Olaplex, a relatively new hair treatment, is a trusted hair serum or conditioner used by most hairdressers around the world. Olaplex is scientifically formulated to reconnect the damaged and broken disulfide bonds in your hair to help strengthen hair from within. Below we review the three stages required to complete the treatment of your hair with Olaplex; First, make an appointment with an Olaplex salon to implement the first two stages, then you can complete the third stage with their homemade product yourself at home. Olaplex is a simple way to make your hair look healthy, shiny and fuller

Hair treatment with Olaplex salon products

Find a stylist you trust at an Olaplex salon. Olaplex is a beauty product that is only sold in select salons. Find a salon you like and trust that has Olaplex and book a treatment appointment. The treatment is built into what you’re already doing coloring or styling, so you won’t spend much time in the salon. You can use the Olaplex salon locator online at https://locator.olaplex.com/Ask the salon over the phone for Whether or not they have Olaplex treatments available, and if available, tell them that’s why you’re here. This ensures that a professional Olaplex hairstylist is available upon your arrival.

Sit during the Olaplex No. 1 treatment time. If you’re using Olaplex with hair dye, Olaplex No. 1 Coiffure will mix directly into the color pulling solution, hair dye, or lightening powder before applying it to your hair. The duration of the solution on your hair is the same as the usual treatment or dye used, and it will be rinsed out as soon as the allotted time has passed.

Follow up with Olaplex No. 2. Olaplex No. 2 works best if you’re dyeing your hair at the same time or if your hair is particularly damaged. The hairdresser will dye your hair using the dye containing Olaplex No. 1, then rinse it (without using shampoo) after the allotted time, and after drying your hair with the towel, he will apply Olaplex No. 2 to all parts of your hair.You must leave Olaplex No. 2 on your hair for 10 -20 minutes.After the waiting time is over, the stylist will rinse and wash your hair with shampoo and conditioner

Using Olaplex No. 3 at home

Wash your hair with shampoo and towel dry it as usual. Get into the shower and shampoo your hair as you normally would. Clean your hair and gently massage the shampoo into your scalp, then rinse thoroughly from your head. After shampooing, dry your hair well with a towel.

Apply Olaplex No. 3 and leave it on your hair for 10-30 minutes. Apply a coin-sized amount of Olaplex No. 3 into your hands and massage into your scalp as you would a regular shampoo. Make sure you comb the conditioner in to ensure it doesn’t get all over your hair, making sure all strands are fully saturated, each time you go over any of them. Leave it on your hair for the duration indicated on the package. Leave Olaplex No. 3 in your hair for at least 10-30 minutes. If your hair has been recently dyed or otherwise damaged, it is best to leave it on for an hour or two. We recommend that you wear a shower cap to prevent the moisturizer from touching your clothes or anything in your house while you wait for the time to pass.

Repeat the treatment once every 10 days. For best results, continue applying Olaplex to your hair every 10 days after your first salon treatment. Reusing Olaplex No. 3 helps keep your hair soft and healthy.

Expert advice

MICHAEL VAN DEN ABBEEL

Hair salon owner

Use a moisturizing mask and protein as well. “Olaplex strengthens hair” from the inside out, but it doesn’t necessarily replace the proteins or moisture your hair lacks, says Michael van den Apel of Mosaic Hair Salon. A moisturizing protein mask may help restore shine to your hair.