We Tried It: Olaplex Number 6- A Miracle Worker

In the past year, Tik Tok has exploded with videos and short tutorials demonstrating hair products that claim to be life changing and dramatically transformative. It can be hard to decipher the worthwhile products from the useless ones. My social media accounts have been especially blowing up with influencers revealing their newfound hair care secret. So, I decided to test this exceedingly hyped product: Olaplex. 

Olaplex is a hair care brand with eight different products that can be used together as a system, or separately. They’re famous for their special “invention,” the Bis-Aminopropyl Diglycol Dimaleate ingredient. This works to rebond broken bonds in our hair which makes hair healthier, softer, and more shiny. I have always liked my hair, and am extremely loyal to a few products, but the results of this system were too insane to deny. I decided to test out just one product, the Number 6 Bond Smoother. 

I have previously struggled with constantly greasy hair- I mean ten hours after washing I wanted to wash it again. I worked to oil train my hair in quarantine, but am cautious of salon-styling products, as my roots are sensitive to oily products. When you combine this surplus of oil with damage from previously bleaching my locks, one can understand that my hair can be a bit touch and go.

Olaplex Number 6 is my new go-to product. I rarely find a new product to add to my hair care routine, but this one is a keeper. I’ve been using the Bond Smoother for almost two months and have noticed a significant contrast between my hair before and after. The leave-in conditioner may seem pricey for the size, but I use a nickel sized amount after each wash, and I still have over half my bottle. As promised, my hair dries in nearly half the time it used to. Not only this, but my volume lasts longer between shampoos, and my hair nearly always looks like I just styled it. This has assisted me to go longer between washes, which has also been great for my roots and my hair’s natural shine. Yet, it doesn’t cause buildup, excess oil, or sticky residue on my strands. I have never been so impressed with a trendy product before. 

I have started recommending Olaplex to all of my friends, and I’m hoping to expand my hair-care palette and try out their other products. If you want salon styled hair from home, this product is certainly a key ingredient to #hairgoals success.