Amika
Flash Instant Shine Mask
Quick Gloss Treatment
Instant shine. Sixty seconds. No excuses.
60-second shine mask — instant gloss in one minute for hair that needs a quick brightness reset.
- Colour care
- Shine
- Treat
B-Corp · Instant Shine · 60 Seconds · Colour Safe · All Hair Types · Vegan
This is probably for you if…
- Pre-event hair that needs an instant shine boost
- Weekly gloss treatment in place of conditioner
- Anyone who wants more shine with minimal extra effort
- All hair types — the instant shine complex works regardless of texture
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What it does
- Visible gloss in 60 seconds — the fastest shine treatment available
- Can be left longer for a deeper gloss treatment
- Works on all hair types and textures
- B-Corp certified — vegan, cruelty-free
Perfect for
- All hair types — colour-treated
- Natural
- Fine
- Medium
- Thick
How to use
- After shampooing, apply to wet or towel-blotted hair. Leave 60 seconds for instant shine, or up to 5 minutes for a deeper gloss treatment. Rinse. Finish with Top Gloss Spray for maximum effect.
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Why we like it
The Moda Team Review
Sometimes hair just looks dull before an event and there’s no time for a treatment. Flash Mask is the 60-second answer — apply, leave a minute, rinse, and walk out glossy. It’s the most efficient shine product in the range.
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The client washing their hair the morning of an event who needs their hair to look its absolute best but doesn’t have time for a lengthy treatment routine. Flash Mask: 60 seconds in the shower, walk out with gloss. Amika built Flash Instant Shine Mask for the reality that most people don’t have 20 minutes for a hair treatment. 60 seconds is achievable. The results are real.
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What’s inside — and why it’s there
The ingredients worth knowing.
- Instant Shine ComplexA concentrated blend of fast-acting film-forming polymers that adsorb onto the cuticle surface within 60 seconds, creating a smooth, unif...
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Shine-enhancing treatment care with Amika’s signature sea buckthorn for softness, polish, and manageability.
How to use
Use it the way we would.
- After shampooing, apply to wet or towel-blotted hair. Leave 60 seconds for instant shine, or up to 5 minutes for a deeper gloss treatment. Rinse. Finish with Top Gloss Spray for maximum effect.
Moda stylist tipApply to damp, towel-blotted hair — not soaking wet. The light-reflecting agents concentrate more effectively on damp hair, and the 60-second result is visibly better than on saturated hair.
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Questions? We get them.
Good to know.
The questions we hear most about this product. If yours isn’t here, a real stylist will answer.
Ask ModaCan a 60-second mask actually do anything meaningful?
Yes — Flash is formulated specifically for fast action. The light-reflecting ingredients deposit onto the cuticle surface quickly without needing extended contact time. It's not delivering deep structural repair in 60 seconds — it's a targeted gloss treatment, and for that purpose 60 seconds is enough.
How is Flash Mask different from Top Gloss Shine Spray?
Yes — Flash is an in-shower rinse-out treatment. Top Gloss is a finishing spray applied to dry hair post-styling. Flash adds gloss from inside the routine; Top Gloss adds the final surface polish. They work at different stages and complement each other.
Does Flash Mask replace my regular conditioner, or do I use both?
No — use one or the other in the same wash. On Flash Mask days, replace your conditioner with Flash. On other wash days, use your regular conditioner. Flash is the weekly treatment; your conditioner is the daily step.
Will Flash Mask work on natural (non-colour-treated) hair?
Yes — Flash delivers shine on all hair types. Colour-treated hair benefits most because colour processing dulls the cuticle, but natural hair with dull or rough-textured strands also responds well to the gloss treatment.
Should I use Flash Mask every week, or only occasionally?
Yes — weekly use replaces the conditioner on one wash day per week. The gloss benefit is cumulative: consistent weekly use keeps the hair surface smooth and reflective between colour appointments better than occasional one-off use.
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Returns
Unopened + unused products may be eligible for exchange or Moda store credit within 14 days.
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