THE GLOSS FACTOR
Redken’s masterful ammonia-free hair colour, Shades EQ Gloss, explained by hair pro Danny Luu.
Great hair colour has superpowers. It can change your outfit, your mood and your day. There are, of course, a multitude of techniques that a professional can employ to optimise the hair colour you were born with. But perhaps the most exciting innovation to come out of the investigation into colour that doesn’t sacrifice hair health is Redken’s in-salon service, Shades EQ Gloss. “It’s an ammonia-free, demi-permanent colour, which glazes over the hair adding both shine and condition, while enhancing or neutralising certain tones in the hair,” says hairstylist Danny Luu from Oscar Oscar Salons in Brisbane.
Low-key colour that fits in with you
Shades EQ Gloss is available in a staggering scope of shades. “Shades EQ Gloss is ‘non-committal’ colour – it gradually fades while growing out, which means it doesn’t create a hard demarcation line. This ensures that it’s low maintenance from the very first colour,” explains Luu.
It turns up the shine
“The shine makes the hair look healthier, and often people will comment before we’ve even dried the hair off! I’ve also had guests come back saying their hair was so much easier to manage at home, because it was so conditioned,” says Luu.
Built for speed
Processing time for the gloss is only 20 minutes – and can even be done at the basin. “We’re all time poor and getting the most out of your salon appointment is crucial,” says the hair pro. As well, Luu says a gloss between full colour services can stretch out your appointments without affecting the health of your strands.
To book your Shades EQ Gloss treatment at Oscar Oscar Salons, go to www.oscaroscar.com.au. To see more of the award-winning salons’ work, visit its Instagram.
“REDKEN SHADES EQ GLOSS IS ‘NON-COMMITTAL’ COLOUR … IT’S LOW MAINTENANCE FROM THE VERY FIRST COLOUR.”