What Is Glass Hair?

It’s shiny and smooth and oh so sleek — the movement around glass hair is trending again, and we’ve got the secret to get the look. Whether you’ve been obsessed with the new glass skin trend created by Pat McGrath at Maison Margiela or you simply love a good glow, everything glossy is having a moment and Redken Acidic Color Gloss is here for it.

Glass hair isn’t about a certain shade or a haircut, it's about getting a super shiny and smooth finish. This could be on natural curls, a smooth blowout or undulating waves, whatever the finished style, just make sure to amp up your shine.

How To Get Glass Hair

To create a flawless glass hair finish, begin where all great styles begin — in the shower. By building in health, strength, and shine from the beginning, it ensures a glass hairstyle with longevity. Plus, the latest release from Redken — Acidic Color Gloss — will give you a whole new level of shine. This range consists of a sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner that are great for daily use and essential for anyone with color treated hair as they extend color vibrancy up to 32 washes* and increase shine. *system of acidic color gloss shampoo & conditioner.

To create other-worldly shine, after shampooing apply Redken Acidic Color Gloss Activated Glass Gloss Treatment let it sit for 5 minutes and then layer your conditioner on top. After a further 1-2 minutes, rinse everything out, apply your Acidic Color Gloss leave-in Heat Protection Treatment and then style as desired!

This system is a professional-strength glossing treatment that deeply conditions and creates a molecular-level shine for the ultimate glass hair result. Plus, your shine will last for 3 days with +76% shinier hair. *Based on consumer test, Acidic Color Gloss Glass Gloss Treatment **Acidic Color Gloss shampoo + Glass Gloss treatment vs. unwashed color-treated hair.

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Glass Hair: The Steps

Step 1: Apply Acidic Color Gloss Sulfate Free Shampoo and then rinse.
Step 2: After the hair is cleansed, apply the Activated Glass Gloss Treatment and leave for 5 minutes. *DO NOT RINSE this step.
Step 3: Layer the Acidic Color Gloss Conditioner and leave this on your hair for 1-2 minutes and then rinse.
Step 4: On damp hair, apply the leave-in Heat Protection Treatment and then style your hair as you normally would.