What is an Olaplex perm?

Home Use With Permament Waves. OLAPLEX is compatible with all Permanent Waves including Digital Perms. It is extremely important to use good judgement when perming compromised hair and to take proper test curls. By using OLAPLEX in and after your Perms, it completes the oxidation of the hair neutralization process.

Is Olaplex for permed hair?

If you are perming your hair, Olaplex is also greatly beneficial as the perm solution is working by restructuring the disulfide bond.

What does Olaplex do exactly?

OLAPLEX works to repair broken bonds.

Our patented OLAPLEX Bond Building technology works on a molecular level. Bis-Aminopropyl Diglycol Dimaleate, a single molecule, dramatically improves the hair strength, protects from within, and provides immediate results for all hair types.

What is an Olaplex treatment at a salon?

The Olaplex treatment is a great solution for dry, damaged hair. It is not a conditioner, but rather a chemical treatment actively operating on a molecular level. This binds together the broken protein bonds of your hair. These proteins act as armor against internal and external damage.

Is the Olaplex salon treatment worth it?

This strengthens the hair,” explains Deeke. Olaplex treatments can benefit anyone with hair damage, but they are especially great for anyone who has gotten a dramatic color change, such as bleach. “I personally use it on my clients that are fragile or going for a platinum look,” says Deeke.

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How long does an Olaplex treatment last?

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.

Can Olaplex ruin your hair?

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.

Is Olaplex only for dyed hair?

Olaplex is for EVERY hair type! When used as a system, it has the ability to bring your hair back to a virgin like state. From virgin or processed, to highly compromised hair, the Olaplex system is completely customizable to your needs.

Is Olaplex OK for curly hair?

Does Olaplex work on curly hair? Absolutely! Olaplex is truly for all hair types!

Is Olaplex a relaxer?

Due to the disulfide bonds being broken in the hair through relaxer services, Olaplex No. 3 was created as a take home treatment to rebuild those broken bonds, build the integrity of the hair while improving strength and softness.

Does Olaplex loosen curls?

With the help of a bond builder (called bis-aminopropyl diglycol dimaleate, in case you were curious), it can even restore the hair's natural curl after too much blowdrying, flat ironing, or curling, as it helps rebuild the bonds in your hair that have been temporarily flattened.

What perm is best for bleached hair?

Use a perm lotion for bleached hair, as long as it doesn't dry out your hair. Cystine perm may be an option for you. Pretreatment is being used prior to the perm. Before perming bleached hair, a reconstructive treatment will produce a bouncier and longer-lasting curl.

What is Digital Perm vs normal perm?

Perms, in general, are a type of hair treatment you can receive to achieve permanent curls or waves in your lovely locks. They typically involve heat treatment in order to shape the hair into a permanent curl. Digital perms involve a heat and chemical treatment that changes the chemical makeup of your hair.

Can you leave Olaplex in too long?

People have used Olaplex 3 for more than 12 hours without ill effects, but that doesn't mean you can expect the same. If you leave Olaplex 3 on for longer than 90 minutes, you could experience several issues, from an irritated scalp to eye irritation, redness, and stinging.

Does Olaplex make your hair grow?

OLAPLEX is not formulated to treat thinning hair, hair loss, or promote new growth. However, it will keep the hair you have healthy, strong & prevent breakage.

What does Olaplex do for virgin hair?

In theory it should be, it avoids all the processes that would lead to damage; coloring, lifting, texture changes. However, though these chemical processes have been known to damage hair in the past, Olaplex has helped even the most processed of manes look unicorn worthy.

How much is Olaplex treatment?

The cost for Olaplex is $45 for both step 1 and step 2 which are used in your colour service. Plus $49 for the take home portion which will continue to rebuild the broken bonds in your hair and protect from all the torture you do to it at home. You should get between 6 and 15 treatments from 1 bottle.

Do the Kardashians use OLAPLEX?

The next year, the company got a jolt of recognition when Kardashian said she used Olaplex. It was part of the company's early success in reaching out to celebrity influencers and cultivating a fan base through social media.

Why does my hair feel worse after using OLAPLEX?

“Essentially what it's doing is it's going into the hair, it's repairing and strengthening it, but it won't make your hair feel extremely soft and shiny, so a lot of people will use protein treatments and say their hair feels worse, it feels strawy. That's the protein doing its job.”

Does OLAPLEX work on GREY hair?

OLAPLEX is compatible with any hair type, from natural hair to color-treated hair and grays.

Is Olaplex permanent?

The results experienced from Olaplex are permanent, so the reconnected hair bonds won't break on their own.

How many Olaplex treatments does it take to see results?

Normally you will see a difference straight away however some people find that after 2 treatments they get best results. Always remember less is more with Olaplex as too much will over strengthen your hair and may make it feel hard.

How often should I get an Olaplex treatment?

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.