What is Olaplex?
Add Olaplex to your next color or chemical hair process to strengthen and repair existing damage as well as prevent further damage.
Olaplex is both a repairing and preventative hair treatment. It is commonly referred to as “insurance for the hair”. It helps stop the damage that the process of coloring your hair can cause. “It has been total game changer, we have been able to perform color process that we never have been able to do before without damaging the hair” says Sharon Smith the owner of Triniti Salon in Cary NC. Sharon has been using it at Triniti Salon in Cary, NC for years and has seen great results and some outright miracles!
Why Sharon Loves Olaplex
The most exciting thing about Olaplex is that we are able to achieve results with color that we never could have before. We can do much more and make bigger changes in less time without compromising the integrity of the hair. Adding olapex to your highlight, balayage or all over color treatment supports the hair taking the color without the chemical damage that can be caused. The other aspect of olaplex that has had a huge impact in our industry is its ability to repair the hair from the inside out. Prior to olaplex the best we could do was add a conditioner which would leave the hair feeling great, but was only a surface fix. Another exciting thing about Olaplex that Sharon loves is that it is free of sulfates, gluten, silicone, phthalates, DEA, aldehydes, best of all it is never tested on animals unless they are having issues with split ends or they have an urge to go platinum blonde!
How does Olaplex it work you ask?
Salon industry professionals call Olaplex hair insurance because of its ability to reconnect broken disulfide sulfur bonds in the hair. “Hair bonds are broken during thermal, mechanical and chemical services. It helps return or restore the hair to the condition it was before the hair was colored. Olaplex is also a conditioner. Sharon suggests using Olaplex after every chemical service or every six weeks. For more detailed information the Olaplex website has a lot of great technical information on the product and how it works. As with anything in life there are limits, and your Triniti Salon Stylist knows how far to push your hair without causing damage.
“It has been a total game changer, we have been able to perform color process that we never have been able to do before” says Sharon Smith the owner of Triniti Salon
Can anyone benefit from using Olaplex?
There is not one person that we not recommend olaplex to. (Well, bald men will not see the kind of results we are describing here.) It is not just for people who color their hair. Everything from blow drying, flat ironing, culling your hair or just sitting by the pool sipping a margarita can damage your hair. Well… not the margarita of course, but having fun in the sun can severely damage your hair. You should know that if your hair is already badly damaged, we are not saying that we can take you from a deep chocolate brunette to a blonde. At Triniti Salon the integrity of the hair is extremely important to us. Olaplex or not, a Triniti Stylist will not push the integrity of your hair if it is already compromised.
How is it used?
At the salon your stylist will add Olaplex 1. Bond Multiplier directly to your color or lightener, and finish by applying Olaplex 2. Bond Perfector after the color is rinsed to reduce damage and breakage. You will also be sent home with the third step. The Hair Perfector No 3. It is to be used once a week to further strengthen your hair or as a treatment before color and chemical treatments. It is simple to use and ensures that you will have lasting results.
AT HOME: First, Shampoo your hair thoroughly with the Surface Shampoo that suites your hair type. They don’t have sulfites, paraben, gluten and build-up such as oils, silicons, and other harmful chemicals. Apply a generous amount to towel-dried hair and comb through. Leave on for a minimum of 10 minutes. The longer it’s on, the more effective it is in doing its job particularly for hair that is compromised or damaged. We highly recommend leaving in on your hair for 30 to 90 minutes. After you have waited as long as you can… Rinse, shampoo, condition with your favorite Surface Conditioner. Keep in mind that Olaplex is not a conditioning treatment and should not be use as a conditioning treatment. Think of it as a hair strengthener to be used between salon visits. If you have dry or curly hair, be sure to ask your stylist which Surface conditioning treatment is right for you.
How much does it cost? Is it worth it?
When considering adding an Olaplex treatment to your beauty budget cost is an important question. It is a question of value as much as a question of cost. Yes absolutely is the quick answer. Is it worth the cost? The cost for an Olaplex treatment that includes the take home product is approximately $50.00. It is highly recommended as mentioned it repairs damaged hair as well as allowing chemical services to have their full effect, and aids in preventing damage happening from color and chemical treatments. It works very well with keratin smoothing treatments as well. Olaplex seals and smooths the hair cuticle leaving the hair prepped and strengthened. As with anything else, ask your stylist for their professional recommendation to see if it is right for you. You wont be sorry!!