Olaplex has been a lifesaver for me! I hate when people have an allergic reaction to something and then claim it’s a terrible product. It’s like saying you’re allergic to blueberries so no one should eat them 😅

I really appreciate you saying filing a lawsuit is NOT proof of wrongdoing! Everyone seems to fall prey to all of these scares and speaks of them as gospel! Don't fall for it people 💗💗💗

Scalp irritation can lead to hair loss. I recently discovered that I am allergic to "itchy-Ms" (Methylchloroisothiazolinone and Methylisothiazolinone) which are present in many haircare products. Getting rid of them resolved my hair shedding issue within a week. I suspect this lawsuit (and Tresseme, Divacurl, Ogx etc) are about ingredients causing scalp sensitives in some people. It is hard to notice immediately because our scalp is hidden. I suspect if this lawsuit gains steam, Olaplex will do a some independent testing that will reveal nothing because their formulas are fine for most people. I really wish there was more education about potential allergens in haircare like we do for skincare instead of this fear mongering.

With so many fake Olaplex products on the market, I’m wondering if people in this lawsuit or the ones who say the product doesn’t work got them

Hi Abbey. Thank you for this very well made video. I handle civil lawsuits all day every day and really wish more people understood that a lawsuit filed does not mean anything definitive and a Plaintiff’s petition is just an extremely one sided set of allegations. I can also answer that yes in every state for civil lawsuits anyone can file a lawsuit against anyone for anything and no you do not need an attorney. Anyone can file a lawsuit themselves and anyone can defend a lawsuit themselves.

Hey Abby! I had a nightmare hair scenario happen in 2018 - I mixed Olaplex with a protein treatment and left it on for hours. I lost sooooo much hair. It snapped off like a rubber band. I don't blame Olaplex at all because I mixed two chemicals together which never should have been mixed. I think people can have different reactions to different products, but it's also possible that people aren't using the products as described. Also - NEVER MIX OLAPEX WITH A PROTEIN TREATMENT. haha

I'm glad someone said something though. I couldn't figure out what was going on. I was loosing a lot of hair. It never dawned on me it could have been the olaplex I was using. I stopped using olaplex and my hair is finally starting to grow back. My scalp isn't on fire. Every product isn't for everyone. No product is perfect. This product is so hyped that it was hard to see that it was the problem. No law suit, just happy that I figured out the problem.

I don’t think it’s a coincidence that this is second time Olaplex has been the subject of mass hysteria, when we’re currently experiencing a rise in misinformation and obsession over “clean” products and Olaplex’s branding is very much centered around its chemistry.

Honestly people need to understand that sometimes there skin and hair are going to be allergic to things but that doesn’t mean the product is bad. One example would be laniege lip sleeping mask; it made my lips super dry and cracked, but the results have been amazing for other people. Sometimes a product can be good but not work for everyone.

I really think most people aren’t considering how covid had an impact on their body, let alone hair. My hair was always on the thinner side, but post covid in the household at least 2x (plus the effects of postpartum/kids) it’s gotten way worse. That’s what made me turn to Olaplex in the first place. But I realize hair health is more than the products I use topically! Between Amika, Olaplex, starting oils, clarifying AND trying iron and pumpkin seed oils AND microfiber towels, silk pillowcases AND time AND realistic expectations, with time I’m seeing some improvements.

Olaplex never worked for me. My hair was brittle after the first wash. I wasn’t surprised when I heard of the lawsuit.

I just think certain products are right for some people and not for others. Olaplex works great for me, but I tried Briogeo shampoo a couple times and it left my hair in wads and knots of dry, straw-like hair. It was terrible. But I noticed it immediately so it was definitely that product. So many other people love Briogeo and have no problems with it. So I think it mostly just comes down to personal body chemistry. And possibly people thinking Olaplex is a miracle product and therefore using in improperly.

My hair has never been the same since olaplex was used in a colour service. I had amazing shiny hair and my new hairdresser was using the product in her salon so I just accepted that. I think once your hair has been treated with it you are stuck needing to use the predict you rebuild and smooth out. Dry hair has been my life since then. Such is life. Glad I didn’t have worse happen. Don’t discard these women or their stories. For reference: I only ever have semi’s and have long thick hair. I have found that washing it and conditioning it more regularly is necessary to resolve the dryness

Sadly I’m one of those that started seeing breakage and brittle after a few weeks of using shampoo/conditioner plus the styler. I’ve been oil slugging my hair - thanks to you- and switch brands and my hair is back on the mend - thankfully. I’ve been coloring my hair for decades, have strong thick South American hair with zero issues. So this is definitely the effects of the ingredients not meshing with my hair.

Olaplex completely saved my hair! A few years ago my hair all broke off from over processing along with hot tools. Since I have been using this, my hair is long, think and strong again.. I will NEVER use anything else. I feel bad for people who had a bad reaction as this product is AMAZING!!

I actually stopped using Olaplex months ago and switched to K18 because I noticed significant hair loss. I have naturally very thick hair. I don’t know if overusing Olaplex causes this, but I was using the whole line and as soon as I stopped I saw improvement.

I had an extremely uncomfortable scalp reaction (dryness, burning, excess hair shedding) that I've never experienced with any other product, after using Olaplex as directed. The results on my lengths were really encouraging at first but the scalp irritation had me running out in a panic for oils to soothe and moisturize my skin. (I do know many people who experienced hair loss after covid infection around the same time, but I was working from home with little risk of exposure and had not been ill.) About a year later I was frustrated enough with some bleach damage that I was about to chop my hair off entirely, and I decided to first give Olaplex one more chance. That time, I only applied it to my ends and completely avoided my scalp, which worked out okay for me. I don't plan to use it again (I've stopped color-treating my hair to avoid damage in the first place) but I think it can be a helpful product for some people, perhaps best used sparingly or with a patch test before proceeding.

I fully believe this. I started using olaplex products less than a year ago. I use almost all their line. I've been dying/bleaching my hair since middle school (I'm 35) and in all the years I've done some crazy stuff to my hair. But when I started using olaplex, very quickly my hair got dry, brittle, started breaking off and falling out! I didn't wanna believe it was the products! I fully blamed everything else and even stopped bleaching my hair. Even after I stopped, the issues continued and now I'm absolutely convinced it's the olaplex! And I wasn't "over using" it at all!

I assume there are at least some people having an allergic reaction to Olaplex, as people can have an allergic reaction to pretty much any ingredient, regardless of how safe it is otherwise.

I don’t like Olaplex because it does nothing for my hair, no matter what hair color I have (I’ve been blonde, brunette, red hair). But how can you prove that Olaplex, and that product only did this? It could be so many things like a bad hairdresser, diet, hormones, medication, mixing two product that you shouldn’t, other hair product, using product that all have protein, etc…

i used OLAPLEX before covid happened and my hair felt horrible!!!!!!!!! then I saw KATY (2019) saying that olaplex ruined her hair and i was like oh thank god i can stop gaslighting myself!!!!!

I used Olaplex a few years ago and had MASSIVE hair loss, hair damage, breakage, etc. It happened every time I used it…hair would literally come out in clumps. At first, I thought maybe it was just natural shedding and tried it a few more times and the damage only got worse. I searched high and low to see if that was something that happened to anyone else and had no luck. My stylist told me she thought it was something to do with too much keratin between Olaplex and my hair. I was very upset this wasn’t stated anywhere, not even in any other reviews…and thought I was crazy at first. I know tons of people love it, but for me and my hair type…..it was a nightmare. I just wish they would state that for some people, there’s major hair damage possible. I know many people have great results, but just know for a small amount of us it was awful. No, I am not part of the lawsuit.

i actually did have an unpleasant experience with olaplex. tried it a few times and my hair didn't feel great but i thought it was all in my head since it was supposed to make your hair feel better not worse. but i think by the 4th or 5th time i was done.. it made my hair feel like straw.. i have never colored my hair.. i don't have grays (so the texture wasn't off to begin with). anyhow i will stick to the many oils and hair masks you have recommended.. oh and yes i do love my k18. thanks again! your channel and advice has saved my hair!

Olaplex has worked wonders on my hair. Not saying the lawsuit is not legitimate but I can only say good things about it.

I have been suffering from an abnormal amount of hair loss in the last year during which time I was using almost exclusively olaplex. My hair feels so much better after switching to some Of your other recommendations Abbey!! Obviously there’s no way for me to know it was the olaplex or if it was a random coincidence timing wise

Devacurl and Monat are two other brands that had lawsuits against them too. I just thought I'd mention those two brands because I also know of people that use those brands with no issues at all, but they have had lawsuits as well. Great video as always Abbey and thank you for your videos I enjoy every one of them 😊😊

My hair started falling out like crazy. It scared me . I’ve never clogged a tub in my life. My hair felt dry. I started using other stuff and my hair was normal

I appreciate how you present your videos. I personally don’t like the Olaplex shampoos because I think they don’t cleanse my hair well. I love the conditioner. I have sensitive skin and do have reactions sometimes. For instance I just tried the Kristen Ess shampoo and it made my scalp feel like it’s on fire. I have some fragrance sensitivities and I know I’m sensitive to rosemary oil. I think it’s about figuring out what you can and can’t use and not every product is going to work for everyone 🤷🏼‍♀️

I can attest to that. Anytime I used Olaplex products my scalp would blister even my hair dresser noticed and my bleach blonde hair turned gummy from using these.

I only tried Olaplex once and never would again. It left my hair gummy and my scalp was so irritated. I use K18 regularly and could not understand the hype around Olaplex when a far superior product is on the market now. Also enjoying Epres. This is also just my experience but I don't doubt that there is something to the claims. Lawsuits don't mean that they are in the wrong but they also don't mean they are in the right either. $75000 also doesn't seem like a lot and so I don't think this is about the money. Guess we'll see.

Lawyer here, and apologies if this has been brought up already, but when a Complaint says it's seeking "over $75,000" in damages that's just so that it can meet the threshold high enough for it to make it into federal court (amongst other jurisdictional requirements). At the pleading stage the only number that matters to the court, but the full damages won't be estimated until further discovery. For what it's worth, if it says they're seeking punitive damages you're pretty much guaranteed they'll be asking for something well into the millions.

I disagree with some things here. First of all Olaplex would cause less problems if they state somewhere on their stuff that you shouldn''t use it too close to using stuff with Keratin/Proteins). And what I asked myself about the Formaldehyd thing: Do you really want that stuff on your head? I read here on a German blogger site from quite a few girls that they experienced hair breakage, hair loss after Olaplex being used on their bleaching/balayage service. Same with K18. Made my hair break a ton and I was so protective about it and wanted it to work for my hair. But even with a lot moisture products I had breakage hell loose with K18.

Really great video! I’ve had hits and misses with olaplex - the shampoo hasn’t worked for me at all but the no. 3 and 7 were great. But I made the personal decision to switch out the shampoo and not continue using it so I haven’t had any long-lasting issues. I know I have sensitive skin so unless a brand markets itself as a sensitive skin brand, I expect there is a risk for irritation when using something new on my skin.

Olaplex made my hair fall out when I used the shampoo and conditioner. I ended up throwing it away and my hair stopped shedding. I have fine, curly hair and I’ve heard similar things from other curly haired women

Very interesting the testing criteria, and who was not included in the testing. As someone who had a terrible allergic reaction to Olaplex - it looked like I had chemical burns on my skin -I stopped using it. I have a history of contact dermatitis and allergic reactions to foods and numerous products. Who knows what caused the issue. Do I feel it necessary to sue Olaplex? Personally for me, no. I have had to discontinue use of other products in the past. I actually did like how my hair was while using it. What I do find interesting is how many people who know I had an issue with it have reached out to me to let me know this is goin on.

I have used Olaplex for about 5 years. I’ve used 3,4,5,6,7. I have very fine gray hair that is shoulder length. I only use it about once a week because I have several brands I switch up with each shampoo. I can honestly say my hair does the very best with Olaplex.

Olaplex has done wonders for my hair, and my bf loves it too! As surfers our hair gets damaged by the sun and saltwater, and Olaplex has really helped to keep it healthy!

It’s crazy that this brand is so polarizing. So many people have loved it but I am seeing more and more people say the line completely ruined their hair when they started using it and that was the case with me. My hair started breaking off all over my head with those little white beads despite nothing else in my routine changing (I blow dry my hair on warm and never use curlers or any other heat). My hair at the ends feels dry and strawlike and is completely ruined now. I’m heartbroken. Olaplex is going in the trash for me. My hair was so beautiful before 😭😭😭

I would like to know if individuals who experienced hair loss would also get their hair colored? I wonder if thats the correlation?

YES! I was waiting to see if you might comment on the Olaplex stuff. :) Thank you for making this video. I recently started Olaplex. I did have COVID back in 2021 and my hair didn't fall out. It did, though, break off completely (my hair was maybe mid-ish down my back and had to be chopped to my shoulders cause there was almost nothing left of it). I don't dye/bleach it, but do use mild heat cause my hair is wavy. I have to weigh out the damage caused by it being wet for hours vs diffusing on mid heat (with heat protectant). Anyways, I used Olaplex twice as I want to do the best for my hair as it was chopped in April 2022. I'm trying to grow it out. After 2 uses, though... I noticed breakage. Hairs I knew were longer were now snapped off and towards the top of my head. Do I know for certain it's Olaplex? No, but I'm quite suspicious that's the cause of it because of the timing. Now I'm trying to figure out what to do and how to fix this without any worsening damage. I won't lie... I'm a little devastated as my hair was really starting to look pretty good/healthy.

Years ago, my stylist recommended Olaplex and one day I said to her “I think it’s making my hair fall out” and she said I was essentially imagining it. Since then I’ve used it on and off, but have always wondered if I’m “making it up.”

I’ve been using tresemme botanique nourish and restore for 6 years. When the lawsuit came out I panicked and tried 30+ salon quality hair products trying to find a replacement. One day I realized, that was egging ridiculous because tresemme NEVER made my hair fall out. And it still performs better than any other expensive product I’ve ever tried. Now I use my tresemme faithfully and will never go back.

I got number 3 from Cosmoprof, I had a lot of heat damage had no hair fall or breakage or extreme dryness but I did have heat damage hair looking dull a little rough some broken pieces at the front etc. I used it exactly as advised left it on not even for 5 minutes and ran my fingers through my hair and strands from the root were falling out like crazy and breakage I quickly rinsed it out. However my hair after 3 months is still like hay, breaking it looks like someone literally fried my hair. My hair has never felt like this and it only felt like this literally from the minute I rinsed it out. I haven’t gotten my hair colored or changed any products. It was the olaplex. It took two months for the hair to stop falling, I went to a dermatologist ran tests and everything, blood and everything was fine, she concluded that my hair entered into telogen effluvium due to the olaplex 3. People need to stop saying that just because it works for them that it can’t have horrendous results on someone else or that they must be using something fake. Get a clue.

I have no idea how damage is even possible 🤷🏼‍♀️ No 3 is amazing. I’m not worried at all. I have sensitive skin and react badly to a lot of products, but not Olaplex. I will say that I spent some time figuring out how little product was neccessary using the shampoo and conditioner and to get it completely out after. Some adjustments where my hair looked horrible, but when I figured it out i was great 🎉

Olaplex made my fine curly hair so dull and brittle. I really hate the stuff for me personally. I love the packaging, smell, consistency. But there is something in there that is terrible for my hair.

This is absolutely wild! I am someone who, unfortunately, has suffered from SEVERE hair breakage and recently had to chop all of my hair off (that was about your length) to my chin. It looks like I have a bowl cut and it's STILL breaking off. It's been devastating.

Just FRAGRANCE can cause sensitivity, skin irritation, and blistering. At this point, I’d want independent testing not paid for or controlled by Olaplex. The company started out as a stellar innovator for bleach damaged hair, but now after buy out it has shifted to being for all hair. Not all products work for all hair types. Marketing is definitely an issue, especially for pushing using the entire line up. I have had a lot of people in my community come to me about it causing dryness, brittleness, and breakage.

Girl I’m so glad you’ve made this video. When I saw my hairdresser post about it on her instagram I panicked like crazy. I have been combing through youtube to try and find someone talking about it. But alas no luck. I haven’t had any issues with the products BUT the placebo effect made my head start to feel super itchy (sort of like when you were in elementary school and you got the letter about lice in the class and all of a sudden your head got itchy). Overall I believe OlaPlex has really really helped my hair but I think I might take a little break just to calm my nerves. I have always loved shea moisture.

I tried Olaplex and my hair hated it. After 1 use it felt so dry and frizzy. I gave my hair a couple of weeks break from it and tried again and the same thing happened. I got rid of it and won't buy again. For reference I have naturally wavy hair that I highlight, so hair care is a top priority for me. Everyone's hair is different and what works for one is not going to work for all. That would be impossible.

Hi Abby! Thanks for explaining everything. I feel like people also really freaked out when all the stuff happened with dry shampoos recently. Dr. Dray did a really great and informative video on it. You shouldn’t always panic and immediately throw products out. I don’t know if it is a new product, but I keep getting ads for a bond repair line from Pantene. Do you know if it is any good? I’m looking for some other affordable options.

I stopped using it and my hair looks so much better now. My hairdresser noticed and I told him I stopped using Olaplex and he said he wished he knew I was using Olaplex because it is not a good product. He said it coats the hair and prevent your hair from getting the nutrients it needs. Regardless, I won't use it anymore.

I’m so glad you reviewed this and also went into the study. Honestly, I love olaplex but I really have never seen GREAT benefits from using it, even though I’m die hard and Olaplex Stan. Additionally, after having my first baby, I started having post partum shed around 3 months pp - 6months pp, but then all the sudden my scalp got so irritated around the 5/6 months pp. I would have breakouts and my hair was just so blah. Idk if it’s the postpartum or maybe the olaplex????? I think I’m gonna give olaplex a break for a while and see if my hair/scalp gets better. It’s so weird bc I’ve never had issues with olaplex prior to the last few months.

I’ve gone through 2 sets of olaplex shampoo/conditioner and 3-4 bottles of the #3 treatment and I never saw any bad results but I did stop using it about 6 months ago because I felt like it just wasn’t doing anything at all. I kept using it because I felt like I was supposed to like it and it would be life changing but the hype did not live up for me lol I’ve found other products and treatments that are tangibly more effective for me

I have trouble with some protein and bond treatments. If I use a hard protein more than once or twice a month I get protein overload. Moderate or soft proteins I make sure they are balanced or add a moisture only product (I use GVP conditioning balm dupe).I use bonders sparingly. I have oiler color treated hair that is low porosity at the crown (It doesn’t like to get wet,dries super fast and takes extra time to receive color but even red doesn’t fade much) and whatever makes it retain water at the ends.

The shampoo would give me tiny bumps on my scalp and then they would get sore. I tried on numerous occasions to use it and the same thing happened each time. I also had hair loss. The treatment actually made my hair feel worse as well, k18 works way better for me. My hair is in WAY better condition now that I’ve stopped using olaplex.

I experienced hair loss when using Olaplex and I used it just as directed with no added chemicals from other products. I also experienced hair loss with “Redken All Soft” which was heartbreaking. I’ll never sue because I’m lazy and don’t want to deal with the added headache. I’ll take the L and move along.

I've been using Olaplex since 2020 and initially it really helped my hair. In early 2021 noticed my hair was becoming dry and brittle so stopped frequently using Olaplex. Now I only use it about once or twice a month and never more than 1 product at the same time, not even the shampoo & conditioner together.

So what are some Olaplex alternatives? I’m allergic to Olaplex. There’s something that causes my scalp bad sensitivity and everything they listed. What bond products should we use if we are allergic to Olaplex?

Does anyone know which specific products? Is it 1,3,7,4,5

I never had anything horrible happen to my hair or scalp while using Olaplex. I gave it a shot and it did absolutely nothing for my hair but that said, thank you for recommending Amika the Kure. It's amazing and my hair loves it! Thank you Abbey for all the hard work you put into your videos. They're so helpful and super informative! ❤

this is why i don't really read or take reviews on hair care products seriously because it seems like almost EVERY hair care product has at least a handful of reviews from people claiming products made their fall out. i do think that hair care products have been bombarded with unnecessary chemicals though and it would be nice to see a day where products are more regulated about what goes in to them.

I used the shampoo and conditioner ONLY. At first it was great but then my scalp became itchy. I thought it was my detergent so I started using free and clear on my bedding. Then my scalp started BURNING from the shampoo! I felt bumps on my scalp (back of head.) I thought it was everything but the shampoo because it stayed safe for daily use (I wash every 5-6 days) I have thick, curly hair. Well- now that I’m using a different brand and specifically a scalp treatment, my hair is getting better. My scalp had immediate relief. I’m now using Briogio brand products and it’s been amazing so far. Something is up with Olaplex shampoo. I’m not the only one who has had this reaction. I will never use again.

I hv noticed a change in my hair since using olaplex & NOT for the better. I personally will no longer be using their products.

I saw this reported by NPR a few days ago. I thought for a few minutes, and will keep using Olaplex. Before using it, I was getting dry, frizzy, broken lengths and ends ... nothing helped. One use of #8 (the mask) made an enormous difference - my hair looked great again. I was shocked, in a good way. As with any strong product, I use it in a minimalist way. I only apply it on my lengths and ends, it goes nowhere near my scalp. I use it just often enough to maintain my hair, which for me is once a month. I normally shed hair every autumn; this year I shed a lot more than usual. No COVID, but I am going through a health issue that's hard on my body ... and stress makes hair shedding worse. I know Olaplex has nothing to do with my shedding, as I started using it 8 months before I had any shedding at all. Some people have reactions to some products and ingredients, even ones that are safe for almost everyone. That's why you should go carefully with any new product, especially one as unique as Olaplex. And having a test product not work is *not* grounds for a lawsuit!

Can you review vegamour hydrate line?

It would be interesting to see if a chemical scientist could single out a single ingredient that could even possible cause all these issues, because if it’s only some people and the results are so polarising you would assume that the people suing would have something in common either in their blood work or skin that maybe a dermatologist could look at that could be effected by one of the ingredients!! Ok no more csi for me 🙈😅 thanks for this vid hun 🙏💖

Correlation is not causation; but I quit using Olaplex shampoo because my hair would fall out a lot more after using it than with other shampoos. I currently use cider vinegar and a shampoo bar. I had sores on my scalp when I was using it also which I didn’t correlate until this video but they have resolved with the stopping of use.

I’ve used the mini ones before so not really sure how I feel about it I didn’t really like the shampoo and conditioner

I had never used Olaplex until I received a free sample of the OlaPlex No. 3 hair protector. I used it once as directed and within 2 hours after using, about 3-4 blister/acne things popped up on my scalp. However, I did not experience any hair loss. I color my hair and have used a wide variety of products and nothing has ever caused this to happen before. So there must be an ingredient that I am either allergic or sensitive to for that to happen.

Could you please do a Kevin Murphy review?

I have been using olaplex for about 6 months and I was wondering why my usually soft bouncy long hair was becoming dry, tangly and very wiry. I thought it might just be the humid climate but I honestly think it was the olaplex so I'm stopping that immediately. I also noticed a lot more hair building up in my brush than ever. I have a question I'm dying to ask if anyone has any recommendations but do you think Pureology Hydrate would be better suited initially after using only exclusively olaplex for 6 months? I know Abbey swears by the Strength Cure but I'm worried if I start using that one Ill end up with more damage from too much bonding agents in my hair. Would love someones thoughts xx

Lmao FINALLY they got sued!!! This product damaged my hair so badly! I made a video on it myself. I wonder if I can sue them as well..

This is interesting. I had no idea there was a lawsuit. But I believe it has caused me to lose some of my hair. I have stopped using it. I didn’t have any other odd reactions though.

I was hoping you were going to address this. I have used these products for 2 years and see a difference. I haven’t had a chance to look that deeply into it yet but plan to. I did see several of the complaints were from people who noticed those changes in the first month. That could be possible because usually reactions will happen in the beginning as opposed to several months later. I have fine thick hair so when I lose it I can tell but most others can’t. Several times in my life I have gotten stress induced alopecia. Not to the point where I’m bald but definitely my hair is falling out and clogging the drain. Stress can be medical or just stress. I had a benign brain tumor removed 8 years ago and the hair issue started about 3 months later. This time I know it’s Covid. I’m vaccinated, boosted etc but I got it mid Aug and it did a number on me. I’m just now getting to where I feel like my energy level is back but it was around Oct that I realized the hair issue had started again. My neurologist said she’s seen this with several patients after Covid. I need to look into exactly how the study was done but this is one thing to keep in mind. Say you’re looking at a normal package insert on a Rx drug and looking at all the side effects that were observed during the study. You’ll always see deaths and a number beside it. This doesn’t mean the patient died from a side effect from the drug. They could have been enrolled in the study and gotten killed in a car accident and it’s going to be recorded as a death in the PI. I was in medical sales for 30 years pharmaceutical and medical device. The amount of misinformation that gets put out is unreal. My husband even walked in yesterday and told me to stop using olaplex and this man knows zero about medicine or how to read a drug study. It doesn’t take much to get a lawyer to take a case (my family is full of them. Too many attorneys at the moment) and the unfortunate part is that many times in this type situation the company will pay something to settle because they’ll do the math and realize that will be cheaper than continuing to fight. Remember this is probably class action and it’s not costing any of the consumers to add their name. The attorneys usually get paid when they win the case. I am going to research this but my initial impression is I don’t think this brand is any more likely to cause these issues than any other brand but because they are claiming to prevent this issue they are probably setting themselves up more for a suit like this to be filed. I absolutely hate to see a co pay out in this situation but it happens all the time. One more ex. I used to have a condo at a very well known beach resort. Alligators all over the place and signs everywhere warning. Couple years ago there was an incident that made national news. When I was talking with our property manager who dealt with our rentals she said almost every summer something happens. Maybe not getting killed but a golfer and she did actually say older golfer will have his ball land close to one of those ponds where the alligators are and will reach in to get it and have his arm attacked by the alligator. The resort immediately pays out a lot of money to try and keep it quiet. Keep in mind I said there are signs everywhere and you can constantly see them sunning themselves under a tree on the golf course so it’s not like these golfers don’t know they are there.

I was told by a distributor of Olaplex that the shampoo/cond. is not for everyday use. Once your hair becomes healthier after initial use, you should only use once a week to maintain. BOND MAINTENANCE. It will dry your hair and cause breakage. So if you don’t have an allergic reaction, try using it once a week.

I lost my hair, I went to a specialist who said it is to emotional distress but then I learned about olaplex. My hair is thin, my scalp balding and massive hair loss. I then met a family friend who went through the same thing.

I have atopic sensitivity and I have not had any issue. I use Nunber 3 once a week and no I don’t apply it to my scalp. Idk why would anyone put it on their scalp honestly

Would you consider reviewing Philip Kingsley elasticiser? I’ve been using redken and olaplex but recently tried the PK and my hair was so smooth!! I’ve realised my hair has definitely needed a good moisture type mask regardless of olaplex

Olaplex # 1 /7; 2 is a MUST HAVE when I"m getting my bleach hi-lites. My colorist has been using it for many, many years on me. Anytime a colorist has used any other bonder such as Redken's or Brazilian I have had major hair damage. So I INSIST my colorist ALWAYS use OLAPLEX # 1 & 2 during the hi-lighting bleach process. I also use the Olaplex shampoo, conditioner, masks, oil & serum for long time with phenomenal consistent results. I have a hard time believing this causes hair loss. Must be a competitor, of the Beauty Mafia, trying to undermine Olaplex.

Olaplex 3 has helped my breakage prone hair so much. But I only use it once a week. Maybe sensitivities or over use is causing some ppl to experience negative side effects.

This happened to me - super weird. I used it for about 2 months and at the end I was losing hair in chunks and my scalp had so much acne possibly sores and was inflamed. It was so frustrating because it made my actual hair feel incredible - so I changed my water filter, upped how often I washed my hair, did scalp massages - ultimately I had to part ways and got a clarifying shampoo. Now I’m feeling better and my scalp is about 80% normal.

Ain't gonna lie...as a newer consumer of Olaplex...less than 6 mos...I immediately stopped using it last week when I heard about the lawsuit. I actually watched more of your videos to see what drugstore products I could use bc I honestly can't afford Pureology and Olaplex was a stretch on my pocketbook to purchase already. Thanks for addressing this topic!

I use only olaplex 3 and it works great, I don't think the shampoo and conditioner are that good at all. I tried k18 and something about alcohol in it or other didn't feel good on my hair 🤷🏻‍♀️

I used Olaplex, it did make my scalp sore and sensitive 😮

Alot of people are also claiming pureology is causing hair loss and breakage and scalp bleeding.

The same thing happened with deva curl used it forever then the claims came of hair loss scalp issues . I never experienced this using it and was unfortunate bc I miss using the products. After the re-launched it wasnt the same products that I knew and enjoyed prior 😔. I dont think the products were for everyone bc why didnt everyone experience these issues when the ingredients in deva were also in many other brands .

Wow.. I recently stopped using the olaplex shampoo and conditioner after exclusively using it since March 2022. I lost an insane amount of hair, about 2/3 of it, and then with what hair i had left, had this very strange breakage happen at the bottom half of my hair and now have a shelf of hair under the scraggly long hair that lays over. To be fair, I got covid in April and wanted to attribute my hair loss to that but after seeing multiple articles about this happening to other olaplex users, decided to stop using it completely. I love the bond smoother and oil and cannot prove that the shampoo/ conditioner caused this but it's been extremely traumatic and my confidence has plummeted. I truly hope that whatever needs to get figured out does!

Thank you Abbey, I was hoping you'd talk about this.

Would love to see you talk about drugstore dry shampoo recalls. Almost every brand ar the drug store has had a recall on dry shampoo in the last year. Amika sent consumers an email reassuring them that their dry shampoo does not contain the ingredients that drugstore dry shampoo contain.

Omg I found your channel about 2 hours ago. I have brittle hair sores on my scalp. My hair dresser at Ulta suggested it. I have a ton of breakage. I got on KZfaq to see what I can do to fix it. That’s how I found your channel and this video. I love the scent from olaplex but I will immediately stop using it and see what happens. Now I need to find another hair care line. I also had a ton of hair loss. I normally lose some when I shampoo but I am losing a lot more. I wrap my hair in a microfiber towel after I wash it I don’t use heat if I do it’s very little. I also haven’t used any other products or had my hair highlighted that’s because my hair is in such bad shape. Before I used this brand I was using nature lab Tokyo and love that. But I’d like to try something else. Any suggestions on a good repairing shampoo and conditioner

I am biracial, black and white so my hair is very curly and fuzzes up pretty quickly. I use olaplex 00 and olaplex 3 pre -shampoo. Then I shampoo with olaplex 4 and condition with olaplex 5. OMG! When I blow and flat iron my hair, it feels soft like baby hair and is shiny like a silk press. I’m grateful that I’ve had nothing but great experience with Olaplex.

Personally I’m not a fan of olaplex. I’ve used their products and found them to be over priced and over hyped because they did absolutely nothing for my hair.

I switch between Olaplex and Pureology. No problems whatsoever.

Very interesting. I invested in pretty much all of the olaplex set. It has sat in a box for nearly a year now because I hate it. I have never had ANY reaction to anything, I do not have sensitive skin or scalp, nothing. I used the olaplex shampoo once, straight after it was dried my scalp was SO itchy. It had scabs and this went on for a week. I switched back to my Pureology shampoo and was fine. I stupidly decided to try the shampoo again a little while later as the guilt of not using something so expensive got to me. Again the same thing happened, unbearable, itchy, sore, scabby scalp. The worst! I used the rest of the products 0, 3, 6, 7, 8 as they were not being applied to my scalp and my hair is 100% in much worse condition than before these products. It has definitely ruined my hair for sure! It is the thinnest ever, so brittle dry frizzy it’s destroyed.

Aaaw Elsie is a sweetheart! I've just used the bonding oil No 7 after a leave in conditioner. And so far so good. Not too oily for my thin hair.

I wonder if this will have the same effect on olaplex like what happened with tresemme and ogx. I feel like tresemme and ogx have been getting crap just because they are drugstore so maybe olaplex will be fine. I used olaplex and I dont not like it, I just think k18 does more for me

My understanding is that since our hair and scalp often doesn't start showing symptoms until months after the irritating event/substance occurred/was used making an accurate correlation can be difficult. Also, didn't Chaz Dean's Wen have similar complaints? What happened with that?

I’ve been using ola plex for some time. I’ve been watching your videos and they have been helpful for me. With that being said, I have thick course curly hair that has been damaged in the past by not using heat protectants. I make sure I follow ALL DIRECTIONS on the bootle before I use it in myself, and I don’t sway in any way shape or form. If the product says leave in for five min I do just that. I really like the product and I will continue to use it. My damaged hair had been very soft and healthy feeling and I am grateful this product works wonders on me.

I get a bit frustrated with how often people blame products for “allergic reactions”. It may be the case for the individual, but it doesn’t mean it’s an issue for everyone. As long as all the ingredients are listed on the label, the brand isn’t hiding anything, even if the consumer isn’t aware of their allergies. Patch testing is important. It’s not a cat’s fault for my allergies-it’s an issue with how my immune system interacts with it.

welp idk but i started my hair care journey and part of it was olaplex, i have a HUGE bald spot in the back of my head i thought i had alopecia i don’t know what happened…. but i use olaplex and rosemary oil.