Electric Cherry

A bright blue-red at full saturation, clean and cold-edged, without the brown that keeps a burgundy grounded.

Electric Cherry

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Both renders come from the same edit instruction HairGlam uses for this look, applied to a studio portrait. In the app the shade lands on your own photo instead.

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This is a vivid rather than a dye laid over brunette, so it needs a lifted base to read as the pure cherry it is. On an unlifted dark base the same pigment turns dark wine and loses the brightness entirely. Bright reds are the fastest-fading direct dyes there are: it bleeds in the shower through the first week, stains fabric, and drifts to a soft coral rose by about week three.

Undertonecool, neutral. Cool and neutral skin holds up beside it best, because the blue side of the red stops it fighting the pink already in the skin.
Starting pointLevel eight or nine, so anything from dark blonde down has to be bleached first; on an unlifted base what you get is burgundy, not cherry.
UpkeepPigmented conditioner at most washes, cold water only, and a full re-application roughly every four weeks as the color drops toward coral.

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Questions about Electric Cherry

Which skin undertones suit Electric Cherry?

Cool, neutral undertones. Cool and neutral skin holds up beside it best, because the blue side of the red stops it fighting the pink already in the skin.

What hair do I need to start with for Electric Cherry?

Level eight or nine, so anything from dark blonde down has to be bleached first; on an unlifted base what you get is burgundy, not cherry.

How much upkeep does Electric Cherry need?

Pigmented conditioner at most washes, cold water only, and a full re-application roughly every four weeks as the color drops toward coral.

Can I try Electric Cherry on my own photo before I dye my hair?

Yes. HairGlam puts Electric Cherry on a photo of your own hair in a few seconds, so you can check it against your skin tone and eye color before you book or buy a box dye. It is free to download on iPhone and iPad with 12 free looks: 4 haircuts, 4 hair colors and 4 makeup looks, and some looks can also be tried free in your browser at hairglam.app/try.