A Gloss Saves Me Time & Money On My Hair Routine
"Hair glosses are the best," says Carlyn Griscti, a hairstylist at New York's White Rose Collective salon. I'm laid back in the shampoo bowl while a clear glossing treatment is raked through my hair where it will sit for ten minutes, just like a conditioner. "We push them as an add-on to a cut or blowout because they're fast and make the hair look so healthy," says Griscti.
I love the way my hair feels after getting a hair gloss at the salon: shinier and more manageable. But it's still a semi-niche category in the hair world. Google and TikTok search for hair gloss has been spiking, with people asking: 'what's a hair gloss?', 'Is a hair gloss worth it?' and 'what are the best hair-gloss brands and colors?' — so let's get into it.
What is a hair gloss?
Hair colorists liken it to a hydrating lip gloss for your hair, leaving it shiner. Traditionally, a hair gloss is a salon color treatment, but you can also gloss your own hair at home (we'll get to that). Most hair salons offer a glossing service as an add-on, with a range of colored glosses and clear, too. If you opt for a colored gloss, it's like a semi-permanent hair color lite that will last for about four weeks or ten washes, whatever comes first. Read More...