Which statement accurately describes gloss and glaze in color services?

• A. Gloss seals the cuticle while glaze lightens the hair.
• B. Gloss adds shine and neutralizes tonality; glaze deposits or tweaks tone for subtle color changes; both are used after color.
• C. Gloss and glaze perform the same function and are interchangeable.
• D. Gloss is used to remove color, while glaze adds shine.

Answer: (B)

Gloss and glaze are finishing color services that come after a color application to refine the result. Gloss primarily adds shine and helps smooth the cuticle, creating a luminous finish. It can also neutralize or balance unwanted tonality by reflecting light in a way that softens brassy or uneven hues. Glaze, in contrast, is a deposit-only service that precisely tweaks or deepens the color by introducing small amounts of pigment, giving subtle changes in tone without lifting the hair. Because both are used after color, they help refresh and maintain the result, but they aren’t the same tool: gloss brightens and balances shine and tone, while glaze makes targeted tonal adjustments through pigment deposition.