What Is a Hair Gloss Treatment & How Does It Work?
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Is hair gloss a colourant? A conditioner? A shine treatment? You may have heard of people updating their routines with a 'hair gloss' this year, a buzzy new trend transitioning from salons to at-home treatments. Or you may be wondering how to get glossy hair?
Don't worry, we've got you. In this article, we will explain what a hair gloss treatment is and give some recommendations on what we think are some of the best hair gloss treatments out there!
What Is a Gloss Treatment?
Firstly, let's find out about hair gloss treatments. Hair gloss treatments can be performed at-home or in a salon and is semi-permanent treatment that helps seal the hair cuticle. It can help give a range of benefits from reducing frizz, freshning you hair colour and can treat damaged hair.
Hair gloss treatment products really do it all.
Is Hair Gloss Good For Your Hair?
Yes, hair gloss is good for your hair. A hair gloss can help hydrate your hair by sealing the cuticle, help enhance your colour, and provide many more benefits.
Benefits of Hair Gloss Treatments:
- Gives a high-shine finish
- Maintains vibrancy- a great way to bring dull hair back to life between salon visits
- Reduces brassy tones
- Protect against humidity
- Adds softness to the hair
- Treat damaged hair
How Does a Hair Gloss Work?
What is hair gloss? Well, a hair gloss is a semi-permanent dye or treatment that can last from four to six weeks. Most formulas are tinted, although transparent shine treatments are available.
Whereas a traditional dye opens the hair cuticle to change the colour from the inside, a gloss coats and seals the cuticle for a smooth surface.
There are also an array of transparent shine treatments that do not contain dye, and simply coat and protect the hair with a hyper-glossy layer.
Does Hair Gloss Help Frizz?
Yes, a hair gloss treatment can help frizzy hair. Hair glosses can help seal the hair's cuticle, thus helping to reduce frizz and protect against humidity.
How To Use Hair Gloss:
Typically, a hair gloss is applied to wet hair after shampooing. The time you leave the gloss on may vary from product to product, but most at-home glosses need anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes. Then all you need to do is wash it out, and you have beautiful, glossy hair!
As always, for best results, we recommend reading the individual product instructions for how and when to apply hair glosses.
How Long Does Hair Gloss Treatment Last?
Like most salon treatments, they tend to last longer than doing them at home. But depending on the at-home hair gloss treatment, they can last 4-6 weeks. At-home hair glosses are a great alternative for those who can't get to the hair salon but want to refresh their hair.
What’s the Difference Between Permanent and Semi-Permanent Hair Colour?
Gloss treatments aren't an alternative to hair dye. However, glosses help maintain a rich colour and enhance vivid tones. Glossing products can also help remove unwanted tones, such as brassiness from blonde hair and a red cast from brown hair.
You can also use a gloss to subtly change your hair colour with little commitment. If you want to warm up your hair colour for summer or cool it down for winter, you can easily make a change without using harsh chemicals. This is especially good if you want to experiment without causing damage.
Using a gloss just once or twice a month will make a big difference in how long your colour lasts between salon visits. And if you're just playing with temporary colours, you'll still be indulging your hair with extra conditioning and shine.
So, if you're keen on discovering our full range of hair gloss treatment products and learning how to gloss your hair at home, keep scrolling!
Here Are the Best Hair Gloss Treatments
1. The OG Hair Gloss Treatment
The Revlon Professional Nutri Color Filter was one of the first hair gloss products stocked at Adore, coming in a range of hues to add shine and extend colour.
This hair gloss is highly conditioning, and is known for bringing damaged hair back from the brink. It's affordable price means you can keep your hair glossy and vibrant.
The clear base is great to custom mix your colour, create pastel colours or a great hair gloss for dark hair. It comes in a range of colours and it's particularly great for those with balayage, as these colours can be customised.
2. Staff Favourite Hair Gloss Treatment
Adored by staffers, the evo Fabuloso Treatment adds a truly glossy shine to coloured tresses with fading hues. Known for it's effective toning qualities, this hair gloss allows hair to remain healthy and bright, with incredible colour giving qualities. The shades in this range are pigmented and rich, ideal for those who need gradual but noticable results from a hair gloss treatment at home. Both vegan and cruelty free, this hair gloss treatment instantly refreshes hair, while remaining free from sulphates, parabens and gluten.
3. The Hair Gloss Treatment with the Best Shades
Coming in a range of gorgeous hues, the Christophe Robin Shade Variation range adds a unique depth of colour and shine to your hair. Perfect for accentuating highlights, this range boosts radiance with the inclusion of buriti oil and almond butter to nourish and protect your locks. While it may be on the more expensive side, it's not a product you will regret purchasing, as it adds a quality, softness and shine like no other.
4. The New Hair Gloss Treatment on the Block
Exclusive to Adore, the Mr. Smith Pigment range includes a versatile selection of colours that also care for your hair. Designed to extend your colour, this hair gloss treatment adds shine, strengthens the hair, and rinses out in 4-6 washes. It can be used to enhance your natural colour, or help you try something new. Made with natural, cruelty-free ingredients, this colour extender also helps blend greys and is suited to all hair types and textures.
5. A Humidity Proof Gloss Treatment
A departure from a traditional hair gloss treatment (this is not a semi-permanent dye), the ColorWOW Dream Coat Supernatural Spray is a humidity proof heat protectant spray that provides an unrivaled amount of shine. This lightweight, heat-activated styling treatment works with tension to create a smooth, shiny, frizz free finish. Perfect for creating a 'glass hair' effect, this hair gloss treatment lasts for 3 washes and is paraben, sulphate and cruelty free. Also comes in extra strengd
6. Super Reflective Shine
Another hair "gloss" treatment that is simply a humidity spray, the Goldwell Stylesign Just Smooth Diamond Gloss delivers a smooth high shine finish. While keeping hair silky and providing flixible hold, this hair gloss spray also has UV protection to reduce colour fading. It's perfect for all hair types and works as an incredible finishing spray. A great rinse out option if you don't want to commit to a hair gloss treatment at home.
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