14 Reasons Why Rainbow Colors Look Gorgeous On Black Hair

    Dark hair just makes color pop!

    Leonora Epstein
    by Leonora Epstein

    BuzzFeed Staff

    1. Check out how striking two different colors can look in braids:

    2. Keeping long, natural roots can make any color pop (especially with the right makeup):

    3. Check out what happens when a split-color gets incorporated into a French braid:

    4. Chunky purple highlights are a big decision but the payoff is absolutely wonderful:

    5. And while an ombre fade is probably easier to do on lighter hair, it's so much more of a statement on dark hair:

    6. Pink and black is pretty punk rock, but in an updo, it looks super fun:

    7. Patches of green look undeniably cool:

    8. With the right techniques, even a bright red can be blended into black locks seamlessly:

    9. I mean. Who wouldn't do a double-take at this black-and-purple perfection:

    10. Orange ombre looks like it was inspired by a smoky bonfire:

    11. And green ombre on dark hair looks like a mermaid swimming in black waters:

    12. With the right layers, half-purple/half-black looks positively stunning:

    13. Black peeping out from an undercut is an edgy way to upgrade your pixie cut:

    14. And you can always go simple — a stripe of orange will always do: