When you've already colored your hair, those strands have been through the permanent process and are already receptive to color, so you can use gloss to maintain it.
After color, there's no specific timing, you could technically use it after one shampoo, but i would say wait until you feel like you need it to boost tone/shine. You shouldn't need it right away after you color your hair, especially when done in the salon.
A glaze is an ammonia- and peroxide-free color deposit that is applied to wet hair. During the time it sits atop the hair, the glaze adds extra moisture, shine, and color while taming frizz and flyaways in the process. When the hair is done soaking in the product, it's rinsed out for immediately noticeable results.
Glosses can be used as a final touch to any permanent haircolor service, a standalone color or color correcting service, or on natural hair to boost vibrancy and shine.
Just as a top coat keeps a manicure looking beautiful longer, glazing maintains your beautiful color the way it looked when you left the salon. We recommend glazing every four weeks between your other coloring services to keep your look fresh.
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.
A glaze provides translucent color and intense conditioning. Glaze will enhance any variation of tone that you hair naturally has, allowing for a more subdued shade. If you have gray hair, and you put a gloss on, it will have a very tonal effect as opposed to one solid opaque color.
Glazes have no ammonia or peroxide, so will last in the hair up to one week, whereas a gloss can last up to four weeks."
Should I wash my hair before coloring? Glaze Super Color Conditioning Gloss is designed to be used on dry hair, before jumping into the shower. For results that will blow your mind away, dampen your dry hair before applying the Super Color Conditioning Gloss.
Glaze, gloss, and toner are all basically the same thing. “Toner” is and older term for a process that was simply used to counter-act unwanted hues. Today, we say “Glaze” for a process that is similar, but is used more for enhancing color or as a color treatment on its own.
After you have colored your hair, use only sulfate-free conditioning cleansers and shampoos. Sulfates remove moisture from your hair, leaving it brittle and dry. When hair is dry, the pigment added to your hair can escape and fade the coloring.
Lay Off the Chemicals
“Anything from hairspray and styling products with alcohol to too much blow-drying can all contribute to color fading.” The chemicals found in styling products open up the cuticle allowing the color to slip out.
Product Type
As a general rule, wait at least four weeks, and preferably six weeks, before starting another treatment. Semi-permanent hair color can be used more frequently than permanent tints if desired. It is designed to fade, which means more frequent treatment is needed.
The hotter the water and the more often, the faster your color will fade. Instead, wash in warm water and rinse in cold. The cold water will actually seal the cuticle and leave your hair looking extra glossy. The ultraviolet rays in sunlight break down the chemical bonds in your hair, making the color fade.
Dry your hair immediately after showering
The chemical in the water will fade the color. If ever you do end up swimming, make sure not to stay too long in the pool, and wash and dry your hair immediately. You might need to forgo long showers too. Wetting your hair for extended periods will fade your hair color.
In short—the answer is yes. For starters, the hair color offered in at-home varieties is of a lesser quality than those you find in salons. This is because they contain harsher, more concentrated chemicals and often skip out on the protective ingredients used in a salon setting.
A professional in-salon treatment may cost around $50 to $100, while a store-bought kit typically goes for $10 to $30.
Most of the glazes are over $20/pint but we'll go with an average price of $20/pint for commercial bottled glazes.
Gives Client a Speedy Service: Like a glossing service, a glaze is ultra-quick and easy to apply. All you have to do is mix the color with the activator, smooth the formula through locks, and allow it to develop for up to 20 minutes.