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00:00 Intro
01:13 Do I Use Olaplex?
01:47 Did Olaplex Reformulate Their Products?
04:03 Are Their Counterfeit Olaplex Products?
06:55 Does Olaplex Cause Protein Overload?
08:35 How Do I Know if Olaplex is Working?
08:59 Should I Stop Using Olaplex
10:02 What’s The Most Effective Way to Use Olaplex No 3?
11:05 Why Does My Hair Feel Waxy After Using Olaplex?
11:59 Can I Use Olaplex with K18?
12:36 Why Is It Bad to Use No 3 as a Conditioner?
13:07 Is It a Bad Idea to Use The Shampoo and Conditioner Every Wash?
13:35 How Often Should You Use Olaplex?
14:14 How Often Should You Use Olaplex If Your Hair Isn’t Damaged?
14:24 Does Olaplex Help with Hair Growth?
14:28 What’s the Difference Between No 3 and No 8?
14:39 Do You Need Step 1 To See a Real Benefit?
14:58 Does Olaplex Cause Hair Loss?
15:43 Why Does Olaplex Destroy Some People’s Hair But Fix Others?
16:45 Why Did Olaplex Suddenly Start Making My Hair Worse?
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I just started using olapex and I'm not letting a sudden shift in popularity online ruin what has dramatically changed my hair for the better. Thank you for the video!
I think its disgusting what people are doing to this brand right now. There is a lawsuit and suddently every other person claims that olaplex ruined their hair. Influencers with literally perfect hair are saying that. Olaplex is the only thing thaat helped me grow back my damaged hair and i still use it years after. Noticeably less split ends.
i noticed ever since k18 and similar products came out this has been happening. kinda odd if you ask me. i’m a cosmetologist, worked in salons… olaplex is the real mf deal and is the main reason why so many ppl are able to lighten their hair and still have it looking and feeling great. tons of ppl aren’t even using it properly at home. sure not every product works for every single person. i’ll never argue that but there’s so many factors related to hair loss.. correlation does not equal causation. i have no reason to go hard for any brand or product but trust me i have plenty of reason to believe lots of ppl don’t know wtf they’re doing or talking ab. the internet gives a platform for ppl to say anything without actual evidence. i also don’t put it past anybody to be paid off to make such claims. somethings weird to me ab all this
I hope you never have a product that destroys your hair, scalp and self esteem then. If that ever happens, you would understand.
My hair was so sticky after olaplex shampo
@@maajczi9361 it’s not for everyone but that doesn’t mean it’s horrible. Find a shampoo for your scalp type.
@@maajczi9361 mine was for about a month after using Olaplex 3
My husband walked in on my watching this and he wants me to let everyone know “it made my hair fall out when I found out how much it costs!!” 😂☠️. Ladies and gentlemen, my balding husband is hilarious.
I started using olaplex a month ago and it has transformed my hair!! I didn’t really think my hair was damaged but it is sooo much healthier and bouncier curls now.. I was hesitant to try it but so glad I did !!
:) from another Donna ... Me Too !!!
Are u using #3 or shampoo/conditioner, or all of it..?
Me too! When I started olaplex I used it like once a month and didn't see any improvements. Somehow, I missed that you could use it twice a week. Now, I use it twice a week, and my hair has never looked better in my entire life, and I'm 55. I also have extremely fine and thin wavy curly hair, but it still looks amazing. I only use number 3. I've taken a lot of Abbey's suggestions, and my hair has never looked better.
The amount of hate Olaplex has been receiving recently is amazing. Almost to that extend that I could think that other “bond building” product brand probably financed a lot of negative or “doubtful”reviews about Olaplex.
I spoke with Olaplex and you actually don’t have to shampoo out No. 3 but like you said, everything won’t work for everyone and I advise folks to experiment and learn their hair. The answer to hair health isn’t in a bottle of any product. It happens through self exploration. That’s not an easy answer, but it’s simply the truth.
That’s interesting… because they’ve also definitely said you need to 😂 what a mess
@@AbbeyYung interesting indeed…
I deffo think you need to exercise moderation with hair and keep rotating products to avoid situations like this and devacurl
@@eme8237 I don’t disagree. I love Olaplex but I also have a rotation of products ❤️
3 weeks ago, when I asked, they recommended rinsing and following up with shampoo and conditioner. You can find my question and their answer here ua-cam.com/video/t-5zGjzAbLw/v-deo.html
I’m skeptical of the claims that Olaplex ruined someone’s hair mostly because it’s meant to be used on overly processed, damaged hair. Maybe in some cases it just isn’t able to fix the hair completely (kind of like when you repair stuff, you can only do it so many times and sometimes it’s ruined beyond repair). So my suspicion is that people who use it in general don’t have hair that’s in the best condition & Olaplex can be their last resort. Then when it doesn’t work, the hairs starts breaking off (which it would do anyway some time after damaging it so badly) & people blame Olaplex. When in reality it might just be that the hair was so damaged Olaplex wasn’t able to cure it & it just started breaking off due to wear and tear after getting it overly processed. Olaplex is a great product, but it’s not magic - sometimes there’s just too much damage.
This is exactly what I would bet is happening. Over processed hair will remain over processed despite bond builders. It’s a band aid.
I sure get what you are saying. However, K18 stopped the breakage completely for me
I sure understand your comments. However, K18 completely stopped the breakage when Olaplex worked very minimally
@@janmcmahon7358 and that’s great.
This is bs, it happened to me and my hair was fine before
Love how thorough this video is Abbey! Especially the mention of protein overload is not a thing and if you don’t have damaged hair there’s no need to use a product such as olaplex no.3. Great video!
It’s the WAY the spray is actually sprayed. My friend put it in a “regular” spray bottle and she thought she was going to die! Lol she was coughing SO bad. So it’s definitely the delivery that matters.
I’ve used Olaplex for years and still love it! My only issue, which now makes so much sense after watching your video, was that my hair was doing great and then it just felt off. After speaking with my stylist and her seeing my hair she explained Olaplex is great for the thing it’s meant to do but that doesn’t mean it can fix all your other hair issues. If your strictly using their shampoo and conditioner and have dry hair like I do, you’re missing protein and possibly necessary moisture in your hair care routine. It’s not a miracle product line like people expect, but used in rotation with my other shampoos and conditioners it really can do wonders. I truly believe it is all in the way people are utilizing the products.
Exactly it’s a case of shady marketing that makes people believe they need all products
Initially, I bought Olaplex from their website, then I have only purchased at Ulta once they started carrying it. I have had excellent results but I only shampoo with it once per week. I use the 0 and 3 once per month. My hair has come such a long way. It was thinning prior to starting it and now it has thickened so much with very little shedding when I wash and brush/comb my hair. I also have my salon use it in my color/highlightes when I get my hair done once every 8 weeks. My stylist has noticed an extreme improvement with my hair as have I. I no longer have thin, frizzy hair and I am a very happy customer! I do realize, however, that everyone is different and what works for me may not for you, and vice versa.
Olaplex works very well for my hip length, fine, aging hair. I do take some special steps when I use it.
- I only own the 3 (treatment) and 8 (mask). I only use one of these on a treatment day, depending on what I think my hair needs.
- I use Olaplex once a month, that's often enough for me.
- I don't use it on the hair close to my scalp. I focus on the mid-lengths and ends, then wipe my hands gently over my head hair. Almost none of it ever touches my roots or scalp - no need, that hair is very healthy.
- I use just enough to cover my hair lightly. It feels like I'm not using enough, but it really spreads well.
When I use up my Olaplex, I might try K18, but just out of curiosity.
As far as hair loss, there are lots of things that can cause hair loss in healthy people - and the loss often doesn't start until a few months after the triggering event. COVID is a big one, so is any major stress. I lost a lot of hair in 2022 ... not due to the Olaplex, but because I was dealing with the stress of a couple of unrelated health issues. I would never blame a hair product for hair loss until I examined my life for 3-6 months before the loss began. And I'd consult a trichologist if I had any sudden, unexplained hair loss.
Thank you for going so in depth on this topic Abbey! I was using #3 that I got for christmas once a week (every other wash) but had backed off because of all the drama online. I think I'll start using it every third wash for a while and see how it goes.
I appreciate all your thoughtful videos about these issues. I tried K18 under the pressure of a hairdresser, and I didn’t love it enough to want to continue paying for it. ($98 a bottle in my country). Olaplex ($50 in my country) is far more effective and affordable for me. The fertility scare frightened me, but fellow Australian, Lab Muffin (Dr Michelle Wong), said that these claims were not based on any good evidence. She’s a cosmetic chemist and chemistry PhD. So in conclusion, I continue to use Olaplex from time to time.
Possible reasons of Olaplex side effects I can think of after using almost all products:
High PH in all shampoos, I have a sensitive scalp so I need a lower PH
Leaving #3 or #2 in for too long (overnight/hours etc) , hair will look great but the fragrance/other ingredients will irritate the scalp if left on too long
Shampoo has no sulfates, I'm one of the people who needs a sulfate shampoo to prevent buildup from products//oil. Most shampoos are made without them but I definitely saw a difference after I switched
Not shampooing after #2 or #3, skipping to conditioner which leads to excess buildup and ingredients left on scalp
Having psoriasis/scalp problems in general which can get triggered by certain ingredients (ex. fragrances) in a lot of shampoos, not just Olaplex
Leaving on the 4P purple shampoo, purple shampoos in general are extremely drying for the hair and scalp.
I still do the Olaplex stand alone treatment, #6,#7, the chelating treatment, and the 4-in-1 moisture mask. But after trying almost every product, I listed possible reasons it may irritate some customers or may not be for some customers. Excess buildup, scalp dryness/irritation, and high PH can cause hair loss potentially. But the reasons I listed are common problems with most haircare brands.
I would say the last question could potentially be answered in a simple way: it likely depends on the type of hair and amount of damage someone has. Olaplex is not really mean for healthy hair. That simple. There has been times were my hair was healthier than other times but I still used Olaplex no.3 and either didn’t do anything to my hair or left it dry and weird, but it didn’t caused that problem after bleaching my hair (going from brunette to blond) and putting the product on damaged or rough hair.
People sometimes don’t want to understand that Olaplex is meant for severally damaged/super color-treated hair and not just to “improve” hair that only needs a bit of improvement. It’s just not meant for that.
But imo it’s is also the brand’s fault for not promoting their products or informing their customers correctly. Their site has a bunch of confusing info or simply not enough information. They probably want more people to use their products so they can make a larger profit, and therefore, they don’t really want to clearly say their products are much better for damaged hair and not meant for every type of hair out there.
Too bad for them and for us with damaged hair. I believe their products are great for damaged hair and there is not much out there that works as good. So hopefully they get better at dealing with so much misinformation 🤷🏻♀️
Thank you for making this video. I think its always important to research when you have a hair concern or there's a big lawsuit happening. Personally, I have fine but medium density hair that is 3/4 platinum blonde with the top being hilighted. My blonde hair is extremely fragile, damaged, etc. I've used Olaplex and K18 (not together, but alternatively) for over a year. They both help, and I like doing K18 for one was day then doing Olaplex 3 then 8 (I love their mask) on the second wash day of my week. I have gotten my super super chemically processed hair as good as it can be and I truly think both brands have helped.
Yes! All the stylists that I work with always recommend the #3 or potentially the oil, but ask guests to consider their natural hair texture/styling needs (outside of damage) when choosing shampoo,conditioner, and other finishing products. Too much of one thing is always an issue.
Great great video! Thank you for this!
I am actually a huge fan of Olaplex. I have used K18 as well and I liked but not loved it. I have every Olaplex product (excluding No.1 since I don’t bleach my hair), including all the “professional only” products. I should note that I have a beauty license and can purchase all of these products at less than half of retail cost. Olaplex was the main component of my haircare routine when I had bleached hair, but since it’s been over a year since I’ve had any chemical processes done to my hair, I haven’t used it as often. I will say that No.0 doesn’t come in a “spray” nozzle but more like a “stream” so that wouldn’t make it airborn and therefore they wouldn’t need to change the formula.
Overall I love Olaplex and as you have pointed out many times, there is no true cheaper “dupe” for it because its main ingredient is patented and no other brand can use it. As my stylist says “Olaplex is hair surgery compared to other products which are just band-aids” haha!
Great video, as always! Can you do a review on Kevin Murphy washes/rinses? I'm curious to hear your thoughts on both the repair and young again lines (dealing with serious bleach damage), and if they are worth the price.
I appreciate all the information you give and it has helped me as a GM at Ulta and my entire team.
❤️❤️❤️
Here's another good question: why does Olaplex contradict itself? For instance, they say that you can't overuse the product. Then people who've suffered damage are told they've overused it. Same goes for misusing it. How do you misuse shampoo? Conditioner? If it's that critical, don't sell it to the public.
Deflecting.
Great points
as a former ulta employee, we were told in brand training that the no. 3 couldn’t be overused, but they didn’t mention that for any other products. also, overuse could be defined as being used too much in place of your regular shampoo, conditioner, etc. if you use any shampoo, say, three times a day, your hair could look pretty bad.
Often the marketing department will say one thing, and the cosmetic chemists say another. It's a battle in the company which group gets to give the public message.
Many skin and hair care companies have this internal conflict. Sometimes the marketing department will make some truly silly claims, like "our product is chemical free".
You can overuse any sort of deep conditioning, bonding or protein treatment. What happens is that if you leave it on for too long or if you do it too often your hair will become overprocessed and starts to break off and cause hair loss. This happened to me with multiple deep conditioning and pre-poo treatments. I thought it was something wrong with my hair but the problem was that I was deep conditioning too much and leaving product on for way too long causing hair breakage. When I found that out I stopped leaving it on for too long and limited the amount of times I deep conditioned or used pre-poo and just like that my hair stopped breaking.
Love your video xx Agree 100%
I have very damaged dry thick hair mainly from bleaching and never really took consideration into what products I should have been using when I really needed good products ages ago but after watching like all your videos I found mixing the 2 brands works for me, the k18 detox shampoo and then the olaplex moisture mask after to be a very good combination after doing the 6 consecutive washes with the k18 treatment they are my go to combo.
Olaplex has worked wonders for me
Your reviews are honestly my holy grail haha 😂❤
Every product is going to work differently on every person. Body chemistry is different from person to person. I found, for my hair, when used as directed, Olaplex helped repair my color treated, heat styled hair a great deal. I still use it when needed. However, K18 fits in better with my routine and is working, just as good if not better than Olaplex. Hope everyone finds what works best for them, many blessings! 💖💖💖
Maybe "body chemistry is different for every person" but definitely not hair chemistry. Every hair follicle everywhere requires the same proteins to make a hair and every hair shaft everywhere has the same type of disulfide and hydrogen bonds
@@Madamchiefhair will be very different depending on what was done to it and what it was exposed to. In addition, some hair types are naturally stronger than others. So no, not all hair is the same.
K18 dries my hair out so bad. 😫
Would you do an updated version of your weekly hair routine and how you style it? I need tools suggestions but I cannot afford the Dyson... Thanks ❤️
mark anthony recently came out with a bond repair line at the drugstore!! i would love to hear your opinion and thoughts on the line; i recently tried the hair mask from that line and i really liked how it made my hair feel but that doesn’t mean it’s effective so i would love to hear your take on it! 🥰
Thank you for getting straight to the point on every question! This was so informational! 👏👏👏
Really well-research! I stopped using Olaplex when the brand suggested you need to shampoo wash before use. k18 is way less time consuming!
I use both K18 and Olaplex No. 6 for months now and it makes my hair really nice and healthy as a girl with fine and 2C wavy hair☺
but I think once Olaplex ran out, I will look for something less heavy duty for those hot, sweaty summer months😄
I’ve been loving the Epres that Abby reviewed! It makes me and my clients’ hair SUPER bouncy. Epres for 10-15 minutes+ shampoo+ k18 combo= my dream team right now
Would you review on DRYBAR shampoo or GROW GORGEOUS one ???
I have fine hair that has breakage so I've tried trial sizes of the whole line from Olaplex website. #4 and #5 is too heavy for my fine hair as well as #8. #3 just didn't do it for me. The best that I love is #6 which I use as a heat protectant before blow drying. I also love #7 and I apply it to my ends. #9 does not smooth my hair and keep out humidity like #6. My hair has improved so much.
Thank you for this video. I've not used No. 3, however: I've been using Olaplex shampoo and conditioner exclusively for several years. It has been wonderful for my hair. I feel it has increased the density of my hair. I've not experienced scalp problems. I don't see myself changing brands. I have bought it at Amazon, Ulta and Sephora without problems.
I have the purple Olaplex which I bought from Sephora which I only used twice and I’m wondering now if I should use it on my natural silver hair? My hair is so healthy I’m afraid to ruin it . Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thank you 🙏🏼
Very helpful, thank you.
Thanks Abbey, ur vids have seriously saved my hair. I have fine hair and olaplex no.3 did well in my hair, I used it every second wash. But when I saw u recommended k18 I moved to that. Both did well at reducing damage (I had extremely damaged bleached hair).
There is an opportunity for a big shady money grab here. Imagine someone with previous hair loss going out and buying Olaplex and then falsely claiming Olaplex caused the hair loss simply because there's money to be possibly made by joining the lawsuit. Unfortunately this is the society we live in. Health issues, stress, poor diet, medications, post-partum, chemicals and sudden weight loss are just some of the things that can cause hair loss of varying degrees.
I suspect there will be an increase in some people suffering hair loss if using Ozempic due to dramatic weight loss. If they're also using Olaplex will Olaplex get the blame?
Olaplex shampoo and conditioner are great IMO, but you need less than normal and it needs to be rinsed out well. They are heavy, though, so usually I only use no3. I also use K18.
I have been using Olaplex No. 3 for about two weeks and I have noticed my hair is smoother and fuller 😮 I only use olaplex 3 along with the oil and that’s it 🙅🏻♀️
I use No. 3 once a week and wash out with just water and after that instead of using conditioner I use a hydrating hair mask from Morrocan hair line and after I wash that out, I apply the olaplex hair oil on just my ends and I have seen much improvement! So I think using all of the olaplex products could be overload on your scalp but my routine has worked for me and my hair was thinning but it’s feeling fuller now 🎉 also I have really long hair too
I absolutely love Olaplex! I have fine, thin air and Olaplex works great for me. I do use Karastase Chroma shampoo and conditioner every other hair wash. Even though it does work for me I understand that it may not work for other people.
I have definitely experienced protein overload before. I thought my hair was forever ruined and it was constantly breaking off - used a clarifying shampoo and switched to silkening products and everything was back to normal within a couple of weeks
Hi which silkening products did you use please
Please share the specific products, my hair started breaking after i used olaplex ❤
Used Olaplex shampoo, conditioner and #3. Nothing weird happened but not ideal for my fine hair. I learned that some high end brands on Amazon may be authentic but past shelf life or improperly stored.. Resellers buy up this iffy inventory and sell on sites like eBay, Amazon, Poshmark etc. So I buy from Ulta or Sephora.
hi there, the tip about amazon, is that only for amazon in america?
I get my roots bleached and my hair toned every few months. One time I got it done, I asked if she did anything different, because I could tell my hair was noticeably better. She said the previous time I got it done, there was an olaplex shortage (or they didn’t have it, I forget) so they had to use a different brand of the similar thing, but they had finally gotten more in. So in my experience, olaplex when I get it on my hair during a bleach and tone appointment makes a positive difference in my hair. I don’t know the specific olaplex product used and if this is the same product that people are having trouble with though.
I used to use #3 on my ends because of breakage from the age of my hair tips (my hair is almost to my knees) but I stopped when I started dying my ends with hair mask dyes that I would be leaving on overnight because my hair is dark. I now just use #7 from time to time just on my tips, but I don't think it can heal splits, so I will be purchasing a slightly cheaper hair oil next time, I think 😂 I do love the scent but is the scent alone worth the price when it can't heal my split ends and my ends are otherwise shiny and happy?
My hair became worse with Olaplex. For me, it does not really matter if the Olaplex was causing the damage or just not living up to its claims by not improving any damage caused by something else. I believe Abbey when she explains how rice water worked for some people, but caused major damage to her hair. I believe Abbey when she explains how Redken Acidic bonding products made her hair feel smooth and healthier, but they left my hair a brittle, frizzy mess after one use (as did Olaplex 3). K18 worked great on my hair, but I still believe other people who say that it made their hair feel more damaged. I am concerned when any company responds to consumer concerns by saying that their products cannot be overused and that it is impossible for them to cause damage (that was Olaplex's response). I think the safety data provided by Olaplex shows that it was tested on the skin of 90 people on their backs, and not on anyone's scalp and hair? If that is true, it seems like it could be possible for some people to have experiences that were not documented in their safety testing?
Great comment. I agree that not all products work for all people. K18 works a million times better for me than Olaplex, which was just a huge waste of money. It didn’t ‘destroy’ my hair, it just didn’t do much of anything no matter how hard I tried to make that line work for me. K18 is easy to use and one product heals my hair up so well. With Olaplex I was using multiple products, and waiting around for it to work was so annoying.
Can you do a review on redkins acidic bonding concentrate line?
Here’s my hairstylist pov: I have tried olaplex many times on myself and on clients. The in salon products are AWESOME, but continued use of olaplex without any kind of moisture product can cause something similar to protein overload. I personally use olaplex No. 6 still once or twice a week. I also use k18. My hair feels good, no breakage or buildup. I still recommend olaplex treatments in salon and maybe one olaplex product, but I will never recommend the shampoo and conditioner. It’s just too much too often without moisture.
Could fake products contain protein instead and that will make the hair go worse? My experience with Olaplex is that it really is great.
My theory is that "bond repairing" is only a temporary fix...you can't really "repair" seriously damaged hair. It can make it feel and look better, but it's like gluing something that's broken. Sometimes it works, and sometimes the damage is too severe (or we continue damaging the hair with heat styling, bleaching etc.) and trying to put on more "glue" when the gap is just too big. Sorry for the bad metaphor, but I often feel like some people think Olaplex or K18 will protect/repair their hair from anything. That's not the case.
I used olaplex a few months after it hit thr market. I used 40 vol and went up like, from a level 3/4 - 9. My hair should have fallen off lol. I was way too confident. I used the treatment for like 4/5 months once a week and my hair looked great.
Good theory, great metaphor!
I love this video! It's insane how all it takes is a few posts on social media and a brand can be destroyed due to these platforms. & This video is soo well done!!
It's not about just a few posts. It's actual damage and hair loss suffered by about 7,000 people in a Facebook group. And that's only the number of people who have figured it out and found the group.
I agree with you! We need to have common sense, pay attention to our hair, and stop once we feel something is not working. If you notice that you are losing your hair, I think you waited too long, did not follow instructions properly, or sought professional guidance. Also, there's a reason why these products have specific instructions and are not sold in a supermarket; you need to use them properly and always, always know that not every product that comes out will work for you. This applies to everything in life. Thank you @abbey for this video. I think sometimes we just need to go back to common sense and logic.
@@lisalguelras please use the common sense you speak of. People didn't realize what was causing the hair loss at first.
How can you misuse shampoo?
Why is it sold to the public if instructions are so critical?
I have used the olaplex no 3 followed by the k18 as a leave in mask and it works like a charm, of course i wouldnt recommend it to all, if your hair responds well to it why not, best to know by trying :)
I only use no.6. But I haven’t in a while because I’ve switched to briogeo shampoo and it leaves my hair soft and not frizzy.
I feel like Olaplex has transformed my hair for the better. I used the shampoo and conditioner exclusively for 6 months and my hair feels more dense than before, more shine and less frizz and breakage. However I never used more than about a nickel to quarter size of product each use cause its so concentrated! I wonder if there's this much mishandling of their products then maybe they should come out with a new line of "less concentrated" shampoos and conditioners that are more "user friendly"? I still will continue to use olaplex since my hair has responded so well to it
Since I found you about a week ago, you have completely changed my perception of haircare! Started using silicones and my hair has never ever looked even close to this good. Thank you so much for what you do and ESPECIALLY the myth-busting because I swear every video debunks another one I believed! It might sound silly but you actually changed my life.
Silicones? What have you used?
All you have to do is clarify every now and again. I grew up on silicones and my hair was super long and healthy. So was most of my peers. Social media has its up side and down sides.
what shampoo with silicones do you recommend?
I don't use silicone and my long curly hair are amazing. No conditionner. Just argan oil each morning.
Do you have a video on how you style your hair daily
GREAT point about #0. I remember that vid! ❤
Same with counterfeit products- stuff goes viral and everyone’s scared to use!
I had no idea about different kinds of products (luxury, etc) on Amazon.
YES! I always use Purology prior to Olaplex; I love the #8 Mask. I only wash once/ week so I Olaplex about once/ 8 weeks… but my hair is pretty healthy.
A+ Abby
Hi Abbey, your videos are so helpful. I use hair products by the brand Milkshake that uses milk proteins to repair hair. Can you do a video on this brand in the future?
I also use Milkshake.
Another very helpful and informative video from you 💞🤗
I couln't find the instagram link to the olaplex post in the description..?
I.had been having scalp and hair issues for many years. Hair loss and itchy scalp. I saw more and more comments on line about women having these same issues. Like i would brush my hair and it would snap. My hair has never been like that. So i did a timeline that many years ago my hairdresser at the time starting doing olaplex treatments ...that it was a new product that helps women who bleach. Well the light just went on,....hair and scalp troubles started since then. I was trying to solve the problem with all sorts of shampoos thinking it was dermatitis, psoriasis, ....nothing worked.....i truly believe it was the olaplex. I have a hairdresser who got me #3 and #8 last year ..i have notice really bad breakage like right at the crown area. My hair has always been beautiful and healthy til the last few years.
Trust you. People refuse to see the truth when they love à product and have, or not yet, problem. Same for retinol , many hair loss. But people deny it.
Olaplex totally saved my hair and I'm bummed that some people are having a bad time with it. I will continue using No. 3 until I stop bleaching my hair (which is probably never lol). I'm interested in trying K18, but it's not in the budget for me atm. No. 3 lasts me a couple months because I use it once a week. I'm trying the L'Oreal bond pre-shampoo treatment on alternating wash days.
I started using K18 a few months ago and my hair is broken now beyond repair. I’ll happily go back to olaplex after this- k18 did not help my hair
I also hated K18! My hair was so so frizzy and dull after using it.I only use niw Olaplex 3 and that's all I need :)
Same! I didn't have split ends until after I used it. My hair has been super dried out. I just got a cut yesterday to get rid of the damage around the front of my face. I've been using Ecoslay Banana Cream deep conditioner because it is protein free and am avoiding protein in my stylers for a bit. Some people just have a sensitivity to protein in their hair. There's not one product uniquely designed for everyone.
I've been an Olaplex No 3 user for about 2 years now (haven't tried any other products from them). I've never applied it to my scalp, just the mid section and the ends. I found that it works best on shampooed hair and waiting 45+ min before washing it out (10-15 min just didn't give the same results). My hair just feels stronger and looks more sleek. But I don't rely on it for softness or shine, I use conditioner for that. Lately I've been wanting to try K18 purely for the reason that it's a leave in. The 45 min waiting period is getting pretty tiring...
Ok maybe since I started using epres and k18 the olaplex shampoo and conditioner might be too much because I did notice my hair was really dry but I thought that was bc the leave in wasn’t enough and my hair needed conditioner instead.
I usually wash and condition with purdor and reapply the conditioner before I add in my curly hair gel.
I will need to remember this next time I wash my hair.
I started using olaplex in December. I have noticed great improvement in the condition and shine of my hair. much less breakage. I am 65 years ago and have been dying my hair forever.
When it first came out i saw amazing results ... Few years later and i definitely see less results and was wondering if they changed the formula. Going by my experience they changed something. It still works but is more like a conditioner than actually restoring your hair...
I've been using Olaplex for years. It saved my hair!
Mine too
I suffer from scalp psoriasis and love Olaplex! It’s one of the few hair care lines that I can use without scalp irritation.
I just got my hair done professionally yesterday and my hair stylist said I don’t need Olaplex as my hair isn’t damaged. She encouraged me to discontinue all use however she did advise me that the oil number 7 should be fine. Do you think that it’s okay to continue use of just the oil going forward?
No 7 barely contains the active bond builder. You’ll be fine. It’s just a hair oil with the Olaplex brand on it.
SO helpful
I am super careful about buying anything on Amazon at this point.
On my very damaged hair I use no 3 every wash, a couple of times a week. No damage, only slow steady improvement and hair length slowly increasing. Also use no 0 a couple of times a month.
Me who doesn't even use Olaplex: let's see what's up
I don’t like Olapex, it didn’t destroy my hair, I simply disliked it and I didn’t like it on my daughters hair either. I enjoyed this video. I love deep dives into brands, business etc that are informative and not gossipy. I find it very interesting. I’m not sure what to think of the lawsuit. I think it will be difficult to prove beyond a reasonable doubt, with so many factors involved in hair loss, that Olaplex was the cause. But soooo many people have issues with this brand that I don’t discount that it really REALLY doesn’t work for some people and they have terrible experiences. Having said that, before I found your channel and I was looking for my hg hair products I would read reviews and every single shampoo would have reviews of it causing hair loss. I think different products work for different people. I love K18 and it is my hg both the shampoo and treatment, but I constantly see comments or reviews where people hate it.
I’ve used Olaplex and it didn’t do anything for me. However, I’ve used Nexxus with protein and that works wonders on my bleached hair. I’m not mad about it because it’s fraction of the price. I also use Aphogee and that also works wonders awesome. It’s a protein treatment. Works awesome on damaged hair. Having said that my hair does well with protein probably because it’s bleached. My hair is long and soft and shiny
Olaplex refunded me over $600 when I told them my suspension that my love of their products was ruining my hair. It was all verified products. I always used exactly as directed, but I eventually had broken hair where I once had healthy, strong hair. And I think I lost 30% of my overall density.
How did you get Olaplex to give you your money back?
@Jan McMahon I emailed them. Then, I sent screenshots of my receipts from my sephora purchases page.
Olaplex #3 is really good, its not a protein is a bond builder they recommend the limited time, once it dries it stop working and they say do not sleep in it, there's no point in that. I will always continue to use #3.
I used Olaplex 3 for about six months and was very happy with it. Then I bought Olaplex shampoo and conditioner and used all three for about three months. My hair began to feel thinner. I really thought I was losing hair so I stopped using all Olaplex products. I went back to my previous shampoo and conditioner. Within a month my hair felt thicker and fuller. So I couldn’t have actually lost hair. Not sure what caused the thin hair feeling but I have moved on from Olaplex.
This happened to me as well. Thinning and dyed my hair back to my natural brown so it’s not damaging with blonde anymore. I was always using Olaplex for years and think since 2019 my hair was thinning and breaking off! 😢
That’s so interesting 🤔
Same here, my hair thinned drastically in 2020 and I was using all Olaplex products , I bought products directly from Olaplex website. I stopped using it, and dyed my hair brown and quit bleaching. My hair has never grown back thicker and it’s pretty thin I usually have to wear wigs now.
Did you feel the Olaplex 3 also did that or it was just the shampoo/conditionner ? (I just bought a 250ml of No 3😳)
If your hair was fine with just No. 3 but then felt thinner from adding the additional Olaplex products AND then went back to feeling fuller and thicker after a month of discontinued use, I'd say the additional Olaplex products must have coated/weighed down your hair to the point that it felt like a decrease in density.
I've never used the rest of the Olaplex line outside of the treatment, so I can't say my assumed conclusion is absolutely correct, but the treatment alone never made me feel like I lost density when I technically didn't. Especially since it has to be shampooed out. My hair feels clean (without a coating or residue) after I shampoo the Olaplex treatment out.
The nozzle on the No. 0 doesn’t spray the product like a mist, it just comes out in one straight line..😅
It may not cause "protein overload" but bond builders have the exact same effect in my hair as protein overload. It becomes extremely brittle and breaks off when I use it one too many times and the effect goes away when I use protein free products and no bond builders for a few washes. My hair is fine so its extremely sensitive to protein AND bond builders.
I have the exact same issue!! K-18 ruined my hair.
Olaplex #6 destroyed my hair. I used the purple shampoo once a month and the 6 everyday because I have curly fine hair. What hasn’t fallen out is breaking off and dead. I’m devastated.
I like a number of olaplex products but not all. The only ones I regularly use are 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. I tried 0, the clarifying shampoo and the no. 8 mask which I did not like, they were useless. I do like using other brands as well though, especially Amika as their shampoo smells really nice.
I put the 0 in a spray bottle and I had to put a mask on… It was so strong.
I haven’t tried the new one that comes in spray bottle but I’m sure they had to do something to it bc it was like perm solution being sprayed.
The nozzle on the nr 0 doesn’t actually ‘spray’ the product in a mist, it’s comes out in one ‘straight line’-hope that makes sense.
What I love about olaplex is that for once us curly / kinky curly girls have products that are nutritive to our hair. I love that and I hope they won't reformulate because people with straight or wavy hair find their products heavy
That would suck. If anything maybe they could just create a second formulation, but they should definitely leave the original alone if it's effective for very curly hair. It would be really unfair, and kind of a stupid business move, since they'd be trading one demographic for another when they could grab a larger demographic by expanding the line.
This! It is a holy grail for my curly/coarse hair.
@@Julia-su1vu which olaplex? 4 in 1
Which olaplex for curly hair 4 in 1? I dyed my hair and is breaking and I have curry hair I don't know what to use
I use the leave-in and bonding oil every 3-5 days and the #3 every 2-3 washes. My hair is colored every 5 weeks and often highlighted all sorts of colors, and it's incredibly healthy and shiney, so no complaints. However, I am trying K18 once this batch finishes cos after doing hella research, I think it sounds like the superior product.
Do it 👍 k18 works miracles when you use it with and/or after bleaching. It radically decreased the amount of time that my hair from getting dry and tangled and snapping off
@@Madamchief good to know cos I'm contemplating going blonde next summer.
@@angelmorningstarr9504 I found (and I think Abbey mentioned before) it's not a treatment that's necessary to continue after the 6 treatment regimen. It seems like the most drastic difference is around treatment 3 but diminished returns after
@@Madamchief yet she continues to use it and other bonding products consistently, often at the same time as well as a multitude of other products, because that's her job.....
Olaplex #3 doesn’t work on my hair… makes it stiff and VERY dry ( I purchased the extra big size from my salon )
Also …
Lamellar products like L’Oreal Wonder Water also doesn’t work on my hair… makes it stiff and VERY dry.
I also have to stay away from products with protein and coconut for the very same reasons!
I NEED to know what lip gloss that is!!
I’ve noticed some curly haired women comment on how Olaplex has helped their hair. Me too. But my hair is mostly wavy only a little curly. Since it’s healthier it holds a curl or wave so much easier.
The spray bottle is more of a shoot out rather than a mist, which is not off from how we apply the No. 1 on the salon, we put it in a applicator bottle and apply because it the No.1 and No. 0 should not be a mist and airborne
Nice job, Abbey!❤❤
Thanks Abbey! ❤👏👏
Thank you SO much for sciencemeetscosmetics!
I suffered with hair loss using olaplex and it made my skin so rough, i stopped and now I have thick shiny hair :)
Olaplex 3 help my hair is very fine. I used it every other week . Had no issues. Now my hair is under control , no need to use it.
If it can cause scalp issues as you've said is possible, couldn't it also cause your hair to fall from that scalp?
Yes! But many are claiming it caused hair loss when they didn’t have any sort of scalp reaction so that’d be something totally different
@@AbbeyYung …how did the Epres work out for you?
Hey Abbey, Im a subscriber and I am so very happy to have seen this video. I had been using the number 0 and number 3 once a week for about a year and then I began to notice numbness on certain parts of my scalp. I also began to notice some hair breakage which shocked me because this had never happened before. For a moment there I thought I ha long covid! Anyway I immediately stopped using them and the feeling to my scalp came back after a few weeks. I still use the shampoo and conditioner 2X a week but lately I also noticed some breakage. I am mow switching to Metal DX and hope my hair goes back to normal. Thanks for the video. Big hug from Switzerland!
Also the number 0 is in a spray bottle but it not are airborne. it literally comes out the same way.. it's a stream.. not a spray
Omg my hair is in horrible condition my scalp is dry and itchy my hair is oily at the scalp and dry at the ends are broke. I use the entire line from this brand and had no clue anything was going on
Brands generally don´t recommend decanting their products because it interferes with the preserverative system.
That’s exactly what happened to me I purchased Olaplex 3 off Amazon and used 2 times and my hair was knotted and broke off so I returned it, I don’t think any less of the brand but I was surprised at the small amount for the $$$