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With so manycelebrities going brunetterecently, it’s clear that chocolate hair color is having a long-overdue moment.

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According to Arizona-basedcolorist Liz Cook, one of the coolest way to wear chocolate hair color resembles chocolate cake.

“The highlights are what will really set the color apart from other brunettes,” Cook says.

“Traditional brunette is a more neutral and slightly ashy color.

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Katie Holmes

This spring, however, its all about vibrancy and richness.”

As for why Cook gave it such a yummy name?

At the same time, darker shades of chocolate are having a moment too.

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Katie Holmes

Case in point:Kaia Gerber’s new chocolate glaze shade.

The brown dye pigment is also small enough it can endure more wash days without fading, he says.

I definitely suggest speaking with your stylist if you go to the salon, and showing inspiration pictures.

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Kaia Gerber

Clairol and Glamsquad are also offering at home hair coloring services in several markets.

You have to pick a shade equal to or darker than your hair for demi-permanent options.

Otherwise, always use color care and invest in color depositing masks.

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These really do work to extend the life of your color, he says.

Save room for dessert and shop the chocolate hair essentials below.

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Ion Color Defense Sulfate Free Shampoo

Bondbar Bonding Blue Shampoo

Clairol Color Gloss Up Temporary Hair Dye: Warm Caramel Brownie

Wella Color Fresh Mask Chocolate Touch