The Olaplex shampoo and conditioner is one of the most adored hair washes on social media! I couldn’t wait to test the duo with my long hair that is prone to dryness due to the desert climate I live in. Let’s get into today’s review of the Olaplex shampoo and conditioner!

Consistency

Shampoo

The Olaplex shampoo has a very thick consistency unlike any other shampoo I’ve tried. This was the most concentrated shampoo I’ve ever used. I have such mixed feelings about this shampoo. It’s nice how concentrated the shampoo is because I only had to use a nickel sized amount of product each wash. The bad thing about this shampoo is it was a bit drying to my hair. I didn’t notice it at first, but after months of using this, my hair became more dry and brittle. 

Conditioner

While the shampoo was extremely concentrated, the Olaplex conditioner was not concentrated enough in comparison. I have long hair that reaches past my bra strap so I have to use a lot of conditioner no matter what product I’m using. However, with this conditioner, I had to use a ton of product for each wash because the shampoo made my hair brittle and dry. This conditioner was not a match for the winter and the dry, desert climate I live in. 

Scent

The Olaplex shampoo and conditioner has a very clean, unisex scent. It smells a bit floral to me for some reason, but not in a feminine way. I enjoyed the scent a lot and I didn’t find it overpowering in any way. The scent does not linger in the hair after washing so I don’t think it would bother anyone sensitive to fragrance. 

Ingredients

Bis-Aminopropyl Diglycol Dimaleate– (say that three times fast lol!) repairs hair and prevents damage

*This shampoo and conditioner is free of sulfates. I exclusively use sulfate free hair products because sulfates are very stripping and damaging to the hair.

Price

The Olaplex shampoo and conditioner retails for $28 per bottle ($56 total) at Sephora. The bottles have 8.5 ounces per bottle for $3.30 per ounce which is a pretty good price considering the bottles lasted me over 6 months with regular use. If you’re interested in trying the duo before you buy the full size, these babies also come in travel size for $14 ($4.24 per ounce).

Packaging 

While I wasn’t the biggest fan of this shampoo and conditioner, I thought the packaging was pretty good. The bottles are made of a soft plastic material that is very easy to squeeze. It was not difficult to get the last bit of product out from the bottle. I recommend storing the conditioner bottle upside down. The conditioner is very thick and you have to smack the bottle to move it if you store it right side up. I also enjoyed that I could see how much product was remaining because of the transparent packaging. 

Results

Overall, I was pretty disappointed in the Olaplex shampoo and conditioner. This is one of the most popular shampoo and conditioner duos out there, but I wasn’t impressed. The Olaplex duo wasn’t bad, it just wasn’t life changing and it was drying to my hair. I used up the full bottles so it wasn’t bad enough to get rid of. I’ve actually never seen a bad review of this duo other than Amy Chang’s (@bondenavant) review. She had a similar experience with the duo as I did and blames it on the silicones in the Olaplex formulas. I definitely enjoyed the Dry Bar Sake Bomb shampoo and conditioner much better than the Olaplex products. 

I saw my hairdresser midwinter and complained to her about the dryness. She said Olaplex makes everyone’s hair super soft, but noticed the dryness in my hair too. She recommended the Oribe intense conditioner for moisture & control for my hair. It has been feeling significantly more hydrated since I started using it. Be on the lookout for my Oribe intense moisture shampoo and conditioner review in the future! 

Have you tried the Olaplex shampoo and conditioner duo?