Hello, gorgeous! I have been highlighting my hair blonde off and on for about eight years and love rocking lighter tresses. The only issue with blonde hair is the bleach that gets put onto my hair every three months or so. When I was younger I didn’t notice any significant damage to my hair, but over the past year I started noticing my hair becoming more brittle and breaking a little bit.
THE DELIMA
I knew I needed to take better care of my hair, especially since I wear my hair in a bun 5 days a week for the Army! I talked to my Aveda hair stylist, Matthew, about products I could use to help resolve this issue and he recommended Olaplex Number Three. I’ve heard nothing but great things about this product, but I didn’t know if the reviews were true or not.
After some research I decided to try it out because…
1.) I am the sole beauty editor here at Blush & Camo 😉
2.) I am a beauty product junkie and love trying out new products
3.) If the product didn’t work I could at least be honest with my readers about the experience
THE EXPERIENCE
I bought Olaplex Number Three (which is their at home conditioning treatment) off of Amazon and it came in a very simple clear 3.3mL bottle. Olaplex comes in three steps, but the first two are for hair professionals only.
The first time I used Olaplex I only put the product on the ends of my hair because I didn’t know how my hair would react to and I was highly skeptical Olaplex would even work (I wasn’t expecting drastic results). I applied the product to the ends of my hair using a comb to get an even application.
I then put my hair into a bun, made some dinner, and waited about an hour before getting back into the shower to rinse out the product (the bottle says minimum of 10 minutes, but when I read reviews some women said they left it in their hair overnight so I figured an hour would be ok!).
THE RESULTS
I let my hair air dry the rest of the night and when my hair finished drying the results were amazing!! The two inches of hair I had covered in Olaplex felt like my virgin hair before I had started highlighting. I honestly could not stop touching my hair! In just that short hour I went from a skeptic to a true believer in this product.
I loved the results so much that the next time I washed my hair I covered my hair with Olaplex and let it stay in for about 1.5 hours before rinsing it out. Again, my hair got the same results! My hair felt softer, smoother, and so much less damaged.
Matthew even noticed a difference in the texture of my hair when I went it to the salon to get my hair done!
WHY THIS PRODUCT WORKS
I did some research and found out that Olaplex Number Three is not a conditioner but a bond rebuilder. This means when you go to the hair salon and get any type of chemical treatment that treatment damages you hair, as well as using hot tools on a daily basis. This product goes into the hair follicle to rebuild those broken bonds!
I am now a firm believer in this product and can’t believe I have gone all this time without it. Will I be repurchasing this product again? You betcha!
What did you think of this blog post?! Have you used Olaplex before? I would love to talk with you in the comments below! For more beauty and style inspo make sure you follow me on Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook! Both your inner glamazon, and myself, will thank you;).
Thank you so much for stopping by Blush & Camo!
xx Julianna
What a great review! Your hair looks wonderful!
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Thank you so much Alice!
xx Julianna
Julianna, you were so smart to do it in a test area first! Your hair is so beautiful and it’s nice to know you found a product that works so well! I dream of going blond but don’t think it will ever happen haha! I will be sure to mention Olaplex to my blonde friends though. Have a wonderful day!
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I could totally see you as a blonde! Thank you so much for the sweet words, gorgeous! They mean so much:)
xx Julianna
I have not ever heard of Olaplex, but I am always looking for new hair products! I love coloring and styling my hair but hate the damage that is causes. I cannot wait to try this and such a great post! Thanks for sharing beautiful!
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Thank you so much for the kind words, gorgeous!
xx Julianna
Wow, Julianna, your hair looks amazing; it looks super thick and shiny! This does sound like a great product, even for hair that isn’t dyed, but that’s styled with hot tools, like mine. I’ll be keeping an eye out for it, thanks so much for sharing, and I hope you’re having a wonderful day so far, beautiful! Sending lots of love your way!
XO,
Jalisa
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Thank you so much, gorgeous! This product does wonders to any type of damaged hair, and that’s why I love it so much! I hope you’re having a wonderful week!
xx Julianna
I’m going to have to give it a go! My hair has been every colour of the rainbow, and needs constant moisture. Love how shiny your hair is! Hugs, Kait
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You’ll have to let me know how it works and if you like it (I’m sure you will!). Sending you tons of love, Kait!
xx Julianna
Great post. I am so scared to color my hair, You have gorgeous hair girl 🙂
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Thank you so much, gorgeous!
xx Julianna
julianna–well #1 is all the reason to try a product. LOL. i’ve never heard of olaplex before and it sounds like a miracle in a bottle! thanks for sharing your opinions. xoxo,
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Can you be any cuter?! (Answer is no!). Happy Friday, gorgeous!
xx Julianna