strategic placement brightens your overall appearance while requiring less maintenance than full highlights.
18: Cinnamon Spice Root Smudge
Create depth at your roots with a cinnamon-toned root smudge that adds warmth and dimension. This technique focuses on your root area for maximum impact.
Apply a cinnamon brown shade at your roots, blending a few inches down into your black hair.
This approach adds warmth and dimension without lightening your entire head.
The color placement covers gray roots while adding intentional dimension to your black base.
19: Nutmeg Peek-Through Highlights
Add subtle warmth with nutmeg-toned highlights that peek through your black base. This scattered placement creates natural-looking dimension throughout.
Ask for highlights placed within your hair rather than on the surface for a subtle reveal.
The warm nutmeg tone adds richness without appearing overly lightened.
This natural-looking placement works beautifully on all hair textures, from straight to coily.
20: Walnut Shimmer Effect
Create multidimensional shine with walnut-toned highlights placed to maximize light reflection.
