A hair glaze is a treatment for your hair that brings many benefits. Below, we look into exactly what a hair glaze is, how it works, and how it can give you gorgeous glossy hair.
What is a hair glaze?
A hair glaze is a color deposit that’s free of ammonia and peroxide. It will boost the vibrancy of hair color, tame frizz, and add softness and shine.
Unlike other hair colors that penetrate the hair shaft, a glaze coats the strands instead. This means it doesn’t damage hair, instead amplifying the color and locking in moisture.
How do you use hair glaze?
Hair glaze is used in a similar way to a hair mask or conditioning treatment. It’s best to start with freshly washed, damp hair, as this will help the strands to absorb the moisture and nourishing ingredients better. It can also be helpful to section the hair, to ensure you have full coverage.
You then just need to apply a generous amount of hair glaze all over the hair, from root to tip. Combing the hair glaze through the hair can help to ensure every strand is coated.
Most hair glaze treatments will need to be left on the hair for around 10 to 20 minutes to allow the nourishing ingredients to get to work. You can then rinse out the hair glaze and style your hair as usual.
How long does hair glaze last?
A hair glaze will give instant results after the first use, adding vibrancy to your hair color and giving softness and shine. Because a hair glaze doesn’t penetrate the hair shaft in the same way as other hair colors, its effects won’t last as long. However, a hair gloss can still last between 5 to 10 washes, depending on the glaze you’re using.
Because hair glaze doesn’t contain harmful ingredients like ammonia or peroxide, you can also use it in place of your usual conditioner for every wash as well as using it weekly or every two weeks as a conditioning treatment. This can help to extend the effects of the hair glaze.
What are the benefits of using a hair glaze?
Repairs damage
A hair glaze will contain nourishing ingredients that help to repair the hair cuticle. This can work wonders for hair that has been damaged by heat styling, chemical treatments, or harsh hair color. Hair glaze can repair dry and brittle hair, bringing it back to soft and healthy hair.
Enhances color
A hair glaze will enhance the color of your hair. It deposits a translucent wash of color to refresh your shade. This works on natural hair color as well as dyed hair. Choosing the right hair glaze shade can add richness back to brunettes, banish brassy tones from blonde hair, and boost the vibrancy of red shades.
Tames frizz
A hair glaze will smooth the cuticle of the hair, which means it eliminates frizz and makes hair much easier to handle. Smoother, glossier hair will be less prone to tangles and will look much silkier.
Add shine
Another benefit of smoothing the hair cuticle is that it will reflect light better. This means your hair is left with a healthy-looking shine.
Works for all hair types
Hair glaze can benefit all hair types. It can add body to limp, fine hair and can also add smoothness and shine to thick, coarse hair. A hair glaze will work on both natural and dyed hair and is gentle enough to be used on damaged hair. There are also clear or sheer hair glazes available if you want all the benefits of a hair glaze without adding any color.
