Peekaboo

Black Peekaboo

A near-black panel hidden under a mid-brown base, so the underside of the hair reads as deep shadow.

Black Peekaboo

BeforeBlack Peekaboo

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This render comes from the same edit instruction HairGlam uses for this look, applied to a studio portrait. In the app the shade lands on your own photo instead.

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This is the one peekaboo that runs darker than the hair above it, which changes everything about how it behaves. Sectioned in below the crown, it shows with the hair down only as contrast at the ends and along the part line, where soft brown meets soft black. Movement opens the panel and the whole underside drops into shade. It takes with no lifting at all, since black is pure deposit, but it does not come back out cleanly later.

Undertoneneutral, cool. Soft black rather than blue-black, so it sits against warm and olive skin without the hard edge a true blue-black casts.
Starting pointOnly the panel is colored and black needs no lift at any depth, though a previously bleached underlayer wants a warm filler or the color turns green.
UpkeepColor-safe washing keeps it going for months and regrowth reads as a soft line rather than a band, but stripping black out later costs real condition.

HairGlam Hair Colors: one woman, a fan of the same face in different hair colors

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Questions about Black Peekaboo

Which skin undertones suit Black Peekaboo?

Neutral, cool undertones. Soft black rather than blue-black, so it sits against warm and olive skin without the hard edge a true blue-black casts.

What hair do I need to start with for Black Peekaboo?

Only the panel is colored and black needs no lift at any depth, though a previously bleached underlayer wants a warm filler or the color turns green.

How much upkeep does Black Peekaboo need?

Color-safe washing keeps it going for months and regrowth reads as a soft line rather than a band, but stripping black out later costs real condition.

Can I try Black Peekaboo on my own photo before I dye my hair?

Yes. HairGlam puts Black Peekaboo on a photo of your own hair in a few seconds, so you can check it against your skin tone and eye color before you book or buy a box dye. It is free to download on iPhone and iPad with 12 free looks: 4 haircuts, 4 hair colors and 4 makeup looks, and some looks can also be tried free in your browser at hairglam.app/try.