![]() That’s why I was so happy when the brand released its Olaplex No. But I totally understand how all of that time sitting around in the shower can be annoying - I’ve even found myself skipping this step because it just felt too cumbersome. 3 on damp hair for ten minutes, wash it out, then apply your hair mask. ![]() It’s a treatment step, and so it should technically be used in this order: shampoo your hair, use Olaplex No. In my opinion, it’s a bleached-hair essential - with consistent use, I’ve noticed that my hair has become a whole lot softer, smoother, and less brittle. However, this is not a conditioner or mask, which is a common misconception. Olaplex is a treatment that repairs bonds in your hair that are broken during the bleaching process. So if you’re a fellow bottle blonde, faux blonde to be, or just someone with dry, damaged hair, I hope you find this helpful. But I just wanted to share a thorough list of all the products that have genuinely worked for me during my two stints as a faux blonde, as I ferociously scoured the internet for a similar list - to no avail - before my first double processes. This list is definitely on the pricey side - you don’t need all of these products if they’re not in your price range (even just a bottle of $28 Olaplex No. But a thorough routine will ensure that your bleached hair stays hydrated and experiences as little damage as possible by delivering tons of moisture, fatty oils, and repairing ingredients back into your locks.īelow, a list of my all-time-favorite hair-care products for super-dry, damaged, double-processed hair. Will your hair be as soft as it was when it was virgin? No - it’s important to manage your expectations here. But with the help of these products, I’ve been able to keep my very bleached hair as soft and shiny as possible - in fact, people are usually pleasantly surprised when they feel the texture of my hair. I only wash my hair once a week, but those days are far from a quick, five-minute rinse - they involve preparation treatments, masks, leave-ins, bond-building creams, and oils, among other hair-care products. As my colorist, Emaly Baum, put it the first time I made the transformation, half the battle is at home. And I think being blonde adds a certain warmth and radiance to my complexion (it’s like having a ring light on my face at all times.)īeing a bottle blonde is relatively easy, but ensuring your super-bleached hair stays healthy and avoids breakage is actually a lot of work - perhaps more than people realize. As far as aesthetics go, I love being blonde - it’s made me feel much more Debbie Harry (my longtime beauty muse). ![]() ![]() I’ve double processed my hair from a dark mocha brown to a buttery platinum twice. ![]()
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