32 Beautiful Ways to Style Dark Hair with Blonde Highlights

Avery Hunt
Avery Hunt Hair Colorist

Dark hair with blonde highlights is a hair color combination that features lighter strands or ribbons of hair, adding significant depth and dimension as a result. Numerous techniques can be employed with highlights – frosting, chunking, full head, partial, traditional highlights, and the balayage, a hand-painting method that produces a natural-looking dye job!

Sun-kissed touches of blondes can elevate your locks into a fuller and more vibrant version, which is indeed achievable regardless of complexion. What’s essential to consider is how much effort you’re prepared to invest in upkeep.

Using a balayage provides you with soft, seamless highlights, making the grow-out easy to manage while choosing a more distinct shift of hues that may require frequent touch-ups and salon visits. Hair masks and moisturizing products are necessary since lightening dark strands can lead to damage to your hair.

So before your upcoming hair appointment, take a look at these trending photos of dark hair with blonde highlights.

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A Dark Hair with Platinum Blonde Highlights

#1 Vibrant Platinum Blonde Highlights on Dark Hair

With dual contrasting shades of platinum blonde highlights on dark hair, you can mimic depth and make your hair appear more voluminous. The waves and length add more movement to this design.

A honey blonde highlights on dark brown hair

#2 Lovely Honey Blonde Highlights on Dark Brown Hair

Honey blonde highlights on dark brown hair are perfect for dimensional hair. Ribbons of honey hues with darker hair create a stylish bronde hair color. The gentle combination of warm browns and bright beige blondes can enhance your cut. When selecting a hair color, it’s best to look for shades close to your natural hair color and texture, allowing much more ease with maintenance. Adding ribbons of blonde will help illuminate your look without excessive lightness.

A dark brown hair with natural face framing highlights

#3 Deep Chocolate Tresses with Subtle Face-Framing Highlights

Deep chocolate tresses with subtle face-framing highlights will be eye-catching for you. The warm blonde front pieces offer brightness; if matched with waves, they add softness to your face structure. Opt for this hair color if you want a delicate way to accentuate your haircut.

A Dark Hair with Blonde Highlights and Lots of Layers for women with short hair

#4 Deep Hair with Golden Highlights and Abundant Layers

Here’s a layered deep hair color with golden highlights. If you want to brighten up your deep hair, it helps get dimensional golden highlights. Ask for a balayage or foilyage, depending on how light you want. Your stylist will suggest the proper technique. Keep an eye out for highlights playing ‘enemy’ on hair that is heavily layered. You want to make sure the highlights look balanced and blended.

A Dark Chocolate Hair with Blonde Highlights

#5 Chocolate Brown Hair with Warm Caramel Blonde Highlights

If you have a sun-kissed complexion, a chocolate brown hair color complemented by blonde highlights is an excellent choice. Warm caramel blonde accents on dark hair create a delightful and vibrant look.

A Dark Brown Hair with Light Blonde Highlights

#6 Rich Dark Brown Hair Enhanced with Light Blonde Highlights

Enhance your rich dark brown hair with light blonde highlights. Opting for a “foiliage” with a shadow root will ensure a more graceful grow-out period. You’ll appreciate the various dimensions in your hair with curls, allowing some of your previously highlighted strands to be left out for added depth. Rock this look with either curly or straight hair!

A Beige highlights on dark hair

#7 Effortless Beige Highlights for Dark Hair

Beige highlights on dark hair look stunning on levels 3-6, producing a gentle blend in blonde tones that won’t appear overly bright or grey. This easy-care hair color allows you to wait 6 months between root touch-ups.

A Dark Hair with Ash Blonde Highlights

#8 Delicate Ash Blonde Accents on Deep Brown Hair

Experiment with these delicate ash-blonde accents for a naturally beautiful appearance! They mimic the gentle way the sun illuminates your dark hair perfectly! This color scheme is also effective for light brown hair with blonde accents.

A Dark Hair with Red and Blonde Highlights

#9 Chic Blonde and Red Accents for Dark Hair

Enhance your brunette locks by introducing some blonde and red shades. Dark hair with blonde and red highlights is taking style to new heights!

A blonde balayage highlights on darker hair

#10 Effortless Blonde Balayage Highlights on Darker Hair

With splashes of beachy blonde balayage highlights on brown hair can reveal stunning dimension. Emphasize the light blonde streaks with voluminous curls on your long hair length.

A Dark Blonde Hair with Light Blonde Highlights

#11 Deep Blonde Lowlights on Sleek Dark Blonde Hair

If you have naturally blonde hair, integrate it with warm-toned lowlights. You can enhance your previous color by incorporating a honey lowlight. It’s vibrant yet still appears natural, perfect for those who are classic blondes seeking subtle richness and dimension. With long layers and gentle face-framing, you can preserve length while adding finesse and movement!

A silver blonde highlights on very dark hair

#12 Stylish Silver Blonde Highlights on Deep Dark Hair

Opting for silver blonde highlights on your deep dark hair can result in a striking steel balayage color melt.  Metallic hair colors can be challenging to achieve, particularly cooler-toned shades like this steel/grey hue. For a grayish color to be medium or dark, it is essential to have a very light blonde base underneath. This foundation is crucial to attain this blonde with toner. If your hair has experienced damage or has a complex history, you might want to reconsider this color choice. These blonde highlights may not suit your needs if you desire a low-maintenance color.

A Dark Hair with Sun-Kissed Highlights

#13 Layered Dark Locks with Sunlit Blonde Accents

Incorporating sunlit blonde accents into your dark locks allows you to achieve that coastal vibe without the need for intense sunlight!

Distinctive Dark Burgundy Hair Featuring Blonde Highlights
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#14: Distinctive Dark Burgundy Hair Featuring Blonde Highlights

For an enchanting appearance, experiment with this elegant combination of blonde and burgundy.

Deep Brown Hair with Golden Highlights and Merlot Streaks
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#15: Deep Brown Hair with Golden Highlights and Merlot Streaks

Your rich chocolate hair with golden highlights and cherry undertones? Absolutely! If you’re a brunette with a medium-length cut, you can play around with light and dark tones! A dark red shade paired with golden accents will brighten up your entire hairstyle, giving it a fashionable appeal.

A chunky blonde highlights on dark hair

#16 Bold Blonde Highlights for Dark Brown Hair

Bold blonde highlights are trending once again and will look amazing on your locks! Enhance the depth of your hair color by styling the strands with waves. These eye-catching highlights are a striking fall choice. Opt for a rich chocolate brown base color, a deep red-brown low light, and golden-toned highlights.

A dark ash brown bob with blonde highlights

#17 Chic Smokey Dark Ash Brown Bob with Blonde Highlights

Experience a sleek dark ash-brown bob with blonde highlights for a contemporary twist. Lighter strands are mainly at the front to enhance your features. This highlighted ash-brown hair showcases dark roots for effortless growth management. For a touch of style, incorporate waves for a sophisticated, elevated look.

A Dark Hair with Thin Blonde Highlights

#18 Delicate Blonde Highlights on Brown Hair

Delicate blonde highlights beautifully complement brown hair. The most appealing aspect of this style is the dimension created by the balayage technique. This hue can be quite adaptable and is suitable for all face shapes and hair colors. Opting for a medium-length cut enhances the look, especially with the size of the flower braid.

A Dark Brown Hair with Gorgeous Blonde Highlights

#19 Rich Brown Hair with Soft Blonde Highlights

For a dimensional look, try rich brown hair with soft blonde highlights. With pops of brightness from the golden blonde hue, the highlights don’t overtake your deep brunette base. This curly brown hair with blonde highlights creates a stunning dimensional color if you don’t over-highlight. Dimension is created by painting lighter pieces along with darker pieces.

A dark short hair with strawberry blonde highlights

#20 Short Dark Hair Enhanced with Strawberry Blonde Highlights

If you have darker short hair,  consider brightening it up with strawberry blonde highlights! The combination creates an ultra-chic and feminine vibe. Your roots remain darker, allowing your blonde tones to stand out even more, providing your hair with added edge and dimension.

A Dark Short Brown Hairstyle with Blonde Highlights

#21 Timeless Dark Short Brown Hair with Blonde Highlights

Go with rich dark brown hair accented with blonde highlights for a warm and graceful dimension. A pixie cut with layers gives your thin brown locks extra volume and lift at the roots. It also has an undercut to lessen the weight of thick tresses. This medium brown-blonde hair boasts a style that will appeal to women of all ages!

Dynamic Dark Purple Hair with Blonde Accents
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#22: Dynamic Dark Purple Hair with Blonde Accents

Try an asymmetrical, hidden undercut bob on dark purple hair with blonde accents for deceptively low-maintenance. As with any vivid, you can expect the purple to fade out after a few weeks, but the dark to blonde ombré effect will stay fresh. You will need to touch up every 6 to 8 weeks. This look is best for women with a dark natural hair color and straight hair texture for optimal results and wearability. You will also want to use protective shampoo like the Moroccanoil Color Complete and sparingly for the best color retention shampoo with cool water.

A blonde highlights for dark hair

#23 Stunning Blonde Money Piece for Dark Tresses

Blonde highlights on dark tresses, which will blend exceptionally well with lowlights. This look will provide you with enhanced radiance and impeccable dimension! Waves in your long locks ensure movement and a more textured finish.

A Curly medium brown hair with blonde highlights

#24 Medium Brown Curls with Vibrant Blonde Highlights

Medium brown curls with blonde highlights enhances the look of your curl pattern and can add fullness to finer curls. The blonde highlighted hair will create a shadowing effect with the medium brown hues, enhancing the look of your curl pattern and giving endless volume to your tresses.

A Dark Hair with Blonde Pumpkin Spice Highlights

#25 Deep Hair with Pumpkin Spice Highlights

If you want to enhance your dark hair, consider adding pumpkin spice highlights. To achieve pumpkin spice hair, you need to mix rich caramel and copper tones with your dark strands. The outcome is a breathtaking multi-layered look that introduces depth and dimension to your hair. These highlights are ideal for medium to dark skin tones. They infuse warmth and radiance into your complexion. For optimal results, consult a professional colorist who can seamlessly blend the colors for a flawless transition.

A Deep chestnut hair with blonde accents

#26 Rich Chestnut Hair Featuring Blonde Highlights

A rich chestnut hair featuring blonde highlights is a fantastic hue if you wish to enhance your overall appearance. The strands of blonde against the deep chestnut base create a striking look. It’s ideal for any skin tone.

Chic Pink and Blonde Highlights on Dark Locks
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#27: Chic Pink and Blonde Highlights on Dark Locks

Experimenting with various hues of blonde, pink, purple, lilac, and black can create a masterpiece on your hair. You can also incorporate long waves for enhanced punk rock flair.

A Gorgeous Long Dark Brown and Blonde Bronde Waves

#28 Stunning Long Bronde Waves

These beautiful long bronde waves are perfect for brightening dark hair with blonde highlights. If you’ve got a light to medium brown natural base, ask your colorist for balayage. Or, ask for babylights in shades of honey to caramel. This adds dimension and gives the illusion of sun-kissed locks without being drastic.

A Dark golden brown hair with caramel highlights

#29 Rich Golden Brown Hair with Subtle Caramel Accents

A rich golden brown hair with subtle caramel accents for a stunning dimensional appearance. Staying within a few levels of color between your base and your highlights creates a beautifully soft, more natural impression. Make sure the hair doesn’t over lift; you need some warmth to create a lovely caramel, and it also saves your hair some stress.

A Brunette-to-blonde hair ombre

#30 Striking Brunette-to-Blonde Hair Ombre

Opting for a brunette-to-blonde hair ombre is a more subtle way to explore blonde, with your lighter blonde strands at the ends while maintaining dimension at the roots. To prevent brassiness, you should use Oligo pro-Blue or purple shampoo between salon appointments.

A long dark bronde hair

#31 Elegant Long Dark Bronde Locks

Long dark bronde locks will offer you a polished appearance. This dark-rooted hair has a subtle dimension that pairs beautifully with soft yet fuller-looking waves. With blended blonde and brown hair shades like this, the grow-out process won’t pose an issue. And consider its length, which allows for versatility.

A Dark Brown Hair with Red and Blonde Highlights

#32 Deep Brown Foundation Accentuated with Red and Copper Blonde Strands

Opting for mahogany red with copper blonde highlights will result in a sizzling hairstyle! Enhance your pinkish undertones with these stunning shades.