Peekaboo highlights are colored locks hidden under the top layer of hair. While wearing the hair down, these hair highlights typically cannot be seen, especially when the hair has no movement. This highlighting technique is ideal for professional women who want to be bold.
Before your next color appointment, check out these photo ideas of peekaboo highlights!
#1: Golden Blonde Hair with Light Pink Streaks
Looking to add softness and femininity to your hair? Consider enhancing your golden blonde locks with light pink peekaboos. This combination creates a beautiful contrast and adds dimension to your hair. The pink peekaboos, acting as highlights, are placed strategically to peek through the layers and create a subtle, playful pop of color. This blend of blonde with pink hints works best for those with fair to medium skin tones. The pink hue matches these complexions beautifully. For a more natural look, opt for a muted pastel pink shade if you aren’t ready for a vibrant hot pink hue. Either way, this color will add a bold and trendy touch!
#2: Face-Framing Peekaboo Pink Highlights
Rock face-framing pink peekaboo highlights on a short, layered cut for a cute, spicy hair style. Avoid washing your hair more than twice a week or using hot water to prevent fading prematurely. Try to air dry and use as little heat as possible to keep your pink peekaboo hair vibrant and healthy.
#3: Pink Peekaboo Highlights on Blonde Hair
This pink and silver peekaboo hair is such a dream! Try pink highlights on your blonde hair to add a fun twist to your locks. If your hair is already light, adding pink or another fun color will be a breeze. In my professional experience, the lighter the hair, the truer the color deposit will look. If your hair is yellow and you put blue on top, it could turn green. To combat this, do a pre-tone that cancels out the yellow in your hair. You’ll have a nice even canvas.
#4: Bold Pink Hair with Blue Highlights Underneath
Vivid colors are right on trend. I suggest leaving the job to a professional. The best way to achieve a vivid look is by applying the color with an even light base. Pink and blues work well together as they create a noticeable contrast. Always use a color-safe shampoo from your stylist to maintain the depth and tone for longer.
#5: Gorgeous Long Blonde Hair with Hidden Purple Highlights
This gorgeous long blonde hair with hidden purple highlights is a perfect way to add pops of color. The key to peek-a-boo highlights is that less is more. If you want to show off the color more, add waves to achieve that stunning hairstyle!
#6: Hidden Highlights
Try adding hidden highlights in your hair the next time you go to the hair salon if you are new to hair color and want to start exploring and being more adventurous with your hair. This is the perfect way to add vivid hair colors if you have a job that doesn’t allow you to color your hair with unnatural colors. This is one of those hair dye ideas that give your hair just the right pop of fun color.
#7: Blue Shag with Orange and Green Underneath
Wear a blue shag with orange and green underneath for a fun, spunky style! By having blue as the primary color, pops of orange and green will add lightness and contrast to your hair. This is ideal if you have a bold personality. Ask your hair colorist if your hair will work with this fashion color.
#8: Layered Hair with Blonde Highlights and Blue Highlights
Try a mid-length haircut with layers of blonde highlights and a few strands of pop-in blue peekaboo highlights for a dramatic look! The hints of blue peekaboo hair dye work better if you have naturally light hair.
#9: Gorgeous Burgundy Highlights
Try burgundy highlights if you want to change your brunette hair. The burgundy color will add instant shine and dimension to your tresses! Add some shine spray to leave a luxe effect.
#10: Bold Orange Highlights
Orange under highlights with platinum hair makes a strong impact. This color is perfect for the summer, and you’ll leave people obsessed with your orange-toned tresses! The orange highlights will pop against the blonde. Finish your hair by adding some waves to showcase this hue.
#11: Peacock Hair
Go with peacock hair for a versatile style! This color is melted to perfection with magenta, violet, and blue tones. You can style your hair straight or add some waves for the bright tones to peek through.
#12: Edgy Yellow Peekaboo Highlights
Yellow highlights are easy to show off in the front or tucked away. Perfect if you like a little flare but can’t fully commit to it. You can show it off with curls or a braid. For this highlight, you’ll need to bleach out your hair if it is naturally dark or be a level 8+ to make the yellow pop even more.
#13: Beautiful Golden Highlights
Try golden peekaboo highlights if you want pops of color without too much maintenance. Ask your colorist for chunky, golden streaks underneath your natural hair hue to get this color.
#14: Mermaid-Inspired Peekaboo Hair
Go for mermaid-inspired peekaboo hair for a hint of rainbow hair. To get this color, ask your colorist for some underlights that have rainbow jewel tones in them.
#15: Trendy Pink and Blue Highlights
Pink and blue highlights will give you a bright summer vibe! To help the color last longer, try rinsing with cool water.
#16: Classic Rainbow Highlights
Try rainbow highlights to play with vivid hues and flaunt your unique side. They’ll hide when your hair is down and show off if curled or worn in a bun or ponytail. Use the AirTouch highlights technique to create an all-over bright blonde that blends into your natural roots.
#17: Subtle Blonde Peekaboo Highlights on Brown Hair
Opt for blonde peekaboo highlights on brown hair. This brown-blonde combination mimics the dimensional color of the ever-so-popular balayage without the high price point. Blonde peekaboo hair is for you if you want to add subtle dimension and playfulness to your look. Due to the hidden root (hence the name peek-a-boo), it’s an extremely low-maintenance service if you don’t visit the salon regularly.
#18: Chunky Copper Highlights
Try a violet red with a mixture of copper peekaboos in a chunky highlight. The oldness that the copper peekaboos have against the deep caramel red hair color is stunning. You should be ready to maintain such red peekaboo hair as reds and coppers fade fast. You will need to use professional color-safe shampoo and conditioner that will help prolong the tone’s vibrancy, such as a copper shampoo.
#19: Natural Black Hair Color with Grey Highlights
Try black hair with grey peekaboo highlights for a chic, dimensional look. This look is really attractive on many different women and different hair types. It’s relatively easy to style. This black peekaboo hair is a way of enhancing your natural beauty and being fun and hip without looking like you’re trying too hard.
#20: Modern Orchid Highlights
Try dark rich chocolate brown with a bold pop of color orchid violet highlights underneath. These colors are perfect for fading, starting darker and allowing time to fade to pastel, giving you a whole new look. The underlying layer of vivids allows your color to only be visible when you want it to be.
#21: Pastel Lavender Highlights on Loose Curly Style
Adding pastel lavender peekaboo highlights on blonde hair is a great way to try funky colors without too much commitment! This lavender peekaboo hair is perfect for women who have never colored their locks before and are slightly nervous. Regarding peekaboo highlights curly hair styles, we recommend voluminous curls and waves to show off your hidden highlights. This is great if you want to try it, knowing that the funky color will fade out in a few weeks.
#22: Yummy Plum Peekaboo Hair
Try peekaboo hair color for a different take on the usual balayage. The best aspect of this color is the pop of mahogany and plum accents. This is a great fall look if you want to change your blonde hair without eliminating the blonde. We recommend using a great color-conserving shampoo and conditioner for maintenance. This is a beautiful color for women with an olive or warmer skin tone.
#23: Hidden Teal Peekaboo Highlights on Short Hair
For a contemporary classic, go with teal peekaboo highlights on blonde, short hair. The color and placement are the final steps to cohesively making these peekaboo highlights + short hair suitable. Color choice should be suited to your lifestyle. Placement of the color should also complement your face shape and help highlight a section of the hair.”
#24: Unique Purple & Pink Peekaboo Highlights
This peekaboo style is edgy, modern, and unique but subtle and professional when needed. Our favorite thing about these bold pink and purple peekaboo highlights is that with every hairstyle, you can transform the color into something completely different. If you want to change your look without much maintenance, this style is for you. It’s easy and simple to maintain (only every few months) and will always be on-trend.
#25: Fantasy Teal and Magenta Peekaboo Highlights
Try a teal or magenta peekaboo balayage for a subtle look when the hair is worn down, but it also gives some pops of teal and magenta hair colors! Peekaboo highlights on brown hair are great if you don’t want to commit to a whole head of fantasy colors. Although the brand of fantasy colors lasts a long time, these colors are high-maintenance. A good sulfate-free shampoo and limiting hair washing to only twice a week can help the colors last longer.
#26: Dark Red Peekaboo Highlights on Dark Hair
Peekaboo highlights on dark hair are a subtle yet fun way to have that extra pop of color on your natural color. Try this dark red hair color to add dimension if you’re a brunette, or you can add pastel pink highlights in a bright blonde color for a fun, fresh look. This color is a very manageable, low-maintenance style because the peekaboo pieces are hidden throughout the hair. Peekaboo highlights can be done on any hair color, length, or face shape.
#27: Silver Peekaboo Highlights on Beautiful Blonde Locks
A moonstone hairstyle works best with the placement of the foils, making it appear as though the color is “peeking” out. This stunning look of peekaboo highlights + blonde hairstyle is a hairstyle to show off a pop of color without the commitment of an all-over color. This color technique is great because it can be customized to each woman. Moonstone peek-a-boo highlights look great with light or dark hair.
#28: Dark Purple Highlights on Medium Brown Hair
Hidden highlights on medium brown hair with hints of blue are universal and a great way to test out fashion shades. You can also have the fun color you’ve always wanted without feeling over the top. The placement of these highlights can vary with each woman, but generally, a few slices in the front interior of the hair will create the perfect look!
#29: Bright Pink Hair Highlights Underneath Light Brown Hair
Go for bright pink highlights under brown hair if you want a fun color, but you also need to be able to hide it when you’re at work. This hair color is a great choice. Fashion colors are becoming increasingly popular, and peek-a-boo panels are a great way for ladies to test the waters. Remember that fashion colors don’t last very long and need to be done every four to eight weeks to keep them looking vibrant.
#30: Light Red Highlights on Light Blonde Hair
Go for light red highlights on long hair for an easy way to boost an everyday look. You can easily add a pop of color throughout the bottom to create dimension and add fun to an average color! Use a semi-permanent color to fade out faster than a permanent color (about one to two months of longevity) if you don’t want a long-term commitment. You should use salon-quality shampoo and conditioner to make the color last and stay fresh. This color is easy to hide when you’re feeling tamer and show off when you want to rock the fun color!”
#31: Sleek Black Hair with Grey Highlights
Try grey peekaboo highlights on naturally dark hair for a low-maintenance look. You won’t have to touch them when your hair is done because the roots are hidden. However, grey tends to fade very quickly. A custom-made Fabuloso conditioner is one of the best routes to keep the color. This look is best for our medium browns to blonde-haired ladies depending on how dark your hair is will depend on how many steps and appointments it will take to get you to platinum blonde.
#32: Tropical Bird Peekaboo Highlights
A tropical bird peekaboo combines blue, teal, green, and purple tones on a black base. This look is so versatile and has incredible longevity. We recommend using Elumen Wash and Care (leave-in spray) to maintain the best conditions for this color to last for months.
#33: Subtle Rose Gold Highlights
Try rose gold peekaboo highlights for a fun look on any blonde wanting to change her natural hair color without being too extreme. This look is beautiful for fine or coarse hair. Using the rose gold hair color as a balayaged peekaboo makes it easy to hide if you have an office job, or you can curl it to show off the fun colors.
#34 Stylish Brown Highlights on Blonde Hair
Opt for the golden brown streaks to adorn your blonde bouffant hair dreams! The interplay of warm, cool/blonde, and brunette tones suits any complexion. Naturally light brown, fine hair (level 6) works well with this hue.
#35: Natural Blonde Peekaboo Highlights on Dark Brown Hair
Please make the most of your natural dark tresses as you hide some pops of blonde peekaboo accents. These blonde peekaboo highlights on dark brown hair suit your collarbone-length cut. A wispy fringe will be a great addition to flatter your round face shape.
#36 Pixie with Lavender Highlights
Lavender highlights go a long way, splash it right on that fringe and pair it with a statement cut to stand out amongst the masses! The light golden tone of this blonde plays nicely against the smokey lavender peekaboo fringe and suits a slightly golden/peachy complexion. This color scheme works best with medium to light brunette hair (levels 5 – 7).
#37 Aqua Blue and Green Peekaboo Highlights on an A-Line Bob
Try peekaboo aqua blue-green streaks dance in the sea of this sandy blonde on your A-line bob cut! The interplay of sandy blonde and cool blue/green tones best suits a yellow/peachy complexion. Light golden hair (level 7) works best with this look.
#38 Black Weave with Hidden Orchid Purple Highlights
Try purple highlights that will flatter every skin tone and are easy on the eyes. Cool brunette and warm red/violet tones best suit any complexion. Dark to medium brunette hair (level 4 – 7) wears this color well.
#39 Sultry Black Hair with Copper Highlights
Try radiant copper tone highlights to add fun and flair before cascading into a full ombre with the dip-dye appeal. This combo’s deep brunette and rich copper tones best suit a deep golden complexion. Dark to medium brunette hair (level 4 – 7) wears this color well.
#40: Jet Black Hair with Rainbow Strands
Try rainbow peekaboo strands on your jet-black hair for a perfect way to add some colorful dimension underneath. Medium to thick hair shows off the dimension and separates the hair. Style your hair straight to conceal the color or wavy to make it stand out! Use a sulfate-free shampoo to keep the color bright.
#41: Vibrant Purple Highlights
Try shoulder-length purple peekaboo hair, ideal for you if you have darker shades of hair and want something a little different than your normal go-to highlights. This look is bright and fun for a little while, but the more you shampoo, the more the color fades to lighter, more pastel shades, then eventually fades back to the blonde balayage. Use Pravana Vivids Shampoo and Conditioner to ensure the longevity of your color, along with a heat protectant.
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