Collection: OLAPLEX

Olaplex is the brand that revolutionized the hair care market in 2014 by introducing groundbreaking technology to repair disulfide bonds—the very ones that break during bleaching, perming, and straightening. This is not a surface-smoothing conditioner: the formula works from within the hair. At J'ADORE Instytut, you will find the full range of products, as well as lash and brow lines.

Olaplex numbering — what the numbers mean

• N°0 Intensive Bond Building Treatment — a primer applied before N°3 on dry hair. It boosts the treatment's effect.
• N°3 Hair Perfector and N°3 Plus Complete Repair — the brand's most popular product, an at-home treatment applied before washing.
• N°4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo — a maintenance shampoo; available in 4C Clarifying (deep cleansing), 4D Detox Dry (dry), 4P Blonde Enhancer (toning purple), and 4 Fine (fine hair) versions.
• N°5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner — a conditioner; also available as 5P Blonde Enhancer and 5 Leave-in.
• N°6 Bond Smoother — a leave-in cream for frizz control.
• N°7 Bonding Oil — a finishing oil with heat protection.
• N°8 Bond Intense Moisture Mask — a moisturizing mask; also available in a 370 ml 4-in-1 version.
• N°9 Bond Protector Nourishing Hair Serum — a protective serum for pre-styling.
• N°10 Bond Shaper Curl Defining Gel — for curl definition.
• N°0.5 Scalp Longevity Treatment and Pro Scalp Rebalancing Concentrate — scalp care.
• LashBond and BrowBond — strengthening serums for lashes and brows.
• Broad Spectrum Chelating Treatment — removes mineral deposits from hard water.

How to use N°3 for best results

This is the most frequently misused product. N°3 is not a mask—it should be applied to damp, not wet hair, before washing, and left on for at least 10 minutes (longer is fine too). Only then should you wash your hair with N°4 shampoo and follow with N°5 conditioner. Applying N°3 after washing, instead of a mask, wastes the product.

If your hair is severely damaged, precede the treatment with N°0—apply it to dry hair, wait 10 minutes, and then, without rinsing, apply N°3 on top.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Olaplex work on non-colored hair? Yes. Bonds break not only during coloring but also from straightening, blow-drying, and mechanical damage.

How often should I use N°3? For severely damaged hair, once a week, then every two weeks for maintenance.

Is N°4 shampoo enough without N°3? It will maintain the effect, but it won't repair severely damaged hair on its own. N°3 is a treatment, while N°4 is for daily care.

See also: shampoos, dry and damaged hair, Moroccanoil.