

When done in a salon, "it's mixed specifically for a client and their needs," she adds.

" Can glosses help with handling brassiness or discoloration?Ī gloss can help "fine-tune" a shade to be more even, dark, or even brighten the existing color. Also, if your hair is light enough, you can just deposit tone. Blondes can get away with glossing their hair in different tones, even if it’s just the ends.

"If you don’t have much grey, there are ways to blend in your color. "Glosses typically help with shine and evens tones," Javier says.Ĭourtesy of XMONDO Can glosses be an alternative to dye? It's a temporary fix that can improve both the health of your hair and its shade. "An at-home hair gloss is typically a semi-permanent hair treatment that adds shine and benefits the overall health and softness of your hair," says Mondo. Ahead, Brad Mondo, Founder & Creative Director of XMONDO, and colorist Lucille Javier of New York's Mark Ryan Salon share everything you need to know about this hair-saving treatment. While a quick visit to your colorist is a tried-and-true way to get a salon-grade hair gloss, you can also do the process at home, with minimal skills needed. Along with slathering myself in hair oil, making sure all my pillowcases are silk, and doing my best not to wreck my comprised hair, a hair gloss is essential to help me maintain long-lasting shine. As a new blonde, taking care of my hair is now my second full-time job. If you want the impact of a just done dye job without the commitment, a hair gloss is your best bet. But after a few washes, dullness can start to set in. You know that feeling when you step out of your favorite salon after a fresh color? Your hair is glossy, shiny, pretty much runway-ready (even if your runway is the sidewalk).
