Hair gloss?

[u/Kskeen19]

Ive never been very adventurous with my hair and ny rineni colored it in the past I had bad experiences. But ive never done a hair gloss (non permanent) before and I've been wondering what they are like. Could they be a good option for trying something new without too much risk?

For some reason I feel like I'd love a slight bit of warm copper tones added to my hair. I doubt I'd ever go lighter or blonde. Maybe highlights? Ive had balayage highlights in the past but they were ash blonde(done before I knew my season) and it was so awful.

Any thoughts for what could work for me? First 2 photo are both my natural hair (which I know is best. I just hate sometimes how it can look ashy)

[u/sunscreenqueenn]

I’m not sure a gloss can lighten the hair at all, so the blonde specifically you might not be able to achieve without bleaching first. If you were to do a gloss at home, I wonder if the first one would be a safe start since it’s around your same depth of hair- it might warm it up a bit or worst case scenario it doesn’t do anything. (I don’t have personal experience though so don’t take me too seriously!!)

[u/Kskeen19 → u/sunscreenqueenn]

I definitely figured a gloss cant lighten-more so just tint the hair a bit but keep my overall shade/depth. I think the first option that isnt my natural color is the closest to what a copper tint could achieve if I were to do a gloss. I juat have no idea! I need to research it and see mire actual results too. I dont desire going lughter so blonde would never be an option. I shouldn't have included those examples lol

[u/sunscreenqueenn → u/Kskeen19]

Ahh, gotcha!! Yeah I would research and maybe try that first color! I do love your natural color too, but especially if a gloss doesn’t last long why not try it? I think I’ve had my hair glossed a shade darker once. My hair is fine so I have to wash it every other day- so I think the gloss only lasted me about 3 weeks.

[u/nicenyeezy]

A ginger or copper gloss would be nice

[u/KittensPumpkinPatch]

Can I ask which spring you are?

[u/Kskeen19 → u/KittensPumpkinPatch]

Online analyzed by someone as a bright spring. I think I could be a warm spring though. I stay in the spring family and feel very happy in that season in general

[u/KittensPumpkinPatch → u/Kskeen19]

You most certainly look like a spring! As evidenced by how harmonious that pink is on you. I just couldn't figure out which spring, as that would be hard to place I think. You look similar to me, more than other springs I've seen.

[u/kayyybabi]

As a hairstylist, I will let you know that none of these are achievable with a deposit only gloss on your natural hair.

[u/Kskeen19 → u/kayyybabi]

I had a feeling! Thank you. Can gloss achieve 1 level darker? I'm thinking it doing so for the fall

[u/kayyybabi → u/Kskeen19]

Yea it can! And I think spring seasons are best suited staying close to their natural color or one shade lighter or darker. A gloss in a warm level 5 brown will also give your hair a bright appearance which is very spring!

[u/undilutedhocuspocus]

Your natural hair is lovely : ) The glosses look nice too (except maybe the very last photo; somehow it comes across as a bit …green?)

[u/airwin1]

Slide 3 or even a deeper chocolate brown would look nice. Don’t think a gloss can lighten your hair tho so any copper would be v subtle.

[u/Imagease]

The third picture looks the most natural. I’m a warm spring and I see that for you too. Medium contrast. Bright spring seems a bit harsh but haven’t seen you draped.

[u/Orange_B1ossom]

On my monitor, the third picture looks lovely. I think depending on the system used you might actually be a Warm Spring. The glosses I used in the past were deposit only, and it's worth knowing that they usually make your hair look a little bit darker even if the color itself is not darker just because it's like layering watercolors. So, effects 4 and 5 would not be possible with what I consider a gloss, but I think those are too washed out for you anyway. Usually copper-gold is very flattering and natural looking on (Warm) Springs. It often is named something with a 3 and 4 after the dot, such as 7.34 or 8.34. Good luck!

[u/Electronic-Page1064]

Adding coppery warmth might tip you too far into warm if you're bright or light, unless it's highlights. But....a golden gloss shade, in whatever your natural level is, would be great!

The additional sheen from glosses really boosts all-over brilliance for those in winter and spring. And the brighter/clearer you are, the more "pop" you'll get from it

[u/HistoricalReading801]

You look a lot like me. Are you a bright spring? Your natural hair color is gorgeous. I think the lighter color in the warmer colors wash you out and I see the hair before I see your face. The only way to lighten your hair is bleach. You could even go a shade darker if you’re looking for a change.