Alternatives to Olaplex... they exist! At this moment, Olaplex is the #1 when it comes to repairing damaged hair. In this blog, we list a number of comparable products. Perhaps you have already heard something about Olaplex, but let's first start with Olaplex itself. Olaplex is a hair repairing treatment that ensures your hair is optimally hydrated, nourished, and restored. Olaplex is the product to make colored hair truly more beautiful, stronger, shinier, and healthier. When you have colored or bleached your hair, it is quite damaged. To restore your hair, Olaplex is a great product. It gives your hair intensive care. But even without coloring your hair, it can be quite damaged. For example, by heat tools, the sun, or chlorine.
Olaplex is a multi-step hair strengthening treatment with 9 steps. Steps 0, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 are for home use, while 1 and 2 are only to be used professionally in the salon. Each Olaplex product can be used individually but also combine well with each other. The Olaplex products are divided into 3 groups. This way you have a clear overview of Olaplex.
Olaplex products to pamper the hair: No.0, No.3 and No.8
Olaplex products to maintain the hair: No.4 and No.5
Olaplex products to protect the hair: No.6 and No.7
How does damaged hair occur and how do you repair it?
If your hair is damaged, the cuticles stand up and some of the sulfur bonds that ensure strong hair are broken. As a result, it dries out, loses shape, and breaks easily. You can lay the cuticles flat again, hydrate your hair, and create new sulfur bonds with the help of products. The products in this blog contain amino acids, vitamins, and proteins. These are the building blocks for producing proteins. By using these products, your hair retains its natural moisture and its elasticity is optimal again. Your hair becomes much healthier, it strengthens your hair and restores its shine! Want to know more about repairing damaged hair? Then check out this blog: The step-by-step plan to repair damaged hair. Or read on to find out what the alternatives to Olaplex are!
What are good alternatives to Olaplex?
There are also other products that resemble Olaplex and are less expensive. But which products are suitable for your hair? We have divided the products we will explain into two types: preventing damaged hair during coloring and a repair treatment for light to very damaged hair. To find out, we explain the differences below so you can choose the right repair treatment your hair needs:
Prevent damage to your hair!
Prevent damage to your hair during, but also after, coloring. Bleaching or lightening hair with highlights is an intensive treatment for the hair, which is well known. Often people choose not to bleach their hair because there is a slight fear of damaged hair. Nowadays, there are various treatments that protect the hair from damage. The products below can be added to all types of colorings. They bind to the hair fibers and thereby strengthen the hair bonds. Even if the hair is slightly damaged, it is wise to add one of the products below to your color product. Are you planning not to color your hair? Then the treatments below can also be applied without coloring. The treatment then works as an extra intensive repair treatment. The products we are talking about are these; read below why these are good alternatives:
Coloring or bleaching hair both have a negative impact on the hair. Your hair cuticles are chemically opened and pigments are affected. And although you don’t always see it, the damage is definitely there. The L’Oreal SmartBond is for hair coloring or bleaching; it strengthens the hair fiber during these technical treatments. Thanks to L’Oreal SmartBond, you can reduce this damage! Protect the hair during coloring and bleaching with the L’Oréal SmartBond Step 1 & 2 Kit. SmartBond is added to coloring formulas and makes the hair stronger, softer, and gives a beautiful shine. The Smartbond Kitconsists of 2 products. In 2 steps, the hair is intensively cared for and protected. The hair fiber is strengthened, resulting in less hair breakage and a healthy look. Essential for every coloring, bleaching, or when applying highlights.
KIS KeraBond protects your hair from damage during chemical processes, which are minimized. The KeraBond penetrates deeply into the hair fibers, strengthening your hair structure from within. This way, your hair is simultaneously cared for and strengthened during the chemical treatment, for amazing locks!
Bleaching or lightening hair with highlights is an intensive treatment for the hair, which is well known to everyone. Many consumers often choose not to bleach their hair because there is a slight fear of damaged hair. Nowadays, various treatments have been introduced including Olaplex and this fantastic kit. Wellaplex is the solution to change hair color from dark to light without damage. Is Wellaplex the same as Olaplex? Both products (Olaplex 1, 2 & 3 vs. Wella 1, 2 & 3) have a similar function. Wellaplex N°1 prevents hair damage during bleaching and coloring. Wellaplex N°2strengthens the hair bonds, balances the pH level, and reinforces the hair structure after a chemical treatment. Wellaplex N°3 Bond Stabilizer is, like Olaplex No. 3, a fine treatment for home use; it strengthens the hair bonds and restores the pH level and hair structure after the coloring treatment.
Schwarzkopf FibrePlexis one of the miracle products comparable to Olaplex. Schwarzkopf Fibreplex makes it possible to color and bleach without having to choose between a beautiful color or healthy hair. This Bond Enforcing System protects the hair against breakage and reduces hair breakage by up to 94%. Start with the Schwarzkopf Hair Primer Spray, section the hair and spray it in. Let it dry or blow-dry it. After this, you will achieve beautiful color results because it ensures the hair color adheres well and does not result in uneven colors by evening out different porosity levels. The Schwarzkopf Fibreplex N°1 Bond Booster prevents your hair from damage during a chemical treatment. It attaches to the hair fibers and strengthens the hair bonds. Is your hair already slightly damaged? Then the Bond Booster is definitely a good choice if you still want to color or bleach your hair. After rinsing out the color, apply the Schwarzkopf FibrePlex N°2 Bond Sealer to the hair and leave it on for 5 to 10 minutes. The Schwarzkopf FibrePlex N°2 Bond Sealer is a very intensive treatment to complement the Schwarzkopf N°1 Bond Booster. It stabilizes the strengthened hair bonds and fibers in just one step. To keep the hair healthy and strong after the chemical treatment, Schwarzkopf has also developed a Hair Sealer. This aftercare is a pH-neutralizing treatment that strengthens the hair to restore the hair fiber. The sealer retains color pigments for longer color retention.
Restore your hair to top condition!
Are you looking for products that provide a restorative effect during or after washing your hair? We have listed a number of products. The products are available in sets or can be ordered separately at Haarspullen.nl. These are the following products:
Everyone knows that bleaching is actually not good for your locks. Your hair structure is damaged and as a result, you often end up with a bunch of straw. Damaged locks mean the breaking of the internal hair bonds. The stability of your locks decreases and your locks become prone to breakage. Every BlondMe product contains the Advanced Bonding System. For example, in the bleach, there is the Bond Protection System to strengthen the hair fibers during bleaching. The haircare products contain the Bond Creation System. This system maintains and strengthens the bonds in the hair.
The Dualsenses Bond Pro immediately gives limp, fragile hair that is prone to breakage resilience and strength. The integrated Inter-Amino-Bond-Builder strengthens the hair from within by forming new ionic and hydrogen bonds. The peptides and amino acids penetrate deep into the hair cortex, specifically targeting the damaged areas. The MircoProTec Complex quickly and evenly distributes the essential nourishing ingredients for a visible and tangible result. The Goldwell Bond Pro care products are suitable for all hair types. All Goldwell Dualsenses products contain the same reliable color protection to reduce color loss. The Goldwell Bond Pro is also available in 2 convenient sets: The Bond Pro Set and the Bond Pro XL Set.
Wella Colormotion+ is a post-treatment that you can use perfectly after your hair has just been dyed. It ensures that the protection of your hair is additionally stimulated. This happens because the color molecules in the hair are improved and it also ensures that the pH of your hair is balanced again. This post-treatment works in just 30 seconds!
Pro Longer products are specially developed to make the length of the hair thicker and stronger. L’Oréal Professionnel holds a patent on an exclusive molecule called Filler-A100, which makes the hair fuller, strengthens it, and ensures resilience. This molecule renews the length of the hair and fills the ends from within. The amino acids in the products provide extra protection and prevent hair breakage. The products have a delightful scent with velvety rose-like notes combined with a sensual amber fragrance. With the Pro Longer products, you have everything you need for thicker, fuller, and stronger hair. Pro Longer is also available in a convenient set, or a nicegiftbox!
Biosilk Silk Therapy is a cleansing and nourishing set that makes hair shine again and look healthy. The shampoo is very mild and gently cleanses the hair. Additionally, the shampoo balances the natural moisture level. Biosilk shampoo contains a UV filter, which provides protection against harmful effects of the sun. Finally, the shampoo contains natural herbs that nourish and care for the hair. The hair cuticles are sealed by this conditioner. This makes the hair look healthy again. The moisturizing ingredients of the conditioner nourish the hair. Biosilk Silk Therapy contains 17 of the 19 amino acids naturally present in hair: it repairs damaged parts of the hair and creates a smooth cuticle layer. The silk prevents damage from styling tools such as straighteners, curling irons, and blow dryers. This exclusive serum from Biosilk prevents and repairs split ends and gives the hair a beautiful shine.
Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate offers a complete transformation for dry, brittle, and weak hair. This makes the products ideal for colored, bleached, and (severely) damaged hair. The Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate line is Redken's most concentrated care line. Demanding, chemically treated hair is completely transformed into healthy, soft, and supple hair. The shampoo reverses damage after just one treatment. The shampoo contains citric acid and protects hair color. The conditioner in this routine provides intensive care for the hair. Dry, brittle hair and split ends are a thing of the past. The leave-in protects the hair from heat and helps prevent split ends. The products prevent color fading and are enriched with citric acid. The shampoo and conditioner are also available in a convenient set: Redken Acidic Bonding Duo.
Fanola Nutri Care is enriched with milk protein and is therefore perfect for dry, frizzy hair. It hydrates and nourishes dry and weak strands, making them soft and healthy again. Besides milk protein, this shampoo also contains Aloe Vera and Linseed Oil for a beautiful shine and repairing split ends. Get shiny locks that smile with happiness and health throughout the day. The shampoo and conditioner are also available in a convenient set: Nutri Care Restructing Set.
Indola Repair Care is a fantastic treatment for your hair. Your hair structure is restored from within, reducing hair breakage by over 95%. Weak and damaged strands are a thing of the past, because the natural beauty of your hair returns with this set!
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