Black Hair Filter: What Would I Look Like With Black Hair?
Going black is easy to do and hard to undo, so see it first. Pick one of 49 black hairstyles below, from sleek bobs to long waves, upload a selfie and the AI puts the cut and the black color on your own face in seconds. No wig-like filter, no dye on your bathroom floor.
How to See Yourself With Black Hair
Three steps and about 30 seconds. Your first try is free.
Pick a Black Hairstyle
Filter the 49 black cuts by length, texture or bangs, and tap the one you like.
Upload a Selfie
Face the camera in daylight with no beauty filter, so your skin tone reads true next to the black.
See It on You
The AI puts the cut and the black color on your face. Compare a few before you book or buy dye.
Colorist advice
Would Black Hair Look Good on Me?
Black is the strongest contrast you can put next to your face. Whether it flatters you depends mostly on your skin's undertone and depth.
Fair, Cool Skin
High contrast can look striking, porcelain-and-ink. Choose a cool blue-black or soft black and keep your brows a shade or two lighter so the look stays soft.
Light, Warm Skin
Jet black can drain warm, light skin. A soft black or brown-black keeps the depth but adds warmth around the face.
Olive and Medium Skin
Black usually looks natural and glossy. Both jet and soft black work; a blue-black adds shine in sunlight.
Deep Skin
Black is a classic match. Jet black reads rich and polished; off-black or a brown-black melt shows texture and curl definition better.
Light Eyes
Blue, green and gray eyes pop dramatically against black hair. It's the main reason people with light eyes try it.
The Honest Test
If black makes your skin look gray or shows every shadow under your eyes, it's too harsh. You'll see it in the preview right away.
Shades of Black Hair
Black isn't one color. Ask for the one you want by name. Want to keep your current cut and only change the color? Try Espresso or Dark Brown-Black in the hair color changer.
Jet and Blue-Black
The darkest, glossiest black. Blue-black shows a cool blue sheen in sunlight. The most dramatic and the hardest to grow out.
Soft and Off-Black
Natural black with a hint of brown. Softer on the face, closer to most people's natural dark hair, and kinder as roots grow in.
Brown-Black
Reads black indoors and dark chocolate in daylight. The safest way to go dark if you're not sure, and easy to brighten later.
Before You Dye Your Hair Black
Black is one of the easiest colors to put on and the hardest to take off.
- 1Preview it first. Going back from black means color removal or bleach, which takes time and can damage hair.
- 2Start with semi-permanent. It fades over a few weeks, so you can live with black before you commit.
- 3Choose soft black over jet if unsure. It looks just as dark from a distance and is far easier to lighten later.
- 4Think about your brows. Very light brows next to black hair can look harsh. A brow tint one shade lighter than your hair balances it.
- 5Plan for roots. If you're blonde or going gray, regrowth shows fast against black. Expect a root touch-up every 4–6 weeks.
- 6Protect the shine. Black looks best glossy. Use a color-safe shampoo and a gloss treatment between colors.
Black Hair Filter FAQ
See Black Hair on You Before You Dye
Pick a black hairstyle, upload a selfie and decide with your own face in front of you.