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Do You Really Need Olaplex No.3?

Do You Really Need Olaplex No.3?

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Amber Katz
Sep 28, 2022
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Bond products are alllll the rage. The term “bond building” tends to be used in beauty marketing, and, in the vein of “clean beauty,” it isn’t totally clear in terms of performance. Not every product labeled as a bond builder actually repairs hair with a chemical “patch” on your hair’s broken disulfide bonds, as Olaplex Bond Multiplier No. 1 does. But that’s available only to professional hair colorists to use during your color service. What to do to help your hair out chez vous?

You’ve probably heard about Olaplex’s hero at-home product, No.3, which is a weekly bond repair treatment for bleached, highlighted and colored hair. Is it a must?

Read on and find out.

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