There’s a new product that’s finally hit Australia that will make blondes very happy – Olaplex. Find out how this product works and watch my Olaplex review video below.
I’d been hearing about Olaplex for months online. They had colourists in America testing it and there were rave reviews all over Instagram. They said that Olaplex stopped hair from breaking and that you could go blonder than ever all in a single session. Finally it has arrived in Australia and I couldn’t wait to try it in my hair.
I love to change my hair colour. I couldn’t really tell you what my natural colour is! Since starting Hair Romance I’ve changed my hair every couple of months (at least!) and it was really starting to take its toll on my hair. My hair is curly and naturally dry but with bleach and colour remover (I’ll tell that story another time) my hair was feeling more like straw.
That’s why I decided to go red. I’ve always loved red hair and it was a chance to give my hair a rest from the powder lightener. Being a redhead was fun and my hair seemed happier but deep down I knew I was addicted to blonde hair. It was only a matter of time before I wanted to go back to blonde.
That’s why I was so curious about Olaplex. It claims to be a bond restorer and strengthens your hair when you lighten it. So instead of damaging my hair with colour, I could treat it? I could also go lighter without any breakage? Sounds too good to be true.
Olaplex review with Stevie English Hair
So I decided to take my camera with me along to my hairdresser to do a full Olaplex review in salon at Stevie English Hair.
Olaplex Review – The colouring process
As Stevie explained, there are three part to Olaplex. The first part is added to the powder lightener when you colour your hair. The second part is a treatment applied at the basin and the third part is a take home hair conditioning treatment.
It’s been a few weeks since I had my hair done and I can definitely see a difference in my hair. I would have been too scared to lighten my hair as it was already damaged but with Olaplex I would be confident to go even lighter next time.
Olaplex Review – How does it work?
The active ingredient in Olaplex is a compound called bis-aminopropyl diglycol dimaleate and their patent states that this ingredient forms an artificial disulfide bridge to create bonds in the hair. A full scientific explanation is put much better than I could in Michelle’s Olaplex post.
But what does that mean for your hair? Olaplex strengthens the hair from the inside out, allowing it to retain its shape and length while you colour. This means you can colour for longer and in higher concentrations to reach platinum hair in one sitting. There’s no way Kim K went blonde without Olaplex.
In saying that, it’s not a complete miracle worker. If your hair is really damaged or very dark, you’ll still need to take care when colouring and perhaps colour in stages over 2-3 appointments.
You also need to take into account the extra time in the salon. Olaplex will add on at least 30-90 minutes to your hair appointment. Talk to your colourist when you’re booking in to allow enough time for the treatment too.
Have you tried Olaplex? Did it make a difference to your hair? Any other blonde addicts out there?
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Gamechanger!! will be looking out for this , want to go blonder again too!
It is a gamechanger! You need this if you want to go blonder x
I’ve been getting blonde highlights now for about a year. I learned about Olaplex last autumn. Kept asking my salon owner to get it for months. Even sent her the website. About 6 months ago she stocked it and I have been in love ever since! The results are amazing. My hair is soft and healthy looking. You must do No 3 to keep it up. It is a bit pricey, but so worth it. I’m 64 and live in Ohio, USA.
Thanks for commenting Julie. It really makes a difference, doesn’t it? I’m hooked 🙂
You look sooo happy with the end result – as well you should be! It’s gorgeous. Funnily enough, I’m the other way around. I was naturally blonde into my twenties, and spent several years getting it highlighted back to blonde to make it look “normal” to me, and then I discovered red. Love being a redhead!
Thanks El! That’s the thing I love about hair, you can change it up so much. I wouldn’t be surprised if I went back to red again in the future..xx
I don’t suppose there is a stockist list for salons in the Sydney area (or Hong Kong) that offer Olaplex? I am living in HK and the hair dressers here are just killing my hair. In desperation I have gone back darker (I didn’t my hair would survive another blonde foils apt here!) but I really, really want my blonde back! I am coming home to Sydney for Christmas and would love to try this out. But where to go?!
Hi Deanne, Haircare Australia is the distributor here so you could contact them for a stockist list. I’m sure it must be in HK too as it’s perfect for lightening dark hair. You could try contacting the US company directly to find HK stockists. I’m meeting with them next week so I’ll see what I can find out for you then 🙂
Hi !
Any updates? I live in Sydney but I’m planning to go to HK for a few months before uni. I was also wondering if there are salons in HK which provide Olaplex.
Thanks dearie!
Your hair looks phenomenal!!!
Hi Helen, yes you can find Olaplex in Hong Kong now! They have a distributor there you can email – sales@gemztar.com – to find a salon near you. Or email info@olaplex.au in Australia to get a salon listing. Happy travels! xx
Your hair looks fantastic! I wish it was more acceptable for Asians to have radically different hair colours in professional situations – I would totally go grey-blonde with Olaplex if my work was OK with it 🙂
I met a girl with the most amazing grey blonde hair. I love that colour so much! It’s hard when you work in a professional environment. I straightened my hair for a long time because I felt like I had to “fit in”. I only straighten my hair now for fun and wear it really curly more often. Funny thing is, I notice more executives playing with “traditional” looks now. Hopefully that means the rigid standards are breaking down 🙂