When Zendaya stepped out at the Schiaparelli fashion week show earlier this week, it was her itsy bitsy micro-fringe that had us all talking – t'was vampiric, to say the least. But now, just short of a few days later, she's only gone and debuted an accompanying new hair colour to go with the cut. Enter: Cherry cola* hues... *unbranded, for obvious legal reasons...
Earlier today, the actor stepped out in Paris at the Fendi Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2024 show with said new hair colour. While not dramatically different (aka, a peroxide blonde transformation à la Kris Jenner), the colour is made up of varying deep red mauve and pinot noir tones, resulting in the mod cherry cola shade.
Not one to do things by halves, it wasn't just the hair that had us adding inspo snaps to our Pinterest boards. To complete the look, Z matched her freshly dyed locks to the floor-length gown and lipstick worn. Don't you just love a coordinated Queen?
But first, a close-up of the star's new hair tone:
And ofc, a mo' the 'fit:
10s, 10s, 10s across the board. Plus, it's perfect for the brunettes among us; did someone say a winter-appropriate colour that requires sans-bleach? You better count me in.
Everyone's clicking on...
Now, I know we're still in January folks, but if ever a new hair trend to set the standards for the entire year, it would be one debuted by Zendaya. Need I say more?
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Lia Mappoura (she/her) is the Beauty Writer at Cosmopolitan UK, with over four years of experience reporting across the brand's print, social, video and digital platforms. Lia covers everything from emerging trend analysis to viral celebrity hair and makeup moments, making her an expert at spotting the season’s next big beauty look (before it takes over social media feeds).
In 2025, she was named The Rising Media Star at the Love Perfume Awards with The Perfume Shop, recognised for her outstanding digital fragrance content and for building genuine authority within the space. She is passionate about challenging outdated beauty stereotypes, championing inclusive representation in beauty, and educating readers on the trends, products and conversations shaping the industry today. Follow her on Instagram or find her on LinkedIn.
