Shine Gloss Hair Treatment
Everyone wants hair that looks shiny and healthy. Shine gloss or glaze treatments can give your hair extra shine while protecting your hair color. Because these treatments are designed specifically to increase shine, you may see faster results than with homemade deep conditioners and general remedies for hair dullness. Add a gloss or glaze to your hair care regimen to give your hair a lustrous boost.
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Gloss vs. Glaze
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Hair care companies may use the terms "hair gloss" and "hair glaze" interchangeably. However, according to O Magazine beauty editor Valerie Monroe, a gloss is a bit more permanent, penetrating the hair's cuticle, which makes it last two to four weeks. A glaze simply coats the shaft of the hair and lasts a week or two.
Considerations
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If you don't normally color your hair, consider a color glaze treatment, which will give your hair more shine and boost your natural color. Expect it to last a couple of weeks, depending on how often you shampoo. If you have colored hair, a gloss treatment adds shine and protects your color. You can do this a couple of weeks after you get your hair colored, according to JohnFrieda.com.
Where to Find It
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If you want a professional treatment, check with your salon to see if it offers shine gloss treatments, and at what price. If you would rather buy a glaze to apply at home, the 2009 price tag varies. It's about $10 for John Frieda's Lumina Color Glaze, which you can find at drugstores and department stores such as Target. High-end brands like Frederic Fekkai---whose at-home glaze is misleadingly called Salon Glaze---cost $28, and are sold at upscale retailers such as Sephora or Neiman Marcus.
At-Home Tips
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JohnFrieda.com makes these suggestions for a color glaze: Shampoo and condition your hair, then squeeze out the excess water. While you're still in the shower, smooth the color glaze through your hair from root to tip. Leave on for at least three minutes and rinse. For extra color, use each time you shampoo or once a week for shine and color brightening.
A Color-Free Option
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Gloss products that don't add color are done a bit differently. For a once-a-week shine treatment that leaves your hair glowing and healthy looking, use a clear gloss or glaze on dry, unwashed hair for 20 minutes, then rinse, according to JohnFrieda.com.
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