Hair Gloss Questions - Need Help

Okay, so I got my hair color and highlighed the last weekend of September.

I got a redidsh brown with redish highlights.

When I was doing research I read this:

'A good trick to maintain your color is to go back to the salon and get a gloss in between color treatments. Since you probably darkened your hair for fall/winter, darker color tends to wash out within 3 weeks. The gloss will add color and vibrancy to your hair and also add shine.'

Below is webpage:

http://www.oprah.com/health/beauty/h_hair/beauty_hhair_maintain.jhtml

Has anyone done this?

Has anyone done this at home to save $$$?

Message edited 11/10/2006 1:56:38 PM.

Re: Hair Gloss Questions - Need Help

T,
I think you should do the John Frieda glaze in amber to maple.

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Message edited 11/10/2006 1:58:59 PM.

Re: Hair Gloss Questions - Need Help

No - never. they usually add a gloss when I get it done. I have never gotten one in between and from what I have heard, they are more effective if you get them at the same time as your color.

I used a Natural Instincts clear one once and it did not do anything at all.

I would not used a tinted glaze. You never know how it will affect your current color. I would call and ask the salon to see what they say to be on the safe side.

Re: Hair Gloss Questions - Need Help

Sebastian sells colored and clear gloss online. It's called colorshine. I love it and do it myself at home.

Here's the link to read about it...

http://www.sebastian-intl.com/colourshines_index.php

Message edited 11/10/2006 2:44:01 PM.

Re: Hair Gloss Questions - Need Help

I get a gloss after I get lo lites in the winter - all the same day

I did get a gloss once after just a regular haircut but I think it didn't look any different after the first day

I have it done at the salon

I think it is maybe 30-40 bucks - although I am not positive

Re: Hair Gloss Questions - Need Help

I used the John Frieda Glaze in amber to maple and was really happy with the slight boost it added to my hair color. It seemed shinier too.

I had some bad highlights at the time and I was trying to cover up the damage. I was using the glaze about every 3 days.

I recently went to a new salon and told the colorist I was using the JF Glaze and she told me to stop because it dries out your hair.

I stopped using the glaze at home, and I see a definite difference in my hair. It's def. not as dry and frazzled as it was when I was using the glaze.

So initially you might be happy with the at home glaze products, but in the long run it might do more harm then good.

Re: Hair Gloss Questions - Need Help