My hair has been through a lot in the past year. The culmination of not getting a cut or any treatments for months on end, experimenting with styling my natural hair texture and trialling a lot of new launches has resulted in seriously dry ends. This means that when it comes to hair-wash day I’ve been going all out to treat my strands to the most thirst-quenching and strengthening routine to avoid breakage and split ends.
So, when I heard that Olaplex was launching a new treatment I was beyond excited to get on my hands on it.
Generally speaking, I find that when I straighten my coils, my hair tends to lack shine and movement and, traditionally, hair masks that are formulated for damaged hair can leave my hair feeling coated and heavy. So even if I love the brand, I always have a little bit of trepidation on first use.
This mask, however, is different. Let’s talk about the bottle: It’s small. Honestly, I was sceptical that you’d get your monies worth this, especially as I’m used to masks that come in big pots where you’re able to scoop out lots and saturate your hair from root to tip. But I was pleased to find you only really need to use two pumps if you have shoulder-length hair like me (although I added an extra one, as I have a thick mane). If you have short hair one to two pumps is more than enough, and if you have longer hair, then I think two to three will do the job. After washing and squeezing out excess water, I applied the mask and massaged it into the mid-lengths and ends of my hair.
I’ll try to describe how good my hair felt after rinsing out this mask but I truly feel like you need to experience it for yourself. The slip was dolphin-like and the definition of my coils had been almost completely restored, something I often worry about with the amount of straightening I do.
The thing that surprised me most was how glossy my hair looked and felt after I did my styling routine. It had a beautiful sheen and felt full and voluminous without feeling weighed down at all. I would honestly say run—don’t walk—to get your hands on this mask.
Keep scrolling for my thoughts on the other products in the Olaplex range…