Olaplex Hair Perfector No.3 Hair Strengthener 250ml

Description

Olaplex No.3 Hair Perfector is an at-home bond-building treatment that you apply to damp hair before shampooing. It repairs damaged and broken bonds in the hair, so hair becomes stronger, more resilient and shinier. It suits every hair type and comes in a 100 ml or 250 ml bottle.

What is Olaplex No.3 Hair Perfector?

Hair Perfector is the take-home part of the Olaplex salon treatment. It contains the same active ingredient that your stylist uses in the salon in steps No.1 and No.2. So you can carry on strengthening your hair at home between salon visits. No.3 is used before washing. It is not a conditioner or a leave-in, but a separate step that comes before shampoo and conditioner.

Most hair damage comes from chemical services and heat styling: bleaching, colouring, perms, straighteners and blow-drying. Hair that is naturally fine and fragile needs extra support too. Hair Perfector is made for exactly this kind of hair.

How the bond-building formula works

Every hair strand is made of protein chains held together by disulphide bonds. Bleaching, colouring and heat break these bonds. Hair turns weak and rough and snaps more easily. Olaplex’s patented active ingredient, bis-aminopropyl diglycol dimaleate, links broken bonds back together and strengthens the hair from within.

You can see the result in the texture and strength of your hair. It feels softer and more supple, is easier to style, moves more naturally and has more shine. The formula also contains aloe vera juice, panthenol, jojoba oil and vitamins C and E.

How to use

1. Wet your hair and towel-dry it so it stays damp. No.3 goes on damp hair before shampoo.
2. Apply a generous amount from roots to ends.
3. Comb through once so the product spreads evenly.
4. Leave it on for at least 10 minutes, or longer if you like.
5. Rinse, then shampoo and condition.

For light damage, once a week is enough. If your hair breaks easily and has lost its elasticity, use No.3 two or three times a week. You can use Hair Perfector on its own or with Olaplex No.0. Apply No.0 to dry hair first and wait 10 minutes. Then apply No.3 on top without adding water and wait another 10 minutes. Finally shampoo and condition as usual.

Who Olaplex No.3 suits

No.3 suits every hair type: straight, wavy, curly and coily, fine and thick. It is especially good for bleached and coloured hair, for hair that is often curled or straightened with heat, and for hair growing out after chemical services. The formula is vegan and free from sulphates, silicones, parabens, gluten and nuts.

A moment of care for yourself

Hair Perfector can become a small weekly ritual. Apply it on a Sunday morning before your shower, twist your hair into a bun and enjoy a quiet coffee or a few pages of a book. Ten minutes pass in no time. After washing you will feel softer hair from the very first use. If you want to give it more time, leave it on longer and use the wait for a face mask or a bath.

Before and after bleaching or colouring at the salon, No.3 helps keep your hair stronger until the next visit. Hair exposed to sun, sea and pool water in summer needs extra support too. The same goes for hair under a winter hat and in dry indoor air. The larger 250 ml bottle is a sensible choice if Olaplex No.3 is a fixed part of your weekly routine. The 100 ml bottle is good for trying it out and for travel.

You will find more intensive treatments among our hair masks and the whole brand range on the Olaplex page.

Frequently asked questions

Do I use No.3 before or after shampoo?

Before. Apply No.3 to damp, towel-dried hair, wait at least 10 minutes, rinse, and then shampoo and condition.

How often should I use Hair Perfector?

Once a week for lightly damaged hair, and two or three times a week if your hair breaks and has lost its elasticity.

Which shampoo should I use after No.3?

Any gentle shampoo works. For dry and damaged hair, the moisturising Macadamia shampoo from our range is a good match.

Does No.3 suit coloured hair?

Yes. Hair Perfector suits all hair types and works especially well on bleached and coloured hair.