Whether you color your hair or not, hair gloss can boost color and give your hair a smoother, shinier look. A tinted gloss deposits a small amount of color to the hair shaft and adds a brilliant luster. Here are seven benefits that a gloss treatment can give you.



Refresh Hair Color
Hair dye can get dull or brassy as it fades. For that extra boost of color and shine between coloring, try a tinted gloss. Sebastian has a line of in-salon Cellophane hair gloss, $17.



Repair Damaged Hair
Oh, the things we do to our hair! We put our hair through a lot, so why not give a little back? A hair gloss can actually help undo the damage caused by sun, chlorine and bleach. For an at-home treatment, you can try Clairol Natural Instinct Shine Happy, $9. It takes about 10 minutes and provides up to four weeks of pure shine.

Blend in Gray
If you're just starting to gray, a tinted gloss can help blend the gray in. It won't lighten hair, but applying a tinted gloss adds tonal dimensions to your hair. With gloss, the color adds up, so the benefits keep growing the more you use it. A stylist can help you choose just the right shade to complement your skin tone.



Low Maintenance
Gloss is much lower maintenance then full-on hair dye. After applying a gloss treatment, use a shampoo that is recommended for color-treated hair. For the ultimate easy-to-use hair gloss experience, try John Frieda's Color Refreshing Gloss, $12. This weekly in-shower treatment only takes a few minutes. The color and shine build the more you use it.

Mellow Out Highlights
Highlights can get a little brassy, or maybe you highlighted just a little too much. A translucent gloss can gently soften the highlights while giving a healthy boost to your hair. Gloss also works to balance yellow tones in fading hair color. It can be used right after color treating hair to seal in the color.



Deepen or Darken Natural Hair Color
Do you want something a little different but still want to keep your natural hair color? Gloss is demi-permanent and deposits color without stripping anything away. A tinted gloss can add depth of color, and the extra shine helps give the appearance of natural highlights. For a wide variety of colors, try Casting Creme Gloss, $16.

Shine On
Hair gloss is a simple at-home or salon treatment designed to nourish and enhance your hair. The rich, moisturizing treatment smooths and seals the hair and reduces flyaways. Regardless of color, the bottom line is that healthy hair is shiny hair.