I recently asked my hairdresser to recommend a shampoo, conditioner and hair mask to do some repairing and hydrating on my hair! After a good haircut, I always vow to go easy on the heat and styling in order to lengthen that fresh-chopped feeling. My hairdresser (WHO IS AMAZING!) recommended Olaplex, so I decided to give it a go.

That first shower with Olaplex wasn’t particularly life-changing, but I noticed some changes after the first couple of washes. I use Olaplex verrrrry sparingly, mostly because of its price ($$$). Even after using significantly less than when I do with other shampoos/conditioners, I noticed that my hair felt stronger, moisturized, and less frizzy! It really impressed me, because I usually need several pumps of conditioner in order to get the job done. With Olaplex, I only need about a third of that amount.

On an indulgent week, I will use the Olaplex twice. I try to wash my hair no sooner than every 2 days (especially in the summer). So, hopefully that will stretch out how many uses I can get out of the bottles. The biggest con is the price, but as they say, you get what you pay for!

I have wavy, thick hair and I definitely prefer my hair to be on the conditioned side after a wash. When I use it on my ends, I don’t necessarily mind that Olaplex “weighs” down my hair, but I need to be careful around the scalp. That being said, I don’t go heavy on the roots because it would make my hair more oily and boy oh boy I don’t need any of that 😅 I am already washing my hair and couple times a week! I would love to be able to “get down” to 1-2 washes weekly…

Verdict: I don’t think I will be investing in a whole complete Olaplex system anytime soon - mainly because of how infrequently and sparingly I use it. If I had to recommend one item, I would perhaps get the hair mask for special occasions or spa nights, which are a particular fave in my house. I also can honestly say I got better results not using the products together , which might not be most peoples’ experience. So, another reason to just pick one item and try it out.

Hope that this honest review was helpful! Have you used Olaplex? What was your favorite thing about it? Leave a comment for me below!

Ciao! Xo