When it comes to black hair, it is very important that you consult a colorist to have any change in your hair color.
You can either go for three shades lighter or three shades
darker or have a natural looking effect for your color or highlight. Black hair highlights require a serious thought before going for the
look. People with black hair can have a stunning effect by applying
blonde shades also. For a more subtle enhancement, one can also try a
red tone. Red, auburns and blonde are best way to enhance beauty of black hairs.
Reds are basically divided into dyes with blond undertones and dyes
with black undertones. Highlights with a blond undertone are brighter
like that of a strawberry whereas highlights that have black undertones
are darker like that of a cherry.
You can choose any of the reds, strawberry or cherry based on the
desired effect of the highlights. Avoid applying shades of red that
veer off into the purple family as these tones can wash away the
natural look.
Another good restrained highlight choice for black hair is a brown
based highlight. Like the reds, brown based highlights are also
classified into lighter and darker tones. Brown tone tends to add
gradation and expression to black hair.
There are various shades of reds and browns that can add beauty to
natural black hair, retaining the original texture and originality.
Experiment various darker and lighter tones and find out the best color
combination for yourself.