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Last updated: October 23, 2024

Defined, Frizz-Free Curls

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Defined, Frizz-Free Curls

Want to learn how to give your client OLAPLEX’s Bond Shaper™ Curl Rebuilding Treatment in-salon service from start to finish? We thought so. As the OG trailblazer in the bond building category, this treatment has OLAPLEX’s patented Bond Shaping™ Technology at its core, and is designed to restore heal to wavy, curly and coily hair. Don’t know where to start? Follow the step-by-step below from celebrity curl specialist and brand ambassador Christin Brown (@curlfactor)

 

Rebuild bonds, improve curl retention & control frizz for up to 15 WASHES!

 

Artist: Christin Brown
Manufacturer: Olaplex, @olaplex

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  • How to apply OLAPLEX Bond Shaper™ Curl Rebuilding Treatment in-salon service from start to finish for wavy, curly & coily hair textures.
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    Before

  • How to apply OLAPLEX Bond Shaper™ Curl Rebuilding Treatment in-salon service from start to finish for wavy, curly & coily hair textures.
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    Before treatment, cleanse hair with OLAPLEX No.4C Bond Maintenance® Clarifying Shampoo for up to 5 minutes to remove product buildup and damaging impurities.

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    For best results or extreme buildup, follow with OLAPLEX Broad Spectrum Chelating Treatment as directed.

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    Section curls into quadrants. 

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    Step 1: REPAIR with Strengthening & Reparative Liquid Formula

    First step that penetrates deep within the cortex to help replenish lost keratin while linking and locking Disulfide Bonds in place for enhanced curl definition.

     

    • Dispense 50mL* into an applicator bottle.
    • Apply in small sections to evenly distribute throughout the hair.
    • Rake through hair in a downward motion to ensure product is evenly applied.
    • Process for 10 minutes. Do not rinse.

     

    *Amount depends on hair length and density. For short lengths, use less product. For long or dense lengths, add more product as needed.

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    STEP 2: ENHANCE with Lightweight Liquid Spray Formula 

    Catalyst step to boost efficacy and enhance the peptide penetration and reformation of all broken bonds.

     

    • Taking small sections, spray STEP 2 until hair is thoroughly saturated.
    • Scrunch into curls to ensure product is properly worked through.
    • Process for 10 minutes. Do not rinse.
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    STEP 3: DEFINE with Hydrating Gelee Formula

    Formulated with innovative ingredients that nourish, fight frizz, hydrate, and repair Disulfide Bonds. Formulated with innovative ingredients that nourish, fight frizz, hydrate, and repair Disulfide Bonds.

     

    • Starting with a small amount, evenly distribute STEP 3 section by section from root to tip.
    • Mist with STEP 2 to re-wet hair if needed.
    • Proceed with desired curl-defining technique.
    • Air-dry or use preferred drying method.

     

    Do not wash hair for 48 hours.

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    Before & After 

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