I tried the hair treatment Olaplex on my natural hair. It didn’t do what I thought it would do. In my mind, I thought it would be like a super strength protein treatment and make my curl POP. It did make my hair super springy. The front of my hair actually stood right up, like a proper afro. My hair is very fine and it’s never NEVER stood up. Even when picked out, the top and front flop right over. I never thought I could get a 70s style blowout afro. However, after the treatment, my hair was more afro-y in texture.

The product was easy to use. I’m not sure if it repairs split ends or lives up to the hype. It’s easier to see visible repair with color damaged strands. I plan to make a video at some point showing the before and after because I couldn’t find many reviews on natural hair.

The treatment sort of distorts clumped curls, so I find it best to use prior to heat styling natural hair. It restores shrinkage while making curls easier to stretch out.

Here’s a picture of my afro after the treatment: