‘Glass Hair’ is Trending Thanks To These Products
August 14 | 3 minute read
Words by Lisa Marie Corso
‘Glass hair’ is exactly what it sounds like – smooth, polished, almost reflective hair with a mirror-like shine. This is the hair trend for those who subscribe to quiet luxury; it looks effortless and understated, though takes a little work and salon-level styling products to achieve. But boy does it feel good to touch!
From the red carpet to 143.3 million views on TikTok – and counting – glass hair is less of a trend and more of a phenomenon. Read on to discover how you can create these shiny, swishy strands at home.
Glass hair starts with healthy hair
Before you even consider reaching for your most trusted styling aid to transform your hair into glass-adjacent locks, we need to take a few steps back. We all know a healthy diet contributes to looking and feeling well, and it’s the same with our hair – healthy hair looks healthy.
It’s French salon brand Kérastase that truly understands hair (and scalp) health. For hair that is prone to frizz or being a little unruly, Kérastase Nutritive Satin Shampoo for Dry Hair and Nutritive Lait Vital Conditioner for Dry Hair will tame and smooth disobedient strands and flyaways – the first step to achieving glass hair success.
For some extra self-care and a boost of shine, include Kérastase’s Chroma Absolu Soin Acid High Shine Treatment in your hair cleansing routine once a week. This will give you that fresh-from-the-salon glossy look.
Add a heat protectant
Now that your hair is in peak condition, it’s time to protect it from damage – specifically, heat. There’s no shortcut to glass hair; styling tools are necessary, and that means exposure to higher temperatures. To minimise frying, splitting and frizz, apply one to two drops of Kérastase’s Première Intensive Shine Repairing Oil to freshly washed, damp hair before you style. This magical elixir works hard to restore damaged hair, protect from heat and improve shine.
Use a styling tool that’s got a high IQ
Technically no styling tool will help you win at pub trivia, but there are high-tech styling tools that are seriously intelligent. Cue, Dyson’s Supersonic Nural™ Intelligent Hair Dryer and Airstrait™ Straightener, which will help you achieve the sleek, polished and smooth traits of glass hair with ease, not damage.
First, you’ll need to dry your hair, and both Dyson tools will get the job done. The Supersonic Nural™ auto-adapts its temperature to protect your scalp and enhance your hair’s natural shine, while the Airstrait™ makes light work of this meticulous job with its ability to blow-dry and straighten simultaneously, without hot plates (the secret is powerful directional air flow – smart!).
Finish with a mirror-like shine
Enhance your natural shine with a few drops of Kérastase’s Elixir Ultime Original Hair Oil. Formulated with marula, argan and camellia oils, this salon favourite transforms once dull, frizzy hair into polished, glassy lengths.
