Why Glosses Matter More Than Full Colour Right Now
February is when summer really shows up in your hair. After weeks of sun, swimming, and humidity, colour can start to feel dull, brassy, or just a little tired, even if it still suits you.
This is where a gloss becomes your best friend!
Rather than committing to a full colour service, a gloss refreshes what you already have, keeping hair healthy, shiny, and wearable through the rest of summer.
What Summer Exposure Does to Hair
By February, hair has usually been through:
Repeated sun exposure
Salt water and chlorine
Heat styling mixed with humidity
More frequent washing
All of this can strip shine and soften colour, leaving hair looking flat or uneven.
What a Gloss Can Do
A gloss is a low-commitment way to bring hair back to life.
It helps to:
Boost shine and softness
Refresh faded or warm tones
Neutralise brassiness
Enhance your natural or existing colour
Improve manageability
It’s about refinement. Not reinvention.
Why Glosses Are Ideal
Full colour can feel high-maintenance during summer.
Glosses:
Are gentler on the hair
Fade naturally without harsh regrowth
Work around beach days and travel
Keep hair looking fresh between major appointments
Perfect if you want your hair to look good now without committing to frequent upkeep.
When Full Colour Can Wait
If your colour still feels right but lacks shine or clarity, a gloss paired with:
A trim to remove dry ends
A conditioning or bond treatment
Can make your hair look instantly healthier and more polished without overprocessing.
My Late-Summer Hair Advice
February is about maintenance, not major change.
Focus on:
Hair health and hydration
Shine and softness
Easy, natural-looking colour
Styles that work with summer texture
You’ll protect your hair now and set it up beautifully for autumn.
If your hair feels like it needs a refresh rather than a reset, a gloss might be exactly what’s needed. Follow any colour service with a anti oxidating colour treatment for extra shine and conditioning.
Love as always,
Andrea.
