Clear hair gloss is a shine-boosting treatment for your hair. Think of it as a top coat for your hair, similar to a clear nail polish. It doesn't add color but significantly improves shine and smoothness. A clear gloss is a professional-grade hair toner without pigment. It's mixed with a developer and applied as a post-color treatment to fill and close the hair's cuticle, resulting in a sleek, reflective finish.
How Clear Hair Gloss Works
A clear gloss treatment works by smoothing down the hair's cuticle, the outermost layer. This creates a smoother surface, which reflects light more effectively, leading to increased shine. The process also helps to seal in moisture, improving the overall health and condition of your hair. It's often used to enhance the results of other hair treatments, such as coloring, or as a stand-alone treatment for healthy, shiny hair.
- Shine Enhancement: The primary benefit is the dramatic improvement in hair shine.
- Smoothness: It leaves hair feeling smoother and softer to the touch.
- Cuticle Sealing: The treatment helps to seal the hair cuticle, reducing frizz and flyaways.
- Moisture Retention: A clear gloss helps to lock in moisture, preventing dryness and breakage.
- No Color Change: It does not alter the hair's natural color or add any pigment.
Several brands offer clear hair gloss products that can be applied either at home or in a salon. Whether you choose a salon treatment or an at-home application, the process generally involves mixing a clear gloss with a developer and applying it to the hair. The gloss is then rinsed out after a set amount of time, revealing noticeably shinier and smoother hair.
Examples of clear hair gloss products include Redken Acidic Color Gloss and Pureology's Top Coat Sheer Clear Gloss.
