Dark black hair has a qualities that stand out more than other hair colors. Black hair is plain and simple, it is dark with no highlights or streaks or anything else. The hair is just black and shiny. Black hair color provides a very exotic, mysterious look especially if the hair is long and very shiny.

The key to creating great looks with black hair is to have it not look dull but shiny and reflective. This creates a great look. the only variation to black hair is a few dark brown tints but that creates a whole different look that is not as good as the sleek, shiny hairstyles that can be seen on many celebrities.

A few pros and cons to coloring your hair a darker shade.

Pros

• Dark hair looks silky, soft and shiny, even if you have bleached your hair blonde time and time again.

• Dark hair is easy to maintain and hides all those frizzy fly-aways.

• Although all hair color is a chemical process, there is less damage with darker shades because there is no bleaching. For more of a conditioning effect, try a semi permanent as it is gentle on the hair and scalp, making the color less harmful.

• Going a darker shade is an easy process, and you don't have to spend 4 to 5 hours in the salon trying to lighten your hair.

• Putting a darker shade in your hair is easy; taking it out is not so easy.

• Fading will play a big part in dark color, so regular trips to your hairdresser are a necessity.

• Choosing the right shade to suit your complexion may not always go your way. For example, if your color choice is to have black hair but you are fair to light, chances are you will probably look like a ghost.

• Sometimes a dark tone doesn't have a warming effect, which means less definition.