40 Gorgeous Cherry Cola Hair Ideas To Show Your Stylist In 2026
Over the past few years, we’ve seen the resurgence of not one, not two, but dozens of nostalgic hair colors. It feels like the 90’s all over again and we couldn’t be more thrilled!
The latest to make a comeback? Cherry cola—yep, the enchanting deep brunette shade with reddish-burgundy undertones.
Drawing inspiration from the beloved soda, cherry cola hair continues to take TikTok–and really the entire beauty world–by storm. And that can only mean one thing: there’s no time like the present to get in on the trend!
From sparkling cherry cola to more elusive undertones of reddish-burgundy, read on for 40 ways to try cherry cola hair in 2026.
1) Cherry Cola Balayage Highlights
Phew, it’s hot in here. Or is that just your new ‘do? For fair and medium skin tones, cherry cola balayage is the most flattering thing you can do for yourself.
2) Plum Cherry Cola Brown Hair
The most natural way to rock cherry cola. The plum color will shine bright under the sun and look barely there in your workplace.
3) Low Maintenance Burgundy Dream
Part of what makes this look so gorgeous is the contrast and different hues of burgundy. From black and burgundy hair to burgundy red hair, this look truly has it all.
4) Cherry Cola Babylights
Fact: you don’t need a full head of bright cherry cola hair to make an impact. Here’s another look for those who want to stay on the natural side: ask your stylist to place burgundy babylights throughout your mane.
5) Cherry Cola Curls
There’s just something about the meeting of natural texture and a wholly unnatural shade that feels so right.
6) More Cola than Cherry
Indulge in the sophistication and moody charm of deep burgundy mixed with cherry red highlights for a show-stopping out-of-the-box look.
7) Sparkling Cherry Cola
Want to replicate this alluring deep red tone? Simply call upon the powers of Redken Color Gels Oils in Sangaria (5RV).
8) Moody Cherry Cola
If this is what vampy glamor looks like, sign us up as soon as yesterday!
9) Liquid Cherry Cola
What’s better than adding onto an already chat-topping hair trend? Liquid hair + cherry cola color = inimitable sultry allure.
10) Cool Toned Cherry Cola Balayage
Perfect for the lady who wants to avoid any harsh regrowth lines while keeping her hair relatively low-maintenance.
11) Cherry Cola Bob
If your collarbone-grazing bob could speak, it would probably beg to be painted with this cherry goodness right away! Such is its flair and head-turning potential.
12) Black and Cherry Cola Hair
If you use this color scheme, you can effortlessly style your hair both for official and casual occasions. It looks equally impressive with wavy and straight hair.
13) Fiery Cherry
100% of the time, this stunning more-cherry-than-cola shade will have you attracting endless stares and glances (we’re envious!). Works great with naturally warm hair and skin tones.
14) Coppery Cherry Cola
Can we all agree that this unique shade is anything but boring? We recommend using products sans parabens and sulphates to maximize saturation and shine.
15) Cherried Mahogany
Tend to lean towards laid-back shades? This deep mahogany hue is about to make your day! This flattering cool-toned look has “it girl” written all over it.
16) Chocolate Cherry Cola Hair
Just how gorge is this combo?! This delectable shade combined with a chic style like low pony or french bob is the ideal way to change things up for summer, and bring a little (or a lot) of color into your life.
17) Black Cherry Chocolate Hair Color Crush
We’re loving this look of chocolate highlights combined with a darker base to make this beautiful cherry cola look come alive!
18) Vivid Cherry Cola
These gorgeous head-turning cherry tones are no joke and neither is the maintenance. Make sure the shade fits into your routine before committing to it.
19) Cherry Cola Soft Waves
Yet another example of ombre hair done right. Black cherry cola ombre and romantic waves are really a match made in heaven—it’s the kind of polished and sophisticated look that’ll have you as the talk of the office for days on end.
20) Cherry Cola Color Melt
Eliminate expensive upkeep by asking for a color melt into the cherry cola shade of your liking. Goodbye, grown-out roots!
21) Dipped Cherry Red
She’s not afraid to go red, but she’s also not particularly high maintenance. Cherry-dipped ends are the ultimate compromise.
22) Cherry Cola With Red Highlights
Add extra dimension and vibrancy to your auburn mane with carefully placed streaks of red.
23) Long Hair in Coppery Cherry Cola
Hair stylists might have spent the last couple of years begging you to take some length off, but you’re yet to cave. Celebrate that force of will with hair color that brings serious brightness and verve to your mane topped off with the perfect face framing layers.
24) Blunt Cut
Who knew the ever-trendy blunt cut could look this glamorous when dipped in cherry brown dye? Speechless!
25) Pops of Magenta
Why settle for one fantasy color trend when you can have two? If you want to get creative with color (and placement), ask your colorist for a cherry cola and magenta blend. This unique mix is the cotton candy you’ve been craving for!
26) Raspberry Cola Hair
This utterly gorgeous dimensional tone plays well with very long hair and layered cuts.
27) Bouncy Blowout
The layers in this cut show off the lustrous cherry cola shade in a way only few styles can. Absolutely stunning!
28) Dark Cherry Cola Hair
This intense, muted shade is perfect for dyed-in-the-wool redheads or brunettes making the transition to the ruby side of things.
29) Cherry Peekaboo
It’s simple. When you wear your hair down, no one will know about your bright cherry strands. But when you wear it up, you can put your colorful secret on full display!
30) Teasylights
If the only thing stopping you from sporting a nostalgic hair color is the fear of it looking too showy, a raspberry cola balayage is the perfect solution for preserving hair’s natural depth.
31) Cherry Cola Shag
Ensure your cherry cola hair color gets shown off the best way possible with the help of this chic (and easy to wear) shag cut situation.
32) Cherry Coke Hair
We’re calling it now: 2025 is the year of the redheads. And this soft red hue is leading the charge; it feels very accommodating at first glance, perfect for every transitioning brunette.
33) Medium Wavy Hair in Cherry Cola
Why fit in when you can stand out? This scintillating shade combines rich cherry hues and deep cola undertones for a truly one-of-a-kind color. And oh, it flatters darker complexions to perfection.
34) Lob Cherry Cola Hair
There’s a common misconception that balayage is best on long, luxurious manes. That’s simply not true! Talk to your stylist about a lob with lush cherry cola accents.
35) Ginger Cola Hair
The delicate combination of ginger and cola looks classy and refined. Ideal for straight, medium to long hair.
36) Smoky Cherry Cola
The longer your hair, the chicer this hairstyle looks.
37) Cherry Cola Red
You know what they say–go big or home. If you’re ready to embrace cherry cola hair color in all its glory, allow us to point you in the direction of this all-over reddish masterpiece. Perfect for pale skin with warm undertones.
38) Curls, Waves, and Coils
Talk about a proper dream team! This bouncy look featuring barely-there cherry cola highlights is everything your natural texture has ever wanted.
39) Red Wine-Inspired Hair
Want to go red but can’t imagine parting with your dark locks? This sunkissed cherry cola look offers the perfect compromise.
40) Cherry Cola Ombre
Your (cough) boring natural dark hair color could seriously use a vibrant refresh. LOOK AT THAT BLEND!
Which one of these gorgeous cherry cola hair color ideas & hairstyles will you be trying?
