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Brandless · Feb 28th, 2008, 02:01 PM

I don't know if i should even try it but there are days when I'm tempted to get some hair highlights. I'm Asian with black hair (although it's not really the dark black, sometimes there'd be streaks of dark brown when viewed in certain lighting). What do you think will look great with my haircolor? Should I even mess with my hair color at all? I guess sometimes I just feel like stuck in a rut and want a little makeover but I'm scared it might turn out bad. TIA!

Sternchen · Feb 28th, 2008, 02:06 PM

I don't like highlights that have a lot of contrast (blonde on darkbrown hair), so I'd say a nice dark brown highlights would look good on your hair. They'll look more natural and the process of dying it shouldn't be as harsh as a lighter color

missmustard · Feb 28th, 2008, 02:18 PM

^^ I'm completely the opposite! I must agree blonde ones aren't my faves, though, but I'm a fan of red, pink, purple etc highlights on dark hair.

Sternchen · Feb 28th, 2008, 02:20 PM

lol, I didn't even think of those as possibilities!! rofl

My college roomie was also asian and had jet black hair with deep red and some lighter pink highlights in her hair and it looked quite good!

Biondina1003 · Feb 28th, 2008, 03:39 PM

Try caramel colored or honey.

priiin · Feb 28th, 2008, 04:12 PM

I'm find with almost any color for dyeing hair, except blonde streaks on black hair. It looks really cheap to me.

Something with less contrast will still warm up your hair color and make it more interesting. I am going to do a warm caramel color all over my head soon. Highlights really help brighten up your hair to make it look more lively.

Miss Priss24 · Feb 28th, 2008, 04:33 PM

try a dark caramel

elizabethk · Feb 28th, 2008, 05:20 PM

I say don't mess with it. A lot of ladies would love to have glossy asian hair.

violinistgirl · Feb 28th, 2008, 06:21 PM

Highlights look great if done right, and I totally understand your itch for change, but me, I'm glad I listened to my ma and didn't mess with my Asian hair. I like that it's healthy and shiny and that I needn't bother with roots. (My African-American coworkers told me they wished they had my hair :P) And if you consider big Asian stars like Gong Li or Zhang Ziyi, I think they look beautiful with black hair, and by no means are they unfashionable.

Ultimately, I think you'll look good either way. If you decide against coloring your hair, though, you can go instead for some nice jewelry! :)

j'aime_vuitton · Feb 28th, 2008, 06:53 PM

I think red would look nice

Brandless · Feb 28th, 2008, 08:02 PM

Thanks for sharing your opinions on this! Since I'm not really sure about this, what Violinistgirl and Elizabethk said has made me think harder and I'll probably stay content with my hair.

BagsAreMyBabies · Feb 28th, 2008, 08:20 PM

take it from me - Don't Do It! I also have black Asian hair. My whole life I have wanted to add in caramel brown highlights. I finally did it back in September and I hated it. I ended up having to use that Clarol Herbal Essence to dye it back and my hair has not been the same healthy shiny hair that I used to have since the original dye job.

I looked to "average". I think it took me going through the ordeal to realize that I have hair that many people would kill for.

Although, if you are really itching for a change my mom does this cool thing with some semi permanent shine product that also gives you blue or purple hi-lights. It sounds really weird, but it looks so cool because it is really subtle. Someone help me out here. I only half know what I am babbling about here.

BTW, she also has black asian hair, which is why I mentioned it.

bellabird · Feb 28th, 2008, 10:03 PM

Yes, try Dark caramel.

NoSnowHere · Feb 28th, 2008, 10:24 PM

My hair is dark brown, almost black and I had caramel highlights all over and hated it. It didn't look natural and made my dry hair even more dry looking. I'd recommend doing a gloss treatment for shine, no color.

shells · Feb 28th, 2008, 10:45 PM

just remember that once u begin, it's hard to stop. i'm korean, and have been dyeing my hair for years - i've been a light-mid brown shade with blonde highlights, reddish brown all over, dark chocolate brown with caramel highlights, jet black, etc...my favorite has been mid-dark chocolate brown with maybe honey-caramel colored highlights. the upkeep, however, has been killer and very expensive. since we are talking about starting to have kids, i'm trying to go back to a darker shade to minimize the amount of hair dye i would have to be exposed to and am currently dark brown-natural with some dark caramel highlights. the problem has been that it's almost impossible to match natural asian hair with dye, so there will always be some sort of root showing. i love the look of my hair dyed, but it is something that is pretty much a life long commitment!

Feb 28th, 2008, 02:01 PM	#1
Brandless OP Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 899	Highlights for black hair... I don't know if i should even try it but there are days when I'm tempted to get some hair highlights. I'm Asian with black hair (although it's not really the dark black, sometimes there'd be streaks of dark brown when viewed in certain lighting). What do you think will look great with my haircolor? Should I even mess with my hair color at all? I guess sometimes I just feel like stuck in a rut and want a little makeover but I'm scared it might turn out bad. TIA!
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Feb 28th, 2008, 02:06 PM	#2
Sternchen Proud mama of 3! Joined: May 2006 Location: Bavaria, Germany Posts: 13,838	Re: Highlights for black hair... I don't like highlights that have a lot of contrast (blonde on darkbrown hair), so I'd say a nice dark brown highlights would look good on your hair. They'll look more natural and the process of dying it shouldn't be as harsh as a lighter color
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Feb 28th, 2008, 02:18 PM	#3
missmustard Prima Donna Assoluta Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Monterrey, Mexico Posts: 4,344	Re: Highlights for black hair... ^^ I'm completely the opposite! I must agree blonde ones aren't my faves, though, but I'm a fan of red, pink, purple etc highlights on dark hair.
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Feb 28th, 2008, 02:20 PM	#4
Sternchen Proud mama of 3! Joined: May 2006 Location: Bavaria, Germany Posts: 13,838	Re: Highlights for black hair... lol, I didn't even think of those as possibilities!! rofl My college roomie was also asian and had jet black hair with deep red and some lighter pink highlights in her hair and it looked quite good!
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Feb 28th, 2008, 03:39 PM	#5
Biondina1003 Member Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Metro DC area... for now... Posts: 2,187	Re: Highlights for black hair... Try caramel colored or honey.

Feb 28th, 2008, 04:12 PM	#6
priiin Member Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,245	Re: Highlights for black hair... I'm find with almost any color for dyeing hair, except blonde streaks on black hair. It looks really cheap to me. Something with less contrast will still warm up your hair color and make it more interesting. I am going to do a warm caramel color all over my head soon. Highlights really help brighten up your hair to make it look more lively.
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Feb 28th, 2008, 04:33 PM	#7
Miss Priss24 Member Joined: Dec 2007 Location: New York Posts: 102	Re: Highlights for black hair... try a dark caramel

Feb 28th, 2008, 05:20 PM	#8
elizabethk Workin' on my tan! Joined: Jul 2006 Location: USA Posts: 4,677	Re: Highlights for black hair... I say don't mess with it. A lot of ladies would love to have glossy asian hair.
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Feb 28th, 2008, 06:21 PM	#9
violinistgirl Member Joined: Sep 2007 Location: San Francisco Posts: 322	Re: Highlights for black hair... Highlights look great if done right, and I totally understand your itch for change, but me, I'm glad I listened to my ma and didn't mess with my Asian hair. I like that it's healthy and shiny and that I needn't bother with roots. (My African-American coworkers told me they wished they had my hair :P) And if you consider big Asian stars like Gong Li or Zhang Ziyi, I think they look beautiful with black hair, and by no means are they unfashionable. Ultimately, I think you'll look good either way. If you decide against coloring your hair, though, you can go instead for some nice jewelry! :)

Feb 28th, 2008, 06:53 PM	#10
j'aime_vuitton Sofa King Banned Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,305	Re: Highlights for black hair... I think red would look nice

Feb 28th, 2008, 08:02 PM	#11
Brandless OP Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 899	Re: Highlights for black hair... Thanks for sharing your opinions on this! Since I'm not really sure about this, what Violinistgirl and Elizabethk said has made me think harder and I'll probably stay content with my hair.
Brandless OP Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 899

Feb 28th, 2008, 08:20 PM	#12
BagsAreMyBabies Member Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,591	Re: Highlights for black hair... take it from me - Don't Do It! I also have black Asian hair. My whole life I have wanted to add in caramel brown highlights. I finally did it back in September and I hated it. I ended up having to use that Clarol Herbal Essence to dye it back and my hair has not been the same healthy shiny hair that I used to have since the original dye job. I looked to "average". I think it took me going through the ordeal to realize that I have hair that many people would kill for. Although, if you are really itching for a change my mom does this cool thing with some semi permanent shine product that also gives you blue or purple hi-lights. It sounds really weird, but it looks so cool because it is really subtle. Someone help me out here. I only half know what I am babbling about here. BTW, she also has black asian hair, which is why I mentioned it.

Feb 28th, 2008, 10:03 PM	#13
bellabird Trying new things! Joined: Sep 2007 Location: West Coast Posts: 2,126	Re: Highlights for black hair... Yes, try Dark caramel.

Feb 28th, 2008, 10:24 PM	#14
NoSnowHere ~LV L♥ve~ Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Sunshine State Posts: 5,630	Re: Highlights for black hair... My hair is dark brown, almost black and I had caramel highlights all over and hated it. It didn't look natural and made my dry hair even more dry looking. I'd recommend doing a gloss treatment for shine, no color.

Feb 28th, 2008, 10:45 PM	#15
shells will work for bags! Joined: Nov 2007 Location: nj Posts: 915	Re: Highlights for black hair... just remember that once u begin, it's hard to stop. i'm korean, and have been dyeing my hair for years - i've been a light-mid brown shade with blonde highlights, reddish brown all over, dark chocolate brown with caramel highlights, jet black, etc...my favorite has been mid-dark chocolate brown with maybe honey-caramel colored highlights. the upkeep, however, has been killer and very expensive. since we are talking about starting to have kids, i'm trying to go back to a darker shade to minimize the amount of hair dye i would have to be exposed to and am currently dark brown-natural with some dark caramel highlights. the problem has been that it's almost impossible to match natural asian hair with dye, so there will always be some sort of root showing. i love the look of my hair dyed, but it is something that is pretty much a life long commitment!
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