How to Gloss Your Hair

If you want to add a shine to your hair or adjust the brassiness of recent highlights, a gloss is a semi-permanent treatment for hair. Hair gloss lasts longer than a similar treatment--glaze--because it penetrates the hair shaft as opposed to simply coating it. The gloss lasts two to four weeks and may be repeated to keep hair looking shiny and well-maintained. At-home hair treatments use “gloss” and “glaze” as the same word, meaning you can apply a gloss or glaze treatment to the hair to add shine, boost color in between styling appointments and reduce brassiness.

Things You'll Need

• Gloss treatment

Instructions

1. Purchase an at-home gloss treatment at a beauty supply or specialty beauty retail store like Sephora. There are various glosses depending on your budget.

2. Shampoo and condition hair as usual. To add an extra boost to lasting hair color, use a shampoo and conditioner for color treated hair.

3. Apply glossing treatment to wet hair after rinsing conditioner. Allow it to soak into the hair for 5 to 10 minutes, and rinse with water.

4. Repeat the glossing treatment daily if desired, though many brands stay in the hair for two to three days before needing a new treatment.

5. Wait three to four weeks after each hair coloring before beginning the glossing treatment to extend shine and color.

References

• Oprah.com: Hair Gloss vs. Hair Glaze
• Fashion Wired Daily: Splurge, Spend, Steal: Hair Gloss