OLAPLEX Causes HAIR BREAKAGE?! | Was i wrong about this haircare brand | Natural Nadine

[@cfoster6804]

I don't use olaplex but I can tell you when I was into it there were a lot of people not using it as directed. People would leave it in for hours, overnight, or as a leave in until next wash day. I was using K18 religiously and felt it started drying my hair out overtime. It has a lot of denatured alcohol in it. I'm pretty much over bond builders. I got along just fine before they came to market. For me, I need to stop trying every new shiny thing presented to us.

[@WhatsUporDown]

Well said

[@deandragivens]

I feel like Olaplex is being punished for its success. I personally have a strong chemical reaction to Diet Coke, but I do not expect to sue them or shut them down or change their recipe. I also cannot stand the way Maui Moisture products make my hair feel, but others love them. I don’t expect Maui Moisture to remedy their products to fit me. I move on to what works for my hair. Everyone’s hair is different. The amounts you need to use a product varies per person. I don’t expect any company to know that on my behalf. I hope that Olaplex doesn’t become a product only accessible to cosmetologists because of this.

[@naturalnadinee]

I get you, not everything works for everyone and that’s ok! Tbh they specify the amounts in their directions I.e a pea sized amount and I’ll hold my hands up I use way more than they say to but this idea over overusing bonding treatments is concerning if their products specify you can use them daily and weekly && me too because I love their products 😭😭 I don’t think it will would be a huge loss for them xx

[@kdkvv7016]

I am curious about you diet coke reaction, what kind of reaction did you get from it?

[@TheHairGuruNYC]

Totally agree with you @deandragivens

[@deandragivens]

@@kdkvv7016 My urine begins to smell like death from a room away. I believe it’s the aspartame that causes it. Some stuff just ain’t for everybody.

[@consciouscrypto3090]

I'm the same way with Curlsmith. Makes my hair fall out, so guess what? I don't use it.

[@empathinlondon7425]

Great video, I didn't know about this issue with Olaplex. I had severe heat damage in January last year from a salon. My hair was past bra strap length and I ended up shoulder length. In desperation I used Olaplex 0 and 3 also Ahojee, over 6 months. Then I braided it and took my braids out 9 months later. I was so happy to see my curls had returned and my hair has grown back thicker and looks healthy again. I will continue to use Olaplex because it saved my hair.

[@naturalnadinee]

I have the exact same story! Had severe heat damage and used OLAPLEX religiously and it nursed my hair back to health! For me it really worked xxx

[@consciouscrypto3090]

This confirms what I suspected about this product and how I've planned to use it. I intend to use it in the place of protein treatments, alternating with moisture focused wash days accordingly. I experienced the same thing being mentioned here with k18 and they even say not to use more than every 4 washes after the initial 5 washes in a row. They also caution against using more than a quarter size amount, up to 4 quarters if very dense, thick hair. Olaplex wants that extra money from having people over use it, so that's why they aren't saying this!

[@msbuttercup2073]

That's why the bottles are sooo small.

[@bbrown9739]

About a year ago, I used Olaplex and it was great for 4 months. I followed the instructions and loved the product. Then, my hair suddenly got really brittle on the ends and just broke off totally! I kept reading all these great reviews about Olaplex and questioned whether it was the product or something I had done. It was not me, it was the product! I stopped using it, tossed $100s of dollars worth of Olaplex, and my hair stopped breaking. I did not know about the law suit or the other complaints. But I am so glad that the truth about this product is being revealed.

[@EmeraldTrades]

You did an incredible job breaking this down in a way that everyone can understand. Education is very powerful. If we had this information to know that Olaplex can build up in the Cuticle, similar to protein (which olaplex should have had their scientist explain what you just did) then we would be able to make sound discussion with the proper information. Maybe all those cases would not be, just a thought. But thank you so much for your informative videos!

[@roxyc.6825]

I was using Olaplex 2 years ago and my hair was falling out after 3 times of using it. I stopped and started using Loreal Elvive and noticed a big difference - Thank goodness for Loreal! It saved my damaged hair!!

[@Sarah-qo9bu]

How was u using the olaplex

[@abcisme]

I want to say thank you for citing and linking your sources/articles.

[@PlanningwithChloe]

I'm so pleased you made this video - I was going to reach out and ask your thoughts after I saw all the recent heat this brand has received. Your video broke it down very well and has definitely explained things in a balanced way - THANK YOU 🥰

[@naturalnadinee]

Thank you I’m glad you enjoyed it! I really tried to just put all the info out there but it’s such a difficult one! 💘

[@a.mariedixon-jenkins]

I have learned through trial and error that I cannot use Olaplex along with other hair products that contain protein. The combination of the two causes my hair to be dry. So if I am using Olaplex that wash day I make sure my other hair products don’t contain proteins.

[@hotchocolate1]

It sounds like it's a user error. You also have to moisturize your hair really well afterward, because Alphogee is really strong, and they have a moisturizing conditioner that you have to use.

[@EBB505]

Yes, the 2 step aphogee treatment reminds me of this. You have to know what you're doing or you can break your hair in clumps. The first step where your hair goes hard tells you thst you have to put a lot of moisture back in and you should not use it regularly.

[@iateyursandwiches]

14:15 i think it basically is a protein treatment. It increases the strength of the protein bonds thus it is increasing the structure of the hair and thus has the risk of over building up the protein strength and making the hair overly rigid, like protein overload... It just works more internally than externally. More useful fir structure(aka elasticity and curl pattern)

[@Sloppyjoey1]

As usual, there's levels to this argument, I usually do not defend companies because everyone's body is different but I want to parse out my response. 1.) The Olaplex issue is the same as the protein issue. Scientists believe that because it works in a lab, it will be effective in real life. Science in a lab is not a real life experience. "Strong" hair in a lab looks "good" whereas in real life it can lead to unmanageable hair that snags, breaks and fights back lol. 2.) Olaplex essentially is a protein, and while were at it, virtually everything with a single organic ingredient that is not water/fat contains protein. In my view if it 'rebuilds' bonds, it's a protein in any real world sense, since your hair it constantly losing and gaining protein and bonds for eternity. Saying olaplex isn't protein is like saying "Ice isn't water", it's using the phase to be misleading. 3.) Scientists in general have lost almost all of their healthy agnosticism. Sorry for the long post but I'm glad you made this video. There's been a real reckoning in the science community regarding grandiose claims that seems to have really picked up surrounding covid and the vaccine. Scientists are often quick to trust lab results that ignore the nuances of real life. Thank you for not discounting real world experiences because people who believe to heavily in something can be quick to gaslight people.

[@kaylas8360]

my hairstylist told me it was because they weren’t using it like they were supposed to, as in they were using it way too much when it’s a product you should use like once every month-or even less than that.

[@naturalnadinee]

Yeahh I can understand that part but the bottle says to use daily / weekly so if that’s the case OLAPLEX need to reassess the directions on their product xx

[@misskimberlynecole]

The formula is definitely Not the same. When I used it 3 years ago it saved my triple bleached curly hair. I tried it this year and my hair became dry, tangled, and shed. When they made products available in stores I feel is when the issue started. People only need to use #1 & #2 once a year. And that's it. Not all these other numbers.......it's too much

[@naturalnadinee]

Reallyyyy I only started using it about 2 years ago so I don’t know what it was like before it was retail! I bet they tweaked the formula for everybody to use && yes they should really work on their directions too

[@elymore2684]

I used olaplex products as directed and they totally ruined my hair, the lack of accountability of this brand is unbelievable!

[@naturalnadinee]

I keep seeing people saying you’re not supposed to use OLAPLEX often but the bottle says 2-3x a week!!! They need to re assess their instructions if this is the case cause it’s not one

[@earthzoneproductions9041]

Thanks for the video. I'm wondering if the complainants were white because black people tend to be moisture focused and would likely overcome breakage because textured hair tends towards dryness and breaks unless moisturised.

[@naturalnadinee]

Funnily enough they are, the ladies filing the lawsuit are white though I’ve seen some black women also experience but mostly white women xx

[@earthzoneproductions9041]

@@naturalnadinee Thanks Nadine. Love your videos especially because you're authentic and lack pretence ;)

[@traceylennon1204]

How long are people with the problem with Olaplex leaving it in their hair? If you leave it in your hair overnight, what do you expect to happen? They say you're only supposed to leave it in for 10 minutes!

[@pricklypear1111]

K18 broke my hair off! Olaplex never has

[@evelynamaro7738]

Thank you I appreciate all of your info great job. Getting ready to use for the first time.😊

[@naturalnadinee]

Hope it goes well! Thank you xx

[@cherinadaboss1]

Olaplex tore my hair up. And yes I have used the product as instructed. I’m returning it

[@naturalnadinee]

I would! It’s good to listen to your hair if it doesn’t like something xx

[@devilmecare]

It tore my hair up and I used it once. It gave me a scary dizzy spell. I returned it the same day.

[@PositiveLeigh]

You’re gorgeous! Your hair is so pretty

[@kdkvv7016]

Olaplex completely destroyed my hair, lost half of it. It didn’t work for me but there are a lot of people who love it. I just want people to know, if you started olaplex and you experience breakage.. immediatly stop using it. I went on for a year, I couldn’t believe olaplex was responsible. It’s gonna take years to repair this damage.

[@naturalnadinee]

Sorry this happened to you! :( the products clearly don’t agree with a lot of people. Thank you for the advice also! Hopefully people will be more vigilant about it xxx

[@kristinadelpesche6112]

They say David Amla oil makes hair grow like crazy, see if that would help

[@kdkvv7016]

@@kristinadelpesche6112 thanks! It’s worth the try, I would do anything to speed up the growing!

[@DoctorJaneDoe]

@@kristinadelpesche6112 I think you mean dabar amla oil. Here the concern is more about breakage. Iam doing deep conditioning weekly. Just ordered karastase hair masque, hair elixir and conditioner, let’s see how it goes doing oiling with rosemary and castor oil mix ( 1 drop rosemary and 5 drops castor mix), also increased my iron and other vitamins ( I do have anemia 😢)

[@AnalystAyi]

Olaplex caused my hair to be extremely dry and flaky… so I stopped using .

[@naturalnadinee]

Fair enough! Hope you managed to recover xxx

[@AnalystAyi]

@@naturalnadinee not yet. It’s still very dry. But I stopped using olaplex

[@AnalystAyi]

@@naturalnadinee I filed a complaint with the FDA. I hope they reformulate their products to prevent adverse reactions in customers.

[@phyllisdavis3403]

which numbers damaged your hair?

[@phyllisdavis3403]

Olaplex 0, 3, 4, 4 in 1 deep moisturizer, 6 and 9 has worked wonders on my hair. It’s all I have been using on my relaxed hair and it is growing fast.

[@BlueBell28]

WHOA!!!! I JUST WASHED MY HAIR (DEEP CONDITIONING AS I TYPE LOL) I HAVE A BIT OF HEAT DAMAGE IN ONE SPOT AND I WAS GOING TO USE O.P! NOW I'M LIKE WELL I'M JUST GOING TO JUST USE WHAT I HAVE AS FAR AS PROTEIN TREATMENTS AND ACCEPT IT IS WHAT IT IS

[@traceylennon1204]

What I don't understand is the sequence in which they want you to use Olaplex..Shouldn't you use it after washing your hair then use Olaplex, then a deep conditioner??

[@khelix23]

I don’t like olaplex. (I know how to use it ) is very expensive and doesn’t work for my hair (I had a balayage ) Everytime I tried olaplex 3, the mask and leave in, my hair was very brittle and puffy. Every hair is different, mine is low porosity and doesn’t do well with protein treatments. I stopped using it.

[@naturalnadinee]

That’s fair enough! Tbh I’m not a huge fan of no.3. But it’s so odd that they stick by the fact their products have no protein/ aren’t protein treatments but a lot of peoples hair reacts same way as if they have a protein treatment xxx

[@khelix23]

@@naturalnadinee exactly.

[@CheckmatedMedia]

It was great for my hair so I’m good

[@Youngajumma]

how often should you use bonding treatment ?

[@naturalnadinee]

It depends how much you need it I use it every wash day for heat damage xx

[@Youngajumma]

@@naturalnadinee I don’t have heat damage it is just my hair isn’t happy … I’ve used a diy pre poo treatment on my hair yesterday and it was a game changer. Your advice and content is really helping my hair. Thank you Nadine

[@claudettewatkins4237]

Olaplex is awesome I strongly feel like the people using it are using it wrong you have to follow the directions

[@anisasalah4483]

I have been using olaplex. I have seen a lot off difference but I have notice conditioner ain't good for my hair, the mask ain't good for my hair, intensive treatment when I put with number 3, it has caused my hair to thin more and also my ends just breaking.Which it's very confusing. The shampoo I generally like. My hair is not damaged. I used the shampoo once a week. i love olapex because I heard from so many people it did wonders to the hair but for me I don't know what is going on. I can't grow my hair. It's been 2 years now. Any recommendation ❤️

[@naturalnadinee]

Yes I definitely think selective products have a different effect. I don’t get on with the shampoo and didn’t care for the conditioner but I love the treatments && I have a video on hair growth remedies that really work for me I will link it xxx

[@anisasalah4483]

@@naturalnadinee yes that will be great I will look into it x

[@tatianaprettyy]

Your so pretty you look like L'lerrét Jazelle from the Chi

[@naturalnadinee]

Aww thank you 🥹🤍

[@joansamaroo398]

Whoever read this.. Olaplex is not the great product ppl think it is.. i used it only twice and my hair is a mess .. dried out my hair and made it frizzy and strw like..😢😢😢

[@debrasloan5541]

People always try the products for yourself , don’t go by what these people say on these videos

[@monikamkrtchyan-uy5bz]

The thing is, I know I’m late to this game but the company did not make a good claim about how their product cannot cause hair loss. It is scientifically impossible for something to cause hair loss when put on dead strands of hair. What I suspect is kind of similar to the wen/devacurl issue, where these morons were fear mongered to avoid sulfates, when you need sulfates to clean your scalp efficiently, so they ended up with blocked follicles that eventually shed the hair. With olaplex, they tested it like a moisturizing conditioner because people are too stupid to realize that a bond builder does not mean your hair FEEL better. It’s a molecular repair, so a lot of them stopped conditioning their hair. Lastly, your hair loss cycle is about 3 months, people are claiming they put olaplex on their heads and that second their hair fell out in clumps, that’s scientifically impossible. Additionally, who is more likely to use olaplex? Those who damage their hair during chemical processes, so these people think because they use olaplex they can bleach their level 3 hair to a level 9 and be ok, so when they start getting severe damage, they blame olaplex. No hair care product can ever cause hair loss, because it doesn’t penetrate the hair follicle. It can cause brittle hair sure, but that’s the point of a moisturizing and hydrating mask. Olaplex is not that, and I’m sick of people misusing products and blaming the formulation. You cannot overuse olaplex, but you can misuse it. Using it as a leave in conditioner for hours when it has zero conditioning agents is a red flag.

[@AnalystAyi]

How do I join the lawsuit

[@naturalnadinee]

I actually don’t think you can just hop on and ride the wave 🤣😭

[@AnalystAyi]

@@naturalnadinee hahah I did however, report them to the FDA. Praying for a 483 issuance and a recall on their products. They need to reformulate and update labeling instructions

[@che7001]

I really appreciated your video, however, I think your hair doesn’t look healthy on this video. But thank you for the video. I don’t want to take any chances so I won’t use it. Great video. Thank you 🥰

[@naturalnadinee]

Hey girl! Oh yes this was PEAK heat damage times😩 I was using OLAPLEX to try and repair my hair at this point but I’m so glad I just decided to wear my hair straight! Instead of fighting to make curls!🤍🤍

[@Figment-t8k]

Olaplex is for damaged hair only if you don’t have a relaxer or dyed hair stay away from

[@fsheik1127]

I thought you could use it all the time.

[@TheMoonDejesus]

With all that that’s your conclusion. Considering it worked well people and then it didn’t. Based on the research it’s clearly a type of overload. I’m bewildered why you wouldn’t conclude that the best use is perhaps a 1/3 washes or 1/2. It seems obvious that for making money reasons they tried to adapt a salon procedure to an at home treatment. What they should have done is have the treatments with in between use products and if they’re smart they will find a way to rebrand or insert the new use parameters. Again I’m bewildered by your conclusion. I’m looking at your hair though and I don’t know what it looked like before I have to assume it was really a mess because I’m not seeing healthy repaired hair. I’m seeing hair that looks like it used to be relaxed maybe, so I could see that some reparations from that may have occurred.