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

  • Lived up to its hype! My hair feels healthy and happy since using.

  • I’ve been using this brand for over a year. Really does help overall health of I hair but you need to be consistent

  • Amazing haircare line, I have used products 3, 4, and 5 as well as the oil and I love them so much! I've rebought so many times.

  • I am obsessed with keeping my hair straight and smooth. I have naturally curly (not cute) frizzy hair. Olaplex has helped me to achieve no frizz and smooth air. I use Olaplex No 6. After I shampoo and wash my hair, I apply this to my hair and comb it through. A little goes a long way. I have hair to my shoulder blades and use about quarter size amount. I blow dry my hair in small sections with a paddle brush that has nylon pins. My hair is soft smooth and silky! Everybody's hair is not the same. Try it for yourself

  • Love all of there products. Really helps with damaged hair

    Customer
  • I've been using Olaplex's #4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo and Conditioner for 1.5 years and have seen significant improvements in my hair's health, including reduced breakage and increased smoothness. The products have made my hair much more manageable. While the products are expensive and may not work for everyone, they outperform other brands I've tried. Olaplex is a great option for anyone with damaged or chemically treated hair.

  • I’ve used a wide variety of olaplex products, No. 3 is by far my favorite when my hair needs some love! The purple shampoo is also great at removing brassiness.

  • do your research on olaplex. not worth the price compared to so many other options out there (that are honestly better products) and don't cause the hair loss and breakage that they are currently in lawsuits for. steer clear!

  • As a hairstylist adding olaplex really helps strengthen hair bonds. The shampoo and conditioner are great staples to keep your hair healthy and strong

  • I love how bright my blonde gets after using this shampoo, but the dark purple color takes awhile to get off of the shower and my hands.

  • Love the Olaplex shampoo and conditioner. I have wavy frizzy hair and it looks so much better when I use Olaplex. I live in a high humidity area and this shampoo and conditioner really makes difference.

  • DOES WONDERS for my hair absolutely love their bonding oil. Makes my hair so smooth and silky.

  • While I do like the olaplex products and I think they work, I do not think they are amazing or that they have brought my frizzy, dead bleached hair back to life.

  • I liked olaplex but I don’t feel like it helped my hair in any way, it just maintained

  • Really great for fine hair

  • Their treatment worked amazingly well at first. After a year, it absolutely destroyed my curls. The must have changed their formula. I would not recommend this for curly ladies.

  • love the shampoo and conditioner!! overall amazing quality and products!!

  • Not only is this product at a high price point, but I have also been told by multiple hair stylists to not use it. These products easily damage hair if used too frequently and with the high prices, it's not worth it to me.

  • ehh, not much of a fan of the hair products EXCEPT THE OIL no 7

  • This hairline, always gets both mine and my daughter’s hair back together again. I use 0 through 6 and yes, it’s a bit pricey, but it performs exactly how it says it will. So it’s worth every penny. be sure to read the instructions and follow the products in the order that they are meant to be followed. We will not go without these products, especially when we flat-iron our hair. Sometimes Macy’s has it on sale. Sometimes you can find it on sale on eBay. I highly recommend.