Olaplex is a line of bond building treatments for hair repair. On CurlySelection you will find the two fundamental products for a complete reconstruction treatment in our “Intensive Treatments” category.
The active ingredient in Olaplex is a compound called bis-aminopropyl diglycol dimaleate, protected by at least two patents. We will not go into the details of the paternity of this active ingredient, we just need to know that it was developed by professional chemists with a long career behind them.
The small size of this compound allows it to penetrate deeply into the hair, only partially reconstructing the external cuticle and concentrating on the internal shaft.
Olaplex does not substantially change the porosity of the hair, it simply reconstructs the three-dimensional structure of the proteins, responsible, among other things, for the shape and resistance of the hair.
The bonds formed by bis-aminopropyl diglycol dimaleate are ionic bonds: the electrical voltage differential is exploited to adhere to the hair and thus simulate a sulfur bridge. This type of bond is not as strong as a true sulfur bridge, which is a covalent bond and for this reason the Olaplex treatment must be repeated over time with a personalized cadence based on the state of the hair, chemical treatments carried out and by realize in the future and so on. On CurlySelection we recommend an occasional use which can vary from 2 to 4 weeks or even more. Contact us at info@curlyselection.com to receive more personalized information based on your hair type and condition.
When to use it:
On chemically treated hair (bleaching, dyes with hydrogen peroxide and / or ammonia, perms, chemical straightening).
Excellent results are obtained if Olaplex is used simultaneously with the chemical treatment of the hair.
Good results are obtained, especially in terms of the shape of the hedgehog, even using it after chemical treatment.
Relevant and evident results could be obtained in case of hair previously damaged by dyes, sun, chlorine, heat.
When not to use it:
On slightly porous, slightly damaged, non-bleached, dyed or straightened hair, not burned by the sun, chlorine or heat (hairdryer and straightener), the application of the treatment does not produce any significant difference.
Most products that promise results such as Olaplex's (often the names contain Bond or Plex), contain silicones and / or hydrolyzed proteins. Both of these ingredients can temporarily help improve the appearance of the hair, but do not modify its structurein depth: only some hydrolyzed proteins manage to reach the inside of the hair, most of the proteins and silicones used in these products adhere to the sites. damaged cuticle with weak bonds, and are removed by washing (silicones need sulphates to be removed).
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