I have fake blonde hair—and you would never ever know it. Excuse the humble brag, but my hair is (normally) well-toned and incredibly shiny. But then summer rolls around. I’m in the pool. I swim in the ocean. The sun gets the better of my bleach-dyed hair, and I’m left with a less-than-desirable dull, slightly orange tint. That’s where the best hair glosses come in. "Hair glosses are typically semi-permanent hair colors that can darken, richen, add shine, or change the tone of the hair,” hairstylist Olivia Casanova previously told Marie Claire. “The only thing glosses can’t do is make someone lighter.”
While you can absolutely pay a visit to the salon for a refresh, I’m partial to an at-home treatment (think: less money, less time, same results). The good news: Ulta has the best hair glosses for summer brassiness. The retailer carries all of my personal favorites. DpHue’s Glossy Glaze is foolproof to use (and smells amazing), ColorWow’s High Gloss Finish Spray is a hair gloss alternative that gives nearly identical results, and Pureology’s Color Fanatic top-coat is my go-to for adding shine.
