How to Refresh Your Hair Colour in Just a Few Minutes

Is there anything better than stepping outside with freshly dyed, impossibly glossy hair that glistens and shines in the sun, catching your eye in each and every reflective surface you pass by? (The answer is no, there is not.) There’s something about a fresh dye job—whether it’s a drastic colour change, seasonal face-framing highlights or simply a refresh of your go-to shade—that makes you feel like you can take on the world.

And then it begins. At first, it’s almost unnoticeable; then, slowly but surely—and then all at once—you see it: Your colour begins to fade as the weeks go by. Your once-head-turning, vibrant shade begins to fade into a duller version of itself. It’s an inevitable part of the process, right? Not anymore.

Thanks to L’Oréal Paris Le Color Gloss you can bring your colour back to life with a hair gloss while boosting shine and strengthening your strands—all from the comfort of your home shower.

What is Le Color Gloss?

Inspired by salon hair gloss treatments, L’Oréal Paris’s first at-home gloss, L’Oréal Paris Le Color Gloss, is an in-shower hair gloss product that tones hair colour and strengthens, all while being a hair shine treatment. The semi-permanent hair dye and gloss treatment comes in nine shades and is suitable for all hair textures, colours and types; it can even be used on never-dyed hair to boost natural tones.

How is Le Color Gloss used?

Gone are the days of living with dull, faded hair while counting down the hours until your next appointment with your colourist. In just one step, L’Oréal Paris Le Color Gloss refreshes your hair colour, brings major shine and is a hair gloss treatment at home. Simply dispense the glossing toner into your hands and evenly distribute it through clean, damp and detangled hair, from roots to ends. Leave it in for five to 15 minutes and then rinse out thoroughly. No mess, gloves or mixing required. After your hair gloss at home, you’re left with shiny hair that’s instantly refreshed and colour that’s toned—and it lasts for up to 10 days.

What is hair toning?

Toning your hair helps you get the most out of your colour, essentially neutralizing or toning down the undertones and shades you don’t want to see. This is especially important if you dye your hair, because—depending on many factors, including the shade of your natural locks—your colour may appear brassy. But toning your hair isn’t just for managing brassiness; it can also bring out more dimension in your hair colour, making your hair appear more vibrant. If you’re seeing any unwanted tones or dullness in your hair, Le Color Gloss can address those issues and more—in one easy step.

Is it harsh on colour-treated hair?

Quite the opposite! L’Oréal Paris Le Color Gloss is made with nourishing ingredients, including a coconut oil deep-conditioning base, so it actually strengthens hair with use. The hair gloss colours along with the Clear hair gloss are also vegan and safe to use on both colour-treated and keratin-treated hair, and are free of ammonia, parabens, phthalates, sulphates and mineral oils.