‘Pantene is the best’: Expert says you should avoid Olaplex—and recommends what to do if it has already damaged your hair

Olaplex is a salon favorite, so why does this hair stylist advocate against it? Here's their reasoning, what they recommend instead, and what others are saying about it all.

What's Olaplex?

According to Byrdie, "Olaplex is a three-step process that aims to repair and prevent hair damage. It works on a molecular level by restoring the hair's broken disulfide bonds that can result from harsh chemical treatments like bleaching and coloring." The first two steps of the Olaplex process happen at the salon.