Save this story Save Story Save this story There’s something about this time of year that makes everybody want to go darker. From their nail polish to their wardrobe, it’s a turn toward rich, darker shades. So it’s only natural that hair color would follow suit, going deeper and darker too. This winter in particular, it’s all about mocha brown.
Also called mocha chocolate, the rich, glossy shade was first popularized by celebrity colorist Jenna Perry , whose multidimensional brunette wizardry has fans like Bella Hadid and Kaia Gerber. Since then, the smooth and chocolaty hue—which combines darker espresso tones with lighter, milkier brunette shades—has become popular with a much wider section of the A-list, with Hailey Bieber and Daisy Edgar-Jones among the latest devotees.
“It reminds me of a chocolate mousse or a rich chocolate cake,” Perry tells Vogue . “That’s where the name came from. I thought mocha chocolate resembled the decadence of this shade of brown.” In line with sweater weather, Perry has churned out individualized takes on what she calls the “universally flattering brunette hair color” for a slew of stars, including longtime client Emily Ratajkowski and Amelia Gray. “A deep, rich brunette is chic,” Perry says. “The color reflects warmly in the sun, so it doesn’t ever look drab.”
According to Stephen Buller and Anita Rice, founders of Buller and Rice salon, these cacao tones feel luxurious for winter, particularly when the color isn’t completely flat. The key? Having a varied tone. “This is important throughout the lengths and ends so it reflects light and feels expensive rather than looking like one solid block of dark color,” they say. “This also gives clients who have had years of balayage an opportunity to go darker without feeling as though they’re simply covering everything up.”
Celebrity hairstylist Lorraine Dublin says that these indulgent, chocolaty shades look especially beautiful on textured and curly hair: “Think deep espresso brown with subtle ribbons of mocha, creating a rich, multidimensional finish,” she previously told Vogue . “It works beautifully on textured hair because the tonal variations catch the light, highlighting the shape and movement of curls, coils, and kinks.” She recommends asking your colorist for a “rich espresso base” with “delicate mocha or cinnamon brown accents,” which will impart a soft, seamless color melt.
Another important part of mastering the mocha chocolate look is keeping hair strong and shiny. “What makes this hair color so incredible from the start is having healthy hair,” explains Perry, who adds that preserving pigments with a color-safe shampoo and conditioner is key. Try Matrix Total Results Brass Off Shampoo to nix brassy or red tones. You can also use an at-home gloss or color conditioner, like Glaze Supergloss Color Conditioning Hair Gloss Chocolate Gleam or John Frieda Brilliant Brunette Color Vibrancy Conditioner, to prolong your hair’s vibrancy.
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