Here's a little backstory about me and my hair. I am naturally that mousey-brown that does nothing for a pale complexion. I was in my very early 20s when I first started bleaching it and have continued to lighten my hair ever since. (There was a brief interlude when I went a really dark brunette, which was so badly dyed that it looked green from most angles. But the less said about that the better.) I now visit the second most important man in my life (the vows I gave in 2018 mean that my husband legally has to take the top spot) every six weeks for highlights. Which means that I am the perfect Olaplex candidate. I use a lot of the products from the range, but none more than the Olaplex shampoo and conditioner.
If you've heard of Olaplex but you're not entirely sure what is it or how it works, it's a brand that originally launched into salons only as a professional treatment for repairing broken bonds (the things that hold keratin in place) in the hair caused by bleaching, over-processing or chemical straightening. It was used during colour appointments and took the industry by storm because of the way that it transformed seriously damaged hair. It does this thanks to its patented ingredient called bis-aminopropyl diglycol dimaleate - a mouthful right?! Due to its success the brand grew to include at-home products to allow consumers to continue the good work after they left their salons. This has also kickstarted a new category of bond-repair hair products.
