Want to add a bit of color to your hair but don’t want to change it completely? The peekaboo hair trend is the answer!
This playful way of coloring your hair lets you hide bright (or subtle!) hues beneath your natural color, creating a stunning surprise effect that peeks through with every hair flip.
From electric blues tucked under blonde waves to fiery reds concealed within brunette locks, peekaboo highlights are the perfect way to express your colorful side while keeping things professional when needed.
In this article, we’ll take a look at 26 cool peekaboo hair color combinations that we’re sure will inspire your next dye job.
Dreamy Peekaboo with Bold Hot Pink & Lavender Shades
This peekaboo style by @chris0712 is everything! Bold hot pink shines through a dreamy lavender base, creating the perfect color combo. The pink pops in at all the right spots, adding a playful touch that takes this look to the next level! This color contrast would look beautiful styled up or down for almost two completely different looks.
This stunning look features a rich brunette base on top, with bold Lisa Frank-inspired rainbow underpainting. The vibrant electric blues, fiery oranges, vivid purples, and longer magenta pieces are beautifully blended, creating a mesmerizing gradient that fades seamlessly from one color to the next. To keep it vibrant, use sulfate-free shampoos, avoid heat styling too often, and note that you may need to refresh colors every few weeks to maintain that stunning vibrancy.
With a deep, almost black base and a subtle burgundy underpainting, this color combo is perfect for women who want a bit of color but nothing too bright and visible. To get this style, ask for the purple to be dark, soft, and blended underneath, so that it creates a hidden pop of color that shines through only subtly.
Blonde with a pop of pink? Yes, please! This look keeps it soft and natural on top with sun-kissed multi-dimensional blonde hues that are totally understated and subtle. Underneath, the pink peekaboo adds a fun, vibrant surprise that shines through when you move or style your hair. Perfect for women who love bright colors!
This short bob is given a magical touch with a mesmerizing blend of orange, purple, red, and turquoise hues. The colors are strategically placed to create a stunning peekaboo effect on one side and particularly behind the ears. The addition of soft curls further enhances the whimsical nature of this look, making it perfect for those who dare to be different but not rock a full head of color.
This hair color combo is a work of art that has many layers. The base is a bright blonde with highlights and lowlights and also has a shadow root that helps keep things low maintenance. The real standout is that gorgeous tangerine peekaboo at the ends, which is playful and striking without being too much. Your stylist will help match which shade of orange suits your skin tone and hair color!
A Surprising Blonde Pop Under Rich Chocolate Brown
This look is all about the hidden pops of platinum blonde under a chocolate brown base. Face framing money pieces add extra brightness, while the peekaboo highlights sneak through for a cute surprise no matter how it’s styled, updo or curled. Stylist @ha1r.by.tay created this look with Redken Color Gels for the brown and Shades Eq for the blonde using the balayage technique.
The neon pink blending through this blonde is everything! With peekaboo highlights scattered throughout, the bright pink pops whenever the hair moves, giving it that bold, unicorn vibe. The vibrant hot pink money pieces on both sides take the peekaboo trend to a whole new level! And when the color fades, it leaves behind a soft, pastel pink that still adds a dreamy touch to the blonde.
We’re obsessed with this vibrant peekaboo color on dark brunette hair! The vibrant blue adds the perfect pop, peeking out at the bottom and sides, and the blue money piece side fringe in the front really elevates the look. It’s the perfect mix of fun and subtle, adding just the right amount of color without being too bold, and it looks amazing with the darker rooted base!
This color is a perfect mix of warm brunette with a seamless grey blend on top, while a subtle red peekaboo underpainting shows through at the base. It’s that perfect contrast where the red adds a bold touch without overpowering the natural tones on top. It’s a fun, low-maintenance way to elevate your style with personality, without going too intense!
How gorgeous is this rainbow peeking through the darker base? The colors are so vibrant and well-blended that we have to applaud the stylist for the perfect placement. @hair.by.libby used Matrix lightener to lift the base to the perfect level, then applied Pravana to achieve those rich, vivid hues that stand out beautifully underneath the darker brown backdrop.
How gorgeous is this prism inspired rainbow peekaboo look hidden under blonde hair? The soft blonde on top creates the perfect backdrop for vibrant greens, blues, reds, and yellows peeking through beneath. The colors were expertly blended using Matrix ColorSync in shades 10P, 8P, 10V, and 8V, creating a seamless, eye-catching fade. With K18 providing extra protection, the hair remains strong and healthy despite the bold color transformation.
This here is another version of the brown/blonde peekaboo combo that is understated, yet looks absolutely gorgeous. To achieve this low-maintenance style, the stylist began with a deep mocha brown for warmth and depth, then strategically placed the blonde highlights underneath, ensuring they don’t disrupt the rich base. The result is a brightened dimensional brunette that definitely looks more interesting than a basic all-over tone.
This combo brings vibrant colors to the black base with soft copper tones subtly peeking through. The stylist shared their formula, which combines Fanola Color and Arctic Fox Hair Colors. They blended 6.45, a medium copper-brown, with 8N, a neutral blonde, in a 1:2:0.5 ratio. The 6.45 was applied to the roots for a rich, warm base, processing for 7 minutes before the rest of the color was added.
Vibrant Turquoise Surprise Highlights on a Darker Base
The stylist began by lightening the roots and removing the client’s previous color, but when her purple turned into a vibrant turquoise, the plan for a red makeover took an unexpected turn. Both the client and stylist fell in love with the vibrant color and decided to keep it! We love how the hidden pops of turquoise peek through the darker base, adding a super cute playful look.
This style is a gorgeous peekaboo romance between bright blonde and ash pink, and we’re totally obsessed! This delicate two tone blend is not only visually stunning but also incredibly low-maintenance for natural blondes looking to add a bold pop of color. To maintain the pink, you’ll need to refresh the color every 4-6 weeks, as pastel hues tend to fade quicker.
I bet you wouldn’t believe this brunette used to be fully blonde! With the help of an amazing stylist, they decided to switch things up and go for a rich brunette base while keeping some of the old color. The result is a gorgeous dark brown with a secret touch of blonde.
Here we have a stunning platinum blonde bob with a secret soft, rosy pastel pink undertone that peeks through at just the right angle. If you’re not a fan of vivid, bold colors, then this understated style is perfect for you!
This layered cut is giving all the peachy, coppery goodness! The roots start with a rich cowboy copper, blending into soft rose gold and peachy tones, before melting into a bleachy blonde at the ends. We also love the few peekaboo pops of hot pink at the sides. Stylist @beauty_by_becka_ achieved this look using Pravana Vivids, Joico Color Intensity, and Wella Professional.
We love this edgy black & white highlights transformation! The vibrant platinum blonde streaks create a gorgeous peekaboo effect, tucked underneath the darker top layer for a hidden pop of color that’s revealed when you move or style your hair. The contrast between the rich black and cool platinum is flawless, adding texture and vibrancy. It’s a bold yet subtle way to embrace both worlds, with the blonde giving a fun, unexpected flash of color.
We’re obsessed with this mint chocolate chip swirl! The rich chocolate brown base sets the perfect stage for the minty highlights to flow through, giving this look a deliciously cool vibe. To get this color, the stylist starts by lifting the hair to a soft, cool blonde in the areas where the mint will be applied, then uses a unique pastel toner to achieve that perfect minty hue.
This blonde base is elevated with a striking grape burgundy peekaboo, perfectly placed beneath the layers. The soft, sun-kissed blonde seamlessly transitions into deeper tones, with a shadow root adding natural dimension. To maintain this look, keep the blonde vibrant with a purple shampoo to prevent brassiness and preserve the cool tones. For the grape burgundy peekaboo, you may need to refresh the color every 4-6 weeks depending on how often you wash, as vivid shades tend to fade quicker. The shadow root helps minimize upkeep, so you can focus solely on color touch-ups most of your visits.
Vivid & Neon Multi-Color Peekaboo Perfection on Dark Hair
We love how this vibrant mix of vivid purple streaks and neon blue to green ombre peekaboo came to life on this brunette. The stylist nailed the custom color mix, and the detailed placement is absolutely gorgeous. If you’re looking for this range of colors, make sure to seek out a stylist who is a master colorist with a focus on vivid colors like these. It’s imporant to note these will fade over time but there are ways to slow the process. Only washing your hair a few times a week is a good place to start. And it’s essential to use color safe products, minimize heat styling, and keep the hair hydrated to prevent fading as well.
Vibrant indigo looks gorgeous on this model’s light brown hair, and this style is a more subtle take on the color blocking trend. Instead of dying the whole bottom layer blue, stylist @hannahsimshair added blue highlights on both sides that perfectly infuse with the base.
Edgy Purple Peekaboo Pops Against a Soft Blonde Base
This balayage features bold purple peekaboo highlights that truly stand out against the bright white blonde base. The vibrant purple infuses the look with energy and personality while the blonde tones keep it grounded. It’s perfect for blondes who want just a pop of color in their hair.
The smoky gray base with neon yellow peekaboos creates a striking contrast for a bold, high-energy look. Combined with a shorter cut and soft curls, it’s edgy and full of personality. This shows that you can even add just the tiniest bit of color for a brand new look!
