Regular coloring, straightening with an iron, blow-drying and other harmful manipulations and negative factors lead to hair damage and deterioration: strands become brittle and lose their healthy shine. Thanks to new, progressive technologies, the inventions of various treatments such as hair gloss and hair shine make it possible to resuscitate lifeless and dull hair. Both techniques have a common goal – improving the appearance of weakened strands – but what's the difference between the two?
You need to make your hair shine and this is why
A hair glazing treatment is a fairly simple procedure to cover the hair with a special 'glaze'. It gives the hair a shiny and healthy appearance, adds some volume and elasticity and makes it silky soft and well-groomed. The glaze is usually applied to the ends of the strands unless the client wants to cover the entire length of the hair. The glaze does not help against split ends, but it does prevent further breakage. The main active ingredients of the enamel product are ceramides (unsaturated fatty acids that protect the strands from external influences) and moisturizing components. According to stylist Diane C. Bailey, who also represents the SheaMoisture brand, a hair glaze can be clear and just add shine, or it can be semi-permanent color and change the hair tone by one or more shades. This treatment is decorative in nature; it does not really heal the hair, but it protects it from the harmful effects of hot tools and aggressive climatic factors.
The effect of hair icing is similar to hair lamination (sometimes it is even called temporary lamination). The difference is that the hair is not covered with a thin layer of “laminate” but is filled with ceramides that seal the cuticle scales and treat the hair. On the other hand, icing doesn't work as deeply and extensively as hair gloss. In general, glazing provides a quick but fleeting effect compared to the hair gloss treatment.
It is not necessary to undergo this treatment in a salon. There are many hair enamel products for home use that are a perfect alternative to expensive services. First you need to clean your hair with a special purifying shampoo. It will detoxify your strands more thoroughly than regular shampoo. Then cover the slightly dried strands with a glaze in several layers for better penetration of the composition. Then wait 20 to 30 minutes until the product is completely absorbed. Then iron the hair with a hair straightener, apply a mask and then wash the hair again.
