Black Man With Blonde Highlights Goatee and Glasses

Every stylish modern man wants to wear a hairstyle that speaks of their class and style, like the classic Edgar haircut and sometimes, that means wearing your hair in different shades. However, there’s a raging debate over whether all men with black hair can wear highlights.

While not all shades look good on all people, men with black hair can pick an excellent way to wear highlights on their hair from the many examples below.

Should Men With Black Hair Get Highlights

Highlights are not only trendy, but they also give you a more polished and authentic look. If you can get an excellent way to wear highlights on your hair, you’ll create an identity for your hair to match your lifestyle. All you need is to identify what works best for you.

80 Best Ideas

Here are 80 best hair color ideas for men with black hair to help you break from the 70s hairstyles.

Scruffy Brunette Pompadour

Scruffy Brunette Pompadour

Photo @mehdi_farahh

This hairstyle involves tapering the sides with a high fade and leaving a long, textured, scruffy pompadour on the crown. And if you add some subtle brown streaks to the natural brunette, you can be sure of a trendy look.

Wavy Chocolate Brown Faux Hawk 

Wavy Chocolate Brown Faux Hawk

Photo @legendary.barber

The undercut and fade on the sides contribute to a lovely pompadour. The wavy strands on the crown, with their beautiful chocolate brown highlights, set the faux hawk haircut apart. It gives off an excellent and classic look that suits the relaxed lifestyle man.

Sexy Gray White

Sexy Gray White

Photo @mehdi_farahh

Except for the lovely color, this hairstyle is uncomplicated and is ideal for a modern man who prefers a laid-back look. To achieve this look, leave some long locks on the crown and taper the sides before finishing with a gray-white dye job on top.

Subtle Blonde Streaks

Subtle Blonde Streaks

Photo @mehdi_farahh

This color lightens the naturally dark strands, making it stand out and giving you an edgy look you need to finish your desired classy, edgy look.

Blonde Highlights on Wavy Hair

Dark Hair With Blonde Highlights

You don’t have to apply the dye all over your head; create some highlights, and you’ll be amazed at how beautiful they look.

Relaxed Summer Locks

Relaxed Summer Locks

Photo @jcbarber17

This summer haircut’s messy layered and side-swept look is stunning, and when combined with the design’s beautiful honey brown highlight, you have a very classy gentleman look.

Long Windswept Bangs

Long Windswept Bangs

Photo @finosmen

Long sexy bangs with an incredible windswept side sweep would look great with any color, but this option’s blend of brown hues makes the design stand out.

Pony Pastel Hair

Pony Pastel Hair

Photo @mehdi_farahh

Blue, purple, and green hues combine in this design to give the slicked-back and undercut strands a gorgeous shade that will make any man stand out.

Textured Clipper Cut

Textured Clipper Cut

Photo @officiall.leobarber

The texture of the short bangs on top is incredible, and when combined with the fresh fade on the sides, you have a stunning haircut.

Gorgeous Watermelon Hair

Gorgeous Watermelon Hair

Photo @officiall.leobarber

Pink, red, and yellow tones combine to give this black hair a lovely watermelon color. The strands also have a lovely comb-over style that works well with this attractive color to create a beautiful hairdo.

Silver Smoke

Silver Smoke

Photo @mehdi_farahh

This delightful silver hue helps to make some long and messy brushed-back bangs look magnificent.

Blunt Cut With Red Highlights

Blunt Cut With Red Highlights

Photo @barbershopindonesia.id

Build your haircut with blunt layers and add definition to the temple hair and fringe with some orange-red highlights that look fantastic with your brown hair.

Pink Purple 

Pink Purple

Photo @jacksonbarber8.8

Make a dramatic change by combining pink and purple highlights for an unforgettable purple hair look.

Caramel

Caramel

Photo @mehdi_farahh

If you have long, thick, you can add some caramel highlights to your top hair or even get an ombre.

Dusty Pink 

Dusty Pink

Photo @juangui_barber

No woman can resist your charms if you create pink highlights on a short hairstyle with a long wavy top.

Dark Red Highlights for Spiky Hair

Dark Red Highlights for Spiky Hair

Photo @officiall.leobarber

Make spiky hair with blonde and dark red highlights that blend beautifully. Create razored circles on the sides for a striking presence.

Rainbow Highlights for Long Hair

Rainbow Colored Hair

To spice things up a little, go for metallic pink, green, and blue shades if you are a confident man who isn’t afraid of a unique look.

Blonde Highlights for Box Cut

Blonde Highlights for Box Cut

Photo @officiall.leobarber

Highlight a thick strand of your hair with a blonde hair dye to instantly transform it.

Silver Ashy Blonde and Caramel 

Silver Ashy Blonde and Caramel

Photo @loonyborz

This look can be achieved with a short haircut and ash-blonde metallic and caramel highlights. To accomplish that mind-blowing effect, use the brighter hues only on long top hair.

Brushed Back and Layered Bangs

Brushed Back and Layered Bangs

Photo @legendary.barber

Add a nice brown touch to the top of your bangs with highlights and complete your well-groomed look.

Lean and High With Texture

Lean and High With Texture

Photo @jcbarber17

You can use a golden blonde highlight to make your textured hair look better.

Funky Summer Blue

Funky Summer Blue

Photo @officiall.leobarber

Throw in some blue fun to create a perfect summer look.

Textured and Tapered Slick Back

Textured and Tapered Slick Back

Photo @vadim_shifrin_barber

The chocolate brown highlight on your locks completes the look.

Subtle Blonde on Layered Curly Hairstyles

Subtle Blonde on Layered Curly Hairstyles

Photo @juangui_barber

The subtle blonde streaks are what make most curly hairstyles look fantastic.

Golden Blonde Comb Over Hairstyles

Golden Blonde Comb Over Hairstyles

Photo @barber.b.take

Create beautiful golden blonde streaks that contrast the dark base color when styling a comb-over hairstyle.

Oil Slick Balayage

Oil Slick Balayage

Photo @juangui_barber

The hand paint job on this hairstyle will make your hair look unique and beautiful.

Spiky Redhead

Spiky Redhead

Photo @officiall.leobarber

Wearing a lovely red highlight on your spikes will give you that perfect edgy look.

Sweet Brown Streaks on Dreads

Sweet Brown Streaks on Dreads

Photo @ledanieljames

Flatter your dreads’ appearance with a beautiful dye job.

Wavy Brush Back

Wavy Brush Back

Photo @barbershopindonesia.id

Use some brown highlights to take this hairstyle a notch higher.

Super Cute Rainbow Hair

Super Cute Rainbow Hair

Photo @barbershopindonesia.id

The multiple tones in this look will give you a fresh and cute style.

Silver Gray Quiff

Silver Gray Quiff

Photo @mehdi_farahh

The silver dye makes this quiff look fancier.

Fresh Bronde Streaks

Fresh Bronde Streaks

Photo @lua_bandeiraa

Try a blend of brown and blonde to create a magnificent look.

Fashionable Colored and Upswept Front

Fashionable Colored and Upswept Front

Photo @mehdi_farahh

The beautiful highlights in this look create an elegant hairstyle.

Wild Highlighted Curls

Wild Highlighted Curls

Photo @yeganebarber

The highlights will help add beauty to your natural, untrimmed curls.

Copper Brown on a Cute Slick Back

Copper Brown on a Cute Slick Back

Photo @barber.b.take

A copper-brown highlight on your cute bangs will add to the beauty of this hairdo.

Inspiring Blonde Streaks

Inspiring Blonde Streaks

Photo @mehdi_farahh

The blonde shade makes this haircut more appealing.

Long Top Bangs With a Hint of Golden Copper

Long Top Bangs With a Hint of Golden Copper

Photo @mauriciodelossantos_

Sweep your colored locks to the side to reap the full style of the golden copper highlight.

Dazzling Golden Green Faux Hawk

Dazzling Golden Green Faux Hawk

Photo @jcbarber17

Add some funk to your faux hawk with a golden-green highlight.

Pink Highlights for Mohawk

Man With Pink Highlights Mohawk

Make your mohawk stand out with pink-red highlights for a striking look.

V-Shaped With Pink and Green Comb Over Bangs

V-Shaped With Pink and Green Comb Over Bangs

Photo @officiall.leobarber

The pink and green highlights are the most attractive feature of v-shaped haircuts.

Pinked Blonde Pomp

Photo @barbershopindonesia.id

Bleached Winged Bangs

Photo @mehdi_farahh

Honey Brushed And Winged Bangs

Photo @barber.b.take

Ashed Blonde Long Bangs Fringe

Photo @barbersukraine

Platinum Peaks Faux Hawk

Photo @barbersukraine

Copper Afro Top

Photo @pjabreu

Messy Top With Red Highlights

Photo @barberhdm3

Platinum Highlihted Mullet

Photo @barberhdm3

Blonde Spiky Mohawk

Photo @yeganebarber

Electric Green Hair And Beard

Photo @barbersukraine

Green Peaks Short Mullet

Photo @barberclipsbr

Light Brown Blow Up

Photo @barbershopindonesia.id

Platinum French Crop And Spines

Photo @legendary.barber

Coral Front And Gray Spikes

Photo @babynavajasmx

Coral Red Spiky Style

Photo @finosmen

Ashed Top And Sign

Photo @finosmen

Orange Parts Of Long Bangs

Photo @officiall.leobarber

Bright Blue And Green Parts

Photo @officiall.leobarber

Ash Colored Sprayed Spikes

Photo @officiall.leobarber

Beige Paeks Of Quiff

Photo @officiall.leobarber

Gren Blue Highlights For Long Spikes

Photo @officiall.leobarber

Orange Pink Spikes

Photo @officiall.leobarber

Electric Yellow Green Bowl

Photo @officiall.leobarber

Quiff With Honey Highlights

Photo @mauriciodelossantos_

Dark Blond Top

Photo @mauriciodelossantos_

Pastel Unicorn Quiff

Photo @mehdi_farahh

Bleached Curly Top Bun

Photo @barbershopindonesia.id

Short Mullet Blonde Top

Photo @ledanieljames

Electric Dark Blue Peaks

Photo @ledanieljames

White And Black Part Style

Photo @finosmen

Orange Curls Mullet

Photo @dynasty_barbers

Afro Top Copper And Yellow

Photo @dynasty_barbers

Ash Blonde Messy Top

Photo @isaac_sosapro

Electric Blue Quiff

Photo @isaac_sosapro

Beige Highlights Fringe

Photo @isaac_sosapro

Totally Blonde French Crop

Photo @isaac_sosapro

Platinum Highlights Spiky Top

Photo @isaac_sosapro

Electric Green Highlights faux Hawk

Photo @isaac_sosapro

Platinum Mohawk

Photo @isaac_sosapro

Ash Highlights

Photo @isaac_sosapro

How to Style and Maintain

Step 1 – Choosing the right hairstyle

Find a hair color or dye that matches your lifestyle and grooming needs.

Step 2 – Styling

Always use a good comb and hair dryer, and get a haircut when necessary to keep your hairstyle neat.

Step 3 – Maintaining

Use quality cleaning products such as shampoos, conditioners, and styling agents.

Step 4 – Products to use

Use quality hair pomade, creams and oils to keep your hair healthy.

FAQ

Which highlight is the best for black hair men?

Use natural hair dyes for black hair.

When to avoid men’s highlights for black hair?

If your lifestyle doesn’t allow you to wear colored hair

How long do highlights last on black hair?

Anything between 7-9 weeks.

How do you get highlights out of black hair?

Use hair color remover.

How do you naturally highlight black hair?

Using natural hair lighteners at home.

About the author: Jay - Barber

Jay is one of the members of the Beardoholic writers team and NFL, celebrity barber. As a master barber with years of experience, Jay can make your beard look any way you envision. Jay’s specialty is black men’s hair and beard styles, but he also has deep knowledge on how to create a perfect neck and cheek line, short or long beard and virtually any beard and hair shape and style.

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