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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1,784 reviews and posts

  • I use alot of the olaplex products but haven't noticed a difference in my hair.

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    I feel like the shampoo doesn't get super sudsy and it bothers me alot.

  • The shampoo is gentle and olaplex number 3 has smoothed out my hair and made it look a lot shinier and healthier

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    The price is too high for the quantity. The shampoo and conditioner last me 1-2 months at most

  • I use the No 3, No6, and No 7 and they have made my hair incredible. They are well priced and do a lot to change the texture of your hair. I used to wake up with tangles and now my hair stays knot free.

  • I really do Like their products but they aren’t for everyone’s hair! Their products work best for damaged hair but not really meant for long term use in my opinion

  • I have been using Olaplex products for a few months now. I have the Bond oil, their shampoo and conditioner and recently I tried the Blonde Enhancer shampoo. It has changed my hair! The oil significantly improved my split ends and the purple shampoo works wonders on bleached hair. Their products smell amazing and leave your hair shiny and healthy looking!

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    I have been using Olaplex products for a few months now. I have the Bond oil, their shampoo and conditioner and recently I tried the Blonde Enhancer shampoo. It has changed my hair! The oil significantly improved my split ends and the purple shampoo works wonders on bleached hair. Their products smell amazing and leave your hair shiny and healthy looking!

  • Loved this! Also used their products when going blonde and it helped me look so good! My hair felt as healthy as it could when bleached thanks to olaplex. Worth the price!

  • Always get this while having my hair dyed. Perfection. The at-home products are nice too.

  • I don’t feel like this did anything for my hair, especially since it is so expensive.

  • It is a great product, but very overpriced for what it is. The sizes are not big enough.

  • I've tried several of their products and I think it can be hit and miss. For the No. 3 I loved it! I bleached my hair 2 times from a dark brown to blonde basically and this saved my hair. I noticed I would have less fall out and breakage and my hair wouldn't be as frizzy. Even though the bottle is so small, you only need a tiny amount and I focused mostly on the ends of my hair so the bottle still lasted me a long time.

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    A product I didn't like was No. 0. I'm not sure if this even made a significant difference as opposed to just the No. 3. I had such a hard time with this product because of the spray nozzle that I stopped using this entirely. It is a very powerful spray in a straight line, so it was super messy and I felt like the product wasn't even on my hair.

  • As a curly girl with very dry, very frizzy hair, the No3 hair perfector has been a GAME CHANGER. As a nighttime hair treatment, my curls are extra soft and bouncy in the days afterwards and I SWEAR it seals split ends/broken bits. Love this.

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    I wish the price point was a little lower or the packaging was a little larger for those of us who need to use more of it more often!

  • The No. 3 is wonderful, No. 7 is a bit heavy for those of us with fine hair. No. 3 once or twice a week definitely left me with results that I don't see from other masques. The smell is nice and nothing overpowering.

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    I think using the whole system may be going a bit overboard, especially after speaking with my stylist. Depending on the effects you're looking for, cherry-picking certain ones will give you just as many or even more results than using the whole lineup. For the price, I'd start testing one at a time.

  • The hair mask is AMAZING!!! It leaves my hair incredibly soft and fixes my split ends.

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    Very pricey, but lasts for at least 6 weeks.

  • A little goes a long way! I have been loving the No. 6 and 7 products for hair styling. The shampoo and conditioner make my hair soft and manageable but it feels weighed down within a day of hair wash.

  • I've used Olaplex off and on throughout the years and can truly say it's one of the best haircare systems in the market. I color my hair quite often and when I made the jump to go platinum blonde, their shampoo and conditioner were my saving grace. Their products bring life back into damaged hair and I like that they don't contain any heavy fragrances.

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    I wish I could buy in bulk!

  • Really enjoyed using No. 3 and consider it to be a part of my regular hair care routine. Would recommend No.3 to friends and family. I find that it has really improved my hair and has made it look less damaged.

  • Really wanted to love Olaplex products because I have heard so much but the Shampoo and Conditioner did nothing for my hair - especially the conditioner which left my hair feeling really stringy and filmy. The products do smell incredible though!

  • I sed the entire line for a few months and my hair got very brittle and thin. Felt silky though

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    I don't think this product is right for my thin hair.