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08.23.2021
5 Blonde Hair Gloss Ideas for the Freshest Glow
By: Zara Kenyon & Anette Svensson
Maintaining blonde hair is notoriously tricky. While freshly-colored locks look clean, crisp and glowy, without the right care, a lightened mane can quickly fade brassy and dull. That’s why, when you’re working with blondes, it’s not just about creating their perfect shade; it’s also crucial to advise on the right after-care, so their hue appears fresher for longer.
So, what are the options? You have two key go-tos:
- Book your clients in for a glossing service between coloring appointments.
- Recommend they use a color-depositing shampoo and conditioner at home in between salon visits.
But best results happen when you combine the two. Here, we’re breaking down the benefits of both, so you can create and maintain the most radiant blonde shades around.
WHAT DOES A GLOSS DO FOR BLONDE HAIR?
Time for a quick glossing refresher. This in-salon service veils hair in a hint of a luminous tint; perfect for subtle transformations, boosting shine and removing brassy tones. It’s not just for maintenance – you can also use a gloss in place of a traditional color or toner, creating a delicate shade shift that’s ultra-flattering.
But, how does it work? We offer a Koleston Perfect Pure Glossing Service, which sees the target KP blonde shade mixed with Welloxon Perfect 1.9% and INVIGO Color Service Post Hair Color Treatment at a 1:1:1 ratio. The blend is applied to shampooed and rough-dried hair, combed through with a wide-toothed comb, then left to develop for 5-10 minutes. You can even do this service in the space of a lunch break.
After washing the gloss out, your client’s blonde shade will be revived, refreshed and radiant. Brassiness will be neutralized, and healthy shine will take its place. You can do it as part of your client’s color service or invite them back in between bleaching appointments. Because it’s quick, it’s exactly the kind of maintenance time-poor clients will love.
5 BLONDE HAIR GLAZE IDEAS AND FORMULAS
HONEY BLONDE GLOSS
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Oh, honey. This delicious, warm, honey blonde balances pearlescent and golden tones beautifully, resulting in deeper roots and sparkling ends that reflect the light. A blend of Koleston Perfect 10/38 + 10/95 was added to the glossing formula, resulting in a sweet honey hue that can be maintained at home using INVIGO Blonde Recharge Color Refreshing conditioner – Warm Blonde.
VANILLA BLONDE GLOSS
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This vanilla blonde gloss gives us all something to celebrate. A shade so clean and timeless, clients will want to lock it down from season to season, and year to year. Try Illumina Color 10/81 + 10/05 in the glossing formula, creating an almost-ash blonde gloss hue that eliminates yellow tones. Maintain at home with INVIGO Blonde Refreshing Conditioner – Cool Blonde.
GRAY BLONDE GLOSS
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Gray blonde is one of the trickiest blonde shades to maintain, so clients working the color will be grateful for an ‘in between appointments’ gloss. Here, Katharina Pfrang topped up a silvery blonde mane by applying a blend of Welloxon Perfect Pastel Developer with INVIGO Color Service Post Hair Color Treatment and Koleston Perfect 10/16 + 10/8.
BRONDE BALAYAGE GLOSS
Image Credit: @kopsidashair
Here’s another benefit of a glossing service: if brunette clients crave blonde balayage, you can help maintain their lighter ends with a subtle, neutralizing tint. For this look, lifted lengths were enhanced using one part Koleston Perfect 7/31, one part Welloxon Perfect Pastel Developer and one part INVIGO Color Service Post Hair Color Treatment.