Skunk stripe hairstyles are eye-catching dual-tone high-contrast looks that feature a dark hue next to an ultra-light shade (like blonde or pastels), just like the skunk’s fur! This Y2K hairstyle has been repopularized by celebs like Billie Eilish and Dua Lipa.
If you want to join the bandwagon, check out some of the best ideas for the skunk hairstyles that we’ve compiled below.
1. Black and White Hair with Bangs
Embody Cruella de Vil’s badass hairstyle but with a modern twist! With its unique look, this black hair with blonde skunk stripe will certainly turn heads. Add in the high pigtails and you get a look that’s both fun and trendy.
2. Wavy Brown Bob with Golden Money Pieces
If the black and blonde combo is too high contrast for your taste, go for a duo that’s only a few shades apart from one another. This golden blonde and light brown combination is what we recommend since it still gives off that contrast but in a more subtle way.
3. High Ponytail with Bronde Highlights
Do you want to show off your skunk hairstyle in the best way possible? Pull it into a high ponytail. Not only is this hairstyle classy and sleek, but it also showcases the full contrast between the two colors, making your hair stand out even more.
Pro Tip: Loosen up a few hair strands at the front for a more relaxed vibe.
4. Neon Green Layers with Curtain Bangs
Why go with blonde when you can enjoy a more colorful option? In Billie Eilish’s case, it’s neon green! This is certainly an unusual combination but you can pull it off if you have the carefree and badass attitude like Billie. Here the usual placement is flipped: the bright shade sits at the roots and the darker color runs through the mid-lengths and ends.
5. Pink Stripes with Full Bangs
And let’s take the bright color option to a whole new level by giving it a more feminine spin: fuchsia pink! This color is definitely a head-turner and is not for the faint of heart. If you’re the type who loves to express herself creatively, this is the must-try shade for you.
6. Dark Brown and Blonde Layers
Are you more into the emo/goth vibe but you find the black and blonde hairstyle too boring? We recommend that you try the next best combination: brown and blonde. While they are still a few shades apart, the colors have the same base so they complement each other pretty well.
7. Straight Black Hair with Broad Platinum Panels
Skunk stripe hairstyles used to feature two different shades side-by-side. Now, you can mix them up by experimenting with the shades’ placement.
A recent favorite is placing the lighter shade front and center but tucked under the natural parting. Worn the usual way the color stays hidden. Flip the parting and you get a flash of intense contrast.
8. Black and Silver Spikes
Admit it, spiky short hair looks edgy already, but you can make it even more fashion-forward by adding silver hair color to certain parts of your hair. To be honest, this is one of the trendiest skunk hairstyles out there, and we wouldn’t change anything about it.
9. Chunky Blonde Stripes
Thick blonde stripes set against dark hair, kept to one blonde tone rather than a mix of cool and warm shades. The width of the stripes does the work here.
10. Long Black Hair with a Chunky Silver Money Piece
Here’s another great way to add icy silver pieces to your hair. Prefer a warmer finish? Explore these warm blonde shades instead. Instead of placing highlights all around the hair, focus on just the front part so it can frame your face beautifully and brighten your complexion at the same time.
11. Black and Sandy Blonde Updo
Sandy blonde is a gold-beige blend of cool and warm tones. It keeps the warmth under control without going too cool, which is why it works so well on pale to fair skin.
12. Black Waves with Peekaboo Highlights
As popular as the skunk stripe is, this attention-catching hairstyle might not be suitable for work. If that is the case, you can go for the subtle yet equally stunning peekaboo skunk.
In this hairstyle, the lighter shade is applied generally on the lower part of your hair underneath the top layer. When worn down, you have dark hair. Flip your hair and you get a peek of the beautiful light shade. Bright colors work here too, because they stay hidden until you want them seen.
13. Blonde Side-Swept Wave on Black Hair
You don’t have to color the full length of your hair a lighter shade just to sport this trendy hairstyle. If you want to keep things subtle and simple, you can just focus on the bangs. This simple move adds dimension to your look and accentuates your best features.
14. Asymmetrical Black Hair with a Silver Stripe
If you’ve always fancied Storm’s hair but don’t have the courage to go all-out silver, settle for the next best thing, a silver and black combination. The black shade gives the silver hair a dark backdrop that allows it to shine brighter. The undercut is lightened as well, which adds contrast to the black placement.
15. Silver-and-Black Twisted Ponytail
Show off your skunk hair in the most elegant way possible, with a double-twist ponytail! This hairdo is a classy way to keep hair away from your face and exhibit the deep contrast of your hair colors at the same time.
16. Copper Red and Light Pink Wavy Lob
Can’t choose between copper red and pastel pink? You don’t have to! Color your entire hair a vivid copper red and color the front part pastel pink. The pastel shade will make your skin glow and give your cheeks a pop of color.
17. Bronde Wavy Mullet
Waves and a mullet are the perfect combination, but you can do more with it when you add a touch of blonde shade at the front. This lighter color emphasizes the waves in the front and gives the mullet a thicker texture.
18. Pink Money Pieces with Pink-Tipped Bangs
Pink is fun, flirty, and, above all, extremely feminine. But pair it with a dark brown hair shade, and you get a look that will make you look like a femme fatale. If you want to give pink hair a try, this is a unique way to do so.
19. Leopard-Print Undercut with a Blonde Front Panel
If you want a fierce and bold look, you shouldn’t just play with colors. You need to step up and experiment with hair designs as well. A case in point is this leopard print hair design which definitely shows off your wild side.
20. Burgundy and Blonde Waves
Burgundy is a beautiful red-purple shade that looks oh-so-amazing against a fair skin tone. But if you’re looking for a way to brighten your complexion and make your rosy cheeks come to life, adding these chunky blonde stripes is the way to go.
21. Chocolate Brown Bob with Golden Blonde Stripes
Straight hair doesn’t have to be boring, especially since you have all the freedom to experiment with your hair color. Adding a golden blonde shade to your rich chocolate-brown hair will certainly do the job.
22. Curly Half-Up Buns with a Blonde Front Stripe
Do you know who has more fun than blondes? Curly girls, of course! Luckily, you can be both with this hair color. The contrast between the brown and blonde colors gives the hair a playful touch and suits fair skin the best.
23. Dark Brown Bob with Half-Platinum Bangs
This short bob keeps the hair dark brown and lightens one half of the blunt bangs to platinum blonde, so the contrast sits right at the face.
24. Light Brown Waves with Half-and-Half Blonde Bangs
Here’s a look that’s perfect for the summer season. It’s breezy, fun, and most of all, packed with warm shades that give your hair a sunkissed look. The bangs are split down the middle, half light brown and half blonde.
25. Long Dark Waves with Wide White Stripes
Make your waves come to life with the addition of lighter streaks. Not only will it brighten up your look, the lighter shades will also add great contrast against your dark hair, making it look healthier and shinier.
Skunk hairstyles offer you the best of both worlds. Not only are they trendy, but they are also extremely flattering. As if that’s not enough, this hairstyle is also quite versatile and gives you enough room to creatively express yourself.
