Olaplex hair products help to repair damage caused by chemical services including coloring and bleaching. It is especially good for keratin treatments and relaxing and rebonding treatments.
The main active ingredient in Olaplex is bis-aminopropyl diglycol dimaleate, which helps to reform the broken disulfide bonds within the hair. It is known to prevent breakage and frizz.
Strengthens Hair
The main benefit of Olaplex hair treatment is that it strengthens your hair at a molecular level. It does so by rebuilding broken bonds with its patented ingredient, bis-aminopropyl diglycol dimaleate. It finds single sulfur hydrogen bonds and pairs them with three oxygen molecules to form healthy disulfide bonds that give your tresses their strength. Over time and with continued use, this process makes your hair stronger and more resilient to damage from heat, chemicals, styling tools, environmental aggressors and even colouring.
A full treatment involves a stylist saturating your dry hair with Olaplex No. 1 Bond Multiplier, leaving it on for five minutes. Next they will layer Olaplex No. 2 Bond Perfector from roots to ends on top of the No. 1 and comb through it thoroughly to ensure that all of the broken bonds are targeted. Then without rinsing, they will shampoo and condition as usual, and you’ll be left with soft, shiny, strong and beautiful-looking hair.
You can also incorporate the products into your own at-home routine. They’re best used before a chemical service or at least a few days before, but can be mixed into your bleach, lightener, or hair dye to reduce damage caused by the process. They can also be used on naturally textured or curly hair to improve their condition and elasticity.
Prevents Breakage
Unlike other products that smooth over the damage, Olaplex actually repairs it with their patented single ingredient (Bis-Aminopropyl Diglycol Dimaleate). It works on a molecular level to repair your hair, leaving it sexier and stronger. This formula is perfect for all hair types – colored, fine full, natural – even extensions.
As we know, hair can be damaged through over-processing, chemical treatments and harsh environmental factors. When this happens the strong disulfide bonds that make up your strands break down, making them weak and lifeless. Olaplex works to rebuild these bonds with a step-by-step process. The first step is the Olaplex No. 1 Bond Multiplier which is used in the salon and contains the highest concentration of this patented ingredient. It is mixed in with your bleach, colour or other salon services to repair the weakened disulfide bonds and prevent future breakage.
The second step is the Olaplex No. 2 Bond Perfector which is used only by professional hair stylists. It is designed to track and target any broken bonds that are not repaired by No. 1 and reconnect them ionically and covalently. This helps to repair damaged and weakened strands for healthy, shiny tresses.
The last step is the Olaplex No. 3 Hair Perfector which is a take-home treatment to help maintain and extend your salon results. It is a lightweight serum that can be applied to damp hair as part of your daily routine to keep your strands strong and healthy.
Prevents Split Ends
It’s hard to walk into a salon without hearing about the hair-saving wonder Olaplex. It’s been touted by celebrities, hairdressers and reviewers as a must-have for bleached, color-treated tresses. It’s a bond-building treatment that restores the broken disulfide bonds that cause damage in the first place, so it prevents future breakage and repairs damaged strands, leaving them soft, strong, shiny and healthier-looking than ever before.
It also prevents those dreaded split ends. Unlike other treatments that simply coat your locks in moisture to hide the damage, Olaplex actually repairs it by strengthening your hair’s structural integrity and helping your strands stay hydrated.
The brand’s patented active ingredient, Bis-Aminopropyl Diglycol Dimaleate, works on a molecular level to repair the broken bonds in your hair, making it different from other products that just smooth over the damage. The brand’s three step treatment (No. 1 Bond Multiplier, No. 2 Bond Perfector and No. 3 Hair Perfector) is available in salons and at home to repair your hair from the comfort of your own home.
For those with a more discerning beauty routine, the brand’s No. 5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner can be added to your regular routine for a boost of strength and shine. The formula contains a blend of plant oils (grapeseed, avocado and argan) that quench thirsty strands while adding sheen and minimizing the appearance of damage and frizz. It’s also enriched with panthenol, a form of Vitamin B5 that acts as a moisturizer and Biotin, an essential nutrient that promotes strong, healthy-looking hair.
Reduces Frizz
Olaplex is a complete treatment that works to repair and rebuild broken hair bonds. It’s made up of a single patented ingredient (bis-aminopropyl diglycol dimaleate) that seeks out the damaged hair bonds caused by heat, chemical, mechanical and colour damage. It then rebuilds these bonds by going deep inside the hair strands and reconnecting them.
As a result, hair becomes stronger, more resilient and healthier looking. It also makes hair shinier and more manageable and easier to style. It reduces frizz as well, which can often be a symptom of damage and breakage.
All the products in the Olaplex range contain bis-aminopropyl diglycol dimeate, so they can be used together without fear of overuse. However, it is recommended that they are only used in the salon to ensure maximum bond-building results. The products are formulated for professional use, so they have higher concentrations of the active ingredient than what is in a typical high street shampoo or conditioner.
When you are ready to start using Olaplex at home, we recommend starting with Olaplex No. 0 Intensive Bond Builder and then moving onto the No. 3 Hair Perfector. These products are best used once a week and can be applied to damp hair before you wash, condition and style. They are also great for protecting your hair before you dye it, as they help prevent the loss of keratin bonds caused by peroxide and will make it much easier to maintain your hair health during the dying process.
