I love that you’re “listening” to your hair. Some people continue to bulldoze through even when a regiment isn’t working for them. And you can still go to the “black people” isle - even when you’re relaxed😂
@@KaizenTshego although I do try and use non-black, hair products ethnic black hair products remain staples in my hair care routine and regimen. Non-black products just never have enough moisture, conditioning and humectant ingredients in them and have more silicones and sulfates that I do not need.
Thank you for being honest about Olaplex. I figured out how to use Olaplex and still have soft moist here. 1st never put Olaplex on clean hair! Do an over night treatment with Mielle over night conditioner or Lush’s Jasmine & Henna fluff ease with a cap on. Next day pull the cap off and apoly Olaplex no 3 or no 5 (Olaplex conditioner) on top of your over night treatment. Keep the treatment on for 30 min then shampoo over night treatment and Olaplex out. After apply a super mosterizing mask like the mask from Amika soul food nourishing and sit under steamer or use face steamer to steam the conditioner in. Do not rinse the conditioner out. Style your hair from there and be sure to use a creamy styler and seal in the styler with grease. Use Olaplex only once a month.
As an olaplex certified stylist, olaplex is really for those who have broken disulfide bonds. Contrary to popular marketing, those bonds are only broken by chemicals. No chemicals, no need for olaplex. When styling hair with heat or water we are breaking hydrogen bonds. K18 addresses bonds and keratin chains that hold hair together and it’s structure. I know many will find this shocking, but it doesn’t change the facts . Disulfide bonds are not broken when styling hair, those are the strongest bonds in the hair, not even heat is affecting it. Marketing marketing marketing. Relaxed, perm, color etc olaplex is that girl. Heat styling, elasticity issues, breakage = deep condition and k18. From personal experience as well, olaplex provides no moisture whatsoever not even their conditioner and mask let alone their leave In. It serves its purpose for those that need it.
Thank you for the info! I have severely dry hair and had a ton of breakage from home hair dye chemicals. My hair frizzy and fine as well and I'm at my wits end. What would you recommend for my hair type?
K18 is great while you use it but when you stop the reinforcement stops and then the "bonds" come apart and my experience is the hair is worse than prior to use. I will never use any bonding products ever again. I had waist length hair and loads of it and neither of these products helped my hair, quite the opposite.
@@KaizenTshego I agree, I’ve been using OLAPLEX since November and I’m noticing my hair is drying. I’ve been using all products from No.0 to 8. My hair is natural and I made sure to only use the products in case other products might interfere. Although my hair is less tangled and is quicker to blow dry after using the products, it’s definitely a more dry and is starting to break 😔
@@KaizenTshego I also experienced extreme dryness. My hair turned to straw. Glad I wasn't the only one to experience this because I only saw amazing reviews and there I was with dry, straw-like, clumpy hair.
Thanks for this video, I was wondering why my hair felt like straw. I have been using olaplex no.3 to 7 on a weekly basis. I will take a break from it and observe changes in my hair.
@@KaizenTshego I use alot of the olaplex products on my hair (0, 3, 6, 7, 8).... theres no protein in no.3 but the drying brittleness could come from using the styling products (6 and 7) as from what I've heard, there are silicones in these. To reset your hair, try using a clarifying shampoo, follow up with your own moisturising shampoo and a moisturizing deep conditioner. The next wash day, reintroduce no.3, then wash out with your moisturising shampoo and deep conditioner again.... give the olaplex styling products a break (and any protein products you use). When you go back to using the olaplex styling products, just factor in that every 3rd or 4th wash day, do a reset and use your clarifying shampoo to remove silicone build up so that you can start again 🙂😘
Thanks so much. 3 TIMES AND OLAPLEX HAS LITERALLY CHANGED MY LIFE!! Its made me lose chunks of hair/ fried the ends. Im a hair stylist as well. Thought i was dying . Blood work all ok, it was the OLAPLEX 😢
I used No. 0, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 8 and after 2 months of usage my hair is crumbling!!! I couldn’t believe it. I’ve had my hair colored/lifted numerous times and never had any issues with maintaining it with other products. My stylist recommended Olaplex so I used it, and now my hair is falling out so much. I was so sad over it. I thought I was doing something wrong. I’m focusing on putting moisture back into my hair. I’m leaving Olaplex alone from here on out.
Hi Tifanny. Same story here. A hairdresser recommended it and after about 2 months of the whole line my hair was falling out in bunches and clumps. I had REALLY thick and full hair and now my hair SO SO thin and brittle. What have you been doing to repair? Any tips? Have you seen change in restoring your hair back to how it was???
Thank you for your honest review. I've been hearing about a class action lawsuit against this company regarding hair loss. I am not messing with this brand after all the brittle, drying, hair loss reviews that I am reading all over the place. I don't need these kinds of problems. Nope. I'm keeping it simple and sticking with brands that I know. Your hair looks beautiful. Thanks again.🙏💕
Olaplex is a bond builder and bond repair-er. It's not a moisture treatment and it's not a protein treatment. I have been using Olaplex 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7 and 8 for nearly a year now. I bought the kit on sale with #0,3,4,5,6,7 and 8 for about £130 and it is lasting the whole year. Olaplex # 1 and 2 I get applied at my Aveda Salon every 12 weeks when I get a trim. For reference, my hair is above shoulder length and I have ultra-dry, ultra-fine, high porosity, high-density type 4c pen spring coils. My hair is natural without relaxer or colour. It is however weak due to genetics, health, medication, ageing ( I'm age 40) and midlife stress. I use shampoo every week because I have developed a sensitve scalp in my 30s. I moisturise my hair daily; once in the morning with a mist leave in conditioner and once at night with a cream leave in conditioner. These leave ins do not have oils or butters or silicone in the first 5 ingredients. Here is my weekly regiment for my hair type: Week 1: Clarifying and Chelating Shampoo, Strong hard Protein Treatment, Protein-free deep conditioner for 30 mins with heat. Olaplex 6 and 7 with my regular leave ins Week 2: Moisture shampoo, Scalp Shampoo, Olaplex Shampoo. "Ethnic" deep conditioner for dry hair. usually Cantu or Shea Moisture. mixed with the Olaplex #5 and 8 Week 3: Olapex #0,3,4,5,6,7 and 8. Mix Olaplex #5 and 8 with Cantu or Shea Moisture for dry hair Week 4: Protein shampoo, Scalp shampoo, Olaplex shampoo. Protein deep conditioner mixed with Olaplex #5 and 8 week 5: Moisture shampoo, Scalp Shampoo, Olaplex Shampoo. Protein-free deep conditioner mixed with Olaplex #5 and 8 and my deep conditioners from my trichologists. My trichologists make a clay mask and a scalp mask with silk protein. Silk protein is a gentle protein. Week 6: Back to week 1 and dust ends. Week 12: Olaplex 1 and 2 at the Salon and a straight trim. Note I modify this depending on how my hair is behaving but I am always careful to balance the protein, moisture and bond treatments. Some people need less protein than me and more moisture. Damaged or weak hair like mine needs both. If you hair is dry try to give it more moisture than protein. You need to read the back of the labels to see what protein is in the product. Keratin is a very strong protein and if it is in the first 5 ingredients, it's going to be a harsh product. Wheat protein and silk amino acids are weaker proteins and if they are at the bottom of the ingredients list it will be a more gentle protein product. Oils and butters help with the feel of the hair but they do not penetrate well into the inner part of the hair strand and do not hold on to moisture. Fatty Alcohols and Humectants are better conditioning ingredients. Good luck.
@@sylviaruth5008 You can mix them together but it's not necessary. I mix them together with no 3 in my deep conditioner currently as I now have colour/bleach. It shortens my wash day and I don't have to spend hours doing my hair. I'm not planning to re-colour/bleach my hair this year so I will only use no. 3 ...plus my usually salon application 3 to 4 times a year. No.3 Once every 4 weeks is enough for me without the colour or bleach in my hair. Oh I can use no.3 every week added to my deep conditioner.
As a stylist, I only really recommend the pre wash treatments. I love olaplex but the take home products(shampoo, conditioner, leave in products) aren’t conditioning. It’s not protein, it’s just not conditioning enough for some hair types. Just stick to olaplex no 0 and 3 if you still want to!
Thank my sister I only wish you was around back then. The true is Sepora should have going us more information. I did notice that lot of women loss hair from it.
Okay so I also was natural for about 10 years and relaxed in February. The first relaxer was a disaster and I ended up needing a corrective relaxer, I had to change my relaxer AND my hair was dry asf. It was so bad if I touched my hair it would shed 😭😭 I actually got the Redken acid rebonding shampoo and conditioner. I also use the Miele rosemary mint deep conditioner. My second relaxer vs the first one there was a HUGE difference. The second time I used dark and lovely moisture plus relaxer, the Redken products and then also using the stuff that comes with the products. Those sachets that come with the dark and lovely package are the way, truth and the LIFE! They really got the moisture back into my hair and I also got the dark and lovely moisturiser, the one with the green strip. I think if you’re looking for moisture, step away from natural hair deep conditioners because I noticed that they say it’s for moisture but then they will have egg/mayonnaise or something like that… which is protein. So for me who’s issue was also protein overload and moisture, that was a no-no. I’m very surprised that my hair likes dark and lovely so much because when I was relaxed 10 years ago, their moisturisers and relaxers used to be so drying for me. But I think these new formulas they have are really good.
I use a clarifying shampoo by shea moisture(lots of build up) followed olaplex 3,4,5 then the intensive hydration mask deep conditioner by shea moisture w/20mins heat cap. This combo has my hair incredibly soft and gives me a shiny silk press with no heat damage. I also use bio-silk products i.e. heat protectant and serum. I think you would’ve been fine if you stuck with one protein building product followed by a deep moisturizing mask. I’ve seen olaplex videos with relaxed hair before so I don’t think it’s that but it’s wise for you not to use it
I use Olaplex like you do. In conjunction with other more specific products for my hair type. Using Olaplex alone is not going to be good for most hair types.
Girl I can relate. I had hip length wavy bleached hair so I wanted to give it some extra care. I bought the whole line of Olaplex Nr was working well but than the shampoo conditioner and mask combo. Oh sweet god not even used the half of the bottles out and my hair was so so dry and damaged had to cut it back to shoulder length :( there was only split ends at the end of my hair after olaplex started breaking off in bunches from the middle of hair. Probably was a good product once but my hair dresser told me when it became so popular they just wanted to make more money with less pricey ingredients. They doing it only for the profit now:(
@@JohnSmith-wn4rtnot completely true. Ppl can bleach or relax their hair and still retain length. Products can make the hair worse or better. In this case, worse.I completely understand what she is saying bc it’s Sam’s thing that happened to me.
I'm so sorry about your experience with olaplex. I use the entire home maintenance line with absolute great success. For me it's my holy grail. I do use other products from the other isle with olaplex 6 & 7 and it's still so fantastic. Do research on K18? I use it with olaplex and it's taken my hair to another level of health.
My hair is texlaxed and waist length. I had it colored 3 times in 3 months, and needless to say, my texlax touchup (2 months later) had my hair falling out in clumps (my fault, I know). I literally lost half the hair on my head. I didn't want to start over so I invested in the entire olaplex system. After using it, my hair continued to shed like a dog, and not only that, the hair I have remaining feels like straw and tangles BAD when I shampoo. I've tried to use olaplex on several occasions hoping for the best with no improvement. My hair is usually very soft and silky, even after the initial damage, but olaplex has me wanting to just cut it all off and start over. I actually think creme of nature's plex system might be better. I've used it in the past and have seen better results.
That happened to your hair because when you got your relaxer the stylist started on the ends instead of the mid shaft. I just watched that video and I realized that mistake immediately. You need a trim and a deep conditioner with fillers.
thank you for sharing your story! do NOT use Olaplex under any condition. I used the shampoo for several months (I don't even shampoo my hair that often) and while at first it was good after a couple of months my hair became like STRAW after using the shampoo and would break off at the top when I tried to comb it. i have a bunch of short hairs at the top of my head from this experience. Thanks Olaplex.... Do not listen to their false marketing. The minute I stopped using it my hair stopped breaking off and became less brittle.
My experience has been different from you guys.. my daughters stylist have been using this product on her hair for over a year and it’s long and full. I used it on my hair and it’s the only thing that actually had my hair feeling soft
Same her!! Only after one use! It's a year a go and my hear it's still falling out. It's like the hair strands are glued together. Have you found something that has helped your hair..?
Gosh, that’s a bummer. I don’t hear a lot of people who had problems with Olaplex mentioning the silicone build-up aspect of it. In addition to moisturizing your ends (with products free from silicone and protein), you may need to clarify them (?). I’ve had protein overload and silicone build-up with both my relaxed and natural hair. In both cases, I was advised to clarify for one or two wash cycles and moisturize. It worked for me. Best wishes on your restorative journey!
Yup that's what happened to me with Olaplex. I lost 1/2 my hair, in the shower my hair was sliding down my back in clumps. Beyond horrifying. My hair then looked like I sat too close to a fire, it was fried from Olaplex, my hair scalp felt greasy, itchy scalp, pimples on my scalp. All after Olaplex. No other problems before. It's nasty. I didn't overdo it, washed my hair 1x week. Nothing else on the hair.
That is exactly what happened to me. The only thing I have changed for the past year is to stop Olaplex and I have never had the scalp sores, waxy feeling or unexplained hair breakage again. Too much of a coincidence that my scalp sores, plastic feeling hair and chemical haircuts coincided exactly to the timeframe I used (salon purchased ) Olaplex.
I started using the olaplex shampoo and conditioner back in October, and after only a month of usage I noticed breakage and dryness. I also had Covid quite badly in October so I related the breakage to that, so I didn’t stop using it. 5 months later, I have almost bald spots, broken hair everywhere and the ends of my hair were so dry. I decided to stop using olaplex and began using K18 and my hair has regained so much moisture, fullness and health since. Will never go back to olaplex!
My hair was growing and my hair was in good condition. Than I use this hair product. I loss so much hair I wanted to cry. I love Sephora so much I was so hurt this hair product is not for everyone
Olaplex is powerful potent stuff. I use it every 1 to 2 months. Olaplex should really be used if you're hair is damaged. Olaplex has helped my hair and my mother's hair tremendously. My advice is to start with the 0 and 3 see how it does your hair, then try the trial sizes of the other products.
I purchased the entire Olaplex thinking I would be using something good for my hair. I would use the products after wearing weave or braids. My hair never had the shine or moisture I felt it should hve and I also had fairy knots and some breakage. I would run the flatiron over my hair many times to take the knots and crunch from my ends on 410 degrees. I attributed this all to being natural. I decided to switch products, not using anything from Olaplex except #9. I washed with Cantù (not the best) and followed up with Bondi products. My hair is back to being shiny, bouncy, no fairy knots and my hair straightens with one pass on 365 degrees. I don’t know what’s in Olaplex, but it’s not good for my hair. I’m going to try and replace #9 serum with another.
That is exactly what happend to me, and it still get tangled in hard knots every time when I wash it! I only used olaplex nr 3 once a year ago. Have you found something else that have helped?
@fromwithin9690 I am very gentle with my hair using very watered down products, like Vo5, doing scalp massage, deep condition every week, my hair has grew back a lot about 6 inches from waist. I will not follow online fads again
Hi luv I’m relaxed and I really love the clicks afri true brand and my hair loves it too. It comes in orange packaging, ALL products are 0% in sulfates, minerals, preserves ect
I experienced the same thing with my daughters hair, until I did research and realized for her hair type I was using rice water ALL WRONG.... I was washing her hair every week: shampoo, condition, rice water was the steps.... once I changed to washing her hair every 2 weeks: shampoo, rice water (leave on for 20min with plastic cap), ADD conditioner on top and sit her under the dryer for 30min... GAME CHANGER... hair was waist length in less than a year
Olaplex ruined my hair! 50% of it is gone!!! They delete comments on FB when you say what their product has done to your hair. Never in my life had issues with my hair until using their product! Olaplex needs to be held accountable!
Olaplex isnt a protein treatment. I don't think olaplex caused this but the two Keratin products you were using. Especially if you used them in conjunction and too frequently. You correctly said you had protein overload. After protein treatments you need to hydrate and moisturize your hair. Try doing overnight masks, they will help a lot! Good luck. Nonetheless your hair looks great and I love your accent 😇. Also for your relaxed hair you don't need a specific brand for chemically treated hair, you just need to find products that can hydrate, moisturize and of course add protein (when needed) to your hair because your hair is weaker once you chemically treat it so you'd just need to care for it more often. I typed too much. I'm done now lol 😆 .
Hi David, I didn’t use the keratin products in conjunction with Olaplex but on different wash days, this is how I know olaplex is the issue. I’ve used Tresemme for a quite a long time and I know it cannot be that as my hair is quite familiar with the product and it’s never left my hair feeling extremely dry. I used the Ogx product once and separate to the olaplex as well. It’s likely that I experienced protein overload but the fundamental problem started with Olaplex as I used that many more times than these other products.
Girl I have been using Olaplex and it was great at first. I have curls and curls but I did not know I would get dry flaky hair! Omg I have to wash my hair every week even after that I end up with dandruff after 2 days. So yeah I’m taking a break. I wonder if I can take it back to the store
U should be able to take back to store if more than half are in the bottles. Then it also depends on where u purchase! I purchase my hair products from ULTA and able to take back any hair products i feel didnt work!
It definitely changed the texture of my natural curls. The first wash my hair felt great but by the third week I noticed breakage. I decided to stop and continue with my old fashioned aloe and castor oil treatments. The Shea Moisture with Jamaican castor oil treatment work wonders too. I purchased 3, 5 ,6, 7 of the Olepex brand.
I’ve experienced the same. First time everything was great. Second usage, I used the shampoo and conditioner only, and experienced severe breakage. I googled to see if any others had the same issue, and found several reviews.
OMG…. Im so sorry to hear that!! I really wish we could get to the bottom of the cause… like what ingredients and which product isn’t agreeing with our hair…
Theres silicones in the blow out cream and oil (no 6 and 7). No.3 is fine to continue using but 6 and 7 will cause silicone build up that's coating your strands with a protective layer that will repel water and moisture! Dont use 6 and 7 as often and when you do, only use a tiny amount on mid lengths to ends. Purchase a clarifying shampoo and use this every so often to completely remove the build up of 6 and 7 and make sure your balancing moisture / protein as to your hairs porosity... this should be a game changer as it was for me when I noticed the styling products was the cause of my dryness! 🙂
Hi I’m experiencing the same right now. My hair has fallen out in clumps. I went from REALLY THICK healthy hair and flimsy, thin, patchy, brittle hair. I don’t know what to do. I went back to TGIN and castor oil too. Have you seen a change in restoring your curls? I NEED SOME HELP.
@@nickab2691 I am so sorry you have experienced 😔 hair loss too. I have seen some improvement and stay away from blowing it out. Try using Mielle products and see if that helps. I like the Rosemary strengthing oil, anti-shedding conditioner, babassu conditioning shampoo from that line. I even crush avocado and apply it on hair with Jamaican castor oil. Try the Palmers olive oil shine therapy conditioner also. Just be patient with your hair and not fuss about it. Trim the ends as it starts growing back and don't think about it. Just keep it moisturized as much as possible. My hair have gotten softer and the curls are coming back. Sleep with the conditioner and plastic cap sometimes too if you can. I hope this was helpful 🙏
Hi😊 Ouai has a great detox shampoo…get the small bottle (a little goes a long way) My hair went through a similar situation and I used it a couple of wash days then switched products. Try things made for colored hair (contains strength & moisture ingredients!)!!!
I was about to say that it sounds like too much protein just as you said it as well. I used to have a lot of breakage and I found out I was doing too many protein treatments. Now I don’t use protein treatments at all because I am terrified of too much protein and I dont have the time to try find the balance 😩
You can’t go wrong if you use protein one week then all moisture the next week! one week I use protein then the next week I use the complete line of Olaplex!!
@@marleyhill34 the # 8 is moisture; and I get more moisture when I use my steamer, it’s actually an over kill because too much moisture is just as bad as protein over load!
@@lovelite6737 I have type 4c natural kinky/coily/curly hair. No 8 is not enough deep moisture conditioning for me with or without the steamer. I use As I Am Hydration Elation and that works a dream. I can also tell by the ingredients what it is going to do to my hair. First five ingredients of Olaplex 8: Water, dimethicone( a silicone) Cetyl Alcohol ( an emollient and emulsifier) Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil and Glycerin (a humectant). First five ingredients of As I am Hydration Elation: Water, Cocos Nucifera(Coconut) Oil, Betaine (emulsifier) , Cetyl Esters (more emollient) and Glycerin. The silicone is not ideal for my moisture deep treatments. I never get moisture overload for my hair type which is ultra dry.
Be careful with Shea Moisturizers because a lot of their products have protein in it. “As I am” is a good moisture product. Now shea moisture do have “Manuka Honey & Yogurt” Hydrate + Repair Shampoo and Conditioner. Been using it for 2 months and it’s the truth.
The same thing happened to me! I was using all of the olaplex products (shampoo, conditioners, no. 3, leave in, oil ...) and after a while I noticed so much breakage. Like my hair didn't feel super dry, but I would comb my hair and just so much would break off and fall. I thought maybe it was too intense and AS SOON as I stopped using it my hair went back to normal. Now I still use no. 3 with my other products that are more moisture based and used the whole system like once a month and on days that I do my japanese hair straightening treatment. side note: silicon mix does WONDERS for my hair. I just use the shampoo and deep conditioner.
Hi there, thanks for the great content as always. Just wanted to point out that some Olaplex products contain protein, which is something to keep in mind if you are using their products on a weekly or more frequent basis. The amounts of protein are minimal, but still something to keep in mind as protein overload could happen so perhaps staggering the use of the products could be the solution.
I don’t experience hair loss and when I brushed, my hair broke off and I got dryness and bumps on my head. Didn’t reach out to them because companies always think people want money or something like that instead of focusing on the real issues. I experienced this before with other companies. So I just stopped contacting them when things didn’t go as the company claimed. I just didn’t buy it anymore, I bought their whole olaplex system from their actual website too.
I did reach out to the company. I post the picture on Sephora website no one said anything to me . I did notice lot of women was complaining about having problems with it. This is was in the beginning. I think this is best for white women hair.
@@onetiftif8626 Olaplex does not replace deep protein or moisture treatments. I use it as an add on to my hair needs not the main product to keep my hair healthy.
@@brendawarner4854 it's is a bond builder for all hair types but it doesn't replace good protein or moisture treatments. I also would not use it as my main styling product either.
You can try to balance your moisture and protein by using moisture based shampoo and conditioner when you do a protein treatment. Use moisturisers that do not contain protein to maintain the balance particularly after a protein treatment. The New Dark and Lovely 3 in 1 conditioners (Aloe, Papaya and Banana) are fantastic for moisture. All the best. You will overcome this. Trust me 👌
I noticed that you mentioned using a multitude of protein products in your routine leading up to the disaster. You very well could have protein overload, but the olaplex may not be the cause.
So... Just to chime in... I have virgin natural curly hair and I used the olaplex shampoo and it caused so much breakage that I had handfuls of hair coming out every wash day... While I know there is no protein in the product I have protein sensitive hair and there is definitely at least something in this product that caused my breakage... After I quit the olaplex within the time of 2 weeks I noticed I had a fraction of the hair fall/breakage than I did when I was using olaplex... So idk... When there are so many people using the product that claim it's damaging, how can you say it's not the product? Honestly I threw it in the trash...
I am going to throw away all my olaplex products. If someone inside the US wants me to ship it to them via UPS let me know. My hair broke off when I used Olaplex.
I don't usually follow trends. However, I've had the same hair dresser for nearly 6 years and he never damages my hair and always listens to what I say about what is going on with my hair. He mentioned Olaplex and I had it applied in the salon. Then I tried it at home and I saw good results in 6 weeks. However Olaplex is not a replacement for my moisture, protein or styling products. That's where people go wrong. If you have healthy, non-chemically treated hair with no relaxer, smoothing treatment or dye, you won't see a difference so don't waste you money.
The title is wrong. Olaplex has very little protein. It was the other products that caused the problem. Also the perm may have over processed your hair. But the Olaplex isn't the problem.
The hair gets dry and brittle when its not moisturized. Olaplex doesnt have protein in it but it has zero moisturizing properties. It’s supposed to be used to SUPPLEMENT healthy hair its not meant to be used alone.
Relaxed hair products have a lot of protein. I've been reading and studying the labels and I'm yet to find a single product that doesn't have some or other form of protein or keratin.
Looks nice the length it is now but if you want to get rid of the dead hair, a bob would look amazing on you I think... just saying. I'm not black but have curly hair, its dry naturally and have used a lot of black hair products - my mom has dead straight hair so it was a bit of a self-education journey for me unfortunately. I think Shea Moisture is great - I like the hibiscus one, my fave combo though is Philip Kingsley elasticizer, the orange labelled curlsmith shampoo and hair mask and moroccanoil - thats my holy grail these days
I don't understand it too, been using no.3 for a week now like 3x and still no effect. Have normal straight long frizzy hair... I don't know what am doing wrong. I start to think it's fake.. People end up straightening it for that soft effect.
I use it once every three months and I feel like it really helps with smoothing shine and softness its not a cure all but using it sparingly helps and works for me I have natural fine 4a shoulder length low porosity hair
OH! and sometimes - products that used to work - no longer will work on the Olaplexed hair! (at least in my experience...and about a thousand others that I have heard). I had success with only ONE shea masque - but it worked. Felt and looked like mud....whichever that one is, is amazing! Don't use ANY other bond builders for now
I have a question with regards to natural hair. I have now learnt the importance of using a cowash more than shampoo. So i wanted to ask if there is a need to deep condition your hair after using cowash. Im asking because ive tried the native child deep conditioner which is also a cowash and it was lovely on my hair but in case where i want to try other brands, is it necessary to add deep conditioner?
No.. Because they formulated co- washing cleanser is already a conditioner. your hair is already bounded with this conditioner. if you add a deep conditioning to it it'll just sit on top of the hair. just go right to the leave-in conditioner. style your hair as usual🥰
My trichologists would say you need a shampoo and a conditioner. My professional Aveda Director level stylist would say you need a shampoo and a conditioner. Skip shampoo enough times and you will develop scalp problems. See the Devacurl and Ren lawsuits. Skip deep conditioner and you will wonder why your hair is dry and/or breaking. My hair is natural type 4c. I would never skip deep conditioner. I deep condition weekly. I have a sensitive scalp and I have to shampoo weekly. I just use a moisturising shampoo such as Creme of Nature or the shampoo from my Trichologists which is a specially formulated gentle sulfate. I Co-wash when I go swimming daily.
@@funananinwashe3234 Get the book: The Science of Black Hair by Audrey Davis-Sivasothy. You need a deep conditioner especially for natural hair. The molecules in regular rinse out conditioner are not small enough to penetrate and also it need to stay on for minimum 15 minutes with heat to penetrate.
I hate Olaplex...it's not worth the money spent. My hair hates it. I love my Aunt Jackie's products. Clicks have a sale buy 1 and pay half price for the cheapest one. My other fav is Shea Moisture
Olaplex is complete garbage, ruined my bleached hair. Made it thin, shedding, lots more breakage and i had to get it cut short. It's starting to improve now that i've stopped using it.
Hiiii, How do you moisturise your scalp on a daily bases besides on wash-day ? Do you base it with an oil/cream /hair food and what do you base it with?
You can use a moisturizer.. Oils are not a moisturizer they are lubricant for lubricant for the scalp and hair to add sheen.. It a hair moisturizer to moisturize your scalp and your hair I don't think it's necessary to moisturize your scalp on a daily basis unless you just have dry scalp.🥰
Hey! I do not moisturize my relaxed hair as it weighs it down. I have been using the morocanoil as a pre poo and it’s working beautifully. The as I am scalp treatment has also been great for my scalp and the hydration elation is absolutely amazing! I did an overnight treatment with it and the morocanoil and then cowashed with the scalp care. My hair and scalp love this routine. I did find that after the wash day my hair was a bit weighed down because I did not use shampoo so not all the oil got washed out but it wasn’t too bad.
@@officiallyrachel1612 I have a sensitive scalp. I use a scalp most or a scalp gel. They are hard to find. My trichologists make one but if I can't get to them I use a Cantu scalp gel and Groganic scalp mist. Raw Oils and butter make my scalp irritated, sore, inflammed and itchy unfortunately.
No 7 bonding oil is great but, please please be aware it contains silicones and should only be used sparingly on the mid to ends of your hair (not anywhere near the scalp!).... silicones are water/ moisture repellant so also consider buying a clarifying/ detox shampoo so that way, you can wash away any build up every few washes.... if you dont, you too may also experience dry/ brittleness or even breakage of you're not careful! The brand Ouai does an excellent detox shampoo that I've incorporated into a wash routine with olaplex and it has done my natural hair the world of good! 🙂
@@mzdutchpot848 yeah I use 3 drops of the oil on the ends a week, shampoo weekly, and clarify and chelate every 6 weeks. No adverse effects from the silicones. I definitely do not use silicones every day. That's a recipe for disaster.
@@mzdutchpot848 took me years to figure out my hair. 🤣🤣🤣 The Science of Black Hair by Audrey Davis-Sivasothy helped as well as going to see a black female trichologist.
@@tholakelenkele4737 Olaplex is not a replacement for moisture and protein treatments. I also use different Co-wash, clarifier, chelator and stylers and daily moisture mist and moisture cream. If your hair is already healthy with no chemical treatments, you don't need Olaplex.
Hmmm.. were yall sold fakes by the salon or online? I know lots and lots of fake products in the market. I had my hair keratin treated and it became dry and tangled af. Bought Olaplex 3 at Sephora cos K18 wasn't in stock. Used it once last night and boy my hair hasnt felt this soft in years. Left it for 15 minutes on damp, dirty hair. Shampooed and conditioned after. No fuss, just incredible soft, manageable hair. Not gonna use it regularly. Probably once a week. Hope the softness maintains😊
ok, so the title of this video is very misleading. is not that olaplex ruined your hair, it's the fact that you were using all these other products that contained protein that ruined your hair, causing a protein overload. this is why you have to read the ingredients on the back of the label and more importantly, you have to know your hair's porosity level. if you're a LOPO girl, then you should have known better than to use all these products containing protein. well, you live and you learn. when you know better you do better. but, olaplex is a great product. that's why it's called "hair journey." we have all messed up along the way.
Tsego your hair looks beautiful, I am natural and want to relax my hair so bad. Where did you relax your, I need a really good stylist to relax my hair in Durban or Gqeberha.
Ola Plex is not it! I have a young adult daughter who is biracial and she has 3C/3B hair. The more we use the Ola Plex the worse it got. Her stylist at the shop would use it after she would go blonde and it just became drier and drier and then we use the at home products until her hair fell out. I went old school and started greasing her scalp and washing every 10 days and using a Kemet Biologics and curls blueberry leave in conditioner. Her hair has come back so long and strong the people are like what did you do to grow her hair? Again, greasing the scalp which is what we did back in the day. No longer using Ola Plex and will never use it again
I use OlaPlex on my RELAXED hair every week. I always deep condition with Design Essentials though because the OlaPlex is t moisturizing enough for my hair.
@@daniellebrogan8699 it’s a safe, non drying alcohol that helps the peptide penetrate into the cortex of the hair. I’ve used it several times, and it’s always halted breakage with my hair. 1000x better than any olaplex product
I love that you’re “listening” to your hair. Some people continue to bulldoze through even when a regiment isn’t working for them.
And you can still go to the “black people” isle - even when you’re relaxed😂
100%! if anything, this is what my natural hair journey has taught me 😃 the black people aisle is what we grew up on so it’s always the default 😂😂😂
@@KaizenTshego although I do try and use non-black, hair products ethnic black hair products remain staples in my hair care routine and regimen. Non-black products just never have enough moisture, conditioning and humectant ingredients in them and have more silicones and sulfates that I do not need.
Thank you for being honest about Olaplex. I figured out how to use Olaplex and still have soft moist here. 1st never put Olaplex on clean hair! Do an over night treatment with Mielle over night conditioner or Lush’s Jasmine & Henna fluff ease with a cap on. Next day pull the cap off and apoly Olaplex no 3 or no 5 (Olaplex conditioner) on top of your over night treatment. Keep the treatment on for 30 min then shampoo over night treatment and Olaplex out. After apply a super mosterizing mask like the mask from Amika soul food nourishing and sit under steamer or use face steamer to steam the conditioner in. Do not rinse the conditioner out. Style your hair from there and be sure to use a creamy styler and seal in the styler with grease. Use Olaplex only once a month.
Ethnic hair care section.
As an olaplex certified stylist, olaplex is really for those who have broken disulfide bonds. Contrary to popular marketing, those bonds are only broken by chemicals. No chemicals, no need for olaplex. When styling hair with heat or water we are breaking hydrogen bonds. K18 addresses bonds and keratin chains that hold hair together and it’s structure. I know many will find this shocking, but it doesn’t change the facts . Disulfide bonds are not broken when styling hair, those are the strongest bonds in the hair, not even heat is affecting it. Marketing marketing marketing. Relaxed, perm, color etc olaplex is that girl. Heat styling, elasticity issues, breakage = deep condition and k18. From personal experience as well, olaplex provides no moisture whatsoever not even their conditioner and mask let alone their leave In. It serves its purpose for those that need it.
Thank you for the info! I have severely dry hair and had a ton of breakage from home hair dye chemicals. My hair frizzy and fine as well and I'm at my wits end. What would you recommend for my hair type?
Everything you said is 💯! I am a heat straightened natural with no color and this explains why K18 works better for me than Olaplex.
she has relaxed hair though and it didnt work for her
K18 is great while you use it but when you stop the reinforcement stops and then the "bonds" come apart and my experience is the hair is worse than prior to use. I will never use any bonding products ever again. I had waist length hair and loads of it and neither of these products helped my hair, quite the opposite.
Do you have an recommendations for people who have used it and technically didnt need it?
Hi! OLAPLEX is not a protein based treatment! There is no protein in Nº.3! For moisture needs we recommend our Nº.8 Bond Intense Moisture Mask! ❤
Hi! Thanks for the clarity. Could you advise what could be the cause of the severe dryness I experienced after using the products?
@@KaizenTshego I agree, I’ve been using OLAPLEX since November and I’m noticing my hair is drying. I’ve been using all products from No.0 to 8. My hair is natural and I made sure to only use the products in case other products might interfere. Although my hair is less tangled and is quicker to blow dry after using the products, it’s definitely a more dry and is starting to break 😔
@@KaizenTshego I also experienced extreme dryness. My hair turned to straw. Glad I wasn't the only one to experience this because I only saw amazing reviews and there I was with dry, straw-like, clumpy hair.
Thanks for this video, I was wondering why my hair felt like straw. I have been using olaplex no.3 to 7 on a weekly basis. I will take a break from it and observe changes in my hair.
@@KaizenTshego I use alot of the olaplex products on my hair (0, 3, 6, 7, 8).... theres no protein in no.3 but the drying brittleness could come from using the styling products (6 and 7) as from what I've heard, there are silicones in these. To reset your hair, try using a clarifying shampoo, follow up with your own moisturising shampoo and a moisturizing deep conditioner. The next wash day, reintroduce no.3, then wash out with your moisturising shampoo and deep conditioner again.... give the olaplex styling products a break (and any protein products you use).
When you go back to using the olaplex styling products, just factor in that every 3rd or 4th wash day, do a reset and use your clarifying shampoo to remove silicone build up so that you can start again 🙂😘
Thanks so much. 3 TIMES AND OLAPLEX HAS LITERALLY CHANGED MY LIFE!! Its made me lose chunks of hair/ fried the ends. Im a hair stylist as well. Thought i was dying . Blood work all ok, it was the OLAPLEX 😢
I used No. 0, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 8 and after 2 months of usage my hair is crumbling!!! I couldn’t believe it. I’ve had my hair colored/lifted numerous times and never had any issues with maintaining it with other products. My stylist recommended Olaplex so I used it, and now my hair is falling out so much. I was so sad over it. I thought I was doing something wrong. I’m focusing on putting moisture back into my hair. I’m leaving Olaplex alone from here on out.
What the fuck. My stylist bleached the fuck outta my hair and then recommended I used these products. So I bought the shampoo and conditioner. So mad.
Hi Tifanny. Same story here. A hairdresser recommended it and after about 2 months of the whole line my hair was falling out in bunches and clumps. I had REALLY thick and full hair and now my hair SO SO thin and brittle. What have you been doing to repair? Any tips? Have you seen change in restoring your hair back to how it was???
Thank you for your honest review. I've been hearing about a class action lawsuit against this company regarding hair loss. I am not messing with this brand after all the brittle, drying, hair loss reviews that I am reading all over the place. I don't need these kinds of problems. Nope. I'm keeping it simple and sticking with brands that I know. Your hair looks beautiful. Thanks again.🙏💕
I bought a the no 3, 3, and 5 and thoroughly disappointed because my hair’s ph went up immediately. I need moisture.
Olaplex is a bond builder and bond repair-er. It's not a moisture treatment and it's not a protein treatment. I have been using Olaplex 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7 and 8 for nearly a year now. I bought the kit on sale with #0,3,4,5,6,7 and 8 for about £130 and it is lasting the whole year. Olaplex # 1 and 2 I get applied at my Aveda Salon every 12 weeks when I get a trim. For reference, my hair is above shoulder length and I have ultra-dry, ultra-fine, high porosity, high-density type 4c pen spring coils. My hair is natural without relaxer or colour. It is however weak due to genetics, health, medication, ageing ( I'm age 40) and midlife stress. I use shampoo every week because I have developed a sensitve scalp in my 30s. I moisturise my hair daily; once in the morning with a mist leave in conditioner and once at night with a cream leave in conditioner. These leave ins do not have oils or butters or silicone in the first 5 ingredients. Here is my weekly regiment for my hair type:
Week 1: Clarifying and Chelating Shampoo, Strong hard Protein Treatment, Protein-free deep conditioner for 30 mins with heat. Olaplex 6 and 7 with my regular leave ins
Week 2: Moisture shampoo, Scalp Shampoo, Olaplex Shampoo. "Ethnic" deep conditioner for dry hair. usually Cantu or Shea Moisture. mixed with the Olaplex #5 and 8
Week 3: Olapex #0,3,4,5,6,7 and 8. Mix Olaplex #5 and 8 with Cantu or Shea Moisture for dry hair
Week 4: Protein shampoo, Scalp shampoo, Olaplex shampoo. Protein deep conditioner mixed with Olaplex #5 and 8
week 5: Moisture shampoo, Scalp Shampoo, Olaplex Shampoo. Protein-free deep conditioner mixed with Olaplex #5 and 8 and my deep conditioners from my trichologists. My trichologists make a clay mask and a scalp mask with silk protein. Silk protein is a gentle protein.
Week 6: Back to week 1 and dust ends.
Week 12: Olaplex 1 and 2 at the Salon and a straight trim.
Note I modify this depending on how my hair is behaving but I am always careful to balance the protein, moisture and bond treatments. Some people need less protein than me and more moisture. Damaged or weak hair like mine needs both. If you hair is dry try to give it more moisture than protein. You need to read the back of the labels to see what protein is in the product. Keratin is a very strong protein and if it is in the first 5 ingredients, it's going to be a harsh product. Wheat protein and silk amino acids are weaker proteins and if they are at the bottom of the ingredients list it will be a more gentle protein product. Oils and butters help with the feel of the hair but they do not penetrate well into the inner part of the hair strand and do not hold on to moisture. Fatty Alcohols and Humectants are better conditioning ingredients. Good luck.
Well damn
Thank you so much. I’ve been wondering if I should mix 5 & 8 together, and/or with a deep conditioner. Great!
@@sylviaruth5008 You can mix them together but it's not necessary. I mix them together with no 3 in my deep conditioner currently as I now have colour/bleach. It shortens my wash day and I don't have to spend hours doing my hair. I'm not planning to re-colour/bleach my hair this year so I will only use no. 3 ...plus my usually salon application 3 to 4 times a year. No.3 Once every 4 weeks is enough for me without the colour or bleach in my hair. Oh I can use no.3 every week added to my deep conditioner.
As a stylist, I only really recommend the pre wash treatments. I love olaplex but the take home products(shampoo, conditioner, leave in products) aren’t conditioning. It’s not protein, it’s just not conditioning enough for some hair types. Just stick to olaplex no 0 and 3 if you still want to!
Makes sense!
Bang on point. Olaplex does not replace my regular protein and moisture treatments or my daily moisturising mist and cream.
Agreed. I stick to the prewash.
Thank my sister I only wish you was around back then. The true is Sepora should have going us more information. I did notice that lot of women loss hair from it.
What should relaxed girls use instead?
Okay so I also was natural for about 10 years and relaxed in February. The first relaxer was a disaster and I ended up needing a corrective relaxer, I had to change my relaxer AND my hair was dry asf. It was so bad if I touched my hair it would shed 😭😭 I actually got the Redken acid rebonding shampoo and conditioner. I also use the Miele rosemary mint deep conditioner. My second relaxer vs the first one there was a HUGE difference. The second time I used dark and lovely moisture plus relaxer, the Redken products and then also using the stuff that comes with the products. Those sachets that come with the dark and lovely package are the way, truth and the LIFE! They really got the moisture back into my hair and I also got the dark and lovely moisturiser, the one with the green strip. I think if you’re looking for moisture, step away from natural hair deep conditioners because I noticed that they say it’s for moisture but then they will have egg/mayonnaise or something like that… which is protein. So for me who’s issue was also protein overload and moisture, that was a no-no.
I’m very surprised that my hair likes dark and lovely so much because when I was relaxed 10 years ago, their moisturisers and relaxers used to be so drying for me. But I think these new formulas they have are really good.
I'm natural and my hair loves dark and lovely products
I use a clarifying shampoo by shea moisture(lots of build up) followed olaplex 3,4,5 then the intensive hydration mask deep conditioner by shea moisture w/20mins heat cap. This combo has my hair incredibly soft and gives me a shiny silk press with no heat damage. I also use bio-silk products i.e. heat protectant and serum. I think you would’ve been fine if you stuck with one protein building product followed by a deep moisturizing mask. I’ve seen olaplex videos with relaxed hair before so I don’t think it’s that but it’s wise for you not to use it
I use Olaplex like you do. In conjunction with other more specific products for my hair type. Using Olaplex alone is not going to be good for most hair types.
Girl I can relate. I had hip length wavy bleached hair so I wanted to give it some extra care. I bought the whole line of Olaplex Nr was working well but than the shampoo conditioner and mask combo. Oh sweet god not even used the half of the bottles out and my hair was so so dry and damaged had to cut it back to shoulder length :( there was only split ends at the end of my hair after olaplex started breaking off in bunches from the middle of hair. Probably was a good product once but my hair dresser told me when it became so popular they just wanted to make more money with less pricey ingredients. They doing it only for the profit now:(
Sadly the best marketer wins 😕. I feel like k18 will get super popular too and then have the same problems as Olaplex bc companies chase profit 🤷🏽♀️
That is so insane….. 🥺
Have you gone on to repair your hair so far?
Your hair was dry from the bleach duh and Olaplex conditioner is not very moisturizing but your problem was bleach
@@JohnSmith-wn4rtnot completely true. Ppl can bleach or relax their hair and still retain length. Products can make the hair worse or better. In this case, worse.I completely understand what she is saying bc it’s Sam’s thing that happened to me.
I'm so sorry about your experience with olaplex. I use the entire home maintenance line with absolute great success. For me it's my holy grail. I do use other products from the other isle with olaplex 6 & 7 and it's still so fantastic.
Do research on K18? I use it with olaplex and it's taken my hair to another level of health.
My hair is texlaxed and waist length. I had it colored 3 times in 3 months, and needless to say, my texlax touchup (2 months later) had my hair falling out in clumps (my fault, I know). I literally lost half the hair on my head. I didn't want to start over so I invested in the entire olaplex system. After using it, my hair continued to shed like a dog, and not only that, the hair I have remaining feels like straw and tangles BAD when I shampoo. I've tried to use olaplex on several occasions hoping for the best with no improvement. My hair is usually very soft and silky, even after the initial damage, but olaplex has me wanting to just cut it all off and start over. I actually think creme of nature's plex system might be better. I've used it in the past and have seen better results.
That happened to your hair because when you got your relaxer the stylist started on the ends instead of the mid shaft. I just watched that video and I realized that mistake immediately. You need a trim and a deep conditioner with fillers.
thank you for sharing your story! do NOT use Olaplex under any condition. I used the shampoo for several months (I don't even shampoo my hair that often) and while at first it was good after a couple of months my hair became like STRAW after using the shampoo and would break off at the top when I tried to comb it. i have a bunch of short hairs at the top of my head from this experience. Thanks Olaplex.... Do not listen to their false marketing. The minute I stopped using it my hair stopped breaking off and became less brittle.
My experience has been different from you guys.. my daughters stylist have been using this product on her hair for over a year and it’s long and full. I used it on my hair and it’s the only thing that actually had my hair feeling soft
My hair looks like sheep wool now. It's awful. I used Olaplex 3 ONCE and it ruined my hair, looks like a "wolf cut" all choppy different lengths.
Same her!! Only after one use! It's a year a go and my hear it's still falling out. It's like the hair strands are glued together. Have you found something that has helped your hair..?
My relaxed bra strap length hair broke off after using olaplex 034567 I had to cut 5-6 inches off. I now stick to only #3
Gosh, that’s a bummer. I don’t hear a lot of people who had problems with Olaplex mentioning the silicone build-up aspect of it. In addition to moisturizing your ends (with products free from silicone and protein), you may need to clarify them (?). I’ve had protein overload and silicone build-up with both my relaxed and natural hair. In both cases, I was advised to clarify for one or two wash cycles and moisturize. It worked for me. Best wishes on your restorative journey!
Yup that's what happened to me with Olaplex. I lost 1/2 my hair, in the shower my hair was sliding down my back in clumps. Beyond horrifying. My hair then looked like I sat too close to a fire, it was fried from Olaplex, my hair scalp felt greasy, itchy scalp, pimples on my scalp. All after Olaplex. No other problems before. It's nasty. I didn't overdo it, washed my hair 1x week. Nothing else on the hair.
Did you repair it?
Same here. I’m so sad about it.
Me too❤
That is exactly what happened to me. The only thing I have changed for the past year is to stop Olaplex and I have never had the scalp sores, waxy feeling or unexplained hair breakage again. Too much of a coincidence that my scalp sores, plastic feeling hair and chemical haircuts coincided exactly to the timeframe I used (salon purchased ) Olaplex.
I started using the olaplex shampoo and conditioner back in October, and after only a month of usage I noticed breakage and dryness. I also had Covid quite badly in October so I related the breakage to that, so I didn’t stop using it. 5 months later, I have almost bald spots, broken hair everywhere and the ends of my hair were so dry. I decided to stop using olaplex and began using K18 and my hair has regained so much moisture, fullness and health since. Will never go back to olaplex!
Me too😢
You’d never say you’re going through protein overload, your hair looks so good
She can tell by the feel and also hidden breakage.
Try the Avlon Affirm Care range. The moisture shampoo and masque is great for relaxed hair
Yes, i have Japanese straighted hair. I also overused Olaplex and in a journey to bring back the moisture.
My hair was growing and my hair was in good condition. Than I use this hair product. I loss so much hair I wanted to cry. I love Sephora so much I was so hurt this hair product is not for everyone
I’m so sorry that you experienced this!!
Olaplex is not for healthy hair. It does not replace moisture and protein treatments.
Olaplex is powerful potent stuff. I use it every 1 to 2 months. Olaplex should really be used if you're hair is damaged. Olaplex has helped my hair and my mother's hair tremendously. My advice is to start with the 0 and 3 see how it does your hair, then try the trial sizes of the other products.
I did too, bald spots
It worked wonders on my bleach damaged hair! I swear by it!
I purchased the entire Olaplex thinking I would be using something good for my hair. I would use the products after wearing weave or braids. My hair never had the shine or moisture I felt it should hve and I also had fairy knots and some breakage. I would run the flatiron over my hair many times to take the knots and crunch from my ends on 410 degrees. I attributed this all to being natural. I decided to switch products, not using anything from Olaplex except #9. I washed with Cantù (not the best) and followed up with Bondi products. My hair is back to being shiny, bouncy, no fairy knots and my hair straightens with one pass on 365 degrees. I don’t know what’s in Olaplex, but it’s not good for my hair. I’m going to try and replace #9 serum with another.
I used olaplex product and my hair tangled in a hard knots I had to cut ✂️ my waist length hair. I am starting a new journey, but I'm still sad.
That is sooooo insane!!!!! I’m so sorry to hear that.
Olaplex is not a detangler so I would suggest always using a detangler product before and after Olaplex. That is what I do.
Bullshit
That is exactly what happend to me, and it still get tangled in hard knots every time when I wash it! I only used olaplex nr 3 once a year ago.
Have you found something else that have helped?
@fromwithin9690 I am very gentle with my hair using very watered down products, like Vo5, doing scalp massage, deep condition every week, my hair has grew back a lot about 6 inches from waist. I will not follow online fads again
Hi luv I’m relaxed and I really love the clicks afri true brand and my hair loves it too. It comes in orange packaging, ALL products are 0% in sulfates, minerals, preserves ect
Went through the same thing a couple of years ago when rice water was a trend. Really sorry that happened. You look amazing! Loved this video
Makes sense…😂😂😂 thank you at least my hair isn’t beyond repair. The products have made such a difference already
I experienced the same thing with my daughters hair, until I did research and realized for her hair type I was using rice water ALL WRONG.... I was washing her hair every week: shampoo, condition, rice water was the steps.... once I changed to washing her hair every 2 weeks: shampoo, rice water (leave on for 20min with plastic cap), ADD conditioner on top and sit her under the dryer for 30min... GAME CHANGER... hair was waist length in less than a year
That's because you can't just use rice water on any hair type!! Do y'all just not do research before you do something to your body??
Olaplex ruined my hair!
50% of it is gone!!!
They delete comments on FB when you say what their product has done to your hair.
Never in my life had issues with my hair until using their product!
Olaplex needs to be held accountable!
Omg!!! Me too. Experiencing that right now
Olaplex isnt a protein treatment. I don't think olaplex caused this but the two Keratin products you were using. Especially if you used them in conjunction and too frequently. You correctly said you had protein overload. After protein treatments you need to hydrate and moisturize your hair. Try doing overnight masks, they will help a lot! Good luck. Nonetheless your hair looks great and I love your accent 😇. Also for your relaxed hair you don't need a specific brand for chemically treated hair, you just need to find products that can hydrate, moisturize and of course add protein (when needed) to your hair because your hair is weaker once you chemically treat it so you'd just need to care for it more often. I typed too much. I'm done now lol 😆 .
Hi David, I didn’t use the keratin products in conjunction with Olaplex but on different wash days, this is how I know olaplex is the issue. I’ve used Tresemme for a quite a long time and I know it cannot be that as my hair is quite familiar with the product and it’s never left my hair feeling extremely dry. I used the Ogx product once and separate to the olaplex as well. It’s likely that I experienced protein overload but the fundamental problem started with Olaplex as I used that many more times than these other products.
Right
Girl I have been using Olaplex and it was great at first. I have curls and curls but I did not know I would get dry flaky hair! Omg I have to wash my hair every week even after that I end up with dandruff after 2 days. So yeah I’m taking a break. I wonder if I can take it back to the store
U should be able to take back to store if more than half are in the bottles. Then it also depends on where u purchase! I purchase my hair products from ULTA and able to take back any hair products i feel didnt work!
It definitely changed the texture of my natural curls. The first wash my hair felt great but by the third week I noticed breakage. I decided to stop and continue with my old fashioned aloe and castor oil treatments. The Shea Moisture with Jamaican castor oil treatment work wonders too. I purchased 3, 5 ,6, 7 of the Olepex brand.
I’ve experienced the same. First time everything was great. Second usage, I used the shampoo and conditioner only, and experienced severe breakage. I googled to see if any others had the same issue, and found several reviews.
OMG…. Im so sorry to hear that!! I really wish we could get to the bottom of the cause… like what ingredients and which product isn’t agreeing with our hair…
Theres silicones in the blow out cream and oil (no 6 and 7). No.3 is fine to continue using but 6 and 7 will cause silicone build up that's coating your strands with a protective layer that will repel water and moisture! Dont use 6 and 7 as often and when you do, only use a tiny amount on mid lengths to ends. Purchase a clarifying shampoo and use this every so often to completely remove the build up of 6 and 7 and make sure your balancing moisture / protein as to your hairs porosity... this should be a game changer as it was for me when I noticed the styling products was the cause of my dryness! 🙂
Hi I’m experiencing the same right now. My hair has fallen out in clumps. I went from REALLY THICK healthy hair and flimsy, thin, patchy, brittle hair. I don’t know what to do. I went back to TGIN and castor oil too. Have you seen a change in restoring your curls? I NEED SOME HELP.
@@nickab2691 I am so sorry you have experienced 😔 hair loss too. I have seen some improvement and stay away from blowing it out. Try using Mielle products and see if that helps. I like the Rosemary strengthing oil, anti-shedding conditioner, babassu conditioning shampoo from that line. I even crush avocado and apply it on hair with Jamaican castor oil. Try the Palmers olive oil shine therapy conditioner also. Just be patient with your hair and not fuss about it. Trim the ends as it starts growing back and don't think about it. Just keep it moisturized as much as possible. My hair have gotten softer and the curls are coming back. Sleep with the conditioner and plastic cap sometimes too if you can. I hope this was helpful 🙏
Hi😊 Ouai has a great detox shampoo…get the small bottle (a little goes a long way) My hair went through a similar situation and I used it a couple of wash days then switched products. Try things made for colored hair (contains strength & moisture ingredients!)!!!
I also use coloured hair products for my relaxed hair
Thank you so much I will definitely try this and make the switch. It makes sense 😊
I prefer to have seperate moisture and protein products because my hair can change with the seasons.
I was about to say that it sounds like too much protein just as you said it as well. I used to have a lot of breakage and I found out I was doing too many protein treatments. Now I don’t use protein treatments at all because I am terrified of too much protein and I dont have the time to try find the balance 😩
I’m so glad someone can relate 😂😂😂😂 I think I’ll use protein as and when my hair needs it and not make it a mandatory thing anymore
You can’t go wrong if you use protein one week then all moisture the next week! one week I use protein then the next week I use the complete line of Olaplex!!
@@lovelite6737 Just be aware Olaplex is not a moisture treatment. It could never replace my As I am Hydration Elation.
@@marleyhill34 the # 8 is moisture; and I get more moisture when I use my steamer, it’s actually an over kill because too much moisture is just as bad as protein over load!
@@lovelite6737 I have type 4c natural kinky/coily/curly hair. No 8 is not enough deep moisture conditioning for me with or without the steamer. I use As I Am Hydration Elation and that works a dream. I can also tell by the ingredients what it is going to do to my hair. First five ingredients of Olaplex 8: Water, dimethicone( a silicone) Cetyl Alcohol ( an emollient and emulsifier) Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil and Glycerin (a humectant). First five ingredients of As I am Hydration Elation: Water, Cocos Nucifera(Coconut) Oil, Betaine (emulsifier) , Cetyl Esters (more emollient) and Glycerin. The silicone is not ideal for my moisture deep treatments. I never get moisture overload for my hair type which is ultra dry.
Be careful with Shea Moisturizers because a lot of their products have protein in it. “As I am” is a good moisture product. Now shea moisture do have “Manuka Honey & Yogurt” Hydrate + Repair Shampoo and Conditioner. Been using it for 2 months and it’s the truth.
I’ve learned to use Olaplex way less than I was but when I do use it a conditioning mask follows.
Love this
The same thing happened to me! I was using all of the olaplex products (shampoo, conditioners, no. 3, leave in, oil ...) and after a while I noticed so much breakage. Like my hair didn't feel super dry, but I would comb my hair and just so much would break off and fall. I thought maybe it was too intense and AS SOON as I stopped using it my hair went back to normal. Now I still use no. 3 with my other products that are more moisture based and used the whole system like once a month and on days that I do my japanese hair straightening treatment.
side note: silicon mix does WONDERS for my hair. I just use the shampoo and deep conditioner.
Hi there, thanks for the great content as always. Just wanted to point out that some Olaplex products contain protein, which is something to keep in mind if you are using their products on a weekly or more frequent basis. The amounts of protein are minimal, but still something to keep in mind as protein overload could happen so perhaps staggering the use of the products could be the solution.
I don’t experience hair loss and when I brushed, my hair broke off and I got dryness and bumps on my head. Didn’t reach out to them because companies always think people want money or something like that instead of focusing on the real issues. I experienced this before with other companies. So I just stopped contacting them when things didn’t go as the company claimed. I just didn’t buy it anymore, I bought their whole olaplex system from their actual website too.
That is insane!!!!! 💀💀💀
@Janet Martinez, same here. There’s something in this product that’s causing breakage.
I did reach out to the company. I post the picture on Sephora website no one said anything to me . I did notice lot of women was complaining about having problems with it. This is was in the beginning. I think this is best for white women hair.
@@onetiftif8626 Olaplex does not replace deep protein or moisture treatments. I use it as an add on to my hair needs not the main product to keep my hair healthy.
@@brendawarner4854 it's is a bond builder for all hair types but it doesn't replace good protein or moisture treatments. I also would not use it as my main styling product either.
You can try to balance your moisture and protein by using moisture based shampoo and conditioner when you do a protein treatment.
Use moisturisers that do not contain protein to maintain the balance particularly after a protein treatment.
The New Dark and Lovely 3 in 1 conditioners (Aloe, Papaya and Banana) are fantastic for moisture.
All the best. You will overcome this. Trust me 👌
I noticed that you mentioned using a multitude of protein products in your routine leading up to the disaster. You very well could have protein overload, but the olaplex may not be the cause.
Exactly, Olaplex doesn’t contain protein
I cant believe just yesterday i was busy searching for a new video and today i get blessed. Let me relax and watch😃
Hey gurl!
So... Just to chime in... I have virgin natural curly hair and I used the olaplex shampoo and it caused so much breakage that I had handfuls of hair coming out every wash day... While I know there is no protein in the product I have protein sensitive hair and there is definitely at least something in this product that caused my breakage... After I quit the olaplex within the time of 2 weeks I noticed I had a fraction of the hair fall/breakage than I did when I was using olaplex... So idk... When there are so many people using the product that claim it's damaging, how can you say it's not the product? Honestly I threw it in the trash...
I am going to throw away all my olaplex products. If someone inside the US wants me to ship it to them via UPS let me know. My hair broke off when I used Olaplex.
Omg your camera quality is amazing what do you use?
Yes it's nice and clear
Listening to your hair is very important, l don’t follow trends and your hair is looking gorgeous 🤗❤️
I don't usually follow trends. However, I've had the same hair dresser for nearly 6 years and he never damages my hair and always listens to what I say about what is going on with my hair. He mentioned Olaplex and I had it applied in the salon. Then I tried it at home and I saw good results in 6 weeks. However Olaplex is not a replacement for my moisture, protein or styling products. That's where people go wrong. If you have healthy, non-chemically treated hair with no relaxer, smoothing treatment or dye, you won't see a difference so don't waste you money.
The title is wrong. Olaplex has very little protein. It was the other products that caused the problem. Also the perm may have over processed your hair. But the Olaplex isn't the problem.
I used for 4 months… blisters on scalp .. breakage and very thin
Exactly what happened to me!!!! Once I stopped using Olaplex, it went away completely. Not a coincidence.
Opalex destroyed my hair! It's now as dry as a bird's nest and breaking off. I am mad!!!
Me too
Well I'm glad I've read the reply I was about to order it
Thank you so much for coming on telling the truth. So sorry you this happen to you
The hair gets dry and brittle when its not moisturized. Olaplex doesnt have protein in it but it has zero moisturizing properties. It’s supposed to be used to SUPPLEMENT healthy hair its not meant to be used alone.
I've been using 3 every 2 weeks. I just make sure if I need to do protein that I don't use 3. If I'm doing moisture I'll use 3
Relaxed hair products have a lot of protein. I've been reading and studying the labels and I'm yet to find a single product that doesn't have some or other form of protein or keratin.
Most people don't read the labels and they don't know what each ingredient does for their hair.
Design essentials try that
Looks nice the length it is now but if you want to get rid of the dead hair, a bob would look amazing on you I think... just saying.
I'm not black but have curly hair, its dry naturally and have used a lot of black hair products - my mom has dead straight hair so it was a bit of a self-education journey for me unfortunately. I think Shea Moisture is great - I like the hibiscus one, my fave combo though is Philip Kingsley elasticizer, the orange labelled curlsmith shampoo and hair mask and moroccanoil - thats my holy grail these days
I don't understand it too, been using no.3 for a week now like 3x and still no effect. Have normal straight long frizzy hair... I don't know what am doing wrong. I start to think it's fake.. People end up straightening it for that soft effect.
Same thing happened to me. I felt soooo embarrassed in the salon and they told me that my type of hair is not for olaplex although is a great brand
What?!
My hair was getting straw-like from using a keratin product. Olaplex #3, 6 brought it back to silk and I have permed 4C hair.
I use it once every three months and I feel like it really helps with smoothing shine and softness its not a cure all but using it sparingly helps and works for me I have natural fine 4a shoulder length low porosity hair
Olaplex IS causing hair damage! we have a FB group - please find us!
How do I find your group. I used it ONE time and lost so much hair cry😢
What’s the name ?
@@daciasdiy1861 Olaplex Hair Loss/Damage?
I’m sure it is for some people. It works for me. Be sure the products y’all buy is legit. Prayers for speedy hair recovery!
OH! and sometimes - products that used to work - no longer will work on the Olaplexed hair! (at least in my experience...and about a thousand others that I have heard). I had success with only ONE shea masque - but it worked. Felt and looked like mud....whichever that one is, is amazing! Don't use ANY other bond builders for now
Is there a chance you might have used any Shea Moisture products during this time??
No
That Tresmme in that green bottle took my hair out bad
Olaplex also ruined my hair!! It’s falling out so bad and I have a bald spot. Any suggestions on making this stop??
Goodluck with your new products.
Thank you! I’ve used them and so far obsessed! They’ve made such a difference to my scalp and hair
You are georgos😍✨✨✨
I have only had great results with olaplex. It is a bond builder not with protein.
Thanks sis, I think we can get a month update on all the products that should help 😉great content
Heya! So you could try ORS Olive Oil products, they serve both Natural and relaxed hair.
This range has been coming up A LOT. Will defs go back to it
I have tail bone relaxed hair and majority of the time I use is ORS
ORS is the ole G and very good on relaxed and natural hair. they have something for everyone. I use the oil Sheen on my wigs!
I have a question with regards to natural hair. I have now learnt the importance of using a cowash more than shampoo. So i wanted to ask if there is a need to deep condition your hair after using cowash. Im asking because ive tried the native child deep conditioner which is also a cowash and it was lovely on my hair but in case where i want to try other brands, is it necessary to add deep conditioner?
No..
Because they formulated co- washing cleanser is already a conditioner. your hair is already bounded with this conditioner. if you add a deep conditioning to it it'll just sit on top of the hair. just go right to the leave-in conditioner. style your hair as usual🥰
@@sapphirehaircare thank you so much😊
@@funananinwashe3234 you're welcome 😊
My trichologists would say you need a shampoo and a conditioner. My professional Aveda Director level stylist would say you need a shampoo and a conditioner. Skip shampoo enough times and you will develop scalp problems. See the Devacurl and Ren lawsuits. Skip deep conditioner and you will wonder why your hair is dry and/or breaking. My hair is natural type 4c. I would never skip deep conditioner. I deep condition weekly. I have a sensitive scalp and I have to shampoo weekly. I just use a moisturising shampoo such as Creme of Nature or the shampoo from my Trichologists which is a specially formulated gentle sulfate. I Co-wash when I go swimming daily.
@@funananinwashe3234 Get the book: The Science of Black Hair by Audrey Davis-Sivasothy. You need a deep conditioner especially for natural hair. The molecules in regular rinse out conditioner are not small enough to penetrate and also it need to stay on for minimum 15 minutes with heat to penetrate.
I hate Olaplex...it's not worth the money spent. My hair hates it. I love my Aunt Jackie's products. Clicks have a sale buy 1 and pay half price for the cheapest one. My other fav is Shea Moisture
I did Olaplex and my hair fell out and was destroyed!! I’m still nursing it back to health. Never again!
Olaplex is complete garbage, ruined my bleached hair. Made it thin, shedding, lots more breakage and i had to get it cut short. It's starting to improve now that i've stopped using it.
Hiiii, How do you moisturise your scalp on a daily bases besides on wash-day ? Do you base it with an oil/cream /hair food and what do you base it with?
You can use a moisturizer.. Oils are not a moisturizer they are lubricant for lubricant for the scalp and hair to add sheen.. It a hair moisturizer to moisturize your scalp and your hair I don't think it's necessary to moisturize your scalp on a daily basis unless you just have dry scalp.🥰
Hey! I do not moisturize my relaxed hair as it weighs it down. I have been using the morocanoil as a pre poo and it’s working beautifully. The as I am scalp treatment has also been great for my scalp and the hydration elation is absolutely amazing! I did an overnight treatment with it and the morocanoil and then cowashed with the scalp care. My hair and scalp love this routine. I did find that after the wash day my hair was a bit weighed down because I did not use shampoo so not all the oil got washed out but it wasn’t too bad.
@@sapphirehaircare Thank you ❤️
@@KaizenTshego Thank you ❤️
@@officiallyrachel1612 I have a sensitive scalp. I use a scalp most or a scalp gel. They are hard to find. My trichologists make one but if I can't get to them I use a Cantu scalp gel and Groganic scalp mist. Raw Oils and butter make my scalp irritated, sore, inflammed and itchy unfortunately.
Where can one purchase Olaplex, In dire need of the bonding oil but overall the whole set ?
Retailbox.co.za
No 7 bonding oil is great but, please please be aware it contains silicones and should only be used sparingly on the mid to ends of your hair (not anywhere near the scalp!).... silicones are water/ moisture repellant so also consider buying a clarifying/ detox shampoo so that way, you can wash away any build up every few washes.... if you dont, you too may also experience dry/ brittleness or even breakage of you're not careful! The brand Ouai does an excellent detox shampoo that I've incorporated into a wash routine with olaplex and it has done my natural hair the world of good! 🙂
@@mzdutchpot848 yeah I use 3 drops of the oil on the ends a week, shampoo weekly, and clarify and chelate every 6 weeks. No adverse effects from the silicones. I definitely do not use silicones every day. That's a recipe for disaster.
@@marleyhill34 definitely agree with you 🙂!
@@mzdutchpot848 took me years to figure out my hair. 🤣🤣🤣 The Science of Black Hair by Audrey Davis-Sivasothy helped as well as going to see a black female trichologist.
Hey sis thanks for another good informative video.Sis when I was researching about olaplex is that is not good for us black girls.
Hey ❤️Did they say why?
@@KaizenTshego hey sis they said is too strong for our hair texture
Olaplex is for ALL HAIR TYPES 🤣
That's not true. It's for all hair types. I have 4a/4b and it improved my hair. Practically a God send.
@@tholakelenkele4737 Olaplex is not a replacement for moisture and protein treatments. I also use different Co-wash, clarifier, chelator and stylers and daily moisture mist and moisture cream. If your hair is already healthy with no chemical treatments, you don't need Olaplex.
Hmmm.. were yall sold fakes by the salon or online? I know lots and lots of fake products in the market.
I had my hair keratin treated and it became dry and tangled af. Bought Olaplex 3 at Sephora cos K18 wasn't in stock. Used it once last night and boy my hair hasnt felt this soft in years. Left it for 15 minutes on damp, dirty hair. Shampooed and conditioned after. No fuss, just incredible soft, manageable hair.
Not gonna use it regularly. Probably once a week. Hope the softness maintains😊
ok, so the title of this video is very misleading. is not that olaplex ruined your hair, it's the fact that you were using all these other products that contained protein that ruined your hair, causing a protein overload. this is why you have to read the ingredients on the back of the label and more importantly, you have to know your hair's porosity level. if you're a LOPO girl, then you should have known better than to use all these products containing protein. well, you live and you learn. when you know better you do better. but, olaplex is a great product. that's why it's called "hair journey." we have all messed up along the way.
Tsego your hair looks beautiful, I am natural and want to relax my hair so bad. Where did you relax your, I need a really good stylist to relax my hair in Durban or Gqeberha.
Thank you! Relaxed in Joburg
Yes name of salon, their contact details please,
@@sibongilemakohliso2516 I have already shared this
The keratin was being used too much. You should not use keratin and protein together. Use them on alternative wash days
Girl I need that blouse.😊
I’m still using Alter Ego hair products my stylists use Olaplex on my hair
You are true only the conditioner the good only
Why people wear black when showing their hair we cant see the hair good
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Interesting. Thank you for sharing
Try Mizani, CHI, L’Oréal Elvive, SheaMoisture
Mizani and Keracare are top quality for black, Afro-Caribbean, African American hair.
Ola Plex is not it! I have a young adult daughter who is biracial and she has 3C/3B hair. The more we use the Ola Plex the worse it got. Her stylist at the shop would use it after she would go blonde and it just became drier and drier and then we use the at home products until her hair fell out. I went old school and started greasing her scalp and washing every 10 days and using a Kemet Biologics and curls blueberry leave in conditioner. Her hair has come back so long and strong the people are like what did you do to grow her hair? Again, greasing the scalp which is what we did back in the day. No longer using Ola Plex and will never use it again
I hope that you use a good clarifying shampoo bc it sounds like a product overload on the hair
I use OlaPlex on my RELAXED hair every week. I always deep condition with Design Essentials though because the OlaPlex is t moisturizing enough for my hair.
What Olaplex numbers do you use every week? The lack of moisture…I’m thinking that this may be my problem. I think I will try this.
You should do a review on the Shea Moisture mask packet
I have used that one in a jar and my hair likes it. Hopefully it works.
I use only one product the No3 and I only do it after straightening my hair I don't think you need all the products
Please consider K18- it’s 1000x better than Olaplex! Especially for relaxed hair.
Looks like a serious competitor 🔥🔥🔥
It contains alcohol denant
@@daniellebrogan8699 it’s a safe, non drying alcohol that helps the peptide penetrate into the cortex of the hair. I’ve used it several times, and it’s always halted breakage with my hair. 1000x better than any olaplex product
@@kidano5317 alcohol denant is very drying x
@@kidano5317 LOL, alcohol denatured is NOT a safe non drying alcohol. 🤣 You should do a bit more research before giving advice.
Where do you buy olaplex?
Did you go back to the salon you went to previously?
Yes
Hi. Please review the scalp mask. So glad you're still giving us hair care videos.
I love it! Will share thoughts in a separate video ❤️
Olaplex isn’t a protein product, it’s a bond builder, totally different.
….why blame olaplex and not the keratin(the actual protein) treatment?