Author:Stephanie SaltzmanUpdated:Sep 10, 2019Original:Sep 10, 2019I'm not a full-on blonde, but that doesn't mean I don't bleach my hair. Balayage, baby! I've been getting my hair bleached for the better part of the last decade, and despite the fact that I favor an ultra-lazy, gets-better-as-it-grows-out look that only requires me to see a colorist about two or three times a year, even that sporadic interaction with peroxide can be plenty damaging.
Enter: Olaplex Hair Perfector No. 3, a treatment the pros absolutely swear by — and for good reason. Beyond simply conditioning and moisturizing hair as any deep conditioner might, this stuff actually rebuilds the bonds that are broken in the hair during chemical processing. A take-home version of a treatment many salons use on their clients during color services , the slightly runny cream is supposed to be used sort of like a mask.
I'll apply it on a weekend morning, tie my wet-looking hair up into a knot, then do whatever errands/workout/household chores I need to get done before rinsing it out in my nighttime shower. On several occasions, I've even let it sit on my hair overnight; after about an hour or so, it dries down into a shellacked, sort of stiff finish that won't get your pillowcase all goopy, though it may not exactly look cool.
Not only does Olaplex go a looooong way toward turning brittle, straw-like bleached hair back into soft, silky strands, but it also makes color look better, brighter and shinier. My only complaint is that the diminutive 3-ounce bottles only last me a few uses, and I don't even have that much hair, so at $28 a pop this stuff is definitely expensive. But really and truly, I think it's worth every penny.Scroll through the gallery below to see more of Steph's picks.
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