My hairdresser told me that K-18 has come out with new guidelines stating that after the K-18 processing time, a regular conditioner should be applied.
I have very dry, thick, and damaged hair after several rounds of both coloring and bleaching.. I was recommended K18's leave in, but is this better for me? They seem quite similar and both have good reviews 😊
The user's roll: Customer service at Lyko. 5 monthsThe comment was made 5 months
Hi! 😊
Thanks for asking – and so great that you compare products before you choose!
K18 Leave-In Molecular Repair Mask and Olaplex No.
5 Leave-In Conditioner are both great products, but they have completely different functions:
🔬 K18 is an intensive repairing treatment that works deep in the hair to rebuild damage from the inside – perfect for a lot of bleaching, coloring, and heat treatment.
💧 Olaplex No. 5 is a moisturizing leave-in conditioner that provides softness, shine, and frizz control – more like a daily care product, but not a treatment.
👉 The product from Olaplex that can be compared to K18 is actually Olaplex No.
3 Hair Perfector. It is a repairing pre-shampoo treatment that strengthens weakened bonds in the hair – and is meant to repair, not just care.
In summary:
– For deep repair after bleaching and damage: choose K18 or Olaplex No.
3
– For daily moisture and softness: choose Olaplex No.
5
Hope that makes it easier to choose! 💛 Feel free to reach out if you want to combine more or need help with your routine.