Dry, lackluster strands are an issue that many of us are familiar with — especially if we have color-treated hair. Yes, you can slowly nurture your hair to its shiniest, glossiest finish, or you can use a quick and easy at-home hair gloss treatment to bring back your hair's beautiful sheen.
According to Kate Reid, KEVIN.MURPHY’s COLOR.ME Design Director and Education Master, “gloss” refers to the way the hair shines and illuminates, and this glossifying effect can be created in multiple ways. Some of us are just born with naturally silky strands, but the rest of us might need a gloss boost. Reid says that these treatments seal and smooth your hair cuticle, “which reflects light, creating shinier hair, less frizz, and actually makes it much easier to blow-dry and style.”
On top of restoring shine, hair glosses are also known for their tone-amplifying and brass-busting properties. Those with color-treated hair may be very familiar with these treatments, but Reid notes that natural color-free hair can enjoy the shine-boosting effects of hair gloss treatments, too.
What to Consider
Remember that each and every hair gloss provides different benefits, so when shopping, make sure to keep your hair goals in consideration. Yes, these products will all provide a glossing effect, but some are more intensive for helping with hair damage, while others stick strictly to glossing.
If you're on a tight beauty budget, that doesn't mean that you're out of options, either: Our guide to the best hair glosses includes products at affordable price points, so you can have shiny, luminous strands without breaking the bank.
Whether you’re a newbie or a hair glossing pro, this hair gloss treatment from Kristin Ess Hair will help make you and your hair much happier.
This in-shower treatment is formulated to boost your tresses’ vibrancy and shine while adding depth to your hair’s color, regardless of whether it’s natural or color-treated. We also love that this treatment comes in 12 different colors.
If you have light blonde-to-platinum hair, then Reid recommends grabbing this hair gloss treatment.
Made specifically for the blondest blondes in mind, this hair gloss is meant to intensify your blonde strands while adding shine and moisture. And most importantly, this formula also targets brassiness.
Blondes aren't the only ones who need to battle brassiness: brunettes are also susceptible, which is why products like blue shampoo exist.
So, when your brown-to-black locks look like they need a refresh, grab Living Proof's glossing treatment. This whipped glaze adds a temporary dye to your hair to target color fading, and it also works to restore vibrancy and minimize brassy tones.
It also contains a UV filter to guard your strands from harsh sun rays, and it gets bonus points for being a low-maintenance leave-in option.
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Best for Natural Hair Tones
dpHUE Color Boosting Gloss + Deep Conditioning Treatment
You can skip the conditioner with this softening gloss treatment from dpHUE. This 2-in-1 formula boosts color and shine while nourishing your hair from the inside out. Its hydrating properties revive dry, damaged strands.
This pick also comes in 11 natural colors to choose from, so vibrant hair colors may want to opt for another pick.
This clear gloss is great for just about any hair color or type. Its in-shower formula is packed with naturally derived ingredients like shine-boosting sea kelp extract, hydrating sunflower seed oil, conditioning glycerin, and nourishing amla oil to help give your hair an intensely hydrating and fortifying finish.
Since this formula is an intensive treatment, you should use this pick about one or two times per week max.
You don't need an expensive price tag to get high-quality results. This color gloss treatment from L’Oréal Paris will take care of your strands without emptying your bank account.
This pick works instantly in your shower to enhance tone, shine, and feel, and it comes in nine shades to choose from.
This hair gloss truly lives up to its color-reviving claims. On top of conditioning your hair with ingredients like keratin, argan oil, and ginseng extract, this color-booster has a more intense formula that works to boost the shade of your strands.
You can use it on its own in the shower or even apply it alongside your at-home hair dye to create even more defined results.
This budget-friendly option costs less than your Uber Eats order, but it still gives your hair a top-notch look and feel. This John Freida formula is safe for daily use, adding lustrous shine without weighing down your strands.
This is a clear, dye-free formula, so it's perfect for every hair color and type to use, too.
Curly hair types are especially prone to dryness and brittleness, which is why hydration is key for a shiny, healthy look to your curlycues.
This glossing treatment from Oribe is made especially for curly hair types. It provides all of the hydration your curly strands need while defining shape and shine.
Pamper your strands without loading up on products by grabbing this 2-in-1 formula. This hair mask works to boost shine and color in as little as 60 seconds in the shower.
It includes ingredients like flaxseed extract, a smoothing amino acid complex, and antioxidant-rich red wine extract to help give your hair a fast and effective TLC boost.
Jennifer HusseinBeauty EditorJennifer is the Beauty Editor for BestProducts.com, where she’s testing out everything from the latest lip gloss to the craziest skincare trend sweeping the online beauty-verse.
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