Garnier has introduced a £9 at-home color treatment that beauty fans are hailing for making hair color look richer and more vibrant while restoring softness and shine. The Garnier Olia Gloss 10 Min Hair Mask is a tinted treatment that revives color for up to six washes, offering a workaround for those waiting between salon visits.
Unlike permanent dye, this mask deeply nourishes and conditions strands, delivering a smooth, mirror-like shine that lasts up to 72 hours. The formula contains an 8% restoring complex enriched with nourishing flower oils, including sunflower oil, shea butter, and camellia oleifera seed oil.
Available Shades and Application
The range is available in four tones: Expensive Brunette for darker locks, Cowboy Copper, Old Money Blonde, and Scandi Blonde. The mask is free from silicones, alcohol (ethanol), mineral oil, and ammonia. It promises to 'correct up to one year of damage'.
Application is simple: smooth onto clean, damp hair from roots to ends, wear gloves, and leave for 10 minutes. It is not recommended for grey coverage, but customers have noted it covers some greys and refreshes color effectively.
Customer Reviews
One five-star reviewer said: 'Super hydrating and my hair soooo glossy. It adds warmth to my hair. My natural brown has gone from a dull brown to a rich, warm dark brown.' Another user of the Old Money Blonde shade commented: 'It comes out a gorgeous, dark almost honey blonde... It's really easy to use... leaves my hair super shiny, soft and tangle-free.'
Another enthusiast stated: 'I'm honestly obsessed with the Garnier Olia Gloss 10-Minute Tinted Hair Mask. It's the perfect in-between colour refresh when your hair needs a boost, but you don't want to commit to a full dye job.'
However, a three-star reviewer noted: 'I had high hopes for this, especially with the claims about correcting up to a year of damage, but unfortunately it didn't live up to that for me.'
Alternatives and Availability
Other tinted masks include the Wella Professionals Care Colour Fresh Semi-Permanent Colour Mask at LookFantastic (£16.70) and the Schwarzkopf Hair Gloss at Boots (£8). Garnier's Olia Gloss is available from Amazon, Boots, Superdrug, and Tesco.
