So before you read any further I’ve been using Olaplex conditioner as my primary conditioner for about… 4 years. I have curly hair prone to dryness/frizz that has been professionally coloured every 6 months or so including lightener.
Packaging: These bottles are really cute and I love that they’re 100% recyclable, made from 50% recycled plastic, have a vegan formula and are silicone free. The lid is easy to open when my hands are wet, and its fairly easy to pour the amount I want.
Product: The conditioner was definitely runnier than I expected (again, I’m used to Olaplex which definitely has a thick creamy feeling). It smoothed out my hair after the shampoo fairly well but I did feel a bit like I wanted to condition twice or have a thicker product. My partner has been exclusively using this since we got it and says “Conditioner felt super lovely and creamy, rinsed out easy and now my hair is real soft.” His hair isn’t quite as soft as it was with Olaplex, but definitely smooth and smells lovely.
The verdict: This is definitely an “ok” product. It smells great, it works fairly well and I think for most hair types that aren’t of the moisture craving variety – this would be an excellent option. For me its not quite there, but will definitely be a backup, and I’ll buy it for my partner/guests to use.
Initially when it arrived in the mail, I liked the packaging, which looked like a bottle of milk, but smelt like a tropical breeze. It's a unique looks for a conditioner bottle which I quite like. The smell is divine and lingers post washing. Initially I wasn't sure it was doing a lot, and thought it just smelt nice. However, every time I've looked in the mirror this week, I appear to be having a good hair day and I've decided it cannot be a coincidence. My hair has become lovely smooth hair (less frizz), which looks possibly the healthiest it's ever been, sitting nicely and I don't really have to do anything with it (like I don't even blow-dry my hair, it now just dries nicely). I'd recommend this to everyone and will use again.
Tips: Not really, the product works for itself. I use the shampoo first and then the conditioner.