Olaplex hair treatment

Airyfairy12

Has anyone tried the olaplex hair treatment on virgin (unbleached) hair? how much did it cost and was it worth it?

irishlady29

Hi. I tried it. Had 2/3 treatments, 1 a month. I was expecting great things but didn't notice any difference, so I reverted back to a supermarket bought hair mask/treatment.
Can't remember how much it was, but was pretty expensive considering it did nothing for me.

Stepping Stone

I have naturally curly, frizzy hair that is coloured. I am unlucky and went grey in my early 20s.

I have it done in the hairdresser every time that I get a full colour done. It has made a massive difference. People have commented on it. I am a complete convert. It makes my hair shiny, manageable and a lot less frizzy.

It costs about €25 per treatment and I bought a bottle for weekly use at home for about €50.

It probably depends on your hair but it is a miracle product for me.

irishlady29

Stepping Stone wrote:

I have naturally curly, frizzy hair that is coloured. I am unlucky and went grey in my early 20s.

Like you, have curly dry/frizzy hair. Didn't find it made my hair more manageable. Your lucky it worked on your hair. Wish it did for me

strandroad

I had it done on healthy hair that was only drying out a bit - it made my hair feel softer and more bouncy, but that's it. I'd expect that its real benefits are better felt if you have bleached hair (I only use gentle temporary colourants that I can do myself). I paid e25.

maryk123

I agree with above post my hair is a little bit dry and I was expecting great things. Sadly no. I have brown hair. I think it seems to work better with blonde hair judging from my friends.

Faith

I have highlighted hair, and my hair is naturally light brown (although my hairdresser kindly insists that I would still fall into the "blonde" category naturally - he's going on the Christmas card list!). Anyway, I asked the last time about Olaplex and he said he wouldn't recommend bothering with it unless there's serious lightening going on - like Kim Kar-whats-her-face going blonde from very dark hair.

/Edit: My hair is fine, dry and poker straight. It might be different for different hair textures too.

SarahMollie

From what I've heard, it only works on hair thats damaged by colour. It doesnt do anything for hair thats just naturally frizzy.

Ennione

I have coloured frizzy hair too in its natural state. I didn't find Olaplex much good. Osmo hair treatment is half the price and just as good. The thing I find really helps is using Sulfate free shampoo and conditioner always.

Airyfairy12

Ennione wrote: »

I have coloured frizzy hair too in its natural state. I didn't find Olaplex much good. Osmo hair treatment is half the price and just as good. The thing I find really helps is using Sulfate free shampoo and conditioner always.

I love osmo, used to buy it in sallys but i havnt seen it in years, it smells like heaven.

MinnieMinx

Olaplex isn't a conditioner so it won't make your hair feel smoother or softer.

It works on the inside of the hair shaft underneath the cuticle layer pairing and repairing broken disulphide bonds. It restores the strength, structure and integrity of hair damaged by chemicals or heat from straighteners, too hot dryers etc. Hair that is very damaged starts to break off and this product helps prevent that happening. Olaplex No1 is the most concentrated solution followed by No.2 and No.3 still contains the active ingredient but in a much less concentrated form and is great for using between salon appointments.

You will still need to use a moisturising hair mask or conditioner afterwards.

makingmecrazy

Airyfairy12 wrote: »

I love osmo, used to buy it in sallys but i havnt seen it in years, it smells like heaven.

I get this one in sallys and use it as my permenant conditioner(yes my hair is that bad )

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/31us6HX3KNL._SY300_.jpg

Airyfairy12

makingmecrazy wrote: »

I get this one in sallys and use it as my permenant conditioner(yes my hair is that bad )

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/31us6HX3KNL._SY300_.jpg

Yeah I love this stuff, use to put it in my hair and leave it overnight, its amazing!! Do sallys still sell it? I havnt seen it in years the beauty supply shop in my town only sells the green/blue one and its crap I need the white one back in my life.

makingmecrazy

Airyfairy12 wrote: »

Yeah I love this stuff, use to put it in my hair and leave it overnight, its amazing!! Do sallys still sell it? I havnt seen it in years the beauty supply shop in my town only sells the green/blue one and its crap I need the white one back in my life.

Sally's def still sell it, I got it about 3 weeks ago

http://www.salon-services.com/ie/osmo/

Airyfairy12

makingmecrazy wrote: »

Sally's def still sell it, I got it about 3 weeks ago

http://www.salon-services.com/ie/osmo/

Oh cool thanks

ChampagnePop

I want to try this, from what I've read it's a three step process - if I'm not lightening my hair at the moment do I only need the third step- or does the third step only work following the first two?

SarahMollie

ChampagnePop wrote: »

I want to try this, from what I've read it's a three step process - if I'm not lightening my hair at the moment do I only need the third step- or does the third step only work following the first two?

From what I understand, each of the three types are for different types of damaged hair. I don't think you use all three.

Scraggs

ChampagnePop wrote: »

I want to try this, from what I've read it's a three step process - if I'm not lightening my hair at the moment do I only need the third step- or does the third step only work following the first two?

The 3 are different concentrations rather than steps. 1 and 2 have the highest and are salon only. 3 is the take home treatment. You don't need to be having a colour/highlights it can also be done as a stand alone treatment which is what I have.

La.de.da

Olaplex is a fantastic invention for bleached hair. It's saved mine whilst in the process of going from red hair to blonde.
It's bleedin expensive though. The little at home bottle retailing at €40+ (looking for a cheaper alternative)

I use the at home treatment once a week and also a deep condition with coconut oil. Massive difference, much less breakage and can actually get a brush through it with ease now.

orla.mccormack

I found olaplex very good for adding moisture

Ciarrai76

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