Just recently, I've discovered all the wonders and benefits of hair glaze. For someone who frequently gets tired of her hair color, it's like a gift from the heavens. I'm always on the lookout for ways to be nicer to my hair, and that's hard to do when you spend a lot of time coloring it. Fortunately, there are many reasons glaze can be better than dye – and here are just a few of them!
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1. It's Cheaper
One reason glaze can be better than dye is because it's often a lot cheaper. You can buy a good glaze for significantly less than the cost of a good brand of hair color, unless you wait around to find it on sale. However, no matter what, you save money in the long run, because you won't have to buy new hair dye every month or so.
2. Less Abrasive
Glaze is also much gentler than hair dye. It doesn't have that awful smell, and you can't mess up and burn your hair or anything. Having recently done that while implementing highlights, I'm all for not scorching my hair, you know?
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Glazes are often ammonia-free, which is a major plus. If you’ve ever colored your hair at home or stepped into a salon, you're familiar with the distinct, pungent aroma that hair dye can release—thanks to chemicals like ammonia. A glaze, however, is much more user-friendly regarding the olfactory experience. Additionally, the chance of a glaze causing scalp irritation is significantly lower than with traditional dyes, making it a go-to for those with sensitive skin or anyone who's had the misfortune of an itchy, uncomfortable reaction post-coloring. Keep your scalp happy and your bathroom smelling fresh—glaze is the way to go!
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3. Fewer Chemicals
Similarly, another reason glaze can be better than dye is because it has way fewer chemicals. You won't harm your hair at all, whereas you pay the price with frequent coloring. Glaze won't leave your hair dry, dull, and full of split ends.
4. Less Retouching
Like I briefly mentioned, you don't have to get new hair dye every month or six weeks when you use glaze. Why? Because your roots won't be showing, that's why! That's one of the main reason I love glaze. When your color starts to fade, you can just use this. Roots? What roots?
5. Easy Highlights and Lowlights
Let's say you're a brunette but you use a red glaze, or a blond one, or even a brunette one. No matter your hair color (mostly), you can use glaze, and give your hair a different sheen. If you currently have highlights, you can use glaze to give yourself temporary streaks in a different shade, without damaging your hair. It's awesome!
6. It Makes Your Hair Shiny
Glaze really does give your hair a marvelous sheen. It makes it soft and silky. Arguably, hair dye does that as well, after you first do it. Once you've washed it a couple times, however, that healthy feeling fades. With glaze, it'll stick around as long as you use the product!
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Glaze infuses your locks with a reflective quality, so natural light bounces off each strand, enhancing that luminous effect. Unlike dyes that often strip hair of its natural oils and shine, glaze acts like a topcoat, sealing in moisture and smoothness. Whether you're stepping into sunlight or under the soft glow of indoor lighting, your tresses will exude a healthy vibrance. It's an essential beauty secret for keeping your mane glossy and full of life between salon visits, ensuring every flip of your hair is as radiant as the first day you glaze.
7. You Can Use It More Often
Another reason glaze can be better than dye is because you can use it much more often. Whereas you can only safely color your hair every month or six weeks, you can use glaze once a week, twice, or even every day, if you want. It won't damage your hair, it will just keep your color rich and vibrant.
8. It's Versatile
As you can see from all the reasons above, glaze is incredibly versatile. It can do so many things for your hair! You can use it for high- or lowlights, to retouch your roots, to give your hair a shine boost. Anything that works in so many ways can't go wrong in my book!
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neets: I've never heard of glaze before. I dyed my hair last year at home (5 times in 6 months) and the damage to my hair was awful, still is. This may sound stupid but is glaze called something else in England?
Sarahstrange: Where can you buy glaze in california?
Lyndsie: Hey Neets, I can TOTALLY sympathize, I've done that so many times, it's a wonder my hair hasn't fallen out. I checked (okay; Googled), and it MIGHT be called just gloss over the pond. In the event that it's not, it looks like John Frieda's glazes (Radiant Red, Brilliant Brunette, and Sheer Blond) are available on Amazon UK, at least, if you can't find them in any pharmacies or anything. You can also ask your stylist for a glaze, but I myself get cantankerous about letting mine do that and always do it on my own. Let me know how it goes!
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