Gloss Treatment & Hair Update: Pics, pics, pics.

[TamaraShaniece]

I decided to try L'Oreal Healthy Hair Creme Gloss in Black because I couldn't find the other hair shine treatments you ladies recommend....
...well this stuff sucks. But since I was doing my hair I went along and took tons of pics.

W/O Flash ---> W/ Flash

Treatment


Roller set




Flat iron


No high shine :/



Still no shine



Moisturize and wrap


In the morning...still no shine


After work...I see some shine


Before/After - 2 Month

 

[MileHighDiva]

What type of shine treatment were you trying to do? They sale clear and color rinses at Sally's. I use the Black Cherry Jazzing to cover my little gray strands, a side effect is shine. Especially, in the sun!

I see sheen/shine in the photos on the right side of the screen.

OT: Don't those velcro rollers damage your hair? Please advise.

 

[TamaraShaniece]

What type of shine treatment were you trying to do? They sale clear and color rinses at Sally's. I use the Black Cherry Jazzing to cover my little gray strands, a side effect is shine. Especially, in the sun!

OT: Don't those velcro rollers damage your hair? Please advise.

I just wanted a glaze treatment for extra shine. I couldn't find John Frieda Glaze Treatment so I used L'Oreal. I don't think my area has a Sally's but I should have went to a BSS instead of Target.

I was experimenting w/ the Velcro on a roller set. But I wouldn't use them again like that.

 

[Evolving78]

how did it make your hair feel and what is your porosity level?

 

[TamaraShaniece]

how did it make your hair feel and what is your porosity level?

It made my hair feel squeaky, if that makes sense, and tangled. 95% of my products are pH balanced so I assume my porosity level is normal. Is there a way to tell what your level is?

 

[laylaaa]

It made my hair feel squeaky, if that makes sense, and tangled. 95% of my products are pH balanced so I assume my porosity level is normal. Is there a way to tell what your level is?

There's no SUPER accurate way of testing it at home because user error and w/e but the general rule other than running your finger up and down the strand (smooth is low, ruffled is high):


If your hair is resistant to dye, moisture or product and dries slowly --> Low
If your hair takes up product, processes and dries normally -- > Optimal/Normal
If your hair soaks up product and processes but cannot retain it, and if it dries abnormally fast -- > High


Also, your hair is lovely! And, imo, pretty shiny in the later pictures.

 

[TamaraShaniece]

laylaaa

Thank you so much. I think my hair is between low and normal. I use to have extremely high porosity levels....thank goodness I'm out that phase.

 

[LexiDior]

This is the first time ive heard of one of these. Do normal oils and sprays not work or is this something entirely different.

 

[summertimewine]

I once went to a salon for a gloss treatment. Yeah they all suck. Unless your bending your hair a certain way, standing in the sun, and making a sacrifice all at the same time they usually don't produce good, long standing results. I also did the John Fredia treatment on a friend with similar results.

 

[TamaraShaniece]

LexiDior

I get shine w/ oils. Photo below.



But a shine treatment is support to be a temporary intense hair gloss that last through 28 shampoos.

 

[curlicarib]

I use the John Frieda clear glaze or Sally's Diamond Shine glaze. Both give better shine with more use. I noticed a difference with the first use, but repeated use brings the bling.

 

[TamaraShaniece]

curlicarib

I'm willing to give those a try. How did they make your hair feel?

 

[curlicarib]

curlicarib

I'm willing to give those a try. How did they make your hair feel?

TheEspressoHair

Soft, smooth and silky. I love glazes. Since they close the cuticles (low pH), I always apply a moisturizing conditioner (rinse), then the glaze. Actually, I always follow any treatment I do with a glaze, including, protein, henna, dc, etc.

My fav is JF and my backup is Diamond Shine. You can get JF at Walgreens or rite aid. But with the DS you get more for your money.

 

[LexiDior]

TheEspressoHair
OK i gotcha. Did you read any reviews about this stuff before buying?? And I mean reviews about it working on black hair.

 

[NappyNelle]

Your hair looks great to me! I see a healthy, natural sheen as opposed to wig bling. I don't think glosses are able to produce the same type of shine on textured hair like it would on straight hair.

 

[TamaraShaniece]

LexiDior

Yes. I'm still up in the air about it. Thank you so much for your recommendation.