After two years without bleaching and a year of irregular trips to the salon, my hair is almost the longest it's ever been. I’m thrilled with the length, but over-washing has left me with dry, damaged ends. I also pull my fine hair up into a tight ponytail on a daily basis, which has resulted in some minor breakage. And since cutting it all off isn’t an option, (I tried a bob once and cried for months), I decided to see if Olaplex’s new No.8 Bond Intense Moisture Mask could help repair my strands. Spoiler alert: It did, and it’s currently 20% off thanks to Sephora’s Spring Sale.
Not to be confused with the brand’s No.3 Hair Perfector, the ever-popular at-home treatment that strengthens hair by repairing broken disulfide bonds, the new No.8 Bond Intense Moisture Mask is specifically designed to add shine, moisture and body to damaged hair. It’s also Olaplex’s first-ever true hair mask.
I was first introduced to Olaplex years ago by a colorist, when my hair was literally breaking off due to excessive bleaching. The No.3 Hair Perfector, the No. 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo and the No. 5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner were all instrumental in repairing my extremely damaged hair, and I’m constantly recommending the brand’s products to my friends and family.
Needless to say, I had very high hopes for the new mask. Especially once I learned about its ingredients. In addition to containing Olaplex’s patented Bis-Aminopropyl Diglycol Dimaleate in its formula, which is the key player in the brand’s signature bond-building technology, the Olaplex No. 8 Bond Intense Moisture Mask is infused with ingredients like hyaluronic acid, ceramides, avocado oil, sunflower seed oil and rosehip seed extract to help with shine and hydration.
The brand recommends two pumps of product for shoulder-length hair and more for anything longer than that, so I went with a solid three pumps which was about a quarter-sized dollop in my hands. I applied it to clean, damp hair after my typical shower routine, per the bottle’s instructions. To experience the full moisturizing, shine-inducing effects, you have to let it sit for 10 minutes before rinsing it out. I decided to take that time to shave my legs, and enjoy the massaging comfort of the hot water hitting my skin. When I washed it out, I immediately felt a difference in my hair’s silkiness, and it was much less tangled than usual when I went to brush it out.
While I can’t say my hair had a ton of body or volume after using the mask, I did notice a huge difference in terms of moisture, shine and softness—especially at my previously dry and brittle ends. Considering the formula only sat in my hair for 10 minutes, I’m thoroughly impressed with the results and will definitely be using it again next week.
I’m also planning to stock up on a couple of bottles of the mask—and all of my favorite Olaplex products, for that matter—during Sephora’s Spring Sale. Right now, almost every product on the beauty retailer’s site is up to 20% off and I fully intend to take advantage.
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