Glass Hair Is Summer 2026’s Biggest Trend—These Are the Tools to Achieve the Look
The formula for mirror-like strands, decoded.
The hair moment that everyone is chasing right now has nothing to do with texture or volume; it’s all about light. Glossy, mirror-like strands have become the ultimate measure of hair health, and with the glass-hair trend still holding strong, the pressure to shine has never been greater.
But achieving the kind of luminosity that almost looks wet takes more than a single pass with a flatiron—especially if years of colouring, bleaching or heat styling have stripped your strands of their natural brilliance. “People are becoming more invested in the health of their hair,” says celebrity hairstylist Harry Josh. His approach is ingredient-driven: proteins to repair, hydration to restore. The goal isn’t just surface shine; it’s resilience.
The formula is more layered than it looks. Start in the shower with a moisturizing shampoo and mask or an at-home gloss treatment, and then layer in styling products designed to smooth, seal and polish. Heat protection is also a non-negotiable. “Always use a heat-protection spray or lotion,” says Josh. “It’s crucial for your hair’s health, but it will also help lock in that shine.” Consider it the final step you’ve been skipping that makes all the difference.
Good Hair Tech
Smarter tools, sleeker finishes and bounce that goes beyond the salon—these are the tools you need to achieve the glassy hair of your dreams this summer.
L’Oréal Professionnel SteamPod 4.0
Meet the tool that finally has frizzy hair figured out. Now in its fourth generation, the SteamPod is smaller, lighter and smarter than ever, smoothing, sealing and styling in a single pass while causing up to 95 percent less damage than regular straighteners.
Dyson Supersonic Travel Hair Dryer
Great hair shouldn’t stop at your front door. The Supersonic Travel packs a re-engineered heater and patented control system into a smaller, lighter design, with dual voltage and automatic adaptation for fast, consistent styling wherever you land. “This wasn’t a simple downsize; it was a technical reinvention,” says Ethan Wright, product technical lead at Dyson Beauty, who notes that balancing airflow, heat and performance in such a compact design required a complete rethink.
Conair Infrared Thermal Round Brush
Consider this your blowout, streamlined—think Cindy Crawford-level bounce minus the round-brush workout. Conair’s Infrared Thermal Round Brush pairs tourmaline ceramic and ionic tech to smooth, polish and dial down frizz while infrared heat works from within to minimize damage and hot spots.
This article first appeared in FASHION’s Summer 2026 issue. Read more stories from FASHION’s Summer 2026 issue here and subscribe to the print issue here.
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