In salons and at home, hair repair line OLAPLEX has become quite the industry darling, with a reputation for delivering impressive results. However, if your hair is curly—whether loose curls or tightly wound ringlets—you’ve likely learned you have to choose your hair care products carefully to get the best results. Is OLAPLEX good for curly hair? We’re here to cover everything you need to know about OLAPLEX and curly hair, including:

• Is OLAPLEX good for curly hair?

• How does OLAPLEX work on curly hair?

• Is OLAPLEX shampoo and conditioner good for curly hair?

• What OLAPLEX treatments can I use on curly hair?

Is OLAPLEX good for curly hair?

Yes, curly-haired friends, this is the news you wanted to hear: OLAPLEX is good for curly hair! The entire OLAPLEX line was formulated for safe and effective use on all hair types, including curls, which makes OLAPLEX and curly hair a match made in heaven.

How does OLAPLEX work on curly hair?

At the heart of OLAPLEX’s formulas is an innovative bond-building technology featuring a patented key ingredient called bis-aminopropyl diglycol dimaleate. Heat-styling, chemical processing and environmental exposure can damage hair by breaking the disulfide bonds in each strand, resulting in dryness, split ends and frizz. Bis-aminopropyl diglycol dimaleate helps repair broken bonds in each hair strand, which can help reduce frizz and restore your hair’s natural curl pattern.

Is OLAPLEX shampoo and conditioner good for curly hair?

When we say that OLAPLEX is good for curly hair, that includes the brand’s shampoo and conditioner, OLAPLEX No. 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo and OLAPLEX No. 5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner.

Switching up your hair care routine to include OLAPLEX 4 and 5 for curly hair is easy. Start by shampooing with OLAPLEX No. 4 two to three days a week. Because this shampoo formula is highly concentrated, it goes to work immediately repairing your hair’s broken bonds. It also contains lightweight, water-soluble silicones that leave your curls feeling smooth, shiny and moisturized.

After shampooing, the next step is applying OLAPLEX No. 5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner from the mid-length of your hair to the ends. This conditioner contains avocado oil, grapeseed oil, argan oil, vitamin E and biotin to help hydrate and nourish your curls.

For an added boost, OLAPLEX recommends adding two or three drops of OLAPLEX No. 7 Bonding Oil to the No. 5 conditioner. With a blend of nourishing oils extracted from sunflower, moringa and camellia seeds, this product helps restore your hair’s natural texture and smooth flyaways. Lastly, if your hair is long or prone to tangles, OLAPLEX recommends conditioning a second time for additional nourishment.

That’s it! Now you know how to use OLAPLEX 4 and 5 for curly hair. You can continue below to learn what other OLAPLEX products are good for curly hair.

What OLAPLEX treatments can I use on curly hair?

Wondering what else you can incorporate into your curly hair routine from OLAPLEX? Here are some recommendations for OLAPLEX and curly hair, including how best to combine products for the best possible results.

OLAPLEX No. 0 Intensive Bond Building Treatment and OLAPLEX No. 3 Hair Perfector

For the full OLAPLEX experience for curly hair, you’ll want to make time for this strengthening treatment. For curly hair types, OLAPLEX recommends using this treatment two or three times a week, versus once weekly for other hair types. OLAPLEX No. 0 and No. 3 are actually a two-step process that you should apply to dry hair before you shampoo and condition your hair in the shower or bath.

First, you’ll spray on the No. 0 Intensive Bond Building Hair Treatment until hair is damp and lightly saturated. This treatment contains the highest concentration of OLAPLEX’s patented key ingredient, bis-aminopropyl diglycol dimaleate, to help strengthen and repair your hair.

Over that, you’ll apply OLAPLEX No. 3 Hair Perfector, which combines more bis-aminopropyl diglycol dimaleate with hydrating ingredients such as glycerin and aloe. To help retrain your curl pattern, gently twist your hair in small sections and cover with a plastic shower cap for thirty to forty-five minutes.

When time is up, step into the shower to shampoo and condition with OLAPLEX 4 and 5 for curly hair (see above).

OLAPLEX No. 6 Bond Smoother and OLAPLEX No. 7 Bonding Oil

These two styling products are fantastic on their own for all hair types, but did you know you can combine OLAPLEX 6 and 7 for curly hair to prep for blow drying? OLAPLEX recommends combining a dime-sized dollop of No. 6 Bond Smoother, a leave-in styling cream, with three or four drops of No. 7 Bonding Oil to create a custom hair styling cocktail.

Mix these products together in the palm of your hand and apply to damp hair before combing through and drying with a hair dryer and diffuser attachment. Keep your No. 7 Bonding Oil close at hand so you can apply a few additional drops if needed to smooth any lingering flyaways once your hair is fully dry.

OLAPLEX No. 8 Bond Intense Moisture Mask

When curly hair lacks moisture, it can look frizzy, dry and straw-like. Infusing much-needed moisture into your hair can help enhance your natural curl pattern and texture as well as reduce frizz. That’s where OLAPLEX No. 8 comes in.

This once-weekly hair mask helps lock in moisture using ceramides and a lineup of botanical oils, including avocado, hemp seed, meadowfoam seed oils. You can apply this mask in the shower to freshly shampooed hair that’s been gently squeezed to remove excess water. Use your fingers to work the mask into your hair and rinse after a ten-minute wait.

Want to learn more about how OLAPLEX came to be? You can read more about the history of this innovative hair care system on the LovelySkin Blog.