The Dark Cherry hair color has been having a moment recently — but when Dua Lipa recently hit the stage at Austin City Limits rocking the radiant hue, it shot to the top of trending hair looks for winter 2024.
Sierra Kener, colorist at Nine Zero One Salon in West Hollywood, CA, shares her formula for the transformation using newly released shades from Guy Tang's Mydentity Warm Color Collection, plus maintenance tips for keeping the hue popping in between appointments.
Base - Equal parts Demi-permanent Midnight Love 6 and permanent Natural Brown 6NB with 10 volume developer.
Midsection - Equal parts Demi-permanent Midnight Flame 5, Midnight Love 6, and Permanent Naked Glow 9 with 6 volume developer.
Maintenance - Kener uses Guy Tang's color-preserving #MyHero Nourishing Shampoo and Conditioner, and recommends Zotos Professional's AGEBeautiful Root Touch Up Spray in Dark Red Brown to blend out the roots between salon visits.
Here's how Kener achieved the dark cherry look on a client who brought her Dua's image for inspo: