OLAPLEX reviews and discussion

4.1

77% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Noticeable bond-repair performance
  • Shine-boosting lightweight oil
  • Salon-fresh purple toning
  • Frizz-smoothing leave-in cream
  • Potential drying shampoo effects
  • Heavy, greasy feel on fine hair
  • Short-lived treatment results
  • Strong pigment staining risk

OLAPLEX earns polarized reviews: many report visibly stronger, smoother, shinier hair—especially with No.3 Hair Perfector, No.6 Bond Smoother, No.7 Bonding Oil, and the 4P Purple Shampoo—while others experience dryness, heaviness, greasiness, or no lasting improvement. Reviews suggest it can work brilliantly for bleached/blonde or damaged hair but may weigh down fine hair and effects may fade without consistent use; some users also mention fragrance concerns and allegations of hair loss or irritation.

AI summary based on Thingtesting reviews

1,778 reviews and posts

  • If you're looking for products to help reconstruct your hair, Olaplex has them! I was suffering from breakage for years after drying out my hair and the No. 0 and No. 3 combo has been my saving grace.

  • I’m convinced olaplex is part of why my hair has become wavy and healthy and sits well without any styling. I use all three products (shampoo, conditioner, leave in cream) and will continue paying for them all

  • Simple overrated. Didn’t notice a difference after using for months

  • Whenever my hair needs a pick-me-up this is the brand I turn to! Amazing products.

  • Olaplex was not impressive. After hearing so many great reviews it did the exact opposite for me.

  • Now I’ve heard so much about this brand equally good and bad but the way I’ve learned to choose or even try products is to know my hair the best I can and choose what I feel would work or is best and I as a olive skinned brown haired woman in my late thirties with wildly loose curly hair that has begun to slightly thin and regularly dyed for grays felt the love from just one use from this product and I was in love!!

  • I would class this as a luxury product because of the price to size comparison. I honestly don't think it did much of a difference to my hair with the few products I had tried from them. I don't see the hype and it's ridiculously priced for not actually doing much.

  • hit or miss - some products are good & hydrating but some leave my hair feeling dull and dry. didn't work for me in the end when you factor in the price.

  • Really weighed my hair down. Smell was nice. Didn’t see improvement on the strength of my hair.

  • I have tons of Olaplex products. The blonde shampoo and the original mask are both really good at that they do - brightening blonde color and hydrating damaged hair. I also think the shampoo does a good job of not making my hair greasy which I've found happens with a lot of other products. Recommend these!

  • I use olaplex in almost every single one of my showers and my hair couldn’t feel better !!

  • Olaplex saved my hair. My hair went from being extremely over-processed, dry and brittle to shiny and healthy with the help of Olaplex's complete system. It also helped my hair reach my goal length and I've finally been able to achieve my dream hair. Thank you, Olaplex!

  • I wanted to love this product but unfortunately it didn't do anything for my hair. I have dry, brittle hair from over processing and I did not see improvement in my hair. I know it has worked for others, but not for my hair type and porosity.

  • Not worth the price, products are decent but nothing great. There’s cheaper more effective alternatives on the market

  • Amazing quality hair products that do exactly what they claim as long as you buy the right type of product for your hair type. The packaging is very nice and aesthetic however the bottles are a bit on the small side for the price you pay. Even with that being said I would definitely recommend this brand because the ingredients are very well put together and very effective along with smelling very nice without being overwhelming.

  • My experience with Olaplex products has been mixed. While I was initially impressed, I found that their shampoo required me to wash my hair more frequently and might have caused my hair to thin over time. Despite this, I appreciate how clean my hair feels after using the shampoo and the No. 7 product effectively controlled my frizz. Ultimately, due to my thinning hair, I have stopped using Olaplex products altogether.

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  • Pleasant odor. I tend to use No. 3 mostly and it works quite well. There are other brands that works just a nicely and for a bit less of a cost. The price hasn't changed too much over the years and the quality remains the same, something you don't see very often these days.

  • I picked up Olaplex at the recommendation of my hairstylist. I started heavily bleaching/color my black, thick, 2c/3a curly hair last year and I had big fears that the damage was going to be awful to deal with. Olaplex has helped keep damage minimal and has been good for my curls! My stylist was surprised to see how smooth it was after a couple of weeks, and was glad to see the product was working. For the price I definitely love that it shows!

  • I love the brand. Although I don't love the price, it is worth it. They work very well especially because I have very dry 4c hair so it really worked to help bring moisture with me.