The Glass Hair Trend: How to Get Mirror-Shine Hair Using Hair Oil
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If you’re a fan of the glass skin craze, it’s time to have the shine of your life with glass hair: a new beauty trend that spotlights ultra-glossy hair with no frizz in sight and so much shine that light bounces off it like a mirror. It’s sleek, it’s sophisticated, it’s stunning—so it’s no surprise that the look is all over your FYP. Your secret weapon for achieving this trend at home is a lightweight hair oil, like our Gloss Mode Treatment Oil: a glossy hair styling oil formulated to instantly boost shine, strengthen* hair and protect from heat damage for soft, smooth, silky-as-e.l.f. strands. Ready to hop on the glass hair bandwagon? Here’s everything you need to know about the trend, expert tips for boosting shine and hair health, plus how to use our new shine-boosting treatment oil for soft, smooth, silky-feeling hair that turns heads. *Vs. control
The Science of Hair Shine—Backed by Results
Strengthening hair oil is more than just a styling product—it’s a treatment oil that actually helps improve the look and health of your hair and plays a major role in helping you achieve that glass-like, polished finish. Gloss Mode Treatment Oil instantly boosts shine for a glossy-as-e.l.f. finish. Split ends are characterized by the splitting of a hair strand and a raised hair cuticle can minimize light-reflecting benefits.It boosts shine
It strengthens hair
Gloss Mode Treatment Oil actually strengthens* hair and seals split ends** (we’re talking an 80% reduction in split ends** and 88% less breakage* to your strands in a single application!). The result is soft, smooth and shiny-looking strands.
It helps prevent breakage
Gloss Mode Treatment Oil offers heat protection up to 450 degrees F. Protecting your strands from thermal damage when you blow-dry or flat-iron helps you maintain smooth, healthy hair—and healthy hair has more shine!
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**Temporarily, after a single application on dry hair
The Shine Gloss Oil: Your Secret Weapon
The most important step in achieving glass hair: Using a lightweight hair oil. Our powerhouse formula strengthens* hair and seals split ends**, helps protect it from heat styling and instantly boosts shine for soft, silky-feeling strands and a high-gloss finish. The lightweight formula absorbs quickly with a non-greasy feel so your strands will look and feel smooth and silky as e.l.f. without feeling weighed down. For max shine, turn the hair oil bottle upside down and gently tap to release a controlled drop. Start with 2-3 drops—you can always add more depending on your hair texture and density.
Pro tip: Avoid applying hair oil directly to your roots or scalp, which can make hair appear greasy.
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**Temporarily, after a single application on dry hair
How to Get Glass Hair for Different Hair Types
Straight, wavy, curly and coily hair types can all achieve the glass hair look with our holy grail hair oil. For best results, you’ll want to adjust how many drops of Gloss Mode Treatment Oil you use based on your hair type and texture to get gorgeous glass-like shine without heading into “greasy” territory. Apply 2-3 drops to:How to use hair oil for types 1 and 2 hair:
How to use hair oil for type 3 hair:
- Start by applying 2-3 drops from mid-length to ends, then add more as needed
- Apply from mid-lengths to ends on dry or damp hair
- Gently scrunch and style as desired
How to use hair oil for type 4 hair:
- Defined styles: Finish to soften curl cast
- Locs & braids: Press in to help strengthen and reduce breakage*
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How to Blow Dry Your Hair for Glass Hair Shine
A smooth, shiny, glass-like blowout is all in the technique and the right products. To start, section hair and generously spray Humidity Hero Anti-Frizz Spray from roots to ends until your hair is fully saturated, then comb through to evenly distribute. Next, grab a round brush or paddle brush, then blow dry your hair on hot with tension in small sections—this will activate the frizz control and humidity protection. Make sure you are pointing the blow dryer nozzle downward to help seal the hair cuticle and minimize frizz.
Optional: run each section over with a flat iron for an especially sleek finish.
How to Achieve Glass Hair Without Heat (Air-Dry Method)
Wondering how to get glass hair without heat? A lightweight hair oil is your most important step for achieving glossy shine when air-drying your hair. For an air-dried glass look, apply 2-3 drops of Gloss Mode Treatment Oil to damp hair, making sure to apply it before your hair dries to help it smooth and control frizz and enhance shine.
Tips for Longer-Lasting Hair Shine
Another reason to love a lightweight hair oil: it can be used as a daily style refresh for long-lasting shine. If you’re skipping wash day but want to extend your glass hair look, just add 2-3 drops of Gloss Mode Treatment Oil from mid-lengths to ends for added shine. The layered vanilla and peony scent will also give you a refresh without re-washing!
Common Glass Hair Mistakes to Avoid
Want to nail that smooth, glass hair effect at home? Avoid these common styling mistakes:
- Rough-styling your hair. Haphazardly blow-drying your hair is a recipe for frizz. For glass hair and a smooth finish, blow dry your hair in sections and point the nozzle attachment downward using a round brush.
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