Rita Hazan True Color Ultimate Shine Gloss,5 oz

It seems, in some of the reviews, that users misunderstand what this product does and doesn’t do. It isn’t going to bring drastically brassy hair back to a cool tone and it isn’t going to be a substitute for a good conditioner. But, if used properly, it will help you keep that post-color sleekness and add longevity to your color! For background, I have gray hair that is lowlighted and highlighted to a sandy blonde. I use a very good shampoo and conditioner (Pureology Hydrate) and wash my hair 3-4 times per week; we have neither hard nor soft water where I live. Before using this product, my hair would maintain the lowlights for about three weeks by which time everything was starting to look a little worn out and sometimes a bit brassy. Most purple shampoos and conditioners seem to dry out my hair and tend to strip the lowlights. Now that I am using this Breaking Brass formula – from the first post-coloring shampoo onward – my color stays truer and my hair is healthier. This is what I do: wash hair, squeeze it as dry as possible then use a dry washcloth to pat hair and pick up more excess water, shake Breaking Brass (this gives you a finer foam), pump 9 times into one hand (# of pumps depends on how much hair you have), split between two hands and apply to crown area then down to ends. IF YOU NEED MORE TONING FOR BRASS, add a pea sized amount of Kenra Brightening Treatment Intense Violet Masque (also sold on Amazon). I twist up my shoulder-length hair and hold it with a claw clip. Now spend some time letting it do its magic – personally, I shave my legs. After 4-5 minutes, remove the claw clip and rinse your hair. Condition with your normal conditioner (again, I use Pureology Hydrate). I clip my hair back up while the conditioner is working and finish my shower. Rinse the conditioner out and style as normal. It’s really made such a difference in my hair – I have it on Subscribe and Save!

Love love love! Hair after 1 use looked shinier and blonder

After using this product twice (first for 15min, then the the second time for 1 hour) I did not notice any appreciable difference (shine) to my hair. I expected this to be a gloss as advertised, not a glaze. My first clue was the instructions on the bottle suggesting that you use 2 to 3 times a week. For the price I was very disappointed. Will go back to my old products for shine.

I had a bad (yet expensive) highlight a month ago and the toner has worn off to show the orange tones. I need to find products that would bridge me through the next visit (to a different salon.) I purchased the Breaking Brass and didn't realize, but it's a purple-based foam. I was a little disappointed to find it was since over time that can deepen the color. I did still use it and it did seem to tone down the orange. It did make my hair feel a little more conditioned, so I may try the blonde or clear one too. It has a very strong fragrance though, just to be warned, if you are sensitive to that type of thing!

THIS PRODUCT GIVES NO SHINE GLOSS TO HAIR. Not recommended.