Olaplex Review
Summary
Olaplex No.3 is a deep and permanent hair repair product and an ideal solution to minimise the damage and return the hair back to its beautiful looks.
Olaplex review
Does your hair frizz up at the mention or rain? Maintaining good hair is a challenge women face nowadays with hundreds of hair products that are unreliable. The entry of Olaplex No.3 seems to be changing the hair industry with the product creating excitement among women.
Olaplex three is a new magical hair product that has hit the UK market and come as a relief to women who have had problems with their hair. It is a product that promises to deliver strong, silky hair and one you must try out.
What is Olaplex?
According to the manufacturer, Olaplex is a deep and permanent hair repair product. Olaplex prevents hair damage reversing the hair to a completely new complexion.
You probably know how discoloured your hair looks. Well, Olaplex is the ideal solution to minimise the damage and return the hair back to its beautiful looks.
The product is very different from the numerous hair products on the market. It works by amending the structure of the hair. This is totally different from other the products we already know that masks the damage by smothering it.
Any famous people who have used Olaplex?
It happens the product has a lot of fans worldwide who have experienced positive results from its use. You know Tracey Cunningham, the superstar colourist.
Well, she has used it on some of her biggest clients and even gone evangelical about it. Tracey works on the manes of Jennifer Lopez, Gwyneth Paltrow and many more. Tracey loves the product and even went to the extent of flogging it from one salon to another.
The only way to truly know if it works as it promises is probably to try it. Of course, it has had all the positive reviews across the internet even with the queen of glam Kim Kardashian saying it worked on her.
To have a better understanding of Olaplex 3, we must understand the chemistry behind and how it works. After all, it is not some magic in the product that does all the people say it does. There has to be some chemistry to help us understand it better.
The Chemistry behind Olaplex No. 3
The product was developed by a team of chemists who were working on creating a UV activated silicone capable of staying in the hair for up to 25 washes.
The formula used to develop the product is unknown to the public for obvious reasons but the product works by filling in the gaps in your hair and helping mend the structure of the hair.
When we colour our hair, the colour eats away the proteins in the hair by splitting the sulfur bonds. This process eats away the protein in the hair causing hair discoloration. This is where Olaplex comes in to link the bonds back together and prevent further damage.
The results are a stronger, shinier and smoother hair. What the hair stylist do is mix the Olaplex with your colour dye and apply it as normal. The results are usually stunning, and you can see the changes by yourself.
Frequently asked questions
1. Can I use Olaplex alone without mixing with other color treatments?
Yes, Olaplex can be used as a stand-alone treatment especially if your hair needs some serious conditioning. However, it is advised to mix it with colour treatments for excellent results.
2. Can I use it on dark hair?
Olaplex is meant to be used as an add-on to life the colour of your hair. It can be used on dark but that it is exclusively created to lighten dark hair faster and in a healthy manner. The results are impressive especially if you have hair colour discolouration problems.
3. What are the expected results after treatment?
If you have never felt your hair feel so smooth and silky, then you need to try Olaplex today. The results from this amazing product can be seen from the various before and after pictures. The kit can bring your hair back to life and help it regain its beautiful curl pattern.
The good thing with Olaplex is that it doesn’t wash out. It remains in the hair helping link the disjointed bonds until your hair colour comes back again. Results can be seen with every treatment.
4. Can I use it at home?
With more people preferring to do their hair from the comfort of their homes, it is wise to ask if you can use Oleplex at home. Yes, the treatment can be used at home with your other hair conditioning treatments and work just fine.
After the first treatment in the salon, take Oleplex home and use it with some of the hair conditioning treatments once a week.
The 100ml bottle can last you up to six applications which is pretty good. You can experience results after those applications and please go ahead and share your experiences with us. We need to hear from those who have used it to know if it works as it promises.
Pros
- It is free from chemicals like silicones, sulfates, DEA and aldehydes making it completely safe to use.
- Mends up broken links in the hair creating a revitalized and shiny look.
- It is an optional product and does not require Olaplex 1 and 2 to work.
- Prevents further damage to your hair.
Cons
- The product is not backed by enough scientific evidence with the manufacturers remaining tightlipped about their formula.
- A bit pricey.
Final verdict
From the reviews and available information on Olaplex 3, it seems a great product and one to try out really. After all, there is no better way of knowing if it does work for you or not.
Results seen from the before and after pictures are pretty good and suggest the product delivers the results it promises. It is completely safe and worth trying as it does not have any chemicals in it.
Recommendations from some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry go to show the product can deliver the results as promised.
It is my hope the review above has given you enough information about Olaplex to enable you to make a choice of whether you will buy it or not. Everyone loves the strong, shiny and smooth hair and if Olaplex can deliver that then good and well.
Where to buy?
- Amazon UK: Click to see today’s price
I want to write a review of Olaplex in as many places as I can. There are many reviews like mine but they are overshadowed sometimes by people claiming that it is the best thing they have ever used. There are actually hundreds of bad reviews on line if you look properly.
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.