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The 10 Best At-Home Hair Glosses and Glazes

Because going to the salon isn't always doable.

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Filippo Fortis

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Not gonna lie, my hair gloss is the only reason my hair color doesn’t look like complete sh*t right now. My highlighted hair needs a refresh every few weeks, and obviously, it’s been a minute since I’ve seen my colorist, so I’ve been relying heavily on at-home hair glosses and glazes to keep my hair color looking fresh. To help you get your hair nice and shiny and your color extra vibrant without leaving your house, I’ve rounded up the 10 best at-home hair glosses and glazes to try ASAP. From tried-and-true drugstore staples to luxury salon brands, there’s an option for everyone.

1
Best Weekly Hair Glaze

Oribe Glaze for Beautiful Color

Oribe Glaze for Beautiful Color
Credit: Oribe

Once a week, use this hair glaze (it's loaded with strengthening quinoa, conditioning brazil nut, and light-reflecting particles) in place of your regular conditioner to amp up shine, brighten your highlights or color, and give your hair a soft, silky feel.

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Best Vegan and Cruelty-Free Hair Gloss

R+Co Gemstone Ultra Shine Glossing Treatment

R+Co Gemstone Ultra Shine Glossing Treatment
Credit: R+Co

This gloss makes your hair look freaking expensive—like, just-from-the-salon shiny and brilliant. Even better? The formula is 100 percent vegan and cruelty-free, so you'll feel good about making it a staple in your routine.

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Best Hair Glaze Mask

Shu Uemura Color Lustre Brilliant Glaze Treatment

Shu Uemura Color Lustre Brilliant Glaze Treatment
Credit: Shu Uemura

This treatment mask does all the necessary stuff for healthy hair (strengthen, nourish, and repair), while also coating your strands in a lightweight gloss (think of it as a topcoat) that'll leave your hair looking shiny as hell and your hair color ultra vibrant.

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Best Two-in-One Hair Gloss

DpHue Gloss+ Semi-Permanent Hair Color and Deep Conditioner

DpHue Gloss+ Semi-Permanent Hair Color and Deep Conditioner
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This two-in-one at-home hair gloss combines semipermanent hair color and a deep-conditioning treatment. Each of the 12 shades (there’s an option for every hair color, from bright copper to jet black) contains color-boosting pigments that coat the outside of the hair shaft for up to 10 washes while delivering intense shine and moisture.

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Best Clear Hair Gloss

Madison Reed Color Reviving Gloss

Madison Reed Color Reviving Gloss
Credit: Madison Reed

Honestly, this is a really great hair gloss for just about anyone. It’s totally clear—so it won’t alter your hair color, but it will make it extra shiny, which, in turns, will make your existing hair color look even more vibrant.

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Best Color-Correcting Hair Gloss

Glaze Super Color Conditioning Gloss

Glaze Super Color Conditioning Gloss
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Leave this color-correcting gloss on for 10 minutes, rinse and style, and your color will go from dull to shiny and bright. Glaze is formulated for all hair textures, and it's ready to use as is—no mixing required. It comes in shades from blonde to black, and there's a clear gloss option, as well. Plus, it contains a deep conditioner and the color deposit lasts up to 10 washes.

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Best Drugstore Hair Gloss

John Frieda Luminous Glaze Hair Gloss

John Frieda Luminous Glaze Hair Gloss
Credit: John Frieda

This gloss is clear, but it's available in six more shades for warm and cool-tone blondes, redheads, and brunettes. Use once a week to enhance shine and smooth out frizz.

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Best Leave-In Hair Glaze

Living Proof Color Care Whipped Glaze

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Living Proof Color Care Whipped Glaze
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Think of this whipped glaze (there are two kinds: one for darker hair tones and one for lighter hair tones) as a souped-up leave-in conditioner. It refreshes your hair color, protects it from dulling, hard-water mineral buildup, and shields it from UV damage, which can mess with your color and cause and breakage. Just work it through clean, towel-dried hair and then style as usual.

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Best Fast-Acting Hair Gloss

Amika Flash Instant Shine Hair Gloss Mask

Amika Flash Instant Shine Hair Gloss Mask
Credit: Amika

This at-home hair gloss mask is for anyone who refuses to spend more than 60 seconds refreshing their color and boosting their shine. It’s all thanks to a fast-acting combo of amino acids, flax seed, and antioxidants, which revive natural and color-treated hair in literally one minute.

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Best Strengthening Hair Gloss

Pantene Hair Mask Miracle Rescue Shots

Pantene Hair Mask Miracle Rescue Shots
Credit: Pantene

Bleached and color-treated hair tends to be damaged, which is where this rescue “shot” comes into play. Pantene's rescue shots are a concentrated dose of their Pro-V formula. Simply massage into damp hair, being careful to get the ends, and style as you usually would. Pantene claims you'll see stronger, less-damaged hair after only a few treatments.

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