Does your hair look dull? If you want to liven it up before the dreary winter arrives, don’t think about dyeing that beautiful hair. Instead, apply it! You may have never heard of a hair gloss before, but it’s taking the beauty world by storm, and for good reason. A hair gloss is essentially a dye job without the long-term commitment. If you want to dye your hair but are having trouble holding the color or that shade just isn’t right, a hair gloss can magically correct it while adding colorful vibrancy. Dye is hard on those strands, but your hair will never look healthier than after a shine treatment. Here are all the reasons why you should try them.
What exactly is a hair gloss?
A shine is a temporary treatment that can improve the health and tone of your hair. They help even out tones and add shine. There are semi-permanent glosses, usually used in salons, that mix pigment and developer, unlike straight hair dyes that simply stain your precious locks.
1. Hair shine can refine the evenness of tone, eliminating the faded or brassy look that no amount of purple shampoo can help with.
2. Glosses can be customized and are usually mixed just for each client and their unique needs and hair type.
3. They have a more subtle transformation that encourages shine, but has a subtle, non-dramatic nature that most direct dyes don’t have.
4. Because it only takes approximately five minutes to half an hour. This time will depend on the porosity of the hair: thicker hair takes longer to hold, but on other hair types, the color can set more easily. For such a wonderful improvement to occur in a short period of time (while breathing in minimal chemicals) sounds like a dream.
5. They last about a month if you use a color-safe conditioner and rinse with cold water, which is known to preserve colors.
6. You’re not just limited to an expensive salon treatment: There are plenty of at-home lenses you can get an at-home shine with, including Overtone, Redken, and Wella.
7. If you dye your hair, it’s a good way to refresh that color tone naturally. When a dye has faded, it begins to look dull and sad. But a gloss adds dimension while color correcting.
8. They make your hair look very shiny. This real-life IG filter can help you achieve this, regardless of the lighting you’re in. These formulas close the hair cuticle, creating a smooth surface for light to bounce off, so you’ll have Victoria’s Secret locks.
9. Because if you’re afraid to dye your hair, this is the perfect transition. You may be worried that the look won’t be as organic as you expected. But the variations (and how much you can tone down) are practically endless.
10. If you want to keep your look natural but mix it in with your gray hair, the tonal effect of a gloss versus the dull, harsh nature of a dye is exactly what you’re looking for. This is known as pigmented glitter. Don’t be afraid to take the leap after gray hair: the shine is here to catch you!
