SKIP AHEAD How I tried Olaplex’s No.5 leave-in conditioner ... and their mini size offerings only include the No.4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo, No.4 Bond Maintenance Conditioner and two sets).

So she was excited to try Olaplex, the TikTok-famous brand that says it can build chemical bonds to repair weakened hair. But within days of using Olaplex's Bond Smoother in January 2022 ...