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00:00 Intro
01:14 Am I Sponsored by K18?
03:13 How Do You Use K18?
06:00 Can You Really Condition Your Hair?
09:24 Does Lathering K18 Damage It?
09:36 How Do I Towel Dry?
10:02 Can I Leave K18 on Longer Than 4 Minutes?
10:29 Why Canât You Use Conditioner Before K18?
10:58 Should I Put Oil On My Ends Before Using K18?
11:34 Can I Use Detangler Before K18?
11:44 Does K18 Rinse Out?
12:36 How Long Should You Use K18?
13:15 How Long Does It Take to See Results with K18?
13:57 Why Does K18 Make My Hair Feel Sticky?
15:26 Why Does K18 Make My Hair Feel Dry?
16:43 Why Does K18 Cause Breakage?
17:24 Does K18 Help With Thinning?
17:41 Should I Use This if I Donât Have Damage?
18:02 Show I Use It For Hairline Breakage?
18:35 Can You Use K18 With Color Wow & Living Proof?
19:22 Can You Use K18 With Olaplex?
21:06 Can K18 Cause Protein Overload?
21:40 Why Isnât K18 Working for Me?
23:36 Why is K18 Better than Olaplex?
24:14 Does Everyone Need K18?
24:29 Is K18 Worth the Money?
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I'm so desperate to order this but I've banned myself from buying hair products until I use up my old ones and I still have loads of olaplex number 3 left đą lord send me strength đđ
Rethink using up the Olaplex!âŠGoogle the âOlaplex LawsuitââŠ#3 ruined my hair!!âŠyou can get a refund from them!
Iâm doing this same thing right now!! Iâve bought way too many hair products!
I've gone through mine and found the bottles with the least amount left and temporarily taken away all the fuller bottles so I can start using things up instead of having 100 half bottles đ€Ł
Same here lol đ
Sephora something has it free insider points.
Amazing video as always! Actually Olaplex works on reconnecting disulfide bonds ( the âstepsâ of the ladder) and k18 works on peptide chains (the side bars of the ladder) k18 did not claim to reconnect disulfide bonds, but but work on the helix part of the keratin in the hair which is actually what the disulfide bonds âglueâ together. I have great results utilizing both combined on coloring day and for home care I recommend to my guests k18 for 5 washes, than once every 4 washes for maintenance, and Olaplex for the washes they are not doing k18.
Love the comparison to a ladder. Very helpful in visualizing.đđđ
Should someone with no hair damage use these? And if so how often?
@@lucastamaio thank you for your detailed reply!! My hair concerns are itâs quite fine and recovering from hormonal hair loss a year or so ago. So I want it to be as strong as possible. I donât color it often and if I ever do for events I go a shade darker and ask for gentle dyes. I donât use heat except for events Iâll blow dry it on a medium setting. So itâs not very damaged but it is waist length with a small amount of split ends that I get trimmed when they become noticeable. I just want to keep it strong and prevent breakage and excess shedding from happening again.
â@@JustaregularoldplumbusThese are not products which prevent shedding, even the lady in the video said it.
Ah, so with really damaged hair you could switch between the two to repair the entire ladder. Nice
I have fine hair with medium density. At first I used K18 without conditioning afterwards, and my hair felt pretty dried out, but after watching this, I switched it up. I conditioned my hair after letting K18 sit for four minutes, and holy moly my hair has never looked better. Iâm on my fifth wash and usage now, Iâm really glad I watched this.
And after the conditioner, after K18, do you rinse your hair?
@@Corransso after applying the k18 and waiting four minutes, I put the conditioner in and rinse as usual :)
@@Wut988 thank you!
To be fair k18 has a lot of amazing results so itâs not surprising or unreasonable for someone to love it enough to talk about it without being sponsored. I really appreciate that your channel is not just QVC where you try out new products all the time. It shows that you promote genuinely good products. Iâve been impressed by all the products youâve recommended that Iâve tried out!
but she says she is working with k18
They should make you a brand ambassador. You have provided more information and recommendations than the manufacturer!! Thank you!
I use olaplex and k18 for over a year and love them together. I have fragile curly hair that never grows but have gained more length in the past year than in the previous five years. I use a leave in conditioner after the k18 has been on for four minutes and have had some of my best hair days that way. đ
What leave in?
@@renadempsey842 Hi I use Shea Moisture Jamaican black castor oil leave in conditioner and Nexus humectress. Then curl cream and gel. It has been great đđœ
Do you color and/or heat style your hair? Also a fragile curly here, but not sure if this would actually help.
What leave in conditioner do you use ?
hey! how do you use k18 and olaplex together?
Seriously love the breakdowns like this when you approach common questions! Ever since finding your channel and following your steps my hair has improved DRASTICALLY! Thank you for the knowledge đ đ
Thank you! I canât wait till you take us through more knowledge as you begin your trichologist journey!! Because all your recommendations that I have purchased from you have changed my hair for the better! Drugstore and or high end! Thanks!
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Random note, but I have âvirginâ hair and I still love K18! Iâm in maintenance mode with it and use it about once a month. Before discovering Abbey I didnât have the best hair practices (no leave in conditioner, brushing too rough, etc) and I feel like K18 has helped my hair become stronger even though I donât use any heat on it or dye it.
@heatheranderson2618 Thank you for your comments. I have been growing my gray out for the past 3 years. Believe it or not, I still have about 4 inches of colored hair on my ends. But the rest of my hair is virgin like yours. I just started using K18 and wondered if I should use it only on the ends or take it all the way to the roots. I now plan to use it mostly on the ends and take the rest toward the roots. Following up with a conditioner mask after the 4 minute waiting time.
If you have good results, then of course staying with your routine is good. I just wanted to say if your hair is virgin, your internal bonds likely are not broken... meaning your money could be applied to things like quality masks and leave in conditioners that would just maintain and enhance your hair. You actually are not in need of a bond builder.
Just wanting to save you a little money â€ïž
@@queenkoi thank you for the tip! Not sure if youâll have an answer to this, but I recently started oral isotretinoin which I know can cause your hair to become dry and possibly thin. I was also thinking K18 and the living proof mask would help protect against those side effects. What are you thoughts on that? Or would I be better off just doing hair masks? Thank you đ
Thanks for the comment. It has been several years since I colored my hair and I hardly ever use heat, but wondered if I could use these products and see any results (since I'm not actually doing much to damage my hair....but I still have breakage).
Agreed! Same here!
I just ordered my 3rd bottle of k18, I love it a lot! I do use it as you recommend, by washing, microfiber-towel-drying, lather and apply k18, wait 5 minutes (just in case!), then conditioning, then rinsing. It works for me! Edited to add that I split my hair into two parts and use two pumps per side. Also, I did not like using this product before I found out you can add conditioner after, because my hair didn't feel soft and nice without it. It definitely makes a difference!
Can I ask, do you add conditioner straight on top of the K18 or do you rinse K18 out first and then condition?
I use Purology leave-in after dwell time for K18. Another CZcamsr, hair dresser, recommended leave-in always even if using conditioner or mask. Has made a big difference in de tangling & softness.
@@flexiblegig K18 is to be used on just shampooed hair.. when you put it in your hair after 4 minutes you can add whatever leave in conditioner you want buy!!
@@flexiblegig personally, I use conditioner directly on top of k18 (after the wait time) and the k18 does not seem to "block" the conditioner. That's just what works for me! I don't like wetting my hair, then toweling it to be damp again before conditioner. Seems like wasted steps. Every person's hair is different though!
@@andycummings2900 I agree, I use conditioner after k18, then rinse. Then after the shower I use the purology leave in, along with a couple of other styling products. My hair is fine, but it drinks up moisture!
Using K18, redken acidic bonding shampoo, amika the cure bonding shampoo, good hair day bonding treatment, L'Oreal 8 bonding treatment, and Devine's hair serum. Plus rosemary hair oil. Love all the products! Thanks for your channel as wellâ€
I LOVE K18- I have very fine, straight hair and had slight bleach damage after balayage. I didn't have any breakage, but it looked dry and dull. After using K18 it's shiny again and feels so much stronger. I don't know why, but it also made my hair feel thicker. I personally like the feeling when using it...I just add a leave-in conditioner after the 4 minutes and it's good to go. Now I just use it once a month before I go to get my roots touched up. BTW. I feel like the color stays better in my hair when applying it before the toner.
I'm so glad I watched this! I used K18 twice when it first came out, and hated it. My (fine/thin) hair was so tangly and dry afterwards. I kept feeling like I needed to condition afterwards, but the product clearly said not to. Good to know you actually CAN condition afterwards...
Same!!!! So sad honestly đȘđȘ
Honestly, Iâd suggest most people try a sample size of the product just to test, because even lower porosity hair can see improvement from it. I have virgin hair that I never heat style thatâs overall pretty low in porosity, and K18 makes a noticeable difference in the health of my ends. I apply it everywhere just in case (tbh I might stop to save money lmao) but Iâve never noticed a difference on the hair from roots to where I might tie a low ponytail where my hair is incredibly silky and healthy. I notice a slight difference from just below the ponytail line until the ends, but itâs pretty minor. But wow, the difference in my ends is impressive. I try to get my hair cut every 3-4 months because after 4, I can start seeing split ends, and the ends just feel awful by then. After using K18, I had no split ends after more than 4 months, and the way my ends looked and felt was so much nicer. There is still a porosity gradient but my ends are much more like the rest of my hair than they previously were. If you have healthy, virgin hair but your ends still get kinda gross, itâs a game changer for them. If youâre trying to get your hair cut less often for any reason - laziness, cost, growing out your hair, etc. - it may end up being very helpful.
Thank you for saying that! I do not die my hair and hardly ever use heat. But for health reasons my hair has been an absolute mess. Tons of breakage and the most split ends Iâve ever had. Lots of hair loss too, although I am not looking towards this product for hair loss. Anyways, I have had great results with bond repair products even though people say itâs only for bleached hair, and I am excited to try K18 too.
@@wplants9793 definitely give it a shot, then! Iâve also experienced health problem-related hair changes (and loss, and fwiw, the Ordinaryâs multi-peptide density serum helps me with that a lot). I think K18 is worth a try! I hope it helps you as much as itâs helped me â€ïž
Thank you for this videoâ€I remember watching your first video about K18!! I will tell anyone who will listen how much it has helped my hair!!! Definitely K18 needs to sponsor you! If it wasnât for you then I would have never knew this product existed.
This was VERY helpful. Abbey. I used K18 over 4 washes and saw results. But I was using a leave-in after the 4 minutes and it just wasn't enough conditioning for me (my hair also doesn't like a lot of leave-in products as well). Now that I know I can use it in the shower after towel drying, let it do its thing for 4 minutes, THEN apply regular conditioner and rinse that out, like your routine, I'm excited to see how that works. In fact, I'm doing it today (because today is clarifying shampoo day). Thank you, Abbey!!!!!
Thanks Abbey! I bought K18 a bit after it launched and wasn't a fan of their instructions so I never followed through with the amount of times you had to use it to start seeing results. At that time, I was still transitioning to wearing my natural curly hair so no conditioner was BEYOND concerning for me. So I never followed through. I still kept it but used Olaplex regularly as I had been for years before. I kind of stopped last year because I stopped seeing great results with Olaplex. It was just neutral. I started watching your videos a month ago including the K18 and Olaplex ones and you encouraged me to give K18 another chance. I know how to style my thick wavy/curly hair way better than before so I used the Ouai Leave In & BB Prep Invisible Oil after the 4 minutes K18 then style as normal with my curl cream a bit later (I re-wet my hair for this with a spray bottle). I had great results with this. I am planning on using it multiple times as instructed and give it another chance. Hopefully I see more than Olaplex!
I use K18 with both Olaplex and virtue products and Iâve had good luck, but this really helps clarify how do use it for optimal results. I will admit even though I have the worlds thinnest hair the first couple times I used it I was using over five times the recommended dose. đ Fortunately, I didnât see any problems from this, but I didnât do it for that long. Iâm so relieved theyâve updated the directions to include conditioner! using it correctly will make it a lot more cost-effective so thank you for explaining all of this! đ
I use a pea sized amount of Olaplex No. 6 after conditioning, even when I use K18 (which is about once a month). I havenât had any issues and with my color treated gray curly hair (that I usually straighten) I find this combo works great to keep frizz at bay and keep my hair strong & healthy.
I have very fine hair and Iâm 43 so my hair is starting to change. I can feel it more fragile and prone to breakage. On top of it I over processed it about two years ago (not the smartest decision ever) Iâve used Olaplex for years with OK results. I tried K18 a few months ago and it completely changed my hair for the absolute best. After 6 weeks of intensive treatment my hair looks like it used to do 10 years ago, itâs shiny, smooth, zero frizz and it holds styling as never before. Iâm in maintenance mode now and alternating it with my last bottle of Olaplex until I finish it. I donât think Iâll use Olaplex anymore. I donât need it. K18 is an investment, no doubt about it, but worth every penny in my opinion. I use it as recommended by the brand and itâs so effective on my hair that I can skip conditioner when I use it. After the 4 minutes I only apply styling cream and heat protectant and my hair looks and feels amazing.
Your hair sounds like my hair! Fine hair thatâs prone to breakage and getting worse as I get older. Can you tell me your routine as someone with fine hair? I find most ppl giving advise have thick hair and have different needs. â€đ
Update? How do you feel your hair after all this time?
You answered the questions that I've had and hadn't been able to find answers FOR. I really appreciate the research that you've done and it makes me want to try K18 again; I'd written it off but I'm going to try it again.
Keep in mind I have fine hair, so that may be why, but I actually love how my hair feels after using just k18 and a leave-in conditioner. My hair feels light and clean and smooth! Not dry or frizzy or tangly. Even before adding the leave-in conditioner, I feel like my hair feels great (maybe even a little conditioned) after k18. Just a testament to how different we all are! Test it out and see what works best for your hair â€
Same! Just K-18 after the 4 minutes is perfect on my fine straight hair, and feels great.
Would love to see a q&a video like this about Epres! Sending lots of love your way â€
Abbey is by far theeee best and most trust worthy person when it comes to hair and skincare. I watched her hair wash routine and in depth videos on k18 and living proof triple bond complex and immediately purchased both becuase of her. I was also given samples of the redken shampoo she talks about as well as an Amika deep conditioner. I followed her hair was routine using all of these products and my hair has never felt better. I have years of bleach damage and I can say my hair truly feels like real heathy hair and not straw after one time. Yes itâs extensive and expensive but I guarantee my hair will show results if I continue this routine and I certainly will be. Thank you so much!!!
As a person with little to no heat use and no bleach or dye in my hair I can say k18 and other bonding products are still a very necessary part of my routine.... My hair is wavy/curly and prone to damage and breakage I love the L'Oreal bonding set and k18
I conditioned last night after the 4 minutes. My hair feels so much better!! Thanks for letting us know we can use conditioner!!
I'm in the K18 "maintenance phase". I wash and condition my hair twice a week, and I use K18 as my conditioner in that routine every 3-4 weeks. Whether I use an in-shower rinse-out conditioner or post-shower leave-in K18 treatment, I still follow up with Pureology Leave in Spray, mainly for blowdry heat protection. I have never felt compelled to use an additional rinse out-conditioner after using the K18. I have much less hair than Abbey, just past collarbone length and fine texture, and have found one pump to be perfect. I can say without hesitation that I have never spent so much on a hair product and it is unequivocally worth it. Thanks to Abbey for turning me on to this product!
Wow! You answered all of the questions about K18 I had and more ! Thank you !! My hair is so much healthier since finding your videos
Omg this is so informative!! Thank you. Iâve only used it as directed on Sephoraâs site where I use it as a leave in mask and not condition after, but def wanna try that now
Hi Abbey, thanks for this video! I sent a DM to K18 yesterday asking if k18 will still penetrate the hair if I use pre shampoo oils and they said yes as long as we use a clarifying shampoo! Also, Iâd love to hear your thoughts on the new Bumble & Bumble bonding oil serum!â€ïž
But using a clarifying shampoo after applying oil kind of defeats the purpose. You apply oil before washing your hair to stop the shampoo from overdrying the ends, so if you use a clarifying shampoo you are removing that barrier, that method doesn't make sense in this instance.
I started using K18 thanks to you and I love it! I also use Olaplex AND the LivingProof triple bond complex đ€ and honestly so far so good! I donât bleach my hair but I do use heat once a week, my hair has never looked better tbh! Love your videos! đđžâš
Thank you so much for your videos. I used K18 the first time following their directions. Then I rewatched your videos and put on a conditioning mask AFTER the K18 four minutes. SO MUCH BETTER!!
oh wow i saw your other video applying conditioner with this product and i got it all mixed up and thought you did it before the k18 mask.. thanks for this update video cause i would have continued wasting the product by applying it after conditioner... and i was also using 4 pumps. had no idea they were recommending a max of 3 pumps
so i bought ALL the k18 products after watching you talk about it for a while. i don't dye my hair but I blow dry it straight regularly and I used to do tight braids and high ponies alll the time so i have major breakage (dont do them as often thanks to your advice), esp since i have suuuper long hair, aaaand my scalp/hair is sooooo dry esp since moving up north.
the detox shampoo is the best clarifying shampoo i've ever tried for my problematic af scalp (that's after trying ouai detox and briogeo charcoal shampoo, both were way too drying for me), it's too soon to tell how much i like the maintenance shampoo but so far no complaints and i have high hopes!
the leave-in treatment was so amazing in just the first try, i forgot to tie up my hair when i went to bed that night. the next morning when i realized, i was so afraid to look in the mirror but dude it was actually nice so i left it down that day. second use went much better and tbh i just wanna wash my hair again just to use it again lol loving it so far to say the least!
thanks for all your insight, abbey!
I bit the bullet and bought the mask and the mist last week. Canât wait to try it. This was a great pre-use video đ€
I finally tried k18, and i can say Iâve seen a lot of improvement. Overall less breakage, and feels stronger, and i was experiencing a lot of breakage from over processed bleach. Ive tried n.3 by Olaplex twice and it has done nothing good for my hair
Abbey, you look so gorgeous today!âŠthanks for such an informative video on K18!
She answered unknowingly why you can use Olaplex and k18 together. K18 rebuilds whole hair. Olaplex builds one specific bond. I use together and it is like magic.
Not quite...there are four kinds of bonds in the hair: salt, water, disulfide, and protein/keratin. Salt and water bonds are broken and put back together every time you wet your hair, so every product does this without any active ingredients. Olaplex repairs disulfide bonds specifically (k18 does not). K18 is a peptide, so it works on the protein bonds (olaplex does not). So they each specialize in one of the bonds, and then ALL products impact salt and water bonds, including just water.
â@@squrglethat still means we can use both together right?
If yes please suggest how to use them together in one wash
@@gumiho6075k18 mask and the olaplex leave in or bonding oil for benefits of both bond builder ingredients. the k18 mask is always first and left in
@@gumiho6075 yes you can! I personally find it easier to do them in separate washes because they don't need to be done every wash or even every week to be effective for most people, and it's a bit easier. If you do them in the same wash you should really shampoo twice for maximum effectiveness, which can be annoying or somewhat drying too. To do both in one wash, here is one example of a routine that could work: shampoo, olaplex and wait for at least 10 minutes, shampoo again, towel dry hair, k18 on towel-dried hair for 4 minutes, style and add products as needed!
All I know is my hair is soft af!
I have lots of hair but itâs very fine and fragile. K18 has made such a difference for the better. I use no conditioner in the shower, leave k18 on for 4 minutes or more then use pureology leave in conditioner. Get comments all the time asking what Iâm doing to make my hair look so healthy. Really appreciate your reviews. They are so helpful
I so appreciate you answering these questions although they were not my questions. Your first video was so helpful. I have had no problems using K18 with living proof, both their dry shampoo and their treatment product. I also would mention that though my hair is not damaged with bleach or from a ton of heat but that I do have a very irritated scalp and damaged doll like hair do to a medical condition called scarring alopecia. I AM NOT saying K18 is treating my medical problem but I will say has it has helped me make all of the hair healthier which has helped me hide some of the small bald spots and the kinky different hair that results from squeezing through a slightly scarred hair follicles. The pre-shampoo treatment from inkey list has also done wonders fro my scalp. I am medically treated with injections in my scalp (yes it hurts) and use whatever my dermatologist recommends but since using inkey list and K18 my hair and scalp is happier. My doctor even noted my scalp looked better. I told him I felt the inkey list salicylic acid exfoliated scalp treatment helped so much as scarring alopecia causes scalp itching and burning. Please note I have been dealing with this condition for over 10 years so I was just looking for things to help my hair feel more normal. Consult with a doctor if you also have scarring alopecia or patch test. Blessings to you all.
I wonder if it is ok to use some lamellar water or Wonder water from L'Oreal before using K18? I mean you rinse it out and it really helps to smooth the hair and prevent breakage. I'm quite obsessed with this water as my hair seems to really love it. K18 is the best but I can't always afford it..
THANK YOU! For saving my hair. Thankfully I did a lot of research and watching of reviews on this product as I for sure would be a case of doing more damage to my hair using k-18 incorrectly. I have super fine, but lots, of curly prone to frizz, bleached many levels, past bra strap length thick hair.
1. K-18 needs to add you to their board of educators because if I had followed directions on their product box and website my hair would have been a dry mess. I havenât gone without conditioner since I was maybe a tweenâŠmany years before I understood caring properly for hair with length. No chance my hair would make it through brushing without being conditioned.
2. I canât say for sure what to attribute the big difference Iâm seeing in texture the K-18 using YOUR method, or the amazing clarifying shampoo (adowa) I tried for the first time as well to prep my hair⊠it holy crap I thought my silky texture was gone forever. I havenât felt my real texture of hair since I started bleaching many years ago đą. What a surprise!
I plan to keep you posted on my progress, but so far I think Iâm on a positive new track! Thank you for sharing all the tips and whatever sorcery âš this all is đ
Hi from Australia đŠđș thanks for always providing great hair info. Always helpful on my hair growing journey đ©·
Great, thank you Abbey. This is excellent! Thanks again. For me, over time I noticed my curls near the bottom, in some areas were wonky. Realized I didnt need 3 pumps. I have fine/ med. naturally curly hair, bleach blond (from very dark brown hair). When I first started 3 was fine for about a year but after that at some point I started noticing some wonky curls. After you mentioned this today, I now feel confident to use only 2 pumps max. More savings. I would also like to mention that after 1 pump I can detangle my hair with my fingers, without pulling... I know some have said it does not detangle/ thats it is very difficult... not for me. I did try using a mask after 4 minutes and I did like it more (hydration). Most likely because I have curly 3c hair and it's bleached. I also don't towel dry. Yikes. Yet still had amazing results. Ive been using it almost 3 years now. As soon as it came it, before in Canada. Lastly, I would like to say shampoo makes a difference. I have naturally curly hair and didn't have issues with tangles even before k18. When I wash hair a day or sometimes every 3 days, I detangle easily with fingers before shampoo or during shampoo. Find a shampoo that works with your hair. That means you will have more manageable hair overall. I am saying that I feel like people who feel k18 is difficult when it comes to tangles, the whole conditioner thing, may need to edit their shampoo. I say this because I should have more tangly hair considering my hairs condition both naturally and hair coloring. I did once use Olaplex along with k18, but really I just didn't need it. Olaplex is too much work for me & k18 is doing much more & much easier/ quicker to use. Can't compare the two. Orange & apples. Using both is a waste for me. In addition, when I used Olaplex I was actually spending more because all your other products matter. With k18, I have tested various products like shampoo, styling; but k18 still makes my hair look like I did not just bleach my hair. Looks & feels healthy, strong, shiny, light & unbleached. Mind you I had been using products (repair & styling...) that worked great before k18, but there was nothing like k18 then. I still use those products except for repair which I only use k18 (I do alternate some shampoos & styling- Virtue, Moroccan oil). But those are not for bleach damage like k18. So maybe by making some minor adjustments somewhere may work out difficulties with k18. Thanks again Abbey for being on point. Great Q&A
Love you, Abbey! Iâve been using K18 for months and I feel like itâs helped my hair immensely! I also adore the LP triple bond complex but QUESTION- the bottom of my hair is curly and it dries by the time the 10 minutes is up processing⊠and I have to rewet the bottom in order to apply my stylersâŠ. Do you think this is the same concept- that I can rewet after the LP since it has already penetrated???? I think you should review more of the LP products⊠they are my Holy grails!!!
ALSO on K18⊠I keep rebuying the mini size- is the pump size smaller than the larger bottle? Because I have thin hair but itâs long and I could definitely use 8 pumpsâŠ. đźâ€â€â€
I wasnât sold on k18 at first. For the cost and the process I didnât think it paid off. But I watched your videos, did a little more research on it, started conditioning w it and stuck w it. Itâs now been almost a year, and my hair is so much better. Iâm so so glad I stuck w it, even when I wasnât seeing the results I wanted! My hair is so much softer, smoother and just more manageable. Itâs taken time, but turns out has been well worth it. If you are questioning the process, Iâd stick with it!
how exactly do you use it? :)
Same. I use k18, olaplex and I use rosemary oil twice a week. My bleached, snapped hair is now long and healthy.
p.s. thank you for your honesty on sponsorship. I tried k-18 on my hubby (I'm too afraid of ruining my hair after so many sponsored people recommend bad products) who can more easily cut off ruined hair than I can. That said - I noticed (as did he) that his hair seemed coarser after he used the k-18 than when he used his regular (cheap) hair conditioner. the last thing I want to do is make my hair more coarse, so I passed on it.
Itâs truly making a significant difference in my hair. Iâm 51 and been dealing with post menopausal hair loss. I feel bald. My hair thatâs left just felt dry and a little damaged. I color my hair but only ever touch up the outgrowth. Iâm now on two prescription topical drugs and using a hair max laser band. Seeing new growth and determined to take very good care of my hair. This stuff is great. So is using the ogx as a pre shampoo treatment. I was already using Purology shampoo and conditioners. Not sure I see a huge difference with the Livingproof treatment. Iâm still deciding.
Just have to say I was so sceptical of your promotion of K18 you seemed to rave too much about it, so I figured you were sponsored., and I refused to believe the hype and it was just too expensive. But finally i was so fed up of my damaged hair, and olaplex made a difference but not a huge one, so in desperation I finally bought k18 and wow from the first use I felt and saw a big improvement in my hair. It truly is fantastic stuff and now I know why you rave about it, and Iâm sorry for doubting your motives lol! Thank you so much for all the research you do, all the info you share and for this fabulous recommendation
So happy to hear that you can use conditioner after the 4 min. My hair is very damaged from bleach, so I did not use k18 often because my hair would break so much more easily when it was left «naked»đŹ now I feel like I can give k18 a new chance to help my hair rather than make the case worseđ
I still really don't understand the difference between living proof and K18. I love Living Proof - can you do a little, show and tell wash day, using both? Thanks for this breakdown today!
This is valuable information, Thank you Abbey. I love the part about how to apply with palm of hands. I will use this method to apply to my bangs and Crown area as well! đ„°
Dr Jenny Liu, a derm has a video giving helpful, science-based explanation about both k18 and olaplex. Yes, not only can you use them together but are encouraged (if you can) to do so because they work synergistically in different ways.
I have had a bottle of k18 in the WAY back of my drawer because I just didnât like what it did to my hair. This video made me change my method and give it another tryâŠWOW! I love how my hair feels after following your tip about conditioning after. Game changer! Thank you!
Deciding between K18 and Olaplex is definitely a personal preference. After trying both, I have determined that I absolutely hated K18 but really loved Olaplex. However, I have friends that really didn't like Olaplex, but loved K18. I recommend ya'll to find samples of each and just see which product you could most easily squeeze into your hair routine, as well as which end-result you prefer. Thanks for the informative video!!
Hi Abbey, I bought K18 because of you. I noticed when I finally bought it that the recommendation for how much product to use went down too. I looked into it and they said that the new formula is more concentrated.
K18 is coming out with a hair oil! I would love for you to review it when it comes out, I can't wait to try it!!
I used k18 for the first time a few years ago and it definitely takes several uses to see a difference. My hair got healthy so I stopped using it and I also didnât like the no conditioner approach. I retried it after Abbyâs video demonstrating how she uses it and I saw and felt an immediate difference using it this way. I love that this is protein free and Iâve always been conservative with the amount I use. I canât recommend this enough!
Can you use conditioner at all with it? Seemed to make my hair worse
Your hair looks so much healthier !!
Thank you so much
Between you and the little teeny tube of K 18 Iâm a convert.
I have dry aging curly fine hair .
As hair ages it just looks damaged whether it has or hasnât been processed .
I have been using Olaplex 0 and 3 and that helps and my hair looks great on hair wash day but after day 2 not so much . K18 is totally different ( thatâs not to say I will stop weekly Olaplex ) but with K 18 I notice an immediate difference AND that softness lasts till I rewash ( twice a week)
Thatâs huge !
I personally donât need any other conditioner after K18 maybe just some light leave in product and the following days may spritzer some leave in on the ends ( curly hair and all )
Itâs truly amazing .
I use ONE pump , slather in my hands and thatâs enough for my super fine curly hair .
For fine hair types I really donât see any need for a conditioner after but you may want to use a leave in and thermal treatment etc ( but definitely NO need to wait then condition in the shower)
Love this stuff .
I like using Olaplex 3, then shampoo, then K18, rinse then rinse out conditioner, then leave in hydrating products with heat protection before blow drying styling on my clients with very damaged hair. I also do a hair cut trim.
I used Olaplex and Redken acetic bonders for 6 months each. My hair is curly,coarse, and long. I watched your channel and decided to try K18 two months or so ago. I cannot praise this product enough and tell all my friends about it. My hair is so shiny, healthy and looks so great that I wanted to thank you. I am a convert and recently purchased both peptide shampoos and love them. Thank you Abbey!
Thank you for this video! It really cleared up a lot for me. đ€
As someone who chemically processes her hair from the roots, I just can't reach them if I just use 3 pumps. I divide my hair in 6 to 8 sections and apply 1 pump per section...
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I love K18! Been using since December & my hair is so healthy (I went back to blonde colour the past fall). I tried Olaplex & it was so bad for me. My hair felt waxy and looked like clumped noodles. K18 is definitely it for me, so far. My hairstylist said Olaplex is not for everyone. - I usually use the K18 detox shampoo 1st, then the regular maintenance shampoo for when I shampoo the 2nd time. Keep my hair up in a towel for several mins & then apply the K18 molecular hair mask onto my ends before fully drying it. So glad I finally found a hair routine that gives hair goals.
Hey! May i ask how often do you use k18?
pro tip- you live near a Sam's Club the larger 1.7oz bottle is available for $50!! Normally $75.
I recently purchased k18 due to ur recommendation and so far itâs helping. I finally notice my hair growing. I do it exactly how youâve recommended so I do condition afterwards. So excited about it lol. My hair used to be long and due to breakage itâs been staying short đ©
My stylist gave me a trial tube which iam almost out of and I loveee this product so much. Olaplex worked a little but k18 has been pure magic, my hair is almost unrecognizable now.
even if a creator isnât paid on, specifically, one platform, that doesnât really invalidate what is a notable conflict of interest- that is, sponsorship for said product on another platform. it seems like that conflict is being hand-waved away in the first few minutes here as not being relevant (and certainly minimized) due to âalready liking the productâ. having that kind of relationship even after already forming a favorable opinion certainly can influence oneâs biases toward perceiving and treating it in the public eye. this is not to imply an unreasonable bias was or is present, or some sort of nefarious motives. rather, I mean to say that it is well within the realm of possibility, regardless of how aware of it any creator might be, that a sponsored relationship on one platform can impact coverage on another. this exculpation comes off a bit disingenuous here, or at best, unaware.
itâs great and I believe necessary to disclose the relationship, but I canât help but feel icky when the potential conflict is so quickly minimized. I enjoy your videos but I think in this sort of space/industry which is so densely composed of marketing and trends, it best to share my honest feedback.
kind wishes,
The brand's communication is quite poor and that has led me to not get great results with it in the beginning, and it actually cause more breakage, until I learned your method and it finnaly started working for me. It was a night to day difference! Especially using conditioner (or better yet a mask) afterwards and then rinsing it out garanteed me soft and lightweight hair instead of the stiff brittle mess I was getting before.
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Thank you Abbey...so thorough!
I asked K18 about using Epres then Shampoo then K18 and received the following answer: "We do not recommend using the Epres treatment before applying the K18 Mask as there are ingredients in them that may prevent the peptide from penetrating through. You'll shampoo, rinse, skip conditioner, towel dry, wait 4 minutes- for the peptide to penetrate down to the polypeptide chains of the hair."
Thanks for sharing this!
I love your videos †i have felt so inspired to take care of my hair because of your videos. The sleepy tie that you recommended is no longer available, can you recommend another type that I can buy?
your hair looks amazing in this video iâm loving the volume and casual waves đ«¶đŒ
Thank you so much for all your content... I rewatch so many and thoroughly enjoy them all! I do have a question though: you mentioned herein that over 2yrs your love of K18 has superceded Olaplex (having just jumped onto that train, I wanted to make sure I'd made a sound decision)... Can I ask how long you were using Olaplex°3 Vs K18? I.e. can you comment on Olaplex's continued accumulated efficacy as you have experienced with K18?
Also... As someone who is up to 8days between hairwashes, but who also wants to get the best results from the likes of Olaplex°3 or K18 (if I switch camps) what are your thoughts on using a bond repair as directed [2-3xweek initially] Vs water damage exposure? I'm of the mind that I'd rather maintain my sunday hair wash regardless, and expect to see slower repair results... Rather than undergo more frequent hair washes to get the product (and more timely) results?
Any feedback, comments, advice is greatly appreciated
You explain everything very clearly.
Even though I donât know what K18 is all about, just hearing about it everywhere.
I am getting the impression at it some kind of deep conditioning/repair damage / bonding agent.
But I might buy it now.
My hair can can do with some restoring. I have the same type of hair as yours, thick and pentyful.
Thank you so much for this video! I have extremely dry, frizzy curly but fine hair. No bleach, just single process color. I did as you suggested with towel drying, applying, and then using conditioner/rinsed after the four minute wait time since I was worried it would leave my hair feeling like straw (I had horrible results with Olaplex). My hair feels and looks soooo good after just one treatment. Iâm shocked, honestly. I donât think I wouldâve had good results without the conditioner trick afterwards. I used the K-18 miracle oil after, as well as pureology leave-in, ogx oil spray, and Paul Mitchell super skinny to style. Hair looks awesome! Canât wait to see long-term results with using most of your routine. My hair thanks you đ
Thanks for this video abbey!! So helpful!!! đâ€
I donât think Iâm a candidate for K18. My hairâs in good shape, and I only get it professionally colored, without bleach, every six to eight weeks. But I have to tell you Iâve actually seen the improvement in your hair. Itâs GLORIOUS! And the color is gorgeous. Youâve never looked more lovely, IMO.
I never miss an upload, even if the subject isnât pertinent to me.
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You might be surprised. I use k18, and I have never color treated my hair and rarely heat style it (I typically air dry my hair). I have noticed a big improvement in softness and overall manageability of my hair. I have fine wavy to curly hair. However, my hair is prone to breakage due to having an inflammatory scalp condition (seborrheic dermatitis), so maybe that is why I noticed such an improvement. đ
same, i stopped swimming over a year ago, iâve been washing 1-2x a week for over 3 years, iâve been using protective styles for 3 years, silk wraps for 2 years, always brushing gently, and doing an oil mask pre wash every wash for 2 years. i never use heat. i donât think my hair has enough damage to justify the price
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I was one of those people that needed to pile on conditioner. But after using K18 off and on for the past couple of months I find I can get away with K18 and just the Amika Shine Rinse. No need for conditioner! My hair is just dyed to cover my grey and match my brown, so I donât have bleach damageâŠjust heat damage.
Just used it for the first time this week and OMG thank you for the recommendation. My hair is usually not soft and now it's so much tamer and softer. I did your recommendation of waiting for 4 minutes and then conditioning. It worked great for me. Thanks for sharing this great product with us.
I have thick frizzy hair and the no conditioner was almost a deal breaker for me. But much to my shock I actually love it without conditioner. I do use a leave in spray and styling cream but my hair has so much more lived in texture without the conditioner. Iâd encourage people to use it a few times without before deciding.
I agree completely with the âno-conditionerâ route. My hair is bra-strap length, highlighted, dry and frizzy and prone to breakage. I love how just the k18 makes it feel. đ
Your hair is so healthy Abbey! How did you get this beautiful volume and body here?
I bought the small bottle of k18 because it was enough to do the targeted treatment. It worked well, but I didnât repurchase because the full size is too pricey. Now I use Olaplex no3 which is also working well, and less $ for the full size.
I just purchased k18 pre ur recommendation but I oiled my hair 2 days ago in preparation for wash day. You stated in a video that u donât usually oil your hair in k 18 days. But I decided since in wash 2 days ago and I washed my hair 3x so I bet itâs gonna be ok. Iâm just so excited to try it. Watching this first before I apply:)
Hi Abbey, Great job on concerns some people may have in using K18! I would like an alternative product for hair damage that isn't quite as expensive as K18! BTW! I was watching your video đč on Friday and got so caught up in watching that I didn't leave a comment. You did a tremendous job with how much you wanted to share with us all. I really appreciate this very much. I would love to get my lips done as my top lip isn't as prominent as my bottom lip. (I'm just too scared). Enjoy for what's left of your weekend đ!
Redken has a version of K18 that is MUCH cheaper. No idea if it is any good though?
@@twoleftfeet9626 Thank you so much. I have a three step system from that brand. I will look into that. Thanks again!
Is not worth it
I just started using k18. I have fine oily hair that breaks very easy. Since I have to wash my hair everyday I did what the directions said to use it for the first 6 washes and WOW what a huge difference! I know itâs expensive but this product is totally worth it. I also followed your directions on how to use it. Use it in the shower wait 4 min then rise and condition your hair. My hair has never looked so good and itâs bc of you! â€
this is the best your hair has ever looked, omgggg!!!!! gorg
Have you tried the new K18 oil yet? I'm Dieing to hear your thoughts about it!
I have mixed feelings on this product. Been using it for a few months and really havenât noticed any difference other than my hair seems dried out. Idk
YOUR HAIR COLOR IS SO SO GORGEOUS
Thank you!!!
This is really timely. I was planning to rebuy K18 today and debating whether it was really worth the cost. I decided it is and just reordered. My first bottle lasted a really long time. I use 4-5 pumps and it seems I've used it about 7 times already.
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Your videos are so informative and thorough. Appreciate your time and research so much!
Question...Do you incorporate Epres into your haircare routine?
Nice job, Abbey!â€â€
I saw results in my first time using k18 it brought back my curls I have bleached thin type 2b hair I love it I now use a leave in spray conditioner after if I need more moisture but I find when I don't it still feels good and is easy to brush through no tangles I make sure I rub in k18 in my hands till it goes white it goes further I just use one pump each side of my head I've just brought the k18 spray to use tomorrow when I have my highlights done hopefully it will work well many reviews say it stops breakage
For me Olaplex did wonders for my hair after I got highlights and it so so dry and not looking good! Iâve always had good hair and Iâm so glad I have it again. I might try K18 when I finish my Olaplex⊠itâs so much more expensive though đ€
I got k18 in 2020 and recently ran out and wish my hairstylist at the time actually told me how to use it, this is so helpful!
Hi, Abbey! Could you be so kind and recommend a daily wash shampoo that would be good to use before K18 for it to penetrate properly? I have very thin, weak hair that easily dries out from using shampoo and the shampoos Iâve had all seem to have conditioning ingredients that could interfere with K18. Could you please recommend something mild enough to use every third day and not dry my hair out that doesnât coat the hair to prevent from
K18 being effective? Thank you so much!
I got a bottle and tried it once and was meh because my hair seemed kinda parched looking and I didnât try it again. Glad to hear I can use conditioner afterwards!! Will attempt the product again and hopefully that will correct it or improve it!
I dont bleach my Hair and a Almost never use heat on it. I still use k18 and I absolutely love it. My hair is very thin and weak and I think K18 has really help me with those concerns. Also my split ends almost disappears when I use it
Good to know! I don't bleach nor use heat, but I was wondering if K18 could help strengthen my hair and avoid breakage, because it is soo thin and prone to tangles that it end up getting damaged as well.