Is Olaplex 2 or 3 better?

By way of comparison, Olaplex No 2 is a little more concentrated than the No 3. One way to think of it is by looking at Philip Kingsley's Elasticiser and the Elasticiser EXTREME! No 2 is like No 3, on steroids!
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What is the difference between Olaplex No 2 bond perfector and Olaplex No 3 hair perfector?

The difference is this…

Olaplex no 2 in salon treatment is 15% concentrate and No 3 home treatment is 12.5% concentrate. So the No3 is the best thing to use at home to keep up in-salon treatments and to maintain your hairs strength and condition.
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Do you have to use Olaplex 1 and 2 to use 3?

No, you don't have to have used Olaplex No. 1 and No. 2 in order for No. 3 to work on your hair.
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Which Olaplex is best to start with?

Olaplex No.

0, which acts as a primer for the restorative process. Engineered to repair and strengthen (via Olaplex), step 0 is a great starting point for any hair type.
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Which Olaplex is best for hair growth?

Dendy Engelman, Olaplex's No. 3 Hair Perfector Repairing Treatment is one of the best products for hair growth, per Bustle. Over 1,000 users have left five-star reviews on Amazon. "It strengthens weakened hair, repairs split ends, and prevents future damage, all while increasing softness and shine" (via Bustle).
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WHAT IS OLAPLEX? (Olaplex SALON TREATMENT N1



How do you use Olaplex 2 at home?

Here's what to do:
  1. Dispense a quarter-size amount of Olaplex No. 2 in your hands.
  2. Apply to the hair from scalp to ends.
  3. Cut the hair as normal. A haircut takes roughly 20 to 30 minutes—and during that time, Olaplex No. 2 is working its magic.
  4. Rinse, shampoo and condition with Olaplex No. 4 and Olaplex No.
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Can you leave Olaplex 2 on too long?

What is this? You should leave Olaplex 2 on for up to 20 minutes before rinsing thoroughly. Leaving it on for longer won't benefit your hair much. Olaplex 2 is most effective at repairing bonds and sealing your cuticles in the first 20 minutes.
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Do you shampoo after Olaplex 2?

Step 3: Once the cut is complete, rinse and shampoo out the No. 2. It's important to remember Olaplex is by no means a conditioning treatment or a leave in– so remember to condition after shampooing based on the hair's needs (dryness, frizz, volume).
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Can you use Olaplex 3 alone?

While No. 3 Hair Perfector can be used on its own, we do not recommend using No. 0 alone.
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What is the strongest Olaplex product?

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How often can I use Olaplex 2?

OLAPLEX is a bond builder, not a conditioning treatment or protein treatment, allowing extensive use, the minimum is once weekly. Start with two treatments a week then go from there.
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Can I leave Olaplex 1 and 2 overnight?

Both treatments are applied over two steps, both can be left on over night and both give similar results. Both results also last well until you start torturing your coloured hair again with heat stylers and further chemical treatments.
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Is Olaplex 0 or 3 better?

Here's why: Olaplex technology works best when the product is wet in the hair. No. 0 is a watery liquid that dries quickly, so using No. 3 over it keeps the hair damp so the duo can continue to work during the process.
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How does Olaplex 1 and 2 work?

THE OLAPLEX PROFESSIONAL AND HOME CARE SYSTEMS

What makes OLAPLEX the worldwide phenomena that it is, is its patented active ingredient Bis-Aminopropyl Diglycol Dimaleate. It works on the hair internally to seek out and repair broken disulphide bonds caused by chemical, thermal, mechanical and environmental damage.
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Can you leave Olaplex 3 on overnight?

You shouldn't leave Olaplex 3 on your hair overnight. According to the Olaplex website, you should leave Olaplex 3 on your hair for at least 10 minutes, but you can leave it on for up to 90 minutes. It's important to understand that Olaplex 3 isn't a deep conditioner or leave-in.
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Do you tone before or after OLAPLEX No 2?

Keep in mind, the longer it's on, the more effective it is. (If Applicable:Toner) You will actually use no. 2 before your toner if specified not to shampoo your toner out. If you are instructed not to shampoo, then you will rinse highlight, apply No.
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How fast does Olaplex 3 work?

If you're short on time you will be able see the results of Olaplex in as little as 10 minutes. However, On their Instagram, Olaplex has said you can leave the treatment on overnight.
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Which OLAPLEX do you leave in overnight?

Olaplex No. 6 can be used daily on wet and dry hair, however, the effects of No. 6 work up to 72 hours so you shouldn't need to use it daily unless you wash and condition your hair daily.
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Can you use Olaplex 1 and 2 home?

Olaplex No. 1 and No. 2 are meant for salon use only.
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Does Olaplex cause infertility?

"The way Olaplex diligently used the ingredient as a fragrance, nonfunctional and not active, it should not cause infertility, miscarriages, or disruptions in fetus development," Olaplex representatives wrote in the Instagram caption.
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Can you overuse Olaplex 3?

Are there risks with using Olaplex “too often”? Apparently no. Olaplex cannot damage your hair, no matter how often you use it. Some users have reported that when they use it for long periods, the amount of time it requires to “take effect” will climb and climb.
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Is Olaplex 3 used before or after color?

No 3 can be used at home before and after colour, if you want to, or just after. It's a weekly/fortnightly/monthly treatment (depending how often you want or need to use it) It does work without 1 and 2. 1 and 2 were designed to be used as part of a chemical service. No 3 is the consumer product.
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Does Olaplex fix damaged hair?

"Olaplex not only protects the hair from the process to get a desired color, but it also prevents further damage, makes the hair strong, healthier, shinier, and also helps mend some of the previous damage."
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Does Olaplex 3 make your hair thicker?

'Olaplex is like nothing else out there, it's a whole new molecule that works inside the hair strengthening and repairing the structure that has been compromised,' explains Cusick. 'It seeks out any broken disulphate bonds and links them back together making your hair feel fuller, thicker, stronger and healthier.
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