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Kerastase Gloss Absolu Frizz-Glaze Cream vs Wella ULTIMATE REPAIR Night Hair Serum

11 of 12 functions match Formula overlap 25%. Kerastase Gloss Absolu Frizz-Glaze Cream and Wella ULTIMATE REPAIR Night Hair Serum share 1 ingredient among each other's most prominent.

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Which of these fits your hair?

We check your pattern, moisture need, scalp, fragrance tolerance, weight sensitivity and more against each formula — and say which one lines up.

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When each one is the right call

What each formula is built for, from its own ingredient list.

  • Gloss Absolu Frizz-Glaze Cream — protein-sensitive hair
  • ULTIMATE REPAIR Night Hair Serum — protein-sensitive hair

Side by side

Every trait, aligned

One row per trait, read from each product’s own ingredient list and record. A dash means we have not researched that field for that product — it is not a “no”.

Trait
Kerastase

Gloss Absolu Frizz-Glaze Cream

  • Finisher
  • Prestige
  • Sulfate-free
  • Protein-free
Wella ULTIMATE REPAIR Night Hair Serum — 3.2 oz container Wella

ULTIMATE REPAIR Night Hair Serum

  • Finisher
  • Prestige
  • Sulfate-free
  • Protein-free
Price, size & price per ounce
$50 8.11 oz · $6.17/oz
$11.72 3.2 oz · $3.87/oz

Compared at different sizes — 8.11 oz against 3.2 oz. Per-ounce prices favour the larger bottle.

Value / price positioning
Upper-mid price for a anti-frizz finisher $$$$$ Prestige tier · costs more than 68% of the 23 anti-frizz finishers we’ve priced
Priced with its peers $$$$$ Prestige tier · costs less than 71% of the 79 serums we’ve priced
Best for hair types
All types Nothing in the formula or the claims narrows this to one pattern. Your hair
All types Nothing in the formula or the claims narrows this to one pattern. Your hair
Moisture level Same
High Humectants near the top — water-binding is a headline mechanism here. Your hair
High Humectants near the top — water-binding is a headline mechanism here. Your hair
Oils and butters Same
None No oils or butters in the list. Your hair
None No oils or butters in the list. Your hair
Slip / detangling
High Conditioning agents sit high in the list — this is a detangling formula. Your hair
High Conditioning agents sit high in the list — this is a detangling formula. Your hair
Weight on hair Same
Medium Middle of the range — noticeable on fine hair, light on coarse hair. Your hair
Medium Middle of the range — noticeable on fine hair, light on coarse hair. Your hair
Fragrance
Present Fragrance is listed; it sits below the working ingredients. Your hair
Prominent Fragrance sits in the first eight ingredients — a larger share of the formula. Your hair
Protein Same
None No protein or amino acids in the list. Your hair
None No protein or amino acids in the list. Your hair
Silicone / wax buildup Same
High Water-insoluble silicones or waxes: a detergent wash is what removes them. Your hair
High Water-insoluble silicones or waxes: a detergent wash is what removes them. Your hair
Clarifying wash needed
Moderate Your hair
Moderate Your hair
Fast-drying alcohol Same
Present Fast-drying alcohol is present — it speeds drying and can read dry on the hair. Your hair
Present Fast-drying alcohol is present — it speeds drying and can read dry on the hair. Your hair
Formula completeness
out of 10
Complete for its job
out of 10
Complete for its job
Who should choose this
  • Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
  • Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
  • Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
  • Aerosol avoidancea pump or tube, not a pressurised can
  • Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
  • Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
  • Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
  • Aerosol avoidancea pump or tube, not a pressurised can
Why you might skip it
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
  • Very dry or damaged hairit contains fast-drying alcohol
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
  • Very dry or damaged hairit contains fast-drying alcohol
from the formula stated by the brand reported by reviewers Scale: 1 dot low · 5 dots high, within this product type.
More facts about each one
Type
Finishercream
Finisherserum
Where to buy
Salons · Brand website
Salons · Brand website
Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • protein-free
  • sulfate-free
  • protein-free
Cruelty-free
Not cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Not cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Scent
Scented, not described
Scented, not described
How often
every wash
as needed

Facts as we recorded them. A dash means we have not researched that field for that product — it is not a "no".

The bottom line

The bottom line depends on your hair

Which of these two suits you is a question about your hair, not about them. The consultation answers it — and tells you what your routine needs around it.

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The detail behind the table

Where the readings above come from: the ingredient lists themselves, each brand’s claims checked against them, what owners report, and cost per ounce in context.

Shared and distinct ingredients

Shared and distinct ingredients

Computed from the ingredient lists as printed. "Shared" means both lists carry it; where it sits on each label is stated, because position is what tells you how much.

What both formulas carry

IngredientGloss Absolu Frizz-Glaze CreamULTIMATE REPAIR Night Hair Serum
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Behentrimonium Chloride
Detangles
#3Leading
#3Leading
Phenoxyethanol
Stabilizes
#7Below the 1% line
#7Below the 1% line
Isopropyl Alcohol
Drying
#12Below the 1% line
#9Below the 1% line
Linalool
Fragrance
#13Below the 1% line
#16Below the 1% line
Fragrance
Fragrance
#19Below the 1% line
#8Below the 1% line
Citronellol
Fragrance
#17Below the 1% line
#17Below the 1% line

What only one of them carries

Gloss Absolu Frizz-Glaze Cream

ULTIMATE REPAIR Night Hair Serum

Full ingredient list — Gloss Absolu Frizz-Glaze Cream (19)
Full ingredient list — ULTIMATE REPAIR Night Hair Serum (23)

Claims check

What each brand says, against what each formula shows

Claims are quoted from each brand. We only mark one supported, partly supported, or conflicting when that product’s ingredient list actually speaks to it.

VerdictsGloss Absolu Frizz-Glaze CreamULTIMATE REPAIR Night Hair Serum
Supported
4
2
Partly supported
0
0
Stated by brand
1
1
Potential conflict
0
0

Gloss Absolu Frizz-Glaze Cream

  • Controls frizz and flyawaysStated by brandMay help, but not a primary focus.
  • Provides long-lasting hydration without heavinessSupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.
  • Enhances shine and glossSupportedReflects light for visible shine.
  • Protects against humiditySupportedSmoother strands, less frizz.
  • Smooths hair cuticle for improved manageabilitySupportedEasier detangling, less breakage.

ULTIMATE REPAIR Night Hair Serum

  • Up to 6x smoother hair after one night (versus non-conditioning shampoo)Stated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.
  • 8 hours nourishmentSupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.
  • Frizz control and reduced tanglingSupportedSmoother strands, less frizz.

What owners say

What people report

Recurring themes our researchers wrote in their own words from sourced reviews. We do not store or scrape star ratings, and we never balance one product’s themes against another’s by inventing them.

Kerastase Gloss Absolu Frizz-Glaze Cream draws complaints about dryness and the scent; Wella ULTIMATE REPAIR Night Hair Serum draws complaints about breakage and the price.

Gloss Absolu Frizz-Glaze Cream

Reviewers frequently say the product leaves hair shinier and smoother without making it feel greasy or weighed down, and several describe it as a bathroom staple they repurchase.

general reviewers of the Gloss Absolu line, including color-treated and coarse-hair users

A recurring complaint is that the scent is much stronger than other Kerastase products, described by some as overwhelming perfume that lingers and, for a few, causes headaches.

scent-sensitive reviewers

Some reviewers with fine or very dry, bleached hair report the opposite of the marketed effect, saying it left their hair drier, frizzier, or duller rather than smoother.

reviewers with fine or chemically processed hair

ULTIMATE REPAIR Night Hair Serum

Many reviewers report hair feels noticeably softer, shinier and smoother the morning after overnight use, without leaving residue on the pillow.

general reviewers, several with damaged or colour-treated hair

Reviewers repeatedly describe the pump packaging as easy to dose, saying only a few pumps are needed to cover the whole head.

general reviewers

A handful of reviewers found the product too expensive for the result, saying it made little visible difference to badly damaged or bleached hair.

a smaller group of dissatisfied reviewers, one describing bleached blonde hair

One reviewer specifically objected to the amount of silicone in the formula, saying the smoothness it produced felt like coating rather than genuine repair.

an ingredient-conscious reviewer

Several reviewers say results build gradually, with little visible change after one use but noticeably better softness reported after a few weeks of regular use.

reviewers who tried it for an extended period

Price check

Cost per ounce, in context

Cost per ounce against every product of this type we have priced, each at the size it is most often sold in. Value labels are computed from that percentile and from how many products that do the same job cost less; they are comparisons, not judgements about a brand.

$3.87/oz vs $6.17/oz — Kerastase Gloss Absolu Frizz-Glaze Cream costs about 1.6× more per ounce than Wella ULTIMATE REPAIR Night Hair Serum.

Gloss Absolu Frizz-Glaze Cream

Against 23 anti-frizz finishers with a computable unit price.

ULTIMATE REPAIR Night Hair Serum

Against 79 serums with a computable unit price.

Value readGloss Absolu Frizz-Glaze CreamULTIMATE REPAIR Night Hair Serum
Label
Upper-mid price for a anti-frizz finisherSits in the middle of the range for anti-frizz finishers per ounce.
Priced with its peersSits in the middle of the range for serums per ounce.

Computed from cost per ounce against every product of this type we have priced, and from how many products that do the same job cost less. It is a comparison, not a judgement about the brand.

Compare with something else

Close formulas to each of these, as their own comparison pages.

Gloss Absolu Frizz-Glaze Cream vs Smooth Shine MilkBiolage · 96% function matchULTIMATE REPAIR Night Hair Serum vs Smooth Shine MilkBiolage · 96% function matchGloss Absolu Frizz-Glaze Cream vs Color Wow Dream Coat Supernatural SprayColor Wow · 91% function matchULTIMATE REPAIR Night Hair Serum vs Color Wow Dream Coat Supernatural SprayColor Wow · 91% function matchGloss Absolu Frizz-Glaze Cream vs Blowout Defense SprayTricoci · 83% function matchULTIMATE REPAIR Night Hair Serum vs Blowout Defense SprayTricoci · 83% function matchGloss Absolu Frizz-Glaze Cream vs Blond Absolu Cicaplasme SerumKerastase · 83% function matchULTIMATE REPAIR Night Hair Serum vs Gloss Coat Argan Oil High Shine GlazeHask · 83% function match

Gloss Absolu Frizz-Glaze Cream · ULTIMATE REPAIR Night Hair Serum · All anti-frizz finishers in the library

How this page was made

  • This page is assembled from the same researched records the individual product pages render: identity, each ingredient list as printed, each brand's own claims, dated price observations, and review themes written in our researchers' own words. Nothing on it is written per comparison.
  • We do not rank these against each other. Which of them suits you depends on your hair, and that is what the consultation works out.
  • The formula similarity percentage is a stored, precomputed number: position-weighted overlap of the two ingredient lists blended with agreement on the attributes we derive. It measures how alike two formulas are, not how well either works.
  • The value band is a fixed label over two stored numbers: this product’s cost per ounce as a percentile of every product of this type we have priced, each at the size it is most often sold in, and how many products we score as doing the same job cost at least a quarter less per ounce.
  • The "Is this right for you?" panel reads only your own consultation answers, and it applies exactly the filters our recommendation engine applies. It is computed when you load the page and is never stored on it.
  • 7 sources were consulted across the products on this page.
  • Ingredient order tells you relative amount only above roughly 1%. Prices are observations on the dates shown and change without notice. We do not sell these products and take no placement fees.
  • This is cosmetic information, not medical advice, and nothing here diagnoses or treats a health condition.

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