You can't really lighten up with a glaze or a gloss, but you can somewhat darken the shade of your natural or already color-treated hair. Or, if your hair is blonde or on the lighter side, it's possible to experiment with a cast of gold, red, or otherwise.
Can Glaze lighten hair? No, our Super Color Conditioning Gloss doesn't contain the bleach, ammonia or peroxide we would need to lighten your hair. We recommend using a permanent dye (in salon or at home) before using Super Gloss if you're after a lighter color.
A hair glaze is a demi-permanent hair color SANS THE COLOR! So you get all the bennies of coloring your hair but without actually coloring your hair. This is because the hair glaze closes the cuticle of your hair shaft which = you leaving the salon with more shine, more smoothness and more overall va va voom.
Gloss sits on the outside of your hair follicles, so it's giving us ~nothing~ in terms of hair lightening. If you wanna go drastically darker, reach for a semi-permanent or permanent hair dye, instead!
The cons of glazes are that they gradually fade with every shampoo and don't cover grays.
Hair glazes coat the outer layer of hair, adding shine and subtle color enhancement for 1-2 weeks. Hair glosses penetrate the cuticle, offering longer-lasting results (4-6 weeks) and more significant color impact.
If you want a more subtle color change, or just an enhancement, with little to no damage, getting glazed is a great option. There's no long-term commitment, and no root or gray touch-ups as the color will fade away gradually over a few weeks.
Technically no, hair glosses and glazes won't cover greys (you'll need real box dye or a single process at the salon to fully hide them), but you can "stain" them by using a gloss.
Typically, a glaze will last one to two weeks, depending on the number of times the hair is washed.
If you opt for an at-home hair gloss, Perkins says that you can expect to pay around $30 for a bottle or tube of gloss. If you choose to make an in-salon gloss appointment, Kandasamy says that it typically costs between $50 and $100 based on location, the salon you go to, and the colorist who applies it.
Gloss is a wonderful thing—it can refresh color between dye jobs and give it loads of shine. However, if a gloss is left on too long, it can alter your shade and get too dark. Fortunately, glosses are temporary and will lighten up with shampooing, says Tardo.
Natural bleaching agents like apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, chamomile tea, or cinnamon and honey can lighten hair gently and naturally with minimal damage.
Golden brown hair colour is the lightest no bleach hair colour you can choose. The yellow undertone pairs well with all skin tones and amps up your tresses.
A gloss is great for shifting colors, neutralizing brassiness, and blending grown-out roots, plus boosting shine. On the flip side, a glaze is ideal for adding shine to the hair and making frizzy hair more manageable, with a hint of toning. Also, glazes typically don't last as long as a gloss, adds Hirsch.
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A gloss is the perfect solution. Since tinted hair glosses gradually fade over time, your strands will be left without the visible roots or regrowth that comes with permanent haircolor. Since Shades EQ is a gloss, it doesn't lift or lighten the color of your hair.
The easiest way to lighten hair is to use a clarifying shampoo or a mixture of baking soda and lemon juice. These methods are gentle and can gradually lighten the hair over a few washes. For more immediate results, a professional toner or hair lightener can be used.
For this reason, Richards tends to refer to glazes as stains rather than toners—they add a temporary hue or tint to the hair rather than affecting the color at a deeper level. That's not to say that glazes can't transform hair color; it depends on the dosage, how sheer or pigmented they are, and how they're applied.
All in one bottle, Super Gloss develops in 10 minutes on dry hair and lasts up to 10 washes.
Brilliant Shine
Shiny hair gets that way when its cuticle, the outermost layer of tiny, overlapping protein plates, lies flat. A glazing or glossing treatment acts like a clear top coat, smoothing the microscopic imperfections on each shaft and letting your hair shine.