I TESTED THE VIRAL K18 HAIR REPAIR TREATMENTS FOR 6 MONTHS...HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED

[@_sri.ranjani_]

I like that you compared it with olaplex and thank you for being honest about their ads and branding. This is really informative Mell. Amanda has done a great job editing it❤️

[@ManesByMell]

Thank you so much for watching ♥️ appreciate your support xoxo

[@sarahgriego769]

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[@audreyyoung5657]

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[@21hairgirl]

Olaplex is a hair bonder reconstructor and K18 is a protein treatment. (I heard her say it’s not a protein treatment however the staff at Salon Centric said it is. So now I’m confused.)

[@ChrischLBaby]

As a PhD in biochemistry I'm still just very confused by the molecular interaction they claim. Bond builders are easy to understand, the disulphide bond is a weak interaction which can actually be "fixed" by external treatment, but repairing a rupture in an actual covalent bond without a chemical reaction just by supporting it with a peptide? No enzyme? I don't know.. I need some more clarification! Not saying that it doesn't work or anything I just think what they claim it does is a bit far fetched...

[@snowbunnie73]

I love this comment … I wish I could understand it from your view and your knowledge

[@DenisonLove]

I might imagine it as thiols on each end, or many thiols scattered on the peptide. I think the peptide makes it flexible to fill larger gaps. I have no clue though, my degree is in pharm sci

[@TheBaumcm]

@@DenisonLove that would’ve been my suspicion as well, that it’s not repairing the existing bond but rather bonding to fill in the gap, i.e. they’ve figured out what damage looks like on a molecular level and have formulated a specific blend of short chain peptides with specific ends to create a chemical bond in an exothermic reaction as water evaporates

[@emilywood6830]

@@TheBaumcm Based on what you've postulated, would it make more sense to blow dry hair afterwards as opposed to air drying? Or perhaps the results are the same regardless, but blow drying would simply excelerate the reaction (and maybe lead to more even results?).

[@suides4810]

@@emilywood6830 i think it should be about the same since the temperatures are not that different

[@Lwhosane]

Love k18. Trick is to leave it on before trying to detangle. Then after you wait the 4 mins you can hop back in the shower and rewet Inorder to condition if needed. This came directly from the company.

[@adriannam729]

I’m a huge fan and I just wanted to thank you for helping me on my hair journey. I still have a long way to go but you have helped so much!

[@ManesByMell]

Hi Adrianna♥️♥️ thank you so much for your comment that means so much to me, happy I could help xoxo

[@veronicajovel7370]

She's great!! I love them both 💖

[@CelineCatch]

I used k-18 mask 4-5 times every time I washed in the course of like 1 1/2 months and my damaged hair completely became healthy!! I am amazed!! My curls are not straight anymore they’re bouncy soft and defined. I have some tips tho. If you have curly hair you need to use conditioner and oil after you use the mask.. I know it says not too but you have too!! Follow your natural routine and let hair air dry, implement hot oil treatments before you shampoo for extra hydration ❤❤ good luck

[@uraddiictOnx3]

I used for the first time today and YES kinky/curly hair needs that conditioning follow up!

[@jennam492]

K18 transformed my colored/bleached curls. I noticed immediate difference after one use but after 3-4 treatments with the leave in, my curls looked as soft and healthy as they did before the color. I have blonde/cool caramel balyage on nearly black hair. Love this product. Life changing!

[@35mmonica]

note to self shower and shampoo/clarify towel dry hair til damp apply one pump of k18 for each side of your hair. emulsify and warm all over hands and massage into hair wait 4 minutes, then comb out apply any leave in products desired for the first 6 consecutive washes, use the product back to back. after that, decrease frequency to every 3-4 washes.

[@shirale68]

My hair stylist gave me this treatment and I am now using the home treatment. It’s AMAZINGG totally recommend!! I got specific instructions from my stylist on how to use so already knew but it really isn’t hard and it’s totally worth it.

[@crackkillspuppies]

I just did my 6th consecutive wash day with K18. I have coily type 4 hair and I decided to try it because I have a few heat damaged strands after my last silk press. I was a little concerned because afro textured hair thrives on moisture and I didn't know how I would survive without deep conditioning for 6 weeks, but I was pleasantly surprised. My hair stayed moisturized each week about the same, if not better than, when I deep condition and use leave-in. Detangling is so much easier. I have less single strand knots. I lose les hair when detangling. My hair feels amazing. I would detangle and pre-poo with a leave-in conditioner before washing my hair. Then use my K18 and let it sit. Then I would follow up with a styling cream and oil. That's it. I would use a spray leave in to refresh my hair sometimes during the week, but I didn't feel like my hair needed it. Unfortunately, it didn't do much for the heat damage. Some of the strands are curling up a bit more, but not like it should be. But I have no regrets because my hair is so much easier to manage now.

[@ManesByMell]

Your comment is so appreciated thank you so much for sharing!! That’s great to hear 💖💖

[@cutebubbles2007]

Yay samesies

[@emilyhooper7402]

I discovered K18 about six months ago (before any hype.) I've been coloring my hair with box dye for years. (I know...I know) transitioning from black to dark brown to cover my gray. I absolutely love K18! I can see a difference - my curls are more defined and less frizzy. I did years of damage and since I discovered this channel I've also started using Curlsmith Bonding curl salve. Between these two products, my hair has vastly improved. It feels smoother and it's stronger. Also never used to use a clarifying shampoo before...also makes a world of difference. I (and my hair) thank you Mell, for these "curl school" valuable lessons.

[@gracfulgrace]

I love the shade towards Brad mondo ;) An honestly he deserves it, just saying :P

[@YasmineSNunez]

K18 is my holy grail product. If I could only use one repair AND leave in conditioning product, this is it. My hair is colored, highlighted, wavy/ curly 2a/b/c, medium, coarse and some fine hair. I love the fact that I just shampoo/ clarify and then use K18, that’s so super easy. After 4 mins I start layering my styling products. I am hooked for life. I think even if I go naturally grey I will still use it…

[@lifeoflw84]

What do you use to clarify?

[@helenalovelock1030]

@@lifeoflw84 k18 now do a clarifying chelating shampoo. I got an email about it the other day

[@gabygabygabys]

I'm obsessed with the fact y'all edited Brad in 🤣

[@roses2122]

IKR 😂

[@MariaKutsinta]

I love how u tried it first for 6 MONTHS before coming up with a review. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@ManesByMell]

The higher the price of a product, the more critical im going to be - I take these reviews very seriously! Thank you for watching ♥️

[@bonnethsmithy48]

Finally someone I trust reviewing this. I certainly saw absolutely no difference when I used it.

[@LumiSisuSusi]

My go to stylist first used olaplex on my hair and I left happy - but I walked in with silk smooth hair and walked out with hair visibly different as the cuticles were open. However, on round 2 she used K18 and my hair felt incredible and looked as sleek and shiny as when I walked in. I guess it depends on hair type etc. I'm definitely going to buy it.

[@jillkx]

Same. It somehow makes my hair even drier and not super smooth and shiny. Not on wash day anyway. It’s usually better a few days after

[@Monciukaz6]

I never leave comments, but I love your approach and mind set about the haircare. Definitely shows how professional and experienced you are in a hair care! Thank you so much for this video, don't stop!

[@SilverHair73]

Hey Mel, I’m a “curl friend” who has used K18 many times. I definitely appreciate a beautiful difference in frizz and shine after using it as directed. I am still coloring my hair to help blend my silvers, (ain’t booked that young Jack Martin appointment yet! 😂), so K18 stays in my rotation. I love the simplicity of using it AFTER my shower, versus Olaplex which I had to leave in and then wait before showering. I still use my Olaplex No. 7, though. Love your channel, Mel! 😘

[@RingletReina]

Lmao to the cap 🧢 moment 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 thank you for another in depth review Mell! So grateful to have you as a leader in the curly industry

[@eponai]

hi! fine, porous, colored curly hair person here. i did my last bleach service myself and used the K18 spray and mask combo. the results were astonishing! i have before and after photos and you can see my hair change from lifeless, damaged, very little curl to invigorated with a clumpier, tighter curl pattern. i've used it twice since then and have had less dramatic results, but that makes sense since you explained how it works.

[@keyss12]

The cuts really got me 🤣 Eventually I hope to see a video on how you would combine different bonding products for services and at home!

[@ManesByMell]

Absolutely! On the list 😘

[@Artnadhd]

HAHAHAHA I’m living for the unexpected shade at brad mondo 💀💀💀 The guy who thought it was unrealistic that curlies walk around with wet hair really tried and failed to come for you 😩

[@catherinefergusson8784]

Thanks so much for this Mell! I'm a skincare/haircare consultant at Sephora in Toronto and all this information is amazing for my knowledge for clients! Thanks for your thoroughness and honesty, I know it's so much work to truly test a product comprehensively! You're the best! And thanks Amanda for the concise, entertaining edits as always!

[@katiegreenlee1873]

This review is fantastic! I have to say I’ve used it 5-6 times now and It blew olaplex 3 away for me. My curls are amazing with it. I have noticed the 2 times my hair was still too wet rather than towel dry/damp the results are not as good. I think it got diluted too much then.

[@nickprince9119]

K18 is legit! I never had a product like it before, I was literally able to lighten my permed/highlighted/color treated hair to platinum blonde in one session and my hair felt like glass! It was so soft and so strong I was blown away. I legit had no breakage and I was shocked by that because even with Olaplex I would always have some type of breakage but with k18 I didn’t. I will not ever stop buying this product. IMO there is nothing out there that can do what k18 does. Biomimetics is there future of haircare. 💜

[@EmiPellegrinoMusic]

PROFESSIONAL AND CERTIFIED VOICE TEACHER HERE ! Mel , lean into your steamer and INHALE ! It'll make your voice feel a LOT better , by physically moisturizing your vocal chords 💙

[@alexandragrace8164]

I was thinking the same! Humidity and SOVT, stat!

[@happygolucky5855]

As someone with curly hair on roaccutaine and having the life force sucked dry from my hair, i tried k18 the other day. AMAZING. Ive never had a product that has actually been a god send. And thats after one time. Ive always been mistrusting of hair products being recomended by people. But this is other worldy.

[@LumiSisuSusi]

Great review! I have had both olaplex and K18 used in my hair in professional settings and for me, K18 was the outright winner. Post K18My hair looked as sleek and shiny as when I walked in ore-treatment. My hair is fine, silky smooth and shiny naturally. Post olaplex it had some frizz which my hair never had unless it's been highlighted and no bond/peptide treatment was used.

[@Allybaba55]

Girlllll I about fell out when you brought up Brad and his capping 😂😂

[@rachelbrownlie7142]

I have been using this after bleaching my 3a curls and had great results after one use - thick bouncy curl definition! I hadnt realised i had to use it the following 6 washes. It makes sense, because after the 3rd wash, my curls were stringy and not defined. I was only using k18 once a month. I was introduced to this product in the salon and purchased the 15ml to try it. It may be small, but it still goes a long way. I will be restarting my treatment and applying it up to 6 washes. Thankyou! I really do recommend this product if your hair is chemically and/or heat damaged.

[@rebeccapinto9926]

Can you do a video on different heat protectors. In particular highlighting a styling product we are likely to use that also provides heat protection. Thanks. Great video. X

[@sammie2537]

My hair is a lot like yours before I relaxed it, I really didn’t know how to take care of my hair and when I would talk to a salon after a cut, they are not helpful and sold me useless products. I’m 33 and have never been happy with my hair. K18 was the first product I used that made me cry, I have never been able to put my hair down without it looking crazy and dry! It’s day two of me wearing my hair down and people might not understand but I’ve been wearing a bun for years and I’m starting to thin in areas because my hair is being pulled constantly. K18 really changed my life and I finally have silky soft hair that moves and bounces! I still have a lot to heal so I’m excited for my next wash, but if I don’t get better results I will still be very happy that I can have my hair down

[@MarieSAnderson71]

I've been using Olaplex for several years and bit the bullet on K18. I haven't ever felt such a difference in my hair as I did after using k18 for the recommend 4-6 washes. I get highlights and was used to having the ends of my hair feel rough and dry and also would get breakage, but not after k18. I still use Olaplex from time to time, mostly bc I have a stockpile, but if I had to choose one it would be the K18. It is expensive, but it's just one product, whereas I have all the at-home Olaplex products and they really add up. I am sure we will see K18 adding to their product lineup as well, but the results on my hair with just the 4 minute mask speak for themselves.

[@virgeneandelin4026]

I bought K18. I like it. It gives my hair a feeling of strength I haven't notice with other treatments. I haven't found it necessary to use another conditioner when I use it. I've used Olaplex and Curlsmith.

[@jennajustice1791]

Ive never lasted through an entire hair video in my life! But i did watch yours entirely through the end! I found your video to be very educational and i appreciate how i felt so much more knowledgable about hair after this! Your great! Thank you! Keep it up! Xx

[@sara.m88]

Amazing and honest review. Was so satisfied when you called out their marketing tactics. You're such a trustworthy influencer. The K-18 treatment seems too expensive and has too much requirements for me. I'm gonna try Olaplex instead.

[@xxo5294]

Honestly I’ve used and own both professional olaplex 1 and 2 and also the professional k18 mist plus the at home products on my extremely bleach damaged hair. Olaplex does absolutely nothing at all to help reduce breakage or repair TRULY damaged bleached hair. Whatever smoothing it does shampoos right out and I’ve also never noticed any damage prevention. K18 on the other hand does help reduce breakage and the effects are longer lasting for me than olaplex. However, if your hair is actually damaged to the point of extreme breakage, neither is magical and neither will halt breakage. The best thing I’ve done for my bleached hair to try to grow it out is simply not washing it every day. I try to wash every 5 days and I incorporate k18 and I redkens acidic bonding concentrate line which is also way better than olaplex. Also, for anyone reading - my hair in general was doing ok despite breakage until I used aphogee 2 step. This made my hair come off in chunks and it never recovered. Stay far away from aphogee! I also was not using any protein treatments prior. A stylist told me to stop using olaplex because it has a lot of protein too. Does it actually? Idk. But I settled on only redkens acidic bonding concentrate line and k18 and hardly washing my hair until it grows out 🥲 Just my two cents

[@sara.m88]

@@xxo5294 Thank u so much for sharing your full-detailed explanation !!!!! ❤❤❤ Maybe when I can afford it,I'll splurge on it .

[@xxo5294]

@@sara.m88 very welcome! Good luck with whichever you chose! I know olaplex works for a lot of people, it just has never worked at all on my hair but K18 has ☺️ I’m going to continue using it and hopefully once I’ve grown out the extreme damage I can see more benefits on “regular” bleach damage 😁

[@sara.m88]

@@xxo5294 I don't colour my hair but because it's so fine it's more prone to damage and breakage. I don't have serious damage since I began my curly hair journey 3 years ago but I still get a lot of split ends. I haven't tried Olaplex yet so we'll see what results I can get from. I use the Curlsmith Bond Salve and I notice beautiful defined curls whenever I use it , but I don't think it really repairs any damage . Also, Olaplex doesn't contain protein.

[@CanDoesIt]

K18 is an awesome product. It HAS to be used correctly or your results may not be optimal...and I mean HAS to be used correctly!!! I used once with my hair not wet enough and whoooo it made my hair crunchy and dry. My (bleached blonde) hair was breaking off everywhere but now it's healthy and strong thanks to K18

[@JosefineVesterlund]

I still feel like people don’t get what it’s actually doing😅 it won’t be as conditioning as a classic hair mask. It’s repairing the inside of the hair. If you don’t have broken bonds/damaged hair then you won’t notice any results. I think k18 it’s a good way to maintain the quality of the hair if you’re trying to grow it out for example!

[@JosefineVesterlund]

@@shannon097 I think the scientist and the chemists that have worked on this formula for at least 10 years know what they have created.

[@cfoster6804]

Exactly

[@JuliaJohnGirl]

OMG Mell and Amanda! 11:08! Such excellent work! I’m old and slow, yet I like to talk like the cool kids, so I had go back and see capping defo, and had the opportunity to rewatch that section a few times. And wow, chef’s kiss on that quasi-surprised pursed lips expression, Mell! And for splicing it in there all quick-like, Amanda! Still laughing with you! Love watching your videos, and will rewatch this one again a few times, just to make sure I caught all the great content! Thanks-watching this made for a great ending for my day!

[@portiajayne]

Yes, Mell! I saw the video from the fall recently and was just searching for your full review a few days ago. I'm 3 months into my journey and struggling SO HARD trying to bring my curls back after years of straightening in a super dry climate that my curls seem to hate! My second curly cut is coming up in a few weeks and you better believe my stylist will be getting a lot of questions about how to apply your knowledge to my situation!

[@xeroxing5947]

Summary: - use it on your first 6 consecutive washes on damp hair, don’t use anything other than shampoo before applying, then use it as often as you need (could be once a month even) - apply 1 to 4 pumps depending on density and length, rub it your hands to emulsify and apply - don’t touch you hair at all for 4min - apply the other products after as needed (thermal protection/spf/etc) - before coloring or bleaching you can use the K18 hair mist (apply generously)

[@XsoEmiXD]

We have very hard water in Florida where I live and it’s damaged my hair so much to the point I can barely detangle my hair with a conditioner. This product is the ONLY thing that’s worked, as well as with a clarifying shampoo. This is an amazing technology they’ve created, but I have very dense and thick hair so I need more than 3-4 pumps and the price tag is definitely high but I’m so happy I found this because it actually works!

[@ob2be1]

Do you use the Malibu hard water treatments at all?

[@monicanavarro1300]

I was so upset cause my wash and go was not the best… i love that your relatable in so many ways

[@RB-gt8bf]

African American natural girl here...and K18 is my jam......I use Olaplex too....but K18 works wonders for my hair!

[@Oliviap667]

Do you use it as advised (without conditioning)? If so would you say it moisturises hair well? :)

[@RB-gt8bf]

@@Oliviap667 Hi there..after I apply the K18 I use the 4 minutes to comb it thru to get distributed in my hair..then follow with my leave-in conditioner...followed by my styling products. It's just a great product for my hair....I use once a month...alternate with Olaplex once maybe twice a month. I have been doing this regime for almost a year and see the benefits. K18 is pricey but worth it to me.

[@cutebubbles2007]

I have used it for 3 weeks now and I really like my results my hair is very fine and curly. My hair tangles very easily and since I started the treatment my hair feels softer through the week and it is less tangled. I see less hair breakage between washes. It is working for me

[@nathanjs4207]

I love using K18 on top of Olaplex. Saved my hair time and time again

[@HighFrequencyGuru]

They say the two products cancel each other out

[@Mothermochi]

So I relaxed ( at home) my hair after years of being natural. My hair was very healthy but, it definitely was brittle after relaxing- no elasticity and some breakage. I am on my first month of k18 and I have seen a lot of improvement. My hair looks /feels comparable to my natural hair straightened - blow out only no flat ironing. It’s kind of a game changer. I have no damage shedding. The strands that shed normally are stronger. So idk if you are really putting your hair through it, it’s worth the protection. I haven’t gone back to Olaplex but I might alternate for a bit and see how it goes.

[@lynzicollins8131]

Happy texture Tuesday!! Can’t wait to watch ❤️❤️

[@myahandrews4236]

Thank the lord, I was praying someone would make this video. I was contemplating if I should buy the K18 I have used the olaplex 3 for years!

[@M3GPie]

I LOVE K18. My hair has never looked this good or been this healthy.

[@mahithakunamneni5885]

I am so glad you did this and I have been eyeing K18. Also Brad Mondo does not have curly hair so I am always skeptical of his advice...

[@AshleyCheerleader03]

I’m a professional stylist and love this review! Thank you for being so honest and I love that you compared it with olaplex (which I love!) After watching this I am going to invest and test like you have. I can think of many people that could benefit from K18 but definitely want to test it first. Thank you!

[@alenavaldes7978]

Thank you, Mell, for your video. My hair is curly, coloured, thick, and dry and was significantly damaged (fired) by the sun, sea, and hair products. I was frustrated. Cutting most of the damaged hair didn't help; the damage continued like a virus. So I decided to buy the K18 and use it for approximately 1 year. I saw some improvement, the newly growing hair was more resistant. But K18 is very expensive and took too long, so I combined it with Olaplex (No.0 - No. 8) by using the K18 weekly. But the big changer for me was the Multi-Peptides from The Ordinary. I've been using it for over 2 months, but I'm still using Olaplex and K18 (biweekly - in the salon after dyeing and 2 weeks later at home). It is crazy to see how much has improved since I added this final product. A top to bottom cure :D. I'm now going back, slowly, to regular shampoos and conditioners to reduce the use of Olaplex products and keep No.6-9 or No.8-9 ones and the K18 in my routines. I hope this will work ;)

[@sherihays4559]

Can I ask what brand shampoo and conditioner do you use. Please include any other hair products as l. ❤❤❤

[@alenavaldes7978]

@@sherihays4559 thank you for asking. For regular shampoos and conditioners, I meant Pantene. I have been using it ever and without complaint, except for the Pink colour series. I don't remember what it is for, but I skip it whenever I see the Pink Pantenes. This series dries my hair, so it is a No-No for me. But because I also get bored of the same product and smell, I'm now trying Pureology (Dry hair - violet) shampoo and condition and I❤it. It smells so good, and my hair is very soft. The bad thing is that is expensive and I like to wash my hair daily or every two days, so I switch them depending on my mood. I'm afraid I cannot stick to only one brand, but Pantene for sure will always remain on my list as a good friend for my curly hair😉

[@vvn8066]

Happy Texture Tuesday!!! 🖤 I miss to be an hairdresser. Thanks to your videos I’m back in the game and up to date🥰 Tuesdays are my Sundays…preach girl😌

[@Angelswingss]

I tryed it for the first time last night and I can already see a difference after 1 use, IT WORKS !! My hair is damaged from coloring, but I have a feeling that, with this product my hair will get better, Im defenitely will be using this product for a while

[@emilywood6830]

Good lord, this video was absolutely everything I needed. From the multitude of questions I had answered (should you wash before lightening/coloring your hair? How does K18 compare to Olaplex products? Etc. Etc.), to the That's So Raven look you gave at @11:09 , the humor you infused into your review, the editing and the 100% needed Pretty Little Liars reference 😆 This was my first video I've watched of yours and I am definitely a new subscriber now :)

[@Ana-ot8lm]

Me too.💞

[@tiffanyhaynes2192]

Me too!

[@LisaAnnRay]

I have wavy fine hair but a lot of it. I tried K18 three times and LOVED it but made it very flat and limp but SUPER healthy feeling. I think because my hair is so fine, using the initial 6 times would be tough for me. After 3 I took a break and just used it a 4th after a couple of washes. I love it! Just can’t do the full 6 right off the bat. Great review!!

[@mimivee5494]

Interesting. Was your hair damaged? What was the reason you started using it

[@zenobiaw831]

I received a free sample of this a few months ago. I tried it, but there wasn't enough for the 6 washes, so I ended up purchasing one. I really didn't see any difference in the health of my hair. I don't bleach or dye my hair, but I do heat style it occasionally. When I do, I use at least 3 different kinds of heat protection, so I suppose there really isn't much damage. It is definitely true, if your hair is healthy, this isn't going to do you much good. Just leave it for for those who do need it and spend your money elsewhere.

[@RealityTvCJ]

Thank you for taking the time to explain everything!!

[@ManesByMell]

Thank you for watching my long winded explanation 🤣🤣🥰

[@marjanahs9030]

I did get balayage for my hair and as I have long to extra long hair, the hair stylist recommended using K18. Just as you said: I put enough money on my hair and I didn’t want to pinch there. First impression was that my hair was really easy to comb through and the stylist used straightening iron to style after the blonding. My hair felt good. After first shampooing home, I could feel the damage on the ends of my hair. They were really macaroni like. So used the K18 I bought to take with me home: 1. Use did recover some of the texture. After 4. I would say it’s almost as good as my roots, which only have shade, not colored. Of course it’s not a miracle tool, however, it did help with the damage by reducing the brittleness of the ends. One thing my stylist recommended was to wait that 4 min and then apply my own leave in conditioner. So that might be something different. So I would recommend it if you have mix of wavy to curly nordic type fine hair and the water pH is soft (we can drink tap water here). So depending of all the different things (type of hair, treatment, pH, etc) I would recommend to try it out.

[@MsSharoth]

I’ve used olaplex and k18. Olaplex brought out my natural texture of my hair, wavy. K18 made my hair smooth and my hair appears more straight. Feels thin for some reason. If I have to choose , it will be olaplex

[@giagrimm1043]

What hair type do you have?

[@lasantuzza777]

yes olaplex for life! since i started using olaplex my natural texture is just… thriving. been heat styling and fighting my texture for over a decade and only a couple uses has my waves and ringlets looking so luscious!

[@Claire-f]

It’s the only thing I use now. I’ve been using it for 6 months now and haven’t had a trim for the same amount of time and it’s kept split ends at bay quite a bit which has allowed my hair to grow a lot. I love it. I probably won’t use anything else ever again if I’m being honest 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@mimivee5494]

Do you have damaged hair to begin with or healthy hair? Curious

[@Claire-f]

@@mimivee5494 it’s damaged. Not intensely bleached, but it’s bleached. It’s also fragile from a preexisting thyroid problem. Decently damaged but not severely

[@cfoster6804]

@@Claire-f So you just stopped using conditioner altogether?

[@Claire-f]

@@cfoster6804 yes

[@KittenCasserole]

I’m not curly but I’ve had a good experience using this to product for about a year and a half now. I dye, tone and bleach my hair at home. I find K18 works best when applied directly after shampooing out bleach or rinsing out color, towel drying before applying. When apply it when my cuticle is open from color processing, it has a dramatic result. When I apply it just after using clarifying shampoo, no matter how heavy duty that clarifying treatment is, it’s kind of meh. It’s a game changer for my color processing routine.

[@chenelled6086]

THIS is the info im searching for! As a stylist… i want to know how it works / is it worth it vs olaplex during the color process. Not so worried about home mask treatment

[@KittenCasserole]

@@chenelled6086 I’m glad you find my experience helpful. I actually use K18 first, right after rinsing/shampooing out and towel drying. I give it the full 4 minutes to work. Then I don’t rinse, keep K18 in and apply Olaplex No 2. (Olaplex No 3 would work if you don’t have access to No 2) I let it sit for 15-45 minutes, since I’m doing this at home and time isn’t money. I shampoo out the K18/Olaplex mask after 45 minutes. Then I condition. I find the combination of K18 & Olaplex No 2/No 3 makes it that if my hair isn’t 90% recovered from the color process, it’s 100%. Either near-like nothing happened or totally like nothing happened. But this is how I treat my own hair at home, I don’t know if that would be feasible for clients in-salon.

[@StellaOrdonez669]

Please Mel, can you do a video about scab hair? Or curly hair that is going natural recently but after doing relaxers for a long time? Maybe scientist Mel can do a take about the effects of relaxers and keratin straightening treatments on curly hair Please?

[@nanita6310]

Happy texture Tuesday!! Idk if I will try this product honestly. But thank you so much for this information! You got nitty-gritty on this one!

[@Cherrycheeksbeauty]

Just want to thank you SO MUCH for your videos. Strangers are complimenting my curls! Before you two, I had no idea how to guarantee a good hair day. It would be nice in the morning and terrible by lunch. Now its great for days and days. Thank you for making me love my hair.

[@vicesare]

My dear, I am writing to, first of all, say that you are a sweet heart! Really easy to understand (specially for a non-English from birth being like me), fun to listen to, and well, we have very similar (if not, the same) hair type. Got to know you through a KZbin video of yours, in which you explained about K18 mask, and how to apply it… Your explanation made the scorpion in my pocket run away and allow me to buy this little portion of hair happiness. Used it for the first time today and, also for the first time, my husband said my hair looked more moisturized!!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I’ll be using it for the next few times I wash my mane, and let you know any news! Best regards from a Brazilian living in Denmark! Bless you!!! Great holidays

[@marianamalheiros2118]

Hi there, any updates? I'm Brazilian too and live in NZ where is really hard to find curly hair products. Would love to know if this worked for you? I have thik, course 2C/3A typer of hair. Thanks x

[@vicesare]

@@marianamalheiros2118 hi Mari, you bet! The product works amazing for the first time and it was quite good for about the other 6…. I am the one who misses discipline to keep on. I think it was worth the money, but I don’t what fits your pocket or even if it will work for you, but I’d give it a try, if I had the opportunity.

[@marianamalheiros2118]

@@vicesare obrigada 🙏

[@justanothercurlygirlj9843]

I feel so inspired watching your videos . I'm so afraid to start my washday . I haven't for like a week and a half 🥴

[@ManesByMell]

LMAO you’ll be fine I promise!! I recommend a pre-shampoo oil treatment to begin the detangling process and protect the hair before you start washing, especially after several days! I hope you have a great wash day 😍

[@MzShonuff123]

I’ve used both K18 and Olaplex and K18 is the first product I put in my hair (fine 3B and 3C) where I noticed the difference the instant I used it. My curls looked better than they had in a long time. It’s worth the money to me to use it

[@lyanagonzalez5599]

Happy texture tuesdayyyyyyy , so cool , LOVE SCIENCE. ima be sticking with my twist strengthen the bond tho cuz it works and im a teen that can’t spend much on haircare lmao

[@ManesByMell]

Affordable and still effective at repair, you’re covered! Thanks for watching lovely ♥️♥️

[@malvinadimitrova5879]

Did someone ever told you that your nails are exquisit!!! Just wonderful!! As ever your video is fire! Keep going girl!

[@anadepina7051]

As a med student, I am loving the science lesson here!!!

[@kristivaughan3839]

I just purchased K18. Color my dirty blonde wavy hair every 8 weeks. And my hair is frizzy, tangled, with split ends and breakage. I have been deep conditioning a couple times a week and it helps, but I hope this truly repairs the damaged hairs.

[@saraisabelfernandez8114]

Any updates please?

[@marysophia94]

Im curious too!

[@doreenryan7325]

Check out Abbey Yung on KZbin she had her hair over bleached and has used this product along with acid bond concentrate shampoo and conditioner . Her truly damaged hair looks great. She looks at products ingredients and breaks down the science behind them.

[@kristivaughan3839]

The K18 has helped. I see less breakage and split ends. My hair feels stronger. Continuing with deep conditioning a couple times a week is worth it too.

[@AKbaby89]

I just got 3 of the Olaplex products and im excited for them, ive used the hair mask before and really liked it. I've been eyeing the k18 though not gonna lie🤣🤣

[@cheril1982]

Thanks for explaining this so well, it has transformed my badly damaged ends, and that was just after the first use. So worth it!

[@r55tem]

The Brad shade 🤭🤭🤭

[@ManesByMell]

LOL he started it okay 🤣

[@r55tem]

@@ManesByMell yes he did queen!

[@CreoleKing1986]

Omg, I am BEYOND impressed with the use of the Pretty Little Liars theme song.😍🤩😆

[@willowtree9900]

that mondo shade...😏

[@RingletReina]

RIGHT! 😂😂😂

[@DianawuvsDiana]

RIGHT ON TIME!! I just received my bottle and I was looking for a review on natural hair bc I sure as heck am skeptical about skipping conditioner. You never fail to deliver!

[@msadams224]

Since I tried the Curlsmith Rehab Salve I swear I will never need any other product. I doubt anything else could ever make my curls more shiny or bouncy than Curlsmith... especially not for $75!

[@easynails123]

Is your hair low or high prosity? Did it help your curls look more defined? I have coarse dense medium prosity hair! How much do you use?

[@msadams224]

@@easynails123 my hair is kind of medium/high porosity, low density. I find that it does a good job with hydration as well so I do get more definition after I use it. I do use a lot of product, but that may just be me (I tend to be heavy handed). BUT I always look for sales to stock up. Last time I purchased I got them buy 1 get 1 free! Hair is color treated with semi-permanent color just to color grays, not lightened.

[@inimu6815]

I really love your haircut! It’s so full and rounded. ♥️ Also I like the dark hair/roots on you, makes your skin glow ✨Giving me Arwen vibes

[@divyakapoor4625]

That's such a honest review and good for people who are confused with all the marketing gimmicks

[@InjectSomeCommonSense]

Hoping to see you review the NEW CURLSMITH MIRACLE SHIELD!

[@ashleybrown4590]

It's been amazing on my hair!! It transformed my damaged hair after the 1st use I was blown away because I can honestly say my hair has never looked this good before! It looks so healthy now. I've used olaplex in the past and it was nice but to me it doesn't compare to the results K18 has given me. It doesn't dry my hair out it always feels so soft but I still go in with a leave in conditioner I usually use the olaplex bond smoother no6 as my leave in and it works beautifully 💜💜💜

[@kg3858]

You explained this so very well! I'm a science person so your facts were really interesting to me!

[@sophiaaloeristok]

I always appreciate how honest you are ❤

[@stefanieblanche2748]

Wow your straightened hair looked bomb!! Which heat protectant did your use after the K18 and before flat ironing? And did you use the K18 leave in mask or the professional spray before the flat iron?

[@laurakissthechef4674]

The olaplex side looks so much more healthy and bouncy.

[@deanna5671]

Happy Texture Tuesday!! So excited for this!! I've been dying to try it and know if its worth the hype!!! Thanks much love and happiness xoxo 😘

[@easynails123]

Hey dear thanks for always being so honest for us! Who else feels like their hair would be dead with out the advice form Mell🤗🤗🤗🙏🙏🙏🙏🙌🙌🙌💅💅💅

[@lydiaspicker]

I seriously appreciate the detail and work you put into this! It's amazing. Also would love to see a review of the brand Odele if you do another drugstore review/battle 😊

[@gailmunro3471]

Love the K18 mask I've been using this for 3 months now & I think it's brilliant

[@ManesByMell]

Thank you for sharing! Glad it works for you 💖

[@CelticKym]

You can rinse this out and condition after the 4 minutes. This has been confirmed by K18. K18 says this will not rinse out if you do this.

[@hannahbanana6261]

Been using this for about 5 months.... I even did it then put an olaplex 2 on after the 4 minutes.... my hair was way too soft after that and wouldn’t hold a curl at all 😂 I’m naturally fine texture and wavy now my hair is longer but have a 2curl when it’s at shoulder length with grown out baby lights and balayage. My hair definitely feels stronger with less breakage, but won’t hold tonged curls anymore, they just fall out whereas before they would stay for days until my next wash.

[@Glad2BGolden]

I used K18 after a color treatment and silk press. I used the detox shampoo, bonding treatment and bonding oil. My hair felt amazingly soft with minimal breakage. However, I do have an itchy scalp, which started before K18 because of the intense silk press. Used twice on 3c/4a hair. I will start using the K18 ph balanced shampoo and Pureology Hydrate shampoo on my next wash.

[@staceejohnson5911]

I have the same kinda hair, what's ur porosity?

[@Glad2BGolden]

@@staceejohnson5911 I have low porosity

[@Kiterpuss]

I would argue those advertisements that real hair is absolutely designed to have certain "products" sitting on top of it. The scalp produces sebum and oils more than most parts of the body, presumably because it helped maintain/protect hair back when hair quality was important for driving evolution. (Because, you know, long hair meant a better chance at healthy babies.)

[@emilyjensenius4289]

That claim raised my eyebrows too LOL. Like, hair is literally designed to be coated with oil. That's how it grows out of our heads. The conditioners and creams we put on are meant to replace the protection of the oils we are washing away with shampoo.

[@christina6254]

So much respect for you, Mell! I just got highlights & emptied my Olaplex 3, so I might give it a go. Thank you for an amazing review. 💟🕉

[@julespearson]

My 2c hair hated K18, took a couple of weeks of intense moisture treatments to get it back to were it was before K18. I also don't like the Olaplex treatment either. Maybe my real undamaged hair is coarse and dry, lol, because that is how these treatments make it feel.

[@LittleCarla94]

same here :( I have 2a/2b hair and after a couple of uses with k18 my ends felt crispy! my hair hated it in the end, maybe I overused it

[@gizmocrystal]

Yep 2a/b but fine hair. I got Crispy ends too.

[@naominardellirealestate]

My 3b/3c hair liked k18 at first, but the inability to condition afterward left my hair dry dry dry dry dry. Will not be repurchasing.

[@gracelotz8525]

I fell into that trap... my hair is currently virgin and it's just coarse in texture so can easily feel dry. Years ago I was a platinum blonde so was all on the bind builder protein treatments, olaplex etc. You name I used it for my blonde as I figured that's why it was looking so nice. But after I grew out my natural hair and kept its color and it truly was healthier I should've let most of those treatments go. Sure a protein treatment and moisture... but the rest is truly unnecessary for me at this point. I think it's the "it can always be better" thinking and just breaking the cycle.

[@cfoster6804]

@@gracelotz8525 You're right. I struggle with the "it could be better" thinking too when what I currently use works just fine.

[@1tennismama]

Mell,, followed you in my curly days, you’re still GREAT

[@allisonlecroy2050]

My hair is curly (3a/3b) and when I started using this product my hair became dry feeling. In the directions, it says not to use a conditioner with the treatment so after I applied and waited 4 min I put on some leave in HOWEVER my hair still felt dry. My hair is colored right now so I started using Olaplex bonding oil and that really helped. My hair has never felt this soft and been this full.

[@jessegenao3290]

You can put in any products on your hair after waiting 4 mins after applying k18!

[@Willowy13]

Polypeptide is the general name we give to any chain formed by aminoacids. The chain can be classified as a peptide or protein, depending on the number of aminoacids present in it. So, this 3:52 image is not correct.

[@MiVidaBellisima]

Ask yourself is this nitpicking, or is this CRITICAL information for understanding the function of this product 🥴

[@adylaar6708]

Idk i think the image is sufficient for primary understanding. I dont say its accurate but its good enough. Because theres alpha, beta and globulin. Different kinds and stage of and proteins

[@zumeraaa]

@@MiVidaBellisima it never hurts to kindly correct possible misinformation!

[@paolamata6598]

Olaplex 3 y 8 SAVED my hair.. I just repurchased them, since i haven't used them since a few months ago.. My hair is way healthier, ill say u to 90% recovered. I feel like purchasing K18 is overkill :/