Olaplex Product Guide

9th June 2023
The Olaplex range is made up of 10 products and understanding what product is used for can be a bit confusing. Here is a break down of each product, its uses and at what point in your haircare routine to use them in.

Olaplex No 0: Intensive bond building hair treatment

Olaplex 0 is a professional inspired treatment that primes your hair for a deeper repair. This treatment has been designed to go alongside the hair perfector and not as a standalone treatment. This product contains the highest concentration of the patented bound building technology out of any of the products in the Olaplex home haircare range.

When: Up to three times a week depending on how brittle and damaged the hair is.

How: Apply to dry hair ensuring each section is fully saturated

For: Hair types that are extremely damaged

Olaplex No 3: Hair Perfector

This is an award winning weekly treatment that repairs and prevents hair damage for stronger, healthier looking hair. It can be used on its own as a weekly treatment or alongside No 0 for a more intense repairing treatment.

 

When: Once a week or up to 3 times a week depending in how damaged your hair is.

How: Apply to damp hair BEFORE shampooing, leave on for a minimum of 10minutes, rinse well then shampoo and condition

For: All hair types and conditions

Olaplex No 4: Shampoo

This is an award-winning shampoo that repairs and protects, damaged hair, split ends, and frizz by rebuilding broken bonds. It is proven to protect your cosmetic hair colour and leaves your hair shiner, healthier and easier to manage.

 

 When: Use every time you wash your hair, focusing mainly on the root and scalp

How: Emulsify in your hands before applying to wet hair, rinse and repeat if needed

For: Designed to be used on all hair types and textures

Olaplex No 4P: Blonde enhancer toning shampoo

Whether you are a natural blonde or a cosmetic blonde this shampoo is designed to neutralizes unwanted yellow tone for a cleaner blonde.

 

When: As and when you feel its necessary. No more than twice a week as you can get a build up of the purple tone.

How: Emulsify in your hands before applying to wet hair, leave on for 5 minutes then rinse and apply conditioner

For: All the blondies and grey hair

OLAPLEX No: Bond maintenance conditioner

This is an award-winning conditioner that repairs and protects, damaged hair, split ends, and frizz by rebuilding broken bonds. It is proven to protect your cosmetic hair colour and leaves your hair shiner, healthier and easier to manage.

 

When: Every time you wash your hair, focusing mainly on the midlengths and ends of your hair to avoid overloading the roots

How: Squeeze all excess water out of the hair after rinsing your shampoo. Apply conditioner to the ends of your hair a comb with a brush suitable for wet hair.

For: All hair types

OLAPLEX No 6: Bond Smoother

This product is designed with a highly concentrated formula for all hair types. It speeds up blow drying time whilst smoothing the hair and reduces frizz and flyaways. Can also be used to softly define air dried curls.

 

When: Apply to damp hair, either leave to dry naturally or use alongside other Olaplex products to create a beautiful blowdry.

How: Put a pea size amount into the palm of your hands, rub together and apply to the midlengths and ends of your hair

For: All hair types, blowdrying or air-dry styling.

OLAPLEX No 7: Bonding Oil

This is a weightless styling oil that dramatically increases shine, softness and colour vibrancy whilst repairing broken bonds in the hair. No 7 can be used on wet and dry hair to minimalizes flyways and frizz whilst providing UV and heat protection.

When: Apply alongside No 6 for the perfect styling combo

How: Put a couple of droplets into the palm of your hand, rub together and apply mainly to the ends of your hair.

For: Ideal for people that use a lot of heat on their hair

 

OLAPLEX No 8: Moisture Mask

Infused with the Olaplex bond building technology this mask is designed to repair the hair from the inside out whilst giving your hair a shot of moisture.

When: Use once a week to keep hair moisturized

How: Apply to pre shampooed, damp hair, comb through with a brush that is suitable for wet hair, leave on for a minimum of 10minutes and rinse thoroughly.

For: Designed to be used on all hair types, especially visible damaged hair

OLAPLEX No 9: Nourishing Hair Serum

If you find your hair appears dull, tangles easily and doesn’t hold its style particularly well, your hair could be suffering from pollution and heat damage. Olaplex no 9 acts like a shield to protect your hair from pollution particles and provides heat protection up to 232 degrees.

 When: Ideal for hairwash day as well as in between washes for additional protection.

How: Apply a pea size amount to the palm of your hands, rub together and apply upwards from ends to roots. Use more serum for longer hair when needed.

For: Can be used on all hair types and textures