Wondering... what is OLAPLEX? And is OLAPLEX worth it?
I highly recommend you watch our OLAPLEX YouTube video above to learn exactly how to use the OLAPLEX hair range.
As for how to use the new OLAPLEX hair serum, it actually couldn't be easier.
Apply one pump to damp, towel-dried hair, starting at the ends and working your way up to the roots.
Hot tip: I actually found using too much of the OLAPLEX product made my hair feel more straw-like, so less is more!
Style as you would with your hair dryer and prepare to spend several hours obsessively touching your hair.
My OLAPLEX 9 Review.
Fact: This hair serum is unlike anything I've tried before.
My love of hair oils is well-documented, so when I got the OLAPLEX 9 hair serum home and realised it legitimately looks and feels like a hydrating face serum, I thought:
Nup. No way that's going to be hydrating enough for my hair.
The OLAPLEX hair serum is completely clear and has the usual fresh, slightly floral scent the brand's products are known for.
But the texture is so hard to describe.
Let's go with a silky, ultra lightweight serum-jelly hybrid that isn't sticky in the slightest and even foams a little bit when you pump it into your hand.
After washing my hair and letting it sit in a hair towel wrap for around 30 minutes, I worked one pump, maybe even less, into my mid-lengths and ends. My roots got any leftover.
It honestly felt like applying hyaluronic acid to my hair.
And I didn't really know... how to feel about that.
Then, I started blow drying my hair and everything made sense.
Probably the biggest thing I noticed straight away is how my hair wasn't snagging, tangling or snapping through my fingers while blow drying.
Usually, I have to get knots and tangles out mid-blow dry using my fingers (even after brushing it).
None of that here.
While the serum was initially underwhelming when applied to my damp hair, I could see and feel my hair becoming softer, shinier and smoother as it dried.
The end result? No weight or heavy residue. Just slinky, soft, glossy, ultra-shiny hair.
Here's a before and after photo of my hair after using the serum!
Aside from the fact I'm in desperate need of a hair cut, I didn't find this product made a difference to frizz and smoothing flyaways, despite the anti-static claim.
But the reason I think the OLAPLEX hair serum is the brand's best product yet is because it gives me everything my fine hair needs.
Lightweight hydration. Protection from the elements. More days out of my blow dry.
And that silky, soft, shiny clean hair look and feel I'm OBSESSED with.
The only thing that would make it better?
Olaplex No. 8 Bond Intense Moisture Mask used in place of conditioner before applying this serum for a frizz-smoothing, hair-softening double whammy.
