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Cherry Cola is the New It Girl Look

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We’ve seen Rosalía rock it, we’ve seen Olivia Rodrigo slay it, and we’ve seen Rachel Zegler work it. The “Cherry Cola” lips have been a timeless look to enhance the red lip color, making it appear darker, sexier, and bolder. Celebrities and influencers have been obsessed with the trend from the 90s to now. Icons like Jennifer Lopez, Brittany Murphy, and Gwen Stefani loved it back then, and stars + personalities like Alexa Demie, Amelia Gray, and Cardi B are in love with it now! Not only has the lip combo been viral, but now “Cherry Cola” hair is trending. Dua Lipa has been amazing her fans with her recent sultry, red hair and Megan Thee Stallion has also been eating with her various red hair looks throughout the past couple of years. Find out which quality products you can use to achieve your favorite stars’ Cherry Cola looks!

Kylie Jenner

The businesswoman and media personality herself, who continues to influence her fashion or beauty related looks has been seen with the Cherry Cola lips multiple times. Socialite, Kylie Jenner, who has her own beauty brand continues to wow people every time she’s on camera. Her flawless makeup looks, from the glowy and bright to the smoky and sexy, are always done exquisitely. Back in early 2021, she was seen with long dyed cherry hair extensions from ChaViv Hair thanks to her celebrity hair stylist friend, Jesus Guerrero. Products you can use to copy her signature dark red lips are the: Leo Lip Liner by Kylie Cosmetics and the Don’t @ Me Lip Shine Lacquer

Olivia Rodrigo

Our Vampire queen has perfected the song by wearing the look to this year’s Grammy Awards along with looking classy as always. Olivia Rodrigo made the song come alive with her Cherry Cola lip look which tends to look vampiric- very on brand for the young artist relating to her music. While she’s a natural red lip lover, she definitely adds some spice with the darker outlines and bright red lipstick in the middle, finishing with a glossy coat. Products similar to hers are the: NARS Precision Lip Liner in Ride It and the NARS Powermatte Lip Pigment in Don’t Stop. Add the NYX Fat Oil Lip Drip in Newsfeed, and you’ve matched the finished look!

Keke Palmer

My, oh my! Keke Palmer has done it again. She’s always been eye-catching with her talent, beauty, and skills, but now she looks striking with her new red hair. On February 4th, she attended a party in Los Angeles where she made her Cherry Cola hair debut. Miss Lady in Red, indeed. She’s caught onto the everlasting trend, and her hair stylist made it known that the star will also be a part of it. According to the stylist, Keshaun Williamson, it’s a lace-front wig from Kendra’s Boutique. Fake or real, it doesn’t matter because she’s still slaying.  

Shay Mitchell 

The former Pretty Little Liars actress was first spotted with her Cherry Cola hair back in 2022 at Milan fashion week. Spontaneously after an Instagram poll and with the help of her and Kylie Jenner’s hair stylist, Jesus Guerrero, the You star dyed her in the sink of her kitchen. Guerrero, however, has not revealed the specific hair products he uses to gain the Cherry Cola look. Although Shay Mitchell is back to being a dark brunette, she’s still been seen on a few occasions with a variety of different hair colors. 

The Cherry Cola look is here to stay because of its effortless, chic vibe. You can never go wrong with a dark red look whether it comes to fashion, art, or beauty. Channel your inner Lana Del Rey and mess around with the brown and red hues until you’ve created your perfect match!

Aneesha is a senior at the Fashion Institute of Technology studying Advertising and Marketing Communications focusing on journalism.