The Bond Repair Treatment Routine for Stronger, Healthier Hair – OLAPLEX Inc.

Key Takeaways

• Healthy hair starts with strong hair bonds. Daily stressors like heat, color, and environmental damage can weaken hair bonds, leading to dryness, frizz, and breakage.
• Using a complete OLAPLEX bond repair treatment helps repair broken hair bonds at a molecular level while strengthening and protecting hair from future damage.
• Consistency creates long-term results. Follow this simple 4-step routine to support stronger, smoother, and shinier hair.

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Healthier hair begins with strong hair bonds. These bonds give your hair strength, structure, and stability, and are important for contributing to the shape and texture of your hair. But when these bonds break, your hair can appear dry, brittle, or frizzy.

While everything from bleach and dyes to sunlight and brushing can cause hair damage, repairing hair bonds is easy with the right haircare products.  

Powered by Bond Building Technology®, this 4-step OLAPLEX treatment routine repairs broken hair bonds on a molecular level for stronger, healthier hair. So, whether your hair is exposed to heat, color, seasonal stressors, or daily styling, you can enjoy maximum results with minimal effort. 

Step 1: Start Repairing Hair Bonds in the Shower with Nᵒ.3PLUS Complete Repair Treatment

The best bond protection begins before you shampoo. Nᵒ.3PLUS Complete Repair Treatment is a pre-shampoo treatment that strengthens hair from the inside out in just 3 minutes.

Nᵒ.3PLUS Complete Repair Treatment works on both the cortex and the cuticle to repair all three types of hair bonds while delivering immediate softness and foundational hair health.

It’s also safe to use on all hair types. From curly to straight, color-treated to virgin strands, Nᵒ.3PLUS Complete Repair Treatment repairs, protects, and prevents future hair damage. 

How to Use No.3PLUS Complete Repair Treatment:

1. Before shampooing, wet hair and squeeze out excess water.
2. Apply Nᵒ.3PLUS Complete Repair Treatment to hair, focusing on mid-lengths to ends.
3. Leave on for 3 minutes.
4. Rinse, shampoo, and condition as usual*.

Repeat every 1-3 washes.

*For best results, use Nᵒ.4 Bond Maintenance® Shampoo and Nᵒ.5 Bond Maintenance® Conditioner.

Step 2: Shampoo and Condition with Nº.4 Bond Maintenance® Shampoo and Nº.5 Bond Maintenance® Conditioner:

When it’s time to cleanse your hair, reach for Nº.4 Bond Maintenance® Shampoo and Nº.5 Bond Maintenance® Conditioner. This OLAPLEX duo is clinically proven to reduce breakage and leave hair smoother, more conditioned, and easier to detangle. Nº.4 Bond Maintenance® Shampoo is a highly moisturizing shampoo that nourishes, strengthens, and repairs, while Nº.5 Bond Maintenance® Conditioner is a highly moisturizing conditioner that hydrates, repairs, and strengthens.

How to Use Nº.4 Bond Maintenance® Shampoo and Nº.5 Bond Maintenance® Conditioner:

1. Dispense Nº.4 Bond Maintenance® Shampoo and emulsify in hands. 
2. Apply to wet hair. 
3. Lather thoroughly and rinse well. 
4. Dispense Nº.5 Bond Maintenance® Conditioner and apply to mid-lengths and ends.
5. Leave on for 1-3 minutes. 
6. Rinse well.

Step 3: Protect and Strengthen with Nº.9 Bond Protector Nourishing Hair Serum and Nº.6 Bond Smoother®

After cleansing your hair, the next step is all about protecting and strengthening it. Nº.9 Bond Protector Nourishing Hair Serum is the base of your hair styling routine. This ultra-lightweight, heat-protective serum acts as a daily shield against environmental stressors that weaken hair bonds over time. It also reduces tangles and static, all while giving your hair a healthy satin shine.

How to Use Nº.9 Bond Protector Nourishing Hair Serum:

1. Apply a small amount to clean, damp hair, working upwards from ends to roots.
2. Style as usual. Air-dry for a soft texture. Blow-dry for a smooth finish. Diffuse for defined waves or curls.

Next, reach for Nº.6 Bond Smoother®, a leave-in styling cream that tames frizzy hair for up to 72 hours. This humidity-resistant formula also protects against breakage and heat, and creates a smoother, softer texture—especially for those with wavy or curly hair. Nº.6 Bond Smoother® also smooths hair without weighing it down, creating softer blow-dries and more defined air-dried styles.

How to Use Nº.6 Bond Smoother®:

1. Apply one pump to clean, damp hair.
2. Comb through & style as desired.

Step 4: Finish with OLAPLEX Nº.7 Bonding Oil ™ for Added Shine and Heat Protection

Finish with OLAPLEX Nº.7 Bonding Oil™, a highly concentrated, weightless hair oil that boosts shine, softness, and color vibrancy, all while protecting against frizz, flyaways, and heat.

When used together, Nº.6 Bond Smoother® and OLAPLEX Nº.7 Bonding Oil™ create a powerful bond-building hair treatment that repairs and protects in one step. To save time, mix a small amount of Nº.6 Bond Smoother® and a few drops of OLAPLEX Nº.7 Bonding Oil™ in your hands before applying from roots to ends for effortless, frizz-free styling.

One System. Year-Round Protection.

Using Nº.3PLUS Complete Repair Treatment, Nº.4 Bond Maintenance® Shampoo, Nº.5 Bond Maintenance® Conditioner, Nº.9 Bond Protector Nourishing Hair Serum, Nº.6 Bond Smoother®, and OLAPLEX Nº.7 Bonding Oil™ together creates a complete, proactive hair care routine that treats damage, protects hair bonds, and supports long-term hair health.

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