Best hair products for bleached hair, from Olaplex to Ouai oil
To say my hair was dead after bleaching it is an understatement. Luckily, Olaplex saved my hair.
Hanna Horvath
Hanna Horvath
This shampoo and conditioner combo is a perfect complement to the No. 3 Hair Perfector. I began using them about a month ago and found that when used together with other Olaplex products, they really revive your hair and keep it healthy. My hair feels and looks more smooth and shiny, and no longer sticks up. I wash my hair every other day and use cold water to rinse the products out, which my hairstylist told me helps prevent the dye from leaking out of your hair.
Olaplex also makes other products, including a bond smoother, which you apply after washing your hair to keep it shiny all day, and a hair oil to help smooth down hair and reduce frizziness. They also have a new bond-building treatment to “prime” hair for repair, which I haven’t tried but am definitely considering incorporating into my routine.
While some blondes use purple shampoo and conditioner to maintain their color, I find it dries out my hair. Instead, I’ll use a purple hair mask once a week to reduce brassiness (the yellowish tones in my hair) and keep my white-blonde color bright. This purple hair mask is affordable and lasts me months, and doesn’t dry out my hair like other purple masks do.
While this mask works on my thin hair, it can be used in any type of hair. Hair experts previously told us that purple shampoo and conditioner work to tone bleached hair and protect against the elements, including water, sunshine, sweat and smoke.
If your hair is super dry or straw-like (like mine was), I recommend this hydrating hair mask. It made my hair less fried and frizzy after one use, and smells absolutely amazing. Its ingredients include argan oil and shea butter, two ingredients my hairstylist says helps strengthen hair. I use it once a week and leave it in for about 10 minutes before showering.
I bought this hair oil right after I first went blonde and it’s not even halfway used — despite me using it every day. I use it on my air-dried hair to reduce frizziness and “flatten” out my hair. I try not to use heat on my hair, as it can damage already-damaged hair even more. This hair oil helps me achieve that smooth, just-straightened look without heat from a straightener or blow dryer.
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