Alright, so I figured I’d share what happened when I finally caved and tried a hair gloss. My hair, let me tell you, was looking like something the cat dragged in. Just dull, lifeless, and frankly, depressing to look at every morning. You know how it is when your hair just refuses to cooperate? That was me, for weeks on end.
Getting Started with This Whole Gloss Idea
I kept seeing stuff about “hair glossing” online and in magazines, promising miracle shine and health. Sounded a bit like snake oil to me, if I’m honest. But then a friend, whose hair suddenly looked amazing, mentioned she’d had it done. So, I thought, what the heck, I’ve wasted money on worse things. I did a bit of research, which mostly involved me looking at pictures and thinking, “Yeah, right, like my hair will ever look like that.”
I decided to go for an at-home kit first. The salon prices made my eyes water a bit, and I figured if I messed it up, at least I wouldn’t have paid a fortune for the privilege. So, I picked up a box from the local drugstore. The instructions looked simple enough, but we all know how that goes.
The Actual Process – And My Bathroom Didn’t Explode
So, there I was, in my bathroom, armed with gloves and a tube of goo.
The steps were pretty straightforward:
- Wash hair, towel dry it until it’s just damp. Standard procedure.
- Slap on the gloss. This part was a bit messy. The stuff was thicker than I expected. I just kind of squished it all over, hoping for the best. My technique was probably not professional-grade.
- Wait. The box said 20 minutes. Twenty minutes of me wandering around the house with a plastic cap on, feeling slightly ridiculous. I tried to read a book but kept thinking, “Is my hair turning orange under this thing?”
The smell wasn’t too bad, actually. Not like some hair dyes that make you want to evacuate the building. This was more… subtly chemical, if that makes sense. Not pleasant, but bearable.
The Big Reveal – Before and After Thoughts
Okay, so after the timer went off, I rinsed it all out. This took a while. I kept rinsing, thinking there was still product in there. Finally, I decided it was good enough. Towel-dried it again, and then came the moment of truth: the hairdryer.
Before, like I said, my hair was just… flat. No shine, looked dry even though I use conditioner, and the color seemed faded, even though it’s my natural color mostly. It just lacked any kind of vibrancy. It felt a bit rough to the touch too, especially the ends.
After I finished blow-drying, I have to admit, there was a difference. It wasn’t like a spotlight was suddenly shining on my head, don’t get me wrong. But it was definitely shinier. Like, a healthy kind of shine, not a greasy shine. My hair also felt incredibly soft. I kept touching it, probably looked a bit weird doing that. The color seemed a bit richer too, more vibrant. It wasn’t a dramatic change, but it was noticeable, especially to me.
Here’s a quick rundown of what I noticed:
- Shine: Definitely more. Not blinding, but a nice, healthy gleam.
- Texture: So much softer. This was probably the biggest win for me.
- Color: Looked a bit more even and less “washed out.”
- Manageability: Seemed a bit easier to style the next day, less frizzy.
So, Was It Worth It?
Yeah, I think so. For an at-home job, I was pretty pleased. It wasn’t a total hair transformation like you see in commercials, where someone goes from a scarecrow to a supermodel in 30 seconds. But it was a definite improvement. It made my hair look healthier and feel better, and that gave me a little boost, you know?
It’s probably one of those things I’ll do every now and then, when my hair starts looking particularly sad. It didn’t solve all my life’s problems, obviously, but it did make my hair look a bit more presentable. And sometimes, that’s all you can ask for, right? It’s like putting a fresh coat of paint on an old car – still the same car, but it just feels a little bit better to drive.