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Kristin Ess Signature Hair Gloss

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Kristin Ess Signature Hair Gloss - 1 of 4
$14.99 when purchased online
Target Online store #3991

About this item

Highlights

  • Tone enhancing
  • Shine boosting
  • High gloss topcoat
  • Silicone-free + ammonia-free
  • Color + keratin safe
  • Lasts 3 - 4 weeks
  • For all hair types
  • Single application

Description

I always recommend that my clients come to get glossed and toned between salon visits to extend the life of their color. I’m finally able to give them, and you, something that is easy to use at home. This in-shower treatment is formulated to instantly boost vibrancy and shine, while adding true black tone to color treated or naturally dark brown or black hair. It will help you keep your color looking fresh, shiny and healthy between appointments.

Choose this color if you have dark brown or black hair and want to add true black tone.

How to:
(read all instructions thoroughly before glossing your hair)
1. wet hair thoroughly in the shower.
2. mix bottles 1 and 2 together, shake gently and apply all over.
3. wait 10-20 minutes, depending on the result you want, then rinse thoroughly.
4. shampoo and condition as usual.


VIBRANCY BOOSTING TECHNOLOGY:
creates a protective shield over the hair to instantly boost shine and help lock-in your color.

ANTI-OXIDANT COMPLEX:
Smooths and softens hair from root to tip making hair more manageable.

ALKALINE NEUTRALIZING SYSTEM:
Protects from color fading by preventing hard water minerals from being deposited onto the hair and scalp.


LET'S TALK…

WHO NEEDS THIS?

anyone with dark brown or black hair looking to add cool black tones + enhance shine

WHAT IS IT?
in-shower treatment that nourishes strands and restores vibrancy.

WHEN DO I USE IT?
in between salon visits or any time your hair color needs a boost.

WILL IT COVER gray HAIR?
Ammonia-free formula will not lift, lighten or cover grays.

IS IT PERMANENT?
Color lasts 3-4 weeks and will gradually fade, depending on how often you shampoo.
Hair Type: All Hair Types
Health Facts: Ammonia-Free
Product Form: Liquid
Beauty Purpose: Shine Enhancing
Features: Lightweight
TCIN: 76578318
UPC: 840797132351
Item Number (DPCI): 063-01-1796
Origin: Assem In USA w/ foreign parts
If the item details above aren’t accurate or complete, we want to know about it.

Ingredients:

kristin ess signature gloss toner: water, isopropyl alochol, sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate, olelyl alcohol, propylene glycol, lauryl alcohol, cocamidopropyl betaine, cocamide mipa, deceth-4, toluene-2, 5-diamine sulfate, ppg-2 butyl ether, cetearyl alcohol, dicetyl phosphate, ceteth-10 phosphate, resorcinol, ethanolamine, sodium sulfite, fragrance, disodium edta, disodium etidronate, 4-ethoxy-m-phenylenediamine, 1-naphthol. kristin ess signature gloss activator: water, hydrogen peroxide, phosphoric acid.

Allergens & Warnings:

CAUTION: THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS INGREDIENTS WHICH MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION ON CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AND A PRELIMINARY TEST ACCORDING TO ACCOMPANYING DIRECTIONS SHOULD FIRST BE MADE. THIS PRODUCT MUST NOT BE USED FOR DYEING THE EYELASHES OR EYEBROWS; TO DO SO MAY CAUSE BLINDNESS., USAGE ADVISORY - SAFETY WARNINGS IMPORTANT: HAIR COLOR CAN CAUSE AN ALLERGIC REACTION WHICH, IN CERTAIN RARE CASES CAN BE SEVERE. THEREFORE, YOU MUST FOLLOW THESE PRECAUTIONS. DO NOT USE IF: - You have already had a reaction to a hair color product. - You have a sensitive, itchy or damaged scalp. IF YOU HAVE A TATTOO: THE RISKS OF AN ALLERGIC REACTION MAY BE INCREASED. PERFORM A SKIN ALLERGY TEST 48 HOURS BEFORE EACH USE OF THIS PRODUCT (see insert). REMEMBER TO BUY YOUR PRODUCTS 2 DAYS AHEAD OF TIME. - Avoid contact of this product with eyes and skin. - If product gets into eyes, rinse immediately. - Wear gloves provided in kit. - Thoroughly rinse hair after application. - Do not use over compound henna or progressive color. - Wait at least 14 days after bleaching, relaxing, perming or straightening before coloring. - Keep product out of the reach of children. Do not apply on children.

Shipping details

Estimated ship dimensions: 6.8 inches length x 4.8 inches width x 2 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.4409 pounds
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Return details

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Summary of reviews

Guests are thrilled with the vibrant colors and shine provided by this hair gloss, making it a popular choice for enhancing hair between salon visits. The easy application process, pleasant scent, and effective results contribute to its appeal. Many appreciate the thoughtful packaging, including gloves and a comb, which adds to the overall experience. While some guests noted minor issues with color longevity, the majority found it to be a fantastic product for achieving salon-quality results at home.
    Summary created by AI from text of reviews reflecting recent feedback provided across different star ratings (includes incentivized reviews)
    4.0 out of 5 stars with 2438 reviews
    effectiveness: 3.46 out of 5
    quality: 3.54 out of 5
    value: 3.51 out of 5
    59% would recommend
    909 recommendations

    Black Iris

    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    Nalie - 13 days ago, Verified purchaser
    I wanted to try an at home gloss because I normally do a gloss at the salon but still have a few months until my next visit and my hair was needing a little something. Decided to try this out because I have black hair already but I go for a gloss for the shine and dimension it gives. The price of this was fine and what I feel salons should charge for a damp hair bottle application, but salon glosses tend to cost at least two-three times this D.I.Y. kit. I loved the ease of application and it was so smooth and detangling almost, I thought I was going to love it when applying. Then I left on for max time and washed out, shampooed twice, conditioned as normal. Somehow this left my hair and scalp so dry. Even after deep conditioning, I’m still nursing my hair back to the shine it had before the gloss. The scent also is so hard to get out of my hair. I’ve washed my hair a few times with a double shampoo and still can’t rid my hair of it and it’s not the best scent honestly. I was so bummed because this product had great reviews for the most part, but it was a big miss for me and I can’t wait for my hair to return to normal.
    effectiveness: 2 out of 5
    quality: 2 out of 5
    value: 3 out of 5
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    Stop, and put it back down

    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    Lana - 30 days ago, Verified purchaser
    I have healthy hair so nice I get compliments every time. This freaking made my hair so dry and smells so bad. Don’t do it girl
    effectiveness: 1 out of 5
    quality: 1 out of 5
    value: 1 out of 5
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    Color Never Faded

    3 out of 5 stars
    AG - 1 month ago
    The color never faded. I had to go to a salon to fix the coloring. I recognized when using it that my byalage would impact how saturated my hair would be, but I never anticipated it wouldn't fade at all after 8 weeks. It also brought out the natural red undertones in my hair. If I wanted to permanently color my hair dark brown, I'd use it again....but spending $300 at a salon to slightly lighten the color and re-add byalage worth it. Especially since the base color is still pretty dark.
    effectiveness: 2 out of 5
    quality: 3 out of 5
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    Dont buy !

    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    Waste of money - 2 months ago, Verified purchaser
    Horrible ! Dried out my hair and left it smelling so bad for days !! Now I need a treatment .
    effectiveness: 1 out of 5
    quality: 1 out of 5
    value: 1 out of 5
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    Do not buy!!!

    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    Do not buy - 3 months ago
    I tried the black hair gloss, my hair was so soft before the usage of it. I followed the directions provided and left it on my hair for 15 minutes tops. It did make my hair darker and that's the only good thing I can say. My hair after the usage of this product became so brittle, crispy, dull, & dry. It looked shinier before. I've used the brand before as a hair gloss and have never had my hair so damaged from it, idk if they changed the formula but my hair got absolutely destroyed, I ended up using a hair mask to add moisture back into my hair but that barely helped.
    effectiveness: 3 out of 5
    quality: 2 out of 5
    value: 2 out of 5
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    Great

    5 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    app - 3 months ago
    lasted about 6 months before all of the color fully washed out- make my hair super soft and shiny
    effectiveness: 5 out of 5
    quality: 5 out of 5
    value: 5 out of 5
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    best gloss ever

    5 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    ilovethisgloss - 4 months ago
    made my hair so glossy and black!! pls restock
    effectiveness: 5 out of 5
    quality: 5 out of 5
    value: 5 out of 5
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    I LOVE PLEASE DONT DISCONTINUE !!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    Myopinipn - 5 months ago, Verified purchaser
    I LOVE the BLACK IRIS gloss. I had a whole meltdown when I discovered that it was discontinued. & now I see it’s starting to make its way back to the store. Thank you. Please never remove this Make them available at Miami lakes & Hialeah locations please!!!!
    value: 5 out of 5
    effectiveness: 5 out of 5
    quality: 5 out of 5
    12 guests found this review helpful. Did you?

    Love it!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    Vee - 5 months ago, Verified purchaser
    I love it!! I will continue to purchase this item. My hair was dull and frizzy after I used this., it’s bouncy and soft shiny beautiful!
    quality: 5 out of 5
    value: 5 out of 5
    effectiveness: 5 out of 5
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    Warning for Highlighted Hair

    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    Mk - 11 months ago
    Made my high/low lighted hair dull and muddy. Another gloss I have used added shine and brightened the highlights. Oh well —just wanted to warn you.
    quality: 1 out of 5
    value: 1 out of 5
    effectiveness: 1 out of 5
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    Smitten, my current mvp

    5 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    m - 11 months ago, Verified purchaser
    Love this gloss! As a gal with light curls I like to do everything I can to preserve them. I do not bleach my hair, nor have I done anything but semi permanent conditioner based dyes, (overtone is my tried and true) but I do love a warmer color in my hair. I have used this gloss twice now and enjoy it each time. Super fast and easy application, fades well and slowly. My hair goes from mousey to auburn, difficult to photograph but so clear irl. As someone already dealing with hair loss, I have experienced less hair loss after using this product, absolutely not more. My only complaint is that I only need about 1/5 of the bottle, so I feel like I’m wasting a ton of product since it apparently doesn’t keep— I so wish the bottles were formulated for multiple uses. Mirror photo is before, peace sign is after.
    quality: 5 out of 5
    value: 4 out of 5
    effectiveness: 5 out of 5
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    DOES NOT FADE

    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    skincare00 - 11 months ago, Verified purchaser
    This does not wash out! I used a box of chocolate cosmo back in January and it has not washed out even with daily shampoos! My hair is still the same shade but now it has a very unnatural, red undertone whereas my virgin hair has warm gold undertones. It looks absolutely awful. I thought this would be a good way to experiment with less permanent shades rather than fully dying it, but I was wrong.
    effectiveness: 1 out of 5
    quality: 1 out of 5
    value: 1 out of 5
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    Horrible

    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    Kitty - 11 months ago, Verified purchaser
    Tried the chocolate color on my light brown hair that was turning brassy. Followed the instructions exactly and now my hair is black and damaged. Not what I was expecting at all. Been washing my hair with dish soap to try and get any of it out and it’s coming out ginger. Do not recommend. I probably need to shave my hair at this point because it is that damaged.
    value: 1 out of 5
    quality: 1 out of 5
    effectiveness: 1 out of 5
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    Be careful!!

    2 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    ruhroh - 11 months ago
    Bittersweet will lean your hair more black than brown. Also the other reviews about hair loss is true! Lost quite a bit of hair just letting this mixture sit for 15 minutes. Be careful! Results are pretty though, but definitely concerning.
    effectiveness: 2 out of 5
    quality: 2 out of 5
    value: 2 out of 5
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    Less than impressed with latest results

    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    LindseyN029 - 11 months ago, Verified purchaser
    I’ve used the smoky topaz twice with subtle results on my balayage (“bronde” in color, roots mid-dark brown)This time, I thought to try the Chocolate Cosmo color as it was the next shade up and matched my roots. Big mistake - my hair is now very dark brown borderline black. The results are nearly identical to those shown for the “Bittersweet” color. While Smoky Topaz was okay, my experience with Chocolate Cosmo means I won’t but again nor do I recommend this product.
    effectiveness: 5 out of 5
    quality: 1 out of 5
    value: 1 out of 5
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    do not buy this if u have curly hair

    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    bella - 11 months ago, Verified purchaser
    i have 3a curly hair light mousy brown hair and this totally RUINED MY HAIR. I wanted to have more of a choclate brown color and this TURNED MY HAIR BLACK BLACK!! it looked like a bad box dye mess and i followed the instructions to a T. also curly hair users beware, this also changed my curl pattern and damanaged it pretty bad.
    effectiveness: 1 out of 5
    quality: 1 out of 5
    value: 1 out of 5
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    AVOID THIS PRODUCT

    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    Sylvs - 11 months ago, Verified purchaser
    So I don’t usually write reviews anymore but I did for this product. I gave it a chance because some reviews were great, but I should have listened to the ones warning me. I liked the initi outcome at first, but within a few weeks I noticed that it made my hair look so frizzy, broken, and dry. I am so upset because my hair has never looked this bad. My hair is typically very shiny and smooth and this made it look so damaged. I suggest you avoid this at all costs.
    quality: 1 out of 5
    effectiveness: 1 out of 5
    value: 1 out of 5
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    DO NOT BUY

    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    Emma - 11 months ago
    I would rate this zero stars if I could. I tried the chocolate cosmo glaze expecting a light warm glaze as described and pictured on the box but when I went to wash and dry my hair was dyed black. More specifically, the front pieces of my hair while the rest were a mix of black and dark brown and a million other shades. I cried after trying to shampoo it out with 30 washes with a clarifying shampoo. It did not budge. My hairdresser had to use a color remover and bleach to lighten the color. Do not recommend unless your wanting black box dye.
    value: 1 out of 5
    effectiveness: 1 out of 5
    quality: 1 out of 5
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    Great at home toner

    5 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    KB - 11 months ago
    Had highlighted hair that was turning yellow and brassy... product did what it was supposed to. No harsh smells. Left it on for about 15 mins while in the shower. Saved me time from the salon and $100+
    effectiveness: 5 out of 5
    value: 5 out of 5
    quality: 5 out of 5
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    VERY dark

    3 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    Chelsea - 11 months ago, Verified purchaser
    I purchased the Chocolate Cosmo thinking I would have a dark brown result. I left the toner on for about 20 minutes as it says, and my hair turned black. Good thing that’s my natural hair color or else this could have been a bigger shock. For anyone wanting to try this color, maybe look into other options. Thankfully it’ll wash out over time. My hair isn’t dry like other reviews say, my hair looks very shiny and soft luckily.
    quality: 5 out of 5
    effectiveness: 2 out of 5
    value: 5 out of 5
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