The combination of purple and black hair is not only stunning, but it is also kind of daring. Besides, the versatility of shades purple hair comes in won’t leave anyone indifferent. And when one shade is not enough for you, you can always ask your stylist to mix and match for the creation of something special. What we have here is the list of the trendiest ideas of these colors. Who knows, maybe there will be something for you, too.

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Purple Balayage

Blue and Purple Balayage
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Balayage is the key to creating natural looks even with the most uncommon and unique hair colors! Although purple is far from being and looking natural, the way this black base melts with the purple tint is so effortless that it seems like it has always looked this way. For the best results, choose a shade of purple that suits your undertone best. When it comes to black hair, nothing works better than classic and dark ashy purple hues. As for women with brown hair, it’s better to go with ashy and pastel shades.

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Black Purple Medium Hair

Black Purple Wavy Half Updo
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Black Purple Medium Hair
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Sometimes women are not completely sure of what they want to do with their hair. In such cases opting for purple highlights is the best suggestion. You can always show them off by creating elegant curls or hide them if it turns out to be not your cup of tea.

Long Purple And Black Hair

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Beauty Long Purple And Black Hair
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Long Curly Purple And Black Hair
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Purple and blue hair mixture is totally a choice for crazy little dare-devils. And what we are suggesting here is a calm but oh-so-sweet transition from black to dark purple. These purple waves make you crave for it, don’t they?

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Black To Purple Bob

Black To Purple Bob Cut
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Black To Purple Asymmetrical Bob
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There are cases when dark purple hair coloring is not an option. In such cases lilac substitution fits in perfectly. Not only pastel purples are trendy but also they look incredible on middle-length wavy hair.

Cool Black To Purple Ombre

Cool Black To Purple Long Hair Ombre
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Black To Purple Hair Ombre
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When you get bored of your jet black hair, go for an awesome upgrade. Ask your stylist to mix the blue and purple shades into one stunning ombre. Trust us, that will be a non-regrettable decision.

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Cute Purple Black Hair

Light Purple Black Hair
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Cute Dark Purple Black Hair
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When you go to the purple side, you should not only be able to pick the perfect shade, but also you need to learn what makes your highlights stand out best. And in our opinion, any kind of braiding will do for that. See for yourself!

Bright Purple Ombre

Bright Purple Hair Ombre
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Bright Light Purple Ombre
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Amazing Purple Ombre Hair Color

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Purple Ombre Hair Color
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Mulberry Purple Locks

Mulberry Purple Locks

We love dark purple combinations. What about you? Just look at this one. Such a soft transition of dark hair that is highlighted at length with a lighter purple. Doesn`t it look dramatic in a good way?

Electric Purple Ombre

Electric Purple Ombre
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Ombre ideas with colors are always fun. Especially when they are super colorful and creative. What do you think about this electric purple one? Look at how beautiful purple looks with different shades. We love how gorgeous it is fading from dark black roots.

Black With Smokey Purple

Black With Smokey Purple
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A silver shade combined with a light purple tone. That`s how we can describe the smokey purple that you can see in the picture. This is the trendiest color that you can come up with for your hair this season. Creative but neutral and stylish at the same time. Wouldn`t you like to try it?

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Purple Highlights

Purple Highlights Hair
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This idea is for you if you are bored of having plain black hair and would like to experiment with it. Have some fun with adding purple highlights to your hair. If it is also long, don`t even doubt your choice as it will look magically.

Smokey Plum With Babylights

Another trendy shade is this smokey plum one. Look at how deep and beautiful it is. Such dark colors look so good with interesting highlights, so play with a bit of lighter tones to get a bit of contrast. And voila your friends will be amazed by the results when they see you!

Lavender Purple Tint

Lavender Purple Tint
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Dark roots that are slowly fading into light lavender color at the ends of the hair. Wow! An idea that will freshen up your look and will bring a unique vibe to your appearance. Would you like to play with colors?

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Purple With Ashy Blue Ends

Purple With Ashy Blue Ends
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A pastel purple is already a hot choice so imagine adding an ashy blue shade to it. If you have a short cut, this idea is for you. Enhance the beauty of your short length by adding such an interesting combination of colors, and you will be looking super special.

Purple With Red-Violet

Purple With Red-Violet
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Dark roots that go into a purple color, which fades into a red violet. Isn`t it chic? For long hair, such an idea is unbelievable beautiful as it will fully complete the combinations. Gorgeous mermaid hair that will turn heads.

Black Roots With Purple And Yellow Ends

Black Roots With Purple And Yellow Ends
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Creativity is always about bringing in something new that nobody has done before. Have you ever seen a girl with purple hair that goes into yellow ends? If no, then dare to try such an idea on yourself. Leave your roots dark and play with a bright contrasting color.

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Purple And Blue Combo With Dark Roots

Purple And Orange Combo With Dark Roots
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Purple and Orange make a good team! With the right color graduation, as well as the properly chosen shades accompanying this duo, you will build the desired balance. Here, apart from purple and blue, there also are black as a base and various shades of dark purple and blue as highlights. In this way, all these once unmatching hues form a single canvas where all the shades flow into one another harmonically.

Black To Purple Shades

Black To Purple Shades
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Don’t limit yourself when planning to get a black-to-purple ombre. By limits, we mean using only these two colors for your color transformation! You can always enrich your ombre with a seductive combination of several purple shades that will provide your hair color with dimension and dynamics. Start with your dark base gradually turning into a purple masterpiece, mixing bluish, dark lavender, and violet shades for the midshafts.

Purple And Blue Highlights For Black Hair

Purple And Blue Highlights For Black Hair
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When a woman wants to freshen up her color with an accentuating touch of a new shade, she goes for highlights. And the good news is, highlights can be different. Apart from spicing up the mane with a distinctive lighter shade, they can also give a shine-reflecting finish with a mixture of shades that match your natural tone. Just look at this purple-blue haze coating the black base: the colors melt so organically that it’s hard to imagine this black mane without the seductive lights.

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FAQ: Purple and Black Hair

Does purple show on black hair?

You may always use bleach and then upgrade it to permanent or non-permanent purple hair colour highlights. The color will show up against your black locks, no matter if you used bleach and color or colored extensions.

Can I dye my black hair purple without bleaching?

Yes. Purple hair may be obtained without bleaching dark hair. There are trademarks that offer hair dyes with which you can achieve a super color payoff without bleaching.

What color will show up on black hair?

Use a particular hair dye for dark hair to get a complete transformation without bleaching your black hair. It comes in a variety of colors, including deep red, magenta, crimson and violet. You can add a few tones to your black hair if you want a more modest transformation (crimson, blue, violet, or green).

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