OLAPLEX reviews and discussion

4.1

77% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Transformative bond-repair technology
  • Highly concentrated, efficient formulas
  • Salon-fresh, clean fragrance
  • Standout purple toning performance
  • Occasional drying shampoo texture
  • Heavy residue on fine hair
  • Purple pigment staining risk
  • Inconsistent long-term results

OLAPLEX delivers noticeable repair and shine for many—especially bleached and color‑treated hair—with standouts like No. 3 Hair Perfector, No. 6 Bond Smoother, No. 7 Bonding Oil, and the 4P Purple Shampoo frequently praised in reviews. However, reviews also flag drawbacks: some experience dryness, heaviness or greasiness, residue, overly strong toning or staining from purple products, mixed or short‑lived results, and concerns about overuse or sensitivity, making OLAPLEX effective but not universally foolproof.

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1,796 reviews and posts

  • It’s a different way to care for my damaged, platinum blonde hair. It’s considered a pre-wash treatment. I like that I can quickly use in the shower and it only requires 3 minutes. It’s different because you wet your hair first, then apply Olaplex N3 Plus and leave it on for 3 minutes, then rinse and shampoo and condition as normal. It’s designed to keep working and helping your hair for up to 3 washes and because I don’t wash my hair but every couple days, it’s a treatment I only need to use about 2 to 3 times a month. It’s an upgraded version of Olaplex N3 because it’s also going to help your hair in the future, not just past and present damage. I noticed after using even 1 time that my hair was softer, smoother with less frizz. It also helped my wavy hair look healthier and more uniform instead of a scraggly, frizzy mess. If you have shorter hair to your shoulders or shorter, the 100ml bottle will last you several treatments. I have shoulder length hair and have been able to use 3 treatments and about 1/4 of the 100ml bottle is used. If you have longer or thicker hair I would recommend buying the larger size.

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  • OLAPLEX No. 0 Intensive Bond Building Hair Treatment is a great addition to a hair repair routine! I love that it helps strengthen damaged hair and prepares it for deeper conditioning treatments. It’s easy to pair with other OLAPLEX products and is perfect for giving hair extra care when it feels dry, brittle, or damaged from heat styling and coloring!

  • OLAPLEX No. 4C Bond Maintenance Clarifying Shampoo is great for giving hair a deep clean and removing product buildup, excess oil, and impurities. I love having a clarifying shampoo to reset my hair and leave it feeling lighter and fresher. Perfect for refreshing the scalp and restoring that clean, healthy-looking shine between washes!

  • Lashbond Building Serum is a great addition to my beauty routine! I love that it focuses on nourishing lashes and helping them look fuller, healthier, and more defined over time. The small applicator makes it easy to apply, and it’s simple to incorporate into my nightly routine for a little extra lash care!

  • OLAPLEX No. 4D Clean Volume Detox Dry Shampoo is great for refreshing hair between washes without leaving it feeling heavy or overly coated. I love that it helps absorb excess oil while keeping hair feeling light and fresh. It’s perfect for extending the time between wash days and adding a little extra volume at the roots!

  • OLAPLEX No. 9 Bond Protector Nourishing Hair Serum is great for keeping hair soft, smooth, and shiny without weighing it down. I love the lightweight texture and how it helps tame frizz while protecting against everyday damage. It’s an easy addition to my hair routine and leaves my hair looking healthier and more manageable!

  • The Blonde Enhancer Duo is a great addition to a blonde hair care routine! I love that it helps keep blonde tones looking bright and fresh while improving softness and shine. It’s perfect for maintaining color between salon visits and keeping hair looking healthy and vibrant. A great duo for anyone wanting to keep their blonde looking its best!

  • OLAPLEX No. 6 Bond Smoother is great for taming frizz and leaving hair feeling soft, smooth, and manageable. I love that it helps control flyaways and adds moisture without making my hair feel greasy or heavy. It’s easy to work into my styling routine and perfect for achieving a sleek, polished look with less effort!

  • No.7 Bonding Hair Oil OLAPLEX No. 7 Bonding Hair Oil is great for adding shine and smoothing frizz without making my hair feel greasy or weighed down. I love how lightweight it is and how it helps make my hair look healthier and feel softer. It’s perfect for adding a glossy finish, taming flyaways, and keeping hair looking smooth and polished!

  • OLAPLEX No. 5 Leave-In Moisturize & Mend Conditioner leaves my hair feeling soft, smooth, and hydrated without weighing it down. I love that it helps tame frizz, improve manageability, and protect against everyday damage. It’s easy to work into my routine and perfect for keeping my hair looking healthier, shinier, and more nourished!

  • OLAPLEX No. 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo leaves my hair feeling clean, soft, and refreshed without stripping away too much moisture. I love that it helps strengthen the look and feel of damaged hair while adding shine and improving manageability. A little goes a long way, making it a great addition to my hair care routine!

  • I have tried so many hair oils over the past 10 years. I have tons of favorites tons of hits and tons of misses and I would say that this hair oil falls in between a lot of categories. If you have oily fine hair similar to myself this oil is just super light. It’s lightweight goes on and dries very quickly so that’s nice but I don’t notice the bonding properties that are supposed to happen with it. It’s supposed to reduce frizz and flyaways, and Is a heat protector up to 450°. You would have to use a ton of this oil for it to be a real heat protector so I don’t count it for that and I don’t notice a ton of reduced frizz.

  • This product is so great for on the go and gives such a nice shine. I love the way olaplex smells but with Bond N7 (so good) I find that my hands get so oily after. This is a great alternative when your hair still needs some shine.

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  • This just didn’t work for me. I had to use a lot of product each time just to fully coat my hair (long, thin hair) which made it feel wasteful fast. While my hair felt super soft and smooth right after rinsing in the shower, that softness completely disappeared once I followed with shampoo and conditioner per the instructions on the bottle. After drying, my hair honestly looked the same or sometimes even worse than before using it. I also noticed there are a lot of added fragrance ingredients, which felt unnecessary for a repair treatment and made me question the other ingredients and their necessity as well. Overall, it temporarily smoothed my hair, but there were no lasting results.

    Received a free product from OLAPLEX
  • I've only managed to use this product around 3 times before running out of it (I have rather long hair), but I can confidently say that I really did see and feel a difference after use! My hair is damaged between dying it and the heat from hot showers and outside weather, so it often feels brittle and looks not too great. However, after using Olaplex No.3 Plus, my hair has totally felt stronger and looked like it's actually not about to all fall out! It also looks smoother and softer, and I haven't experienced much hair loss. The smell of it is another benefit- for it being a pre-wash product, the scent sticks to your hair throughout the day. The patented Olaplex Bond Building Technology has truly come in clutch this time, and I'm very much looking forward to rebuying this product and using it!

  • First things first, I am in LOVE with the way this OLAPLEX shampoo smells. I found that the scent is very luxurious and powerful in my hair. Moving onto the lather, I was very pleased to see that the spread-ability was up to par with how I like my shampoo being dispersed on my scalp. It gave a nice foam, and when it came to rinsing it off, my hair and scalp felt pleasantly clean after. Since I have 2A hair, I like products that don't weigh my hair down but instead enhances and gives body to my waves. With this shampoo, I found it doing just that! When paired with the conditioner, I was even more impressed with how suitable this shampoo is for those with wavy/curly hair.

  • This OLAPLEX conditioner has done nothing short of ensuring that my mid-lengths to the ends are soft, hydrated, and wavy. I'm really happy with how luxurious it smells, as well as how the scent lasts long in my hair- I've gotten way more compliments than usual from how good my hair smells! I'm someone who feels the need to shower everyday due to my hair feeling dry, but surprisingly enough with this conditioner, I managed to stretch out the in-between time for my shower to 3 days. That in itself is a huge accomplishment for a product, IMO! Moreover, this conditioner has given body to my waves; I did wish that it tamed down the frizz, but I can't complain too much since it does a great job with enhancing my curls.

  • As someone who constantly seeks out new scents that are long-lasting and are refreshing to smell, Olaplex has really hit the mark with this perfume mist. It's very 'salon-fresh' and can be used anytime throughout the day, morning or night, to uplift the mood and revitalize the senses. The scent profile of this mist centers around the perfect zest of grapefruit citrus complementing sugared mint, which in my experience, is the bolder smell of the two. Other notes, such as ginger and sage, are also present, adding a warm and clean depth to this mist. Overall, the combination of all these smells is genuinely a match made in heaven. This mist is also lightweight and quite easy to layer, but I found myself spraying the perfume mist solo just so I could appreciate it.

  • I love the look of the hairspray, it looks very sleek. The dispenser is great, it sprays with precision and dispenses evenly throughout my hair. The hairspray smells great and doesn’t smell like alcohol. I appreciate the medium holds flexibility. I can use it to tame my hair if I want to wear it in a sleek ponytail or to help my curls last longer. I can brush out my hair after using it, the flexiblity is amazing. It’ll leave my hair manageable and help with frizz control. It’s a bit on the pricier end but a great medium hold hairspray

    Received a free product from OLAPLEX
  • Honestly, I wasn’t expecting a miracle, but Olaplex No.3 surprised me. My hair feels softer, stronger, and much less tangled after using it regularly. It’s one of those products where the results build up over time rather than overnight. A little pricey, but for me it has been worth it