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Few things are better than walking out of the salon with shiny, fresh new hair. But as anyone who’s gotten highlights or color before can attest, the results inevitably fade away over time. In an ideal world with unlimited finances, you’d book a touch-up once a month. In the real world, the best hair glosses and glazes are your ultimate answer for preserving that salon shine. And thanks to new innovations, they’re easier than ever to add to your at-home routine. 
What does hair gloss do?
Hair glosses — also known as hair glazes — can give you that salon-esque effect in a few ways. “They’re for sealing the cuticle of the hair, adding tone or even taking unwanted tones away,” says Zoe Wiepert, colorist at Bumble and bumble. Wiepert says these products are “essential” when it comes to preserving or enhancing color, thanks to their shine-boosting and protective properties. The one thing they’re not meant to do? Cover gray hair. “In some cases, they can stain gray hair, but they will not cover it the way semi-permanent and permanent color will,”

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