I bought Olaplex 1 and 2 as a stand alone treatment (my hair dresser also used it on me with a root bleach) and I bought number 3 to use separately alongside my conditioner and moisture treatments. I’ve never regretted buying a product more in my life.
I’ve had my hair bleached professionally for 15 years and never experienced more than a few split ends. After my hairdresser used 1 & 2 in my hair it initially felt amazing and looked really shiny. After a few days it started to snap quite a lot. The point of breakage was the part where the newly bleached hair joined the hair that was previously bleached.. the normal area of overlap.
I assumed that it was just because the stylist had gone up one level in bleach and I contacted Olaplex and they recommended that I keep using 1 & 2 as a stand alone treatment as well as number 3 regularly.
Over about 2 weeks I followed the instructions from the Olaplex rep. I must add that I followed the product instructions exactly and I also conditioned my hair with moisture thoroughly each time I used it to avoid drying.
Every time I used the Olaplex product my hair was snapping more and more.. it sounds stupid but it took me over two weeks to work out that the Olaplex was causing this. I sought out independent advice from a high end salon chain locally to me who offer Olaplex as a service. They advised that although the product is amazing for most people, it can have an adverse effect on a fair few people, even with virgin untreated hair.
Upon subsequent research I have read about hundreds of people who have had the same experience. It is as though the Olaplex fries your hair and leaves it like snapping burnt straw.
Since I stopped using it, my hair has stopped breaking. However I am left with short stubby sections of my hair in various places, mainly on the crown and in the parting. Personally I feel disgusting but I know my hair will grow and I will never use that product again. Using high moisture products since has helped with the overall condition but I can’t get the broken hair back.
The product is overpriced and over rated in my opinion. I would strongly recommend doing a test on your hair before using this product all over. If you buy it, test it on a section and wait a week or so to see if it starts snapping.
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Learn more about Olaplex No. 3
The Original Bond Builder
The only patented system to noticeably repair extreme damage—turn dry, brittle hair into soft, shiny, and more resilient hair.
An Unbreakable Bond
No. 0 preps hair for intense repair boosting all the benefits of No. 3.
How it Works
A single molecule, free of silicones and oils, dramatically improves the hair strength, protects from within, and provides immediate results.
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Customer reviews
Besides natural/coconut oil treatments, this really makes a difference. I really fried my hair in lock-down trying to bleach red henna out of my hair. I didn't know this until recently, but the hair around your face is delicate and takes on more colour, and it dried one day looking like yellow/orange p*bes, I'm sorry but it did. This product repaired the frizz, dried, snapping, dead hair and tightened it into cute ringlets. A little bit goes a long way, as you apply it to damp hair anyway, it goes crispy as it dries (some people say to wet it again to activate the product) I leave it on all morning and rinse it out and my hair is healthier. This has saved my confidence, I kid you not. I am addicted to this now.Smell: 10/10Shine and feel: 10/10Curl: 10/10
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