This Under-$20 Hair Gloss Completely Revived My Damaged Summer Hair With Just One Wash
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My long hair is relatively healthy and easy to manage. However, its fine texture and Los Angeles' dry air make it prone to breakage and frizz. As much as I love an anti-frizz serum, these formulas tend to weigh down my locks and shorten my wash schedule, thanks to greasier roots. Aside from a trip to the salon or a fresh toner, the only thing that really gets the job done is an at-home gloss treatment—and I found one that gives salon-worthy shine for under $20.
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Splat Glossy Sauce Demi-Permanent Clear Gloss Hair Color
The Splat Glossy Sauce is a clear gloss treatment that is as easy to use as boxed dye, only it's an ammonia-free, demi-permanent clear gloss that doesn't deposit color or damage strands. Instead, it works on all hair types, textures, and hues (including virgin hair!) and is formulated with hyaluronic acid, amino acids, baobab seed oil, and quinoa extract to hydrate, nourish, smooth, and protect against damage. Plus, the glass hair effect can last up to four weeks.
After swimming in the ocean and pools all summer, my hair has been through it, so an at-home treatment like Glossy Sauce is exactly what I needed. The kit comes with everything you need, and the application process was super easy. You can apply it to damp hair for a softer, subtle finish, or dry hair for a more deep-conditioning effect. I was a little nervous about how it would work on my fine hair, so I applied it to damp, almost dry hair and was so happy with the outcome. In just 20 minutes, my hair looked much more hydrated, with a softer texture and sleeker finish—even after blow-drying without any anti-frizz products.
Kit Includes:Clear gloss, developer, gloves, bottle, cap, bond mask
Key Ingredients:Hyaluronic acid, amino acids, baobab seed oil, and quinoa extract
Splat Glossy Sauce Before and After
Before applying the Glossy Sauce treatment, my hair felt ultra-dry and frizzy, thanks to a lot of seasonal wear and tear. Upon rinsing the treatment out, my strands felt much more manageable, with barely any knots post-shower (that rarely happens). I gave myself an at-home blowout without any styling products to see how it performed and was pleasantly surprised by the sleek results.
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This story's author, StyleCaster contributing writer Jessie Quinn , scours the internet for the best of the best to ensure readers walk away with items recommended by our team, industry experts, and more. To test this at-home gloss treatment, Jessie mixed the gloss and developer in the included bottle applicator, then applied to almost dry hair. After 20 minutes, she shampooed and conditioned her strands, then styled it with a blow dryer for a sleek, straight look.
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