Bleaching damaged my hair. My hair stylist suggested using Olaplex No. 3 with No. 1 and Olaplex shampoo No. 4. I didn't see any difference in my hair texture. Then I started using K18 and noticed some changes. The best change is using K18 clarifying shampoo with K18. After waiting 4 minutes for K18, I apply the Olaplex mask No. 8. I towel dry my hair and use Living Proof. It feels sticky but goes away after I blow-dry my hair. Living Proof has made the most significant difference in my hair texture. My hair is softer and less frizzy after two uses. I also find less is more when using these products.
Do you use color wow/ pureology after letting this sit for the recommended 10 minutes or just this and then blow dry? Thanks for all of the tips and tricks! You are the best!
Agreed. In fact, I’m going to show my hairdresser this video because it’s the blonde coloring that I want! 😝 I love that it’s still blonde but not so light that it looks fake. Very natural looking, healthy & beautiful. I liked her cooler, lighter blonde too but this is prettier… imo.
Could you go over the efficacy of shampoo bars vs newer shampoo formulas (with low ph)? I am curious in terms of omitting plastics as much as possible but it seems to be very difficult.
Dunno, your review of the ingredients and the marketing bulletpoints makes it sound like they themselves don't really know what they're selling-not encouraging! Also the bond-building treatments are just flooding the market these days and I feel like neither of the two I've tried (Olaplex and K18) have done anything for me. Considering the price tag companies slap on products like these I'm just tired of wasting money at this point. Your hair looks great as always! I will be forever jealous, but feel like my genetics just gave me fine, thin and brittle hair and I've just got to live it.
So. I have fine curly hair bleached hair and it was feeling coated ,heavy, and also dry. I got the k18 detox plus this living proof bonding stuff. I also used the pureology leave in and olaplex oil and serum. My hair is feeling and looking sooooo good now!!
Your hair DOES look amazing 💜 I find k18 annoying to use, I don’t love that you have to do it in between shampoo and conditioner steps so a leave-in sounds amazing
I have to tell you that I’m now going five days between washes thanks to your videos and it’s working beautifully! I travel a lot for work, usually 3-5 days. So now I don’t even have to bring shampoo and hair products with me when I travel!
I'm enjoying these vids and appreciate the honest reviews and in depth explanation of products. I prefer the white blonde look but not the damage that comes with it plus heat styling lol. What really works for me is the redken extreme strength shampoo and conditioner. My hair was so dry and brittle and now it's very soft and minimal frizz. I tried the redken acidic bonding ones too but found it really dried out my hair. I always go back to the extreme strength. I also recently purchased the kerastase original leave in oil which has worked great my hair is incredibly soft afterwards. It works alot better than the olaplex oil. I thought it was over hyped but decided to try and wasn't disappointed.
Abbey, I have tried 4 of your drugstore recommendations and my hair has not felt like this since I was 18 (I’m 33). Thank you so much. I used to believe all these products were just a marketing scam, but now I’m a believer. I just bought this product and can’t wait to see the results.
Hi Abby I haven’t used Olaplex or k18 in about 1.5 months I bought this today and tried it & boy oh boy I’m amazed I have never saw my hair this healthy or silky it’s blown my mind 😂 it’s way better than k18 & olaplex im so happy to of tried this product I’m definitely stacking up. I love how it absorbs into the hair & you can feel it repairing your hair! Thanks for recommending this since watching you my hair has grown loads in two years I’m feeling happy on my hair journey now ❤️
I tried this product yesterday for the first time after seeing it on Penn Smith’s channel. Wow! It totally transformed my hair which suddenly became very frizzy. I have used Olaplex 3 and never saw a change. This was so easy to use. All you do is wait ten minutes after using it before you use other products and drying your hair. I bought the large size on Ulta and got the small size free with purchase (until November 19). I highly recommend! Thanks for a great review. Phyllis Heller
A woman’s hair type changes at least 4 times throughout her lifetime, plus it sounds like your hair needs more moisture, which Olaplex #3 is a protein based bond repairing product as this new product is a moisture based bond repairing product
Hi Abby! I'm confused. My hair is super dry. I was told that I am using too many products that have protein. Do you have any suggestions for shampoo and conditioner that don't have protein??
She’s talked about how she used redken citric acid line when she was in protein overload, I had the same thing happen to me and took her advice and it worked really good!
I am wondering if the patent pending technology lockdown on info is what they have going on with Aveda Botanical repair. They are so so vague I cannot find a single thing in my research thus far explaining how this actually works. Have you looked into this or do you use/ review Aveda products? So curious about that.
Thanks Abbey, it does sound like an awesome product and I will be purchasing based on your recommendation. I’m in the process of bleaching my hair so I can eventually be fully white then tone it silver and let my greys grow through so I need ALL the help I can get. I’m definitely able to leave my hair for longer between washes since I’ve been following your advice and using Olaplex and K18 and Redken Acidic shampoo and conditioner. My hair is definitely healthier even though it’s more bleached. You haven’t steered me wrong yet so I’m gonna keep trusting you ♥️
I've used up my Olaplex and just "hoped" that it was helping my hair. But, I found the process of using it inconvenient and didn't see any visible change. I tried this Living Proof strengthener today and am amazed! My hair looks noticeably shiny (that never happens) and feels soft and smooth. I'm in love!
I did not have success with the K18. I have fine medium brown hair which I bleach to platinum and K18 treatment left my hair feeling rough and dry. Would love to try the Living Proof in the future though.
Same here. K18 did make it feel a bit stronger but super dry and rough at the same time. Feel like it also caused more breakage. Switched to living proof triple bond complex and for me it does work better
I'm so glad you mentioned using both k18 and this in the same wash day! I was wanting to do that but haven't found anyone else saying they safely did so. I apply k18 between shampoo and conditioner, and it seems this one goes after conditioner, so does seem like one could do both instead of having to choose. Thanks so much.
@Abbeyyung. I was wondering if you ever heard of Virtue? I saw on a UA-camr makeup artist based out of Dubai channel the other day that she had the founder and CEO of Virtue on discussing the Alpha Keratin ingredient in her line that is bond repairing. I was wondering if you’d watch her (fall makeup, hair, fashion video) and try this brand and give us the deets. Please and Thankyou 😘. The makeup artist is Nina Uhbi. She is wonderful. 🥰
Just to clarify after you wash your hair you put K 18 and then the living proof on top? I wasn’t clear in the video how are you incorporate both since you only wash your hair once a week.
Can we maybe get a whole compare and contrast of all the bond building products you ever tried or would that not be possible. Maybe a comparison of price, size and results?
I shampoo my hair, towel dry, add k18 and leave for 4 minutes. After that I rinse It out and use conditioner. I believe Abbey does the same, that's where I picked It up.
I’ve been using Living Proof’s PHD Night Cap Overnight Perfector for the last couple of years! They quietly sunsetted that product in favor of this new bond building one, but the application is the same. I really enjoy using NightCap, I find it gives me shiny bouncy hair that feels thicker to the touch. Now I buy it on resale platforms since LP stopped selling it. I toyed with the idea of getting this new LP bonder product, but I already financially committed to K-18 and didn’t want two extremely expensive hair products in my routine. So I’ll keep buying PHD NightCap as long as I can get it, I can’t say enough positive things about it. Now I’m curious to know how the NightCap ingredients compare to this new LP bonder product.
I even bought your hair guide and I’m still confused. On k18 days do you put in k18, wait 4 minutes, rinse put on reg conditioner then get out and put in living proof waiting 10 minutes (following LP’s instructions) before styling ?
I absolutely love your videos and I have actually purchased a couple products you have recommended and I am so glad I did! I would love to know what your thoughts are on the Curlsmith Curl Rehab Bond Salve. The curly community loves this product and I would love to hear your thoughts on it. Thanks!
Just used Living proof for the first time. My hair is fine, part curly, part wavy and goes crazy in humidity! Used 2.5 pumps 1 pump each side added another 1/2 pump and focused on the ends. Left on 10 mins. and I noticed a control in my curls right away. Added Pureology color fantastic and used a diffuser for 3 mins on low. No frizz, just controlled shiny curls!! Very impressed 😊 Thanks Abbey for the review!
I've used k18 for a year now & have been using this product to try out instead and love it!! There has been a noticeable difference even without using k18 at the same time! Its been amazing!
Maybe doing it on half of your hair would be more useful to actually see what product is doing what? Also maybe washing 2x per week? If there's nothing new or interesting in the ingredients how can we know it's just making your hair nice like any other blowout cream would do
Just bought the smaller container in the Sephora sale and used it for the first time this morning. INSTANT and noticeable difference in my hair today - it is a definite WOW for me! I have never used K18 and now I don't need to. I am looking forward to seeing how healthy my own hair will look two months from now. Thanks for this thorough review!
I've bought the smaller size too. It says use a 'small' amount. Any idea how much this should be? I guessed and it looks good but i don't want to be wasting product
I know it's been 9 months but I have to say my first time using this on my damaged hair made a significant difference to me I think when you blow dry it afterwards it makes the best difference
I’m one of the rare cases that experiences very dry hair and breakage after using bond treatments (both Olaplex 3 and K18) so I’m terrified to try another one. 😕 Has anyone else experienced this? I have very fine hair with both highlights and lowlights. Not sure if I’m combining it with something else that’s causing it not to work correctly. 🤷🏼♀️ I always use according to instructions.
@@bingm8109 If you look up 1-star reviews for Olaplex 3 on Amazon you’ll see a lot of complaints of breakage but I have NOT seen that with K18. I used K18 once about a week after highlighting and I experienced a lot of breakage on recently highlighted hair near my temples. 😳 Some people with fine hair have absolutely no problems, so you may be OK.
ABBEY!!!! Yessss!!! I ADORE living proof and think they deserve so much more hype! I got the mini and used it once… and I was amazed, but stopped using it until I saw more reviews because it is quite pricey and I too still use K18!!!! I have my wash day tomorrow so it may be time for me to use up the rest of the small size and report back! I know they don’t give a lot of info… but the proof is in the pudding as they say! ❤ your hair is looking stupendous!!!! 😍
@@iah8331 yes!!!! I love LP. Their curly hair leave ins are amazing (the curl enhancer or elongating cream)! But I love their No frizz oil and the PHD heat protectant spray! Also their restore leave in conditioner spray is AMAZING- lightweight and protecting 💗 I love that they have different lines for different needs ♥️
@@elizabethonstage thank you ! What type of hair do you have ? Mine is thin, low density, 2A-ish wavy, oily scalp, dry, frizzy hair lol. I want to embrace my waves. But finding the right amount of moisture without weighing my hair down has been challenging.
@@iah8331 I am more 2C but very thin due to medical health! My scalp is balanced but boy oh boy- my ends are dry and frizzy 😂 I would try the leave in curl products from LP- a little goes a long way! I also like Briogeo- have you tried them at all? Though I am silicone free. So if you are not, there are probably better options for your frizz needs!
@@elizabethonstage I tried a couple things from Briogeo. When I started on the journey to embrace my waves i went silicone free. But ugh my hair was worse, dry, frizzy, sticky, tangled, so gross. I couldn’t find ANYTHING that wasn’t dry and gross. So i went back to silicones. I still feel conflicted though. I read all the stuff about silicones blocking moisture, this and that. I often wonder if i should give silicone free a go again and try more high end things, i haven’t tried. i’m so conflicted, just want healthy wavy hair.
I have tried this and really like it. It is a one and done leave in for me that makes my hair look great. I also like LP's new healthy hair perfector, they have some great new products.
Bought the mini version of this (already modestly sized😆) product. Used it once but not sure if I noticed any major difference. It smells good. Excited to use it for the second time on my wash day tomorrow though!
@@adris7067 I found it can make your hair appear better temporarily and may be good for use before an event otherwise I felt the original mask (only product I have used from them) was overpriced conditioner that left my hair feeling brittle and dry in the long run. So, I'm instantly sceptical of that brand, my hairdresser has said it's mostly marketing and there are much better products out there. Keep in mind I'm not an expert and we may have different haircare needs, so please continue with whatever works best for you. I just don't want you to have the same disappointment.
Heyy I just re-watched this video because I needed a refresher on how to use this…thank you! When do you incorporate a hair mask if you are still using k18 & living proof? Is a hair mask overkill to do as well?
Hi. I live in England - live the videos! and I’d love you to do a review of the Michael van Clarke (London) 3 inches more collection and Lifesaver protein treatment.
@@lifeoflw84 I got the small trial size and used it once. I thought it was great. Could see results just after the one use. So now I'm like ok, do I buy a larger one or try this new Living Proof product...
@@laharman1 maybe she will have more videos to come since this is so new.. but on eBay I got the big one for 41$ tax and shipping included in that amount.. I cant wait to get it.. now I need a clarifying shampoo to use before the K18..
I had the worst allergic reaction to Olaplex during a salon treatment which was disappointing since it really made a difference to my hair. This could be a good replacement.
I can share my experience on this product. I have been using it for a month. I have type 1c thick hair mixed with 2a in some area. My hair’s got partial color all over and most bottom half are bleached processed hair from before. I use about 5 pumps on damped hair once a week, leaving on 4 minutes , blow try with dyson hair wrap. I personally notice my hair stronger and bouncier. I did the hair elasticity test and it def made an improvement pulling not breaking instantly. I can’t tell if it’s shinier because i def took your advance and use the dream coat 😂 what i like about this product is, you can use this after shampoo and conditioning as a leave-in, my hair can still gently brush through tangled hair vs k18 if i don’t use additional product after 4 minutes, it’s harder for me to detangle on its own.hopefully my hairstylist will be able to tell me if my hair has gotten better to confirm.
Abbey!! I was wondering, what do you use to exfoliate your skin? Do you use or recommend any physical exfoliants for your skin? I know a lot of them are damaging to your skin, that’s why I wanted to ask your opinion because honestly yours is the only one I really trust here on UA-cam 😂❤
I'm super excited about this prodcut, thanks so much for reviewing it, Abbey! Unfortunately, the link in the description box goes to a perfume at Saks Fifth Avenue? Anyone else tried it?
So I need to clarify my hair then use the K18 then wait 4 mins and go about with leave ins?! I just ordered the K18 1hr ago.. lol so excited to try it!!! My hair is platinum on top only so I’m just gonna use the product on that part.. my under hair is all natural and virgin.. so excited to get it!!!!!!🥰😁
I bleach my hair maybe around twice or 3 times per year. I’m a platinum blonde is it normal to shed hair the first few washes after bleaching it? What products do you recommend for healthy blonde hair? Thank you!(:
@Abbeyyung can you please review epres which is supposed to be from the same makers of olaplex. It comes in a spray bottle with vials of treatment. I am really curious about what you think and what you can find out !!! Please please 🙏🏾🙏🏾
Hi gorgeous, if i have the living proof triple bond and the k18, can i use both at the same wash day? I don’t want that one of them would cancel the other
Tried yesterday and was amazed in the difference it made ❤This is such an amazing product . Just got the full size and can’t wait to see results with continued use. Great video
Hey , I've commented before that I love your skincare but find your haircare so relaxing ( don't have much hair) !!! I'm starting Tretinoin tomorrow bc of you and patch test is fine so start 2mo . 🙌👏😘♥️😊🇬🇧🌈
Can you do another top 10 hair products video, I bet it has changed!!
Yes! Adding to my list
Yes..I want too
Yes yes yes
Yes, I want tooo, love your videos 😘
Bleaching damaged my hair. My hair stylist suggested using Olaplex No. 3 with No. 1 and Olaplex shampoo No. 4. I didn't see any difference in my hair texture. Then I started using K18 and noticed some changes. The best change is using K18 clarifying shampoo with K18.
After waiting 4 minutes for K18, I apply the Olaplex mask No. 8. I towel dry my hair and use Living Proof. It feels sticky but goes away after I blow-dry my hair. Living Proof has made the most significant difference in my hair texture. My hair is softer and less frizzy after two uses. I also find less is more when using these products.
Do you use color wow/ pureology after letting this sit for the recommended 10 minutes or just this and then blow dry? Thanks for all of the tips and tricks! You are the best!
Your hair now looks better than a few years ago, it looks more natural!
Yup a lived in blonde
I think she now has it colored to a warmer blonde rather than than cool toned ashy blonde she used to do.
@@sdiamond1998 Yes the ash blonde to me just didn’t look right
agreed
Agreed. In fact, I’m going to show my hairdresser this video because it’s the blonde coloring that I want! 😝 I love that it’s still blonde but not so light that it looks fake. Very natural looking, healthy & beautiful. I liked her cooler, lighter blonde too but this is prettier… imo.
Could you go over the efficacy of shampoo bars vs newer shampoo formulas (with low ph)? I am curious in terms of omitting plastics as much as possible but it seems to be very difficult.
Abbey is amazing. You’re always reviewing the exact products I’m thinking about lol. Thank you for that!
Dunno, your review of the ingredients and the marketing bulletpoints makes it sound like they themselves don't really know what they're selling-not encouraging! Also the bond-building treatments are just flooding the market these days and I feel like neither of the two I've tried (Olaplex and K18) have done anything for me. Considering the price tag companies slap on products like these I'm just tired of wasting money at this point. Your hair looks great as always! I will be forever jealous, but feel like my genetics just gave me fine, thin and brittle hair and I've just got to live it.
So. I have fine curly hair bleached hair and it was feeling coated ,heavy, and also dry. I got the k18 detox plus this living proof bonding stuff. I also used the pureology leave in and olaplex oil and serum. My hair is feeling and looking sooooo good now!!
Your hair DOES look amazing 💜 I find k18 annoying to use, I don’t love that you have to do it in between shampoo and conditioner steps so a leave-in sounds amazing
Same! My hair needs conditioner.
You could use a leave in conditioner or a hair oil afterwards and just let the k18 be in your hair. 😊 I do the same and it is a very quick routine
K18 is a waste of money
Your hair looks great! It looks so soft & bouncy, & this color is really good on you.
I have to tell you that I’m now going five days between washes thanks to your videos and it’s working beautifully! I travel a lot for work, usually 3-5 days. So now I don’t even have to bring shampoo and hair products with me when I travel!
I'm enjoying these vids and appreciate the honest reviews and in depth explanation of products. I prefer the white blonde look but not the damage that comes with it plus heat styling lol. What really works for me is the redken extreme strength shampoo and conditioner. My hair was so dry and brittle and now it's very soft and minimal frizz. I tried the redken acidic bonding ones too but found it really dried out my hair. I always go back to the extreme strength. I also recently purchased the kerastase original leave in oil which has worked great my hair is incredibly soft afterwards. It works alot better than the olaplex oil. I thought it was over hyped but decided to try and wasn't disappointed.
Abbey, I have tried 4 of your drugstore recommendations and my hair has not felt like this since I was 18 (I’m 33). Thank you so much. I used to believe all these products were just a marketing scam, but now I’m a believer. I just bought this product and can’t wait to see the results.
Which products?
Would love to know which ones?
Not a fan of k18 and the price 👎🏻 I think I will try this one
Hi Abby I haven’t used Olaplex or k18 in about 1.5 months I bought this today and tried it & boy oh boy I’m amazed I have never saw my hair this healthy or silky it’s blown my mind 😂 it’s way better than k18 & olaplex im so happy to of tried this product I’m definitely stacking up. I love how it absorbs into the hair & you can feel it repairing your hair! Thanks for recommending this since watching you my hair has grown loads in two years I’m feeling happy on my hair journey now ❤️
Can you do a Kevin Murphy review?! I see them everywhere and would like your thoughts!
The new honey kinda blonde on you is gorgeous!
I tried this product yesterday for the first time after seeing it on Penn Smith’s channel. Wow! It totally transformed my hair which suddenly became very frizzy. I have used Olaplex 3 and never saw a change. This was so easy to use. All you do is wait ten minutes after using it before you use other products and drying your hair. I bought the large size on Ulta and got the small size free with purchase (until November 19). I highly recommend! Thanks for a great review. Phyllis Heller
A woman’s hair type changes at least 4 times throughout her lifetime, plus it sounds like your hair needs more moisture, which Olaplex #3 is a protein based bond repairing product as this new product is a moisture based bond repairing product
There is no protein in olaplex 3
Save yourself a watch, she doesn't even give a result.
I'm jealous, your hair looks like a blanket, it's so perfect! Nice job, girl!
Lol I love this compliment
Hi Abby! I'm confused. My hair is super dry. I was told that I am using too many products that have protein. Do you have any suggestions for shampoo and conditioner that don't have protein??
Yes - please
She’s talked about how she used redken citric acid line when she was in protein overload, I had the same thing happen to me and took her advice and it worked really good!
@@Snp51100
Thank you so much! I'll give it a try!!
@@Snp51100 - yes the Redken works for a shampoo very so often but it’s not a product to use every time you shampoo.
I am wondering if the patent pending technology lockdown on info is what they have going on with Aveda Botanical repair. They are so so vague I cannot find a single thing in my research thus far explaining how this actually works. Have you looked into this or do you use/ review Aveda products? So curious about that.
Can you do a video of the top 5 heat protectors for fine hair?
How about this in comparison to olaplex
What r ur thoughts on that
I would like to know as well. So many options and I hate to waste money.
Your haircolor has always been beautiful but the warmer blonde is softer and more natural looking. It's so very beautiful. ❤️
Thanks Abbey, it does sound like an awesome product and I will be purchasing based on your recommendation. I’m in the process of bleaching my hair so I can eventually be fully white then tone it silver and let my greys grow through so I need ALL the help I can get. I’m definitely able to leave my hair for longer between washes since I’ve been following your advice and using Olaplex and K18 and Redken Acidic shampoo and conditioner. My hair is definitely healthier even though it’s more bleached. You haven’t steered me wrong yet so I’m gonna keep trusting you ♥️
Redden acidic shampoo/conditioner literally was a game changer blondie recommendation wasn't it?! ❤️🙌
@@alisoncurran9631 yes! Love it!
Anyone else having issues with the link for this product in the description? The link goes to a perfume at Saks for me...
Yes, just put in a comment and then saw yours! Me too!
I've used up my Olaplex and just "hoped" that it was helping my hair. But, I found the process of using it inconvenient and didn't see any visible change. I tried this Living Proof strengthener today and am amazed! My hair looks noticeably shiny (that never happens) and feels soft and smooth. I'm in love!
I did not have success with the K18. I have fine medium brown hair which I bleach to platinum and K18 treatment left my hair feeling rough and dry. Would love to try the Living Proof in the future though.
Same here. K18 did make it feel a bit stronger but super dry and rough at the same time. Feel like it also caused more breakage. Switched to living proof triple bond complex and for me it does work better
I'm so glad you mentioned using both k18 and this in the same wash day! I was wanting to do that but haven't found anyone else saying they safely did so. I apply k18 between shampoo and conditioner, and it seems this one goes after conditioner, so does seem like one could do both instead of having to choose. Thanks so much.
@Abbeyyung. I was wondering if you ever heard of Virtue? I saw on a UA-camr makeup artist based out of Dubai channel the other day that she had the founder and CEO of Virtue on discussing the Alpha Keratin ingredient in her line that is bond repairing. I was wondering if you’d watch her (fall makeup, hair, fashion video) and try this brand and give us the deets. Please and Thankyou 😘. The makeup artist is Nina Uhbi. She is wonderful. 🥰
That marketing…”Hydrogen, ionic, and covalent”. I’m like…No Dipole-dipole or London Dispersion? LOL
Just to clarify after you wash your hair you put K 18 and then the living proof on top? I wasn’t clear in the video how are you incorporate both since you only wash your hair once a week.
Can we maybe get a whole compare and contrast of all the bond building products you ever tried or would that not be possible. Maybe a comparison of price, size and results?
I need to try this. I really don't like K18 - I don't like not being able to condition my hair and I didn't get very good results from it.
I've found that adding a great leave in conditioner or moisturizering heat protectant really helps manageability of my hair after using k18!
You can use leave in conditioner after the 4 min
@@Jupiterpunk ok I'll try that!
I shampoo my hair, towel dry, add k18 and leave for 4 minutes. After that I rinse It out and use conditioner. I believe Abbey does the same, that's where I picked It up.
would love to see a video on the new Molecular Repair line from Loreal Profressional!
Pleassse a Video about the best products (damaged Hair )
I’ve been using Living Proof’s PHD Night Cap Overnight Perfector for the last couple of years! They quietly sunsetted that product in favor of this new bond building one, but the application is the same.
I really enjoy using NightCap, I find it gives me shiny bouncy hair that feels thicker to the touch. Now I buy it on resale platforms since LP stopped selling it. I toyed with the idea of getting this new LP bonder product, but I already financially committed to K-18 and didn’t want two extremely expensive hair products in my routine. So I’ll keep buying PHD NightCap as long as I can get it, I can’t say enough positive things about it. Now I’m curious to know how the NightCap ingredients compare to this new LP bonder product.
I even bought your hair guide and I’m still confused. On k18 days do you put in k18, wait 4 minutes, rinse put on reg conditioner then get out and put in living proof waiting 10 minutes (following LP’s instructions) before styling ?
The new honey kinda blonde on you is gorgeous!
Love your reviews ❤
The living proof link takes us to Saks
THIS IS THE CONTENT I'M HERE FOR. This is so awesome and detailed.
Can you do protein free masks that are hydrating and nourishing. I'm struggling with balancing the protein based masks and breaks my hair badly.
Any product that says moisturizing in it will help.
@@havegrace9111 thank you! Those products don't have much protein?
Sounds great. And indeed, the advantage of this is that you can condition before. Do you still use Olaplex 3?
I don’t! Haven’t in awhile
Your reviews are so thoughtful always! Thank you! ❤
I absolutely love your videos and I have actually purchased a couple products you have recommended and I am so glad I did! I would love to know what your thoughts are on the Curlsmith Curl Rehab Bond Salve. The curly community loves this product and I would love to hear your thoughts on it. Thanks!
Thanks so much for watching! So glad to hear that 😊 I’ll check it out!
Just used Living proof for the first time. My hair is fine, part curly, part wavy and goes crazy in humidity!
Used 2.5 pumps 1 pump each side added another 1/2 pump and focused on the ends. Left on 10 mins. and I noticed a control in my curls right away. Added Pureology color fantastic and used a diffuser for 3 mins on low. No frizz, just controlled shiny curls!! Very impressed 😊
Thanks Abbey for the review!
I've used k18 for a year now & have been using this product to try out instead and love it!! There has been a noticeable difference even without using k18 at the same time! Its been amazing!
Maybe doing it on half of your hair would be more useful to actually see what product is doing what? Also maybe washing 2x per week?
If there's nothing new or interesting in the ingredients how can we know it's just making your hair nice like any other blowout cream would do
Just bought the smaller container in the Sephora sale and used it for the first time this morning. INSTANT and noticeable difference in my hair today - it is a definite WOW for me! I have never used K18 and now I don't need to. I am looking forward to seeing how healthy my own hair will look two months from now. Thanks for this thorough review!
Still satisfied with the product? I have damaged hair from bleaching. I'm considering the K18. Maybe it's better to buy Living proof?🤔
@@dangaw6392 yes, still loving it and using once a week.
@@debster7100 Thank you🤗
I can’t say enough about k18 but now I need to try this 😂
I've bought the smaller size too. It says use a 'small' amount. Any idea how much this should be? I guessed and it looks good but i don't want to be wasting product
Wait.. you're supposed to wait 10 minutes before blow drying, but you'll see better results with heat activation? How on earth does that work...?
I know it's been 9 months but I have to say my first time using this on my damaged hair made a significant difference to me I think when you blow dry it afterwards it makes the best difference
Do you think this is better than Redken acid bonding leave in treatment?
Love your healthy hair tips! Been using them and they are helping so much!
I’m one of the rare cases that experiences very dry hair and breakage after using bond treatments (both Olaplex 3 and K18) so I’m terrified to try another one. 😕 Has anyone else experienced this? I have very fine hair with both highlights and lowlights. Not sure if I’m combining it with something else that’s causing it not to work correctly. 🤷🏼♀️ I always use according to instructions.
Oh no. I was going to Ulta today to buy one of these. I better hold off b/c I have very fine hair that breaks easily.
@@bingm8109 If you look up 1-star reviews for Olaplex 3 on Amazon you’ll see a lot of complaints of breakage but I have NOT seen that with K18. I used K18 once about a week after highlighting and I experienced a lot of breakage on recently highlighted hair near my temples. 😳 Some people with fine hair have absolutely no problems, so you may be OK.
What hair porosity for you have?
@@idrk1507 Low porosity.
@@wil554
Thank you
ABBEY!!!! Yessss!!! I ADORE living proof and think they deserve so much more hype! I got the mini and used it once… and I was amazed, but stopped using it until I saw more reviews because it is quite pricey and I too still use K18!!!! I have my wash day tomorrow so it may be time for me to use up the rest of the small size and report back! I know they don’t give a lot of info… but the proof is in the pudding as they say! ❤ your hair is looking stupendous!!!! 😍
Do you use other Living Proof products ? I’m curious about the line and if it’s worth trying.
@@iah8331 yes!!!! I love LP. Their curly hair leave ins are amazing (the curl enhancer or elongating cream)! But I love their No frizz oil and the PHD heat protectant spray! Also their restore leave in conditioner spray is AMAZING- lightweight and protecting 💗 I love that they have different lines for different needs ♥️
@@elizabethonstage thank you ! What type of hair do you have ? Mine is thin, low density, 2A-ish wavy, oily scalp, dry, frizzy hair lol. I want to embrace my waves. But finding the right amount of moisture without weighing my hair down has been challenging.
@@iah8331 I am more 2C but very thin due to medical health! My scalp is balanced but boy oh boy- my ends are dry and frizzy 😂 I would try the leave in curl products from LP- a little goes a long way! I also like Briogeo- have you tried them at all? Though I am silicone free. So if you are not, there are probably better options for your frizz needs!
@@elizabethonstage I tried a couple things from Briogeo. When I started on the journey to embrace my waves i went silicone free. But ugh my hair was worse, dry, frizzy, sticky, tangled, so gross. I couldn’t find ANYTHING that wasn’t dry and gross. So i went back to silicones. I still feel conflicted though. I read all the stuff about silicones blocking moisture, this and that. I often wonder if i should give silicone free a go again and try more high end things, i haven’t tried. i’m so conflicted, just want healthy wavy hair.
I have tried this and really like it. It is a one and done leave in for me that makes my hair look great. I also like LP's new healthy hair perfector, they have some great new products.
What about boldplex? On amazon? Thanks!
dang another bond repair product chilllll @ these companies 😭😭😭
Bought the mini version of this (already modestly sized😆) product. Used it once but not sure if I noticed any major difference. It smells good. Excited to use it for the second time on my wash day tomorrow though!
Coco and Eve also came out with a bond builder. Curious to know your thoughts on that one. Thanks!
Would love to know about all their hair products honestly
@@adris7067 I just bought their shampoo/conditioner and hair mask and I love it. It makes my hair very silky without weighing it down.
@@adris7067 I found it can make your hair appear better temporarily and may be good for use before an event otherwise I felt the original mask (only product I have used from them) was overpriced conditioner that left my hair feeling brittle and dry in the long run. So, I'm instantly sceptical of that brand, my hairdresser has said it's mostly marketing and there are much better products out there.
Keep in mind I'm not an expert and we may have different haircare needs, so please continue with whatever works best for you. I just don't want you to have the same disappointment.
@@ee-hf9tp what mask do you feel or your hairdresser recommends that won’t dry out your hair over time?
@@adris7067 me too
Thanks for the video! Do you use your heat protectant/leave-in conditioner before the bonder? Happy holidays!
The Living Proof is a heat protectant as well.
Heyy I just re-watched this video because I needed a refresher on how to use this…thank you! When do you incorporate a hair mask if you are still using k18 & living proof? Is a hair mask overkill to do as well?
Hi. I live in England - live the videos! and I’d love you to do a review of the Michael van Clarke (London) 3 inches more collection and Lifesaver protein treatment.
Ahhhh I just don't even know what product to invest in. I'm a sahm right now so I can't buy all of them lol.
I just got the K18 I gotta see what results I get from it.. just ordered 1hr ago.. lol
@@lifeoflw84 I got the small trial size and used it once. I thought it was great. Could see results just after the one use. So now I'm like ok, do I buy a larger one or try this new Living Proof product...
@@laharman1 maybe she will have more videos to come since this is so new.. but on eBay I got the big one for 41$ tax and shipping included in that amount.. I cant wait to get it.. now I need a clarifying shampoo to use before the K18..
@@laharman1 olaplex 3
@@Aphrodite01 Already have that! I like it, but using this takes several hours. That's the only downside.
Lol... comes out of the shower with a full face of makeup.
Hi one thing I would like to ask is can you use the redken acid bounding concentrate before and after shampooing and conditioning use this product, ?
I love that you test things for a few months before doing your video.
I had the worst allergic reaction to Olaplex during a salon treatment which was disappointing since it really made a difference to my hair. This could be a good replacement.
Also Heart of Glass by Davines
Yessssssss! I've been waiting for thisss! Thank You Abbey
yay! thanks for watching :)
I can share my experience on this product. I have been using it for a month. I have type 1c thick hair mixed with 2a in some area. My hair’s got partial color all over and most bottom half are bleached processed hair from before. I use about 5 pumps on damped hair once a week, leaving on 4 minutes , blow try with dyson hair wrap. I personally notice my hair stronger and bouncier. I did the hair elasticity test and it def made an improvement pulling not breaking instantly. I can’t tell if it’s shinier because i def took your advance and use the dream coat 😂 what i like about this product is, you can use this after shampoo and conditioning as a leave-in, my hair can still gently brush through tangled hair vs k18 if i don’t use additional product after 4 minutes, it’s harder for me to detangle on its own.hopefully my hairstylist will be able to tell me if my hair has gotten better to confirm.
Did you use heat to activate it?
Abbey!! I was wondering, what do you use to exfoliate your skin? Do you use or recommend any physical exfoliants for your skin? I know a lot of them are damaging to your skin, that’s why I wanted to ask your opinion because honestly yours is the only one I really trust here on UA-cam 😂❤
Excited for that Epres review 👀👀👀
Coming so soon!!
@@AbbeyYung yeeeee!
@@AbbeyYung ok I couldn’t wait so I ordered the Epres- really excited to try it
I'm super excited about this prodcut, thanks so much for reviewing it, Abbey! Unfortunately, the link in the description box goes to a perfume at Saks Fifth Avenue? Anyone else tried it?
Same!
Yay, link is fixed now!
When you say you apply this after your wash day routine, do you mean after all the conditioning or do you skip the conditioner when you use this?
Explain me something, you get out of the shower and when do you use the leave in conditioner for tangle hair, before or after?
So I need to clarify my hair then use the K18 then wait 4 mins and go about with leave ins?! I just ordered the K18 1hr ago.. lol so excited to try it!!! My hair is platinum on top only so I’m just gonna use the product on that part.. my under hair is all natural and virgin.. so excited to get it!!!!!!🥰😁
I love this product, but I found that using it too often caused my hair to look damaged all over again.
Hi Abbey, would you recommend using this along with K18 for each wash day? Thanks in advance!
Can you review the Curl smith bond salve?
I’ll check it out!
I loved it, works better of you have naturally curly, course/ frizzy prone type of hair.
I bleach my hair maybe around twice or 3 times per year. I’m a platinum blonde is it normal to shed hair the first few washes after bleaching it? What products do you recommend for healthy blonde hair? Thank you!(:
Love this! Could you also do a video on Curl Smith’s Curl Rehab Bond Salve?
Abbey, I’d love your thoughts on Bumble and bumble’s Bond-Building Repair Treatment and the entire repair line!
Do you think this would work on high porosity 3a curly hair? ps. went back and watched your K18 review...your hair now 🔥
I’m super excited there’s a more affordable bond builder. Thanks for the review, I’m definitely going to try this!
What did you think?
Hi Abbey, I would love a video on recommendations for leave in thickening products for hair. Thank you :)
@Abbeyyung can you please review epres which is supposed to be from the same makers of olaplex. It comes in a spray bottle with vials of treatment. I am really curious about what you think and what you can find out !!! Please please 🙏🏾🙏🏾
Penn Smith just did a review.
Hi gorgeous, if i have the living proof triple bond and the k18, can i use both at the same wash day? I don’t want that one of them would cancel the other
Tried yesterday and was amazed in the difference it made ❤This is such an amazing product .
Just got the full size and can’t wait to see results with continued use.
Great video
Thanks Abbey…I’ve been waiting for this one! I appreciate your demonstration of how to best use the product. Your hair looks fantastic!
The bottle is so small for the price 😭😭
Your color is soooo much better than the previous colors you have gad..
Anyone watching this got it half off at Ulta during the 21 days? I did but went to Sephora who had it for the same price cause Ulta was sold out
You wait 1 to 2 hours after washing your hair and apply the living proof?
That’s what she said, weird as hair would be dry
You're hair looks awesome! So pretty!
Thank you!!
Hey , I've commented before that I love your skincare but find your haircare so relaxing ( don't have much hair) !!! I'm starting Tretinoin tomorrow bc of you and patch test is fine so start 2mo . 🙌👏😘♥️😊🇬🇧🌈
I don’t see the hype. I’ve using it and number one it smells bad. Is that normal? And it shows no improvement
Have you ever tried the extremely length by redken?