With a balayage on black hair, you'll feel the gentle kisses of the sun and kick-start the summer season no matter what calendar date it is… or make it never end!
Indeed, balayage is meant to bring those joyful and airy vibes of long summer nights, so windy and full of flavors. This sophisticated coloring technique transforms a flat dark hairstyle into a voluminous, texturized, and deep – with a myriad of dimensions and hues.
Another upside of balayage hairstyles for black hair is that they bring life to boring tresses without any hassle with high maintenance. The only issue you might face is that it can require multiple sessions to get the desired color of highlights (but it's only about specific cases, like getting ice-blonde highlights on deep black strands.)
Spill sunlight on your natural hair, and make it shine with sophistication and beauty by following one of these balayage on black hair inspirational pictures:
Balayage Hairstyles for Black Hair
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So, why do we love balayage so much despite it requires special treatment to support the color and takes rather long to have it done?
It is the variety of looks and color options you can achieve by applying the balayage technique. With balayage, your hair is like a tabula rasa for your colorist, and it's all about their skill, talent, and imagination what final result you get. Of course, the balayage for black hair should be also harmonized with the face shape, skin tone, eye color, hair texture, and length. Thus, eventually, you get a unique blend of your wants, needs, the colorist's vision, and skills resulting in a one-of-a-kind balayage hairstyle for you that is always personalized.
The palette of colors is also diverse: golden and caramel, honey and cinnamon, milk chocolate and coffee, icy blonde and silver-grey, pastel pink, burgundy, scarlet red, emerald, teal… Every color can naturally blend into your dark roots thanks to the balayage technique.
Just choose your vibe and into the magical worlds of the most magnificent balayage ideas:
studio787elitehairbydaliHoney lighting is one of the safest blonde options for dark hair since it won't force you to keep the cool tone of blonde with endless color support products. Also, you might not need to bleach your locks before if they are not deep dark.
miyuki.hairSo natural, almost invisible, but such a game-changer. Indeed, this black to subtle chocolate mocha brown balayage is a legend. This caffeinated and rather classy hair color will perfectly suit a 
jennyy.renohairrA bit more sun-kissed but also warm and cozy. Those sweet caramel streaks are meticulously sprinkled all over this long dark mane with carefree 
andrewlovescolorAsh hair color is also among the latest fads, so all this balayage story could hardly do without this chic and stylish tone. However, in this dark hairstyle, the cool ash color only slightly influenced the brown streaks adding an extra undertone.
live_love_dohairThis dark hair with warm auburn notes is killing! The secret of this out-of-this-world coloring is the win-win mixture of caramel blonde and 
hairbykaylajonesThis playful dark hair balayage with purple and burgundy hues is meant for a girl deciding to play hard. The highlighted strands are extremely concentrated and juicy, effortlessly blending out of the dark base. To keep the health and shine of this beautifully bold look, color-supportive shampoo and conditioner are a must.
gregga.laThe same can be said concerning this 
eautifinderBoom! We bet you didn't expect to see a real hardcore 
dyeprettyyItâs so rare to see a perfect cool-toned platinum blonde hair color on top of the dark base tone. But this edgy bob has more than nailed it! The framing strands are expertly lightened and toned to spice up this wavy black 
live_love_dohairThis hairstyle is an open fire! Wanna get tons of compliments on your hair color? Look no more. Especially flattering such black-red waves would be for girls with green eyes.
hairpaintingqueenThis icy blonde color needs that purple shampoo on a regular basis to avoid even a hint of yellow and look like a natural blonde but with a twist.
juliethestylistUnlike the previous option, this hairstyle will require just a conditioner and a mask to keep the health of your shiny long hair. The color is absolutely safe for dark locks so you won't have to visit a salon for a long time.
locksbylaurynAnd what about a dirty blonde balayage on Asian black hair? Looks light and stylish due to being expertly woven together by the hands of a genius colorist.
glenhewOh, these waves! Aren't they a hint of the ocean rather than just a hint of blue? This beautiful mid-length hairstyle is what dreams are made of, it's like painted with a brush, so smooth, so alive.
alexyaschairThe dark roots effortlessly blend out into subtle, barely-there deep purple strands to make the hairstyle unique. We would suggest you choose a color to your liking and start your hair color journey with this subtle technique from the photo.
_danielledoeshairThis hair solution involves the win-win trick: a delicate color gradation from a dark root to a blonde tone. Just the classic that always works magic and implies zero risks.
indratanudarmaScroll up and compare this color with the previous picture. Actually, this cool silver-grey youthful take on granny hair is exactly what you're gonna pay for an arm and a leg! No warm hues, just a bold freezing touch on relaxed waves.
bre_does_beautyIt's the one and only green balayage idea in this collection, so we've chosen the most sophisticated variation of green - the emerald hue. This is exactly how you can give a new life to your old good boring chin-length lob.
hairby_marisela_06Despite all the fuss around those cool tones, 
bravincreativeWhile talking about black hair it would be a mistake not to mention 
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These long silky waves soaked with unnatural teal and turquoise colors are outstanding. The blend of colors is sure to look just as beautiful fading out as it does now in this photo.
saskiiahaircolourThis style focuses not on the brightness or uniqueness but on the beauty in simplicity. Just a radiant long style with subtle honey streaks.
glamourby_melissaFreshly brewed hazelnut mocha - it sounds so yummy, and the voluminous hairstyle in the photo reminds of that taste. With a side part and extra volume at the root, this style is meant to turn heads.
hairby.ambermarieThis warm-toned style is generously streaked with a distinctive mahogany brown, rose gold, and deep burgundy. Just another great style for a long wavy cut.
behindtherosychairAdding extra dust and ash to your look will invest into your classy minimalist long style. This undoubtedly is the ideal style to create for women who like the natural dimension and are convinced that less is more.
davina.d.hairAnd another style with a light hint of a chocolate touch-up. Is it a hair dye or maybe the sun light effect?
anastasianicolemkeProbably, the first thing we gonna tell you is that if you're looking for a maximally low-maintenance style, opt for variations of brown or light-brown shades.With all other colors, you'll need to follow basic balayage rules in order to extend the life of your color.