Since crossing over into the dark side of puberty, one of the first
moves I have consistently made each time I experienced a breakup or
similar life-altering event was to change the appearance of my hair,
oftentimes drastically. It was almost as though the act of changing it
was a rite of passage into my new phase of life. I find, as women, the
appearance of our hair is an emotional part of our lives.
Hair Is A Big Deal
My
hair has always been one of my most beloved and expressive creative
outlets, though the motivation to experiment with it is not exclusively
driven by vanity and superficial indulgences alone. As women, the
appearance of our hair is often a direct reflection of our emotional
state. You can gain a great deal of insight about a female and what is
going on in her life by observing the state and appearance of her hair.
Recently I complimented a girl on her purple and lavender ombre hair,
telling her it reminded me of "grape jelly with a swirl of cream". She
told me she dyed her hair to match her aura. It made me smile, for I
understood entirely.
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When
a woman finds an attentive stylist who is capable of bringing her most
ambitious hair visions to life, it is almost as big of a deal as finding
her soul mate. Most women are capable of being transformed from
looking as though they haven't showered in days to a top model, from a
soccer mom to a trophy wife or 'basic' to bombshell after two hours in
the right stylist's chair.
Once Upon A Hair Dream
As
big of a deal as hair is, I'm rarely committed to a certain "look" for
long. I often find myself gravitating back to the dark side after every
change, however I always grow restless and bored yet again. As important
of a role as hair color removers have in terms of allowing one to
change their hair color often, they are only able to take you so far. I
am always hunting for anything to further nurture and promote my lack of
hair color commitment. Therefore, when I encountered the wonder of
Olaplex, my heart nearly stopped for a moment.
When my stylist
posted a "before and after" picture showcasing the transformative
results from his first attempt at using the product, I immediately stood
at attention and was nearly saluting. Within 24 hours, I had an
appointment booked, along with a world of knowledge. I scoured the
internet for an entire day in an attempt to absorb as much information
about the service as I possibly could.
The Hair 'Mission Impossible' Made Possible?
As many of my faithful readers on
The Daily Doll
are already aware, I carefully research product and methods prior to
recommending them. I am not interested in simply discussing another
person's experience with a product, discussing reviews I've read about a
product or solely documenting my experiences alone. I enjoy being the
investigator, the guinea pig and the reporter synergistically.
While conducting research online, I read the following claims:
"Olaplex multiplies and perfects the bonds of the hair..."
"Stylists, tell your clients that gone are the days of worrying about hair breakage!"
"Olaplex is a game-changer..."
"Add Olaplex to your bleaching mixture, and never break hair again!"
What if there are no longer limitations to what can be done to hair in one day, I thought.
What if this product becomes the most magnificent enabler of my hair exploration addiction to date?
I was so excited, I was nearly sweating.
Upon
arriving to an appointment with my stylist, I wasn't anticipating a
miracle. I embarked on the venture with the understanding that Rome was
not built in a day. I had no desire to go to the extremes of being
blonde again, but knew I desired to be lighter. My hair was black at the
time and although I love dark hair, I was bored yet again. The problem
was, though, underneath those layers of black dye were also layers of
bleach. Like I said, I'm not exactly the most loyal 'girlfriend' to my
hair experiments. In terms of hair color, I've begun to wonder if I'm
capable of monogamy at all.
Chase Taylor, my exceptional stylist,
bleached 60 to 70 percent of my hair, with Olaplex incorporated into
the bleach mixture. The end result was a soft, shiny mane of hair,
approximately three levels lighter, with absolutely zero trace of any
further breakage. I was elated. My feet were still planted firmly on the
ground, yet my head was in hair Heaven.
So, With Olaplex, What Can You Expect?
It May Blow Your Mind, But First Manage Your 'Olaplexations'
In
my unprofessional yet thoroughly informed, always skeptical and
slightly neurotic opinion, below are six tips I suggest you keep in mind
if you find yourself interested in an Olaplex service:
- Select
a stylist who knows what he/she is doing. This is a phenomenal product,
but must be in the right hands for optimal results.
- If
your hair is already damaged/overprocessed and you wish to bleach, ask
your stylist about treating your hair with Olaplex first. From what I
have read on several stylist forums, adding Olaplex to a bleach mixture
alone may not be sufficient.
- Don't be unrealistic.
You can certainly push the limit and go lighter in a shorter time
period than ever before, however your hair still has the potential to
break.
- If you are bleaching, expect to be at the
salon for a longer period of time than you have prior. Adding Olaplex to
a bleach mixture will slow the processing time, however the peace of
mind and results are worth it. Be patient.
- Understand
that this product is still new, and stylists are continuing to
experiment with it as well as find new methods for using it. This is
presently the most "buzzed about" product among stylists, yet many
stylists have not had the opportunity to try it!
- Your
stylist will give you a product to take home with you and apply to your
hair once per week. Use it. If your hair is damaged, apply two layers
as directed. It works, and is a key component in the process of
achieving optimal results.
Here is to
Olaplex assisting you in making your wildest, most ambitious hair dreams come true, too.
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