While many enviable hair trends often come at the cost of hair quality (think bleaching your hair platinum blonde or icy white), or require a lengthy sacrifice that can take years to grow out (like bangs or blunt bobs), our favourite – yet often elusive – trend requires neither and actually promotes hair health.
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Glass hair is by no means a new hairstyle trend, however its effortlessly chic nature means it regularly makes its way back into the beauty scene. Distinguishable by ultra-glossy, shiny, sleek, reflective, and almost ‘glass-like’ locks, glass hair requires healthy hair to achieve. “[Glass hair] is when you can get any hair texture to a super shiny reflective finish whilst at the same time keeping the hair completely weightless,” says Giles Robinson, global director of training and education at Color Wow.
Moisture, well-defined colour, and hydration are encouraged, with dull or damaged hair unable to achieve the reflective effect of glass hair. Here’s everything you need to know about achieving glass hair, straight from a pro.
Glass hair starts with healthy hair
“The healthier your hair is the more it will shine, so I recommend regular trims,” recommends Robinson. “Even if it is a small dusting off the ends, if you do this regularly it will make a big difference. You can also use the Color Wow Dream Cocktail – Kale Infused, this will make your hair 50% stronger in one application so it’s a great way to maintain healthy strong shiny hair.”
How to get the glass hair look
Here’s how to get glass hair in three easy steps.
1. Start with a blank slate
Glass hair begins with healthy hair free from potential impurities. “Firstly remove any mineral or metal build up off your hair that can be dulling or weighing it down,” says Robinson. “I use Color Wow Dream Filter before shampooing, it works in minutes and pulls off all the dulling impurities (including chlorine).”
2. Clean and nourish your locks
Robinson recommends prepping your hair by washing with Color Wow Color Security Shampoo and Conditioner for a clean, well moisturised base. To promote extra moisture and hydration, leave your conditioner on for five minutes before washing off. Use a microfibre towel to gently dry hair, squeezing our water rather than rubbing the strands to prevent damage from friction.
3. Strategically straighten your hair
“After conditioning and rinsing, it’s time to apply the magic, Color Wow Dream Coat Supernatural Spray,” says Robinson. “You need to saturate this into the hair section by section and then style with heat and tension.”
Using a round or flat brush, straighten hair in small sections using a flatiron; this allows the straightener to reach all layers of the hair, resulting in ultra-smooth, sleek locks. “Once straight, you can gently spray on the Extra Mist-ical Shine Spray from Color Wow to each section,” recommends Robinson. “This will give you the ultimate glass hair finish, with the added benefit of humidity proofing your hair for 3-4 washes.”
Words by AR Staff
Feature image courtesy of Luigi and Iango for Vogue Japan
