Black hair favors which skin tones?

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Black hair is a classic and darling of Spanish women; know which skin tones harmonize with this coloring! (Photo: Instagram @brandirell)

Dark and black skins are highly valued by black hair. (Photo: Instagram @watchciwork)

Blue-black hair creates a balanced contrast with white skin with a pink undertone. (Photo: Instagram @nataschap)

Betting on makeup is a trick to smooth out imperfections that black hair can highlight on fair skin. (Photo: Instagram @melissacalma)

Black hair has a special place in the hearts of Spanish women. This coloring is one of the darlings of women for being one of those joker colors for those who like dark hair. But, because it's a super intense and deep nuance, there's always that doubt: will black hair look good on my skin tone?

Due to the high intensity of the color, black is considered by many to be a difficult color. It can make the look more elegant and full of attitude, but there are also those who say that black hair weighs down the look, especially in very light skin tones. If you also have these doubts, Fica Diva will tell you all about the shade and which skin tones are favored by that color.

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Black hair: harmonize the shade of color with your skin tone

That black is a basic color and goes well with everything we know, but few people are aware of the fact that the different nuances of the tone may or may not enhance your skin tone. There is natural black, bluish black and blacks with more intense and luminous reflections. In Color&Ton, natural Black, without reflections, corresponds to numbering 2.0. Black Ônix, which is brighter, is numbered 1.110. These two have neutral reflexes. Cor&Ton Preto Azulado, in turn, has colder reflections and appears in two versions: Preto Azulado 1.0 and Preto Azulado Especial 1.7.

Skins can have warm or cool undertones, which means that each person will harmonize better with a certain shade of black hair (or any other color). Discovering your skin undertone is quite simple: skin with a cold undertone has a pinkish undertone and blue veins on the wrist, while skin with a warm undertone has a yellowish undertone and greenish veins in the same location.

But what does all this mean? We explain: when the coloring nuance and your skin have the same temperature, it means that the contrast between the color and your skin tone will be less intense and the look will be more harmonious.

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Black hair creates a balanced contrast with dark and black skin

One of the big issues with black hair is that, because it's a very deep color, it can create a high contrast with the skin, resulting in an unbalanced and natural look. This does not happen with dark and black skin: as it is closer to the natural hair color of these women in most cases, the contrast of black with these skin tones is more balanced. For the same reason, black and brunette women can also explore the different shades of black, natural or bluish.

As it is considered a neutral black, natural black hair complements both cold and warm skin tones. The bluish black is considered a cold black, which embraces skins with the same temperature better.

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Black hair on white skin: can the dark color weigh down the look?

On white skin, the look with black hair is high contrast. In practice, this can accentuate pallor and also dark circles under the eyes, as dark colors tend to shade the face, highlighting imperfections. But that doesn't mean that fair-skinned women can't wear black at all.

If you have white skin and want to have black hair, but are afraid that it might make you paler or accentuate your dark circles, you can find makeup to be a great ally. A good concealer in the eye area will help you a lot in everyday life. In addition, blush or bronzer help to make light skin more flushed, reducing pallor and further harmonizing the look.

Another option for fair-skinned women is to follow the rule of undertones and bet on blue-black hair. As white skin usually has a cold background and a pink undertone, it is more valued for the tone that complements this characteristic.

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Black hair with highlights helps soften the look on all skin tones

One possibility to soften the dark look is to bet on black hair with lights, illuminating the look. For this, it is worth betting on darker shades of blonde, such as honey and gold, which do not contrast so much with black and naturalize the look. This goes for both brunette and black women with warm skin undertones, as well as for those with fair skin.

But remember: these are just recommendations and little secrets that can help you when choosing the hair color of your dreams, but they are not rules. In the end, the important thing is to feel good about your black hair and choose the color that makes you feel more confident and a good diva.

Want to know which black hair looks best on you before the change? Use the Test Your Color!

We know that making the decision for a hair color is not an easy task and, with that in mind, Fica Diva has developed a tool to solve your problems: the Test Your Color! With it, you just need to upload a photo in a well-lit place, with your hair showing well and simulate, among more than 30 Color&Ton options, which looks best on you - including the four shades of black from the coloring family. Amazing, huh? What are you waiting for, diva?