My Olaplex on hair toppers review. I’ve been using these three Olaplex products on my hair pieces for a little while now. No. 3 being the oldest and No. 00 being the newest I’ve tried. It wasn’t until I used No. 3 on my heavily processed hair toppers that I fully understood why people go so mad for this range.
Olaplex on hair toppers: does it work?
Short answer: yes, genuinely. Human hair toppers are processed – coloured, treated, sometimes through a lot before they even reach you – and the bond-building technology in Olaplex No.3 in particular makes a noticeable difference to how the hair feels and behaves after treatment. The straw-like, crispy texture that sometimes develops on well-worn pieces improves noticeably with regular use.
Is it cheap? No. Is it worth it on a piece you’ve spent serious money on and want to last? Yes. Use it as a pre-shampoo treatment – apply to dry or damp hair, leave it for at least ten minutes (longer if you can), then wash as normal. This fits into the broader care routine I cover in my complete hair topper and wig maintenance guide – Olaplex is one of the deep conditioning options I reach for when pieces are feeling particularly tired.
Olaplex products I’ve used on my toppers
Olaplex No.00 – the intensive bond-building treatment. Apply first, then layer No.3 over it. This combination is particularly good for very dry or damaged pieces.
Olaplex No.3 – the classic. Apply to dry or damp hair before washing. If I had to pick just one Olaplex product for toppers, this is it. The difference in texture after the first use is immediately obvious on pieces that have been through a lot.
More on caring for your alternative hair
- Human Hair Topper and Wig Maintenance Routine: Complete Care Guide – the full routine from washing to storage
- How I Deep Condition My Hair Toppers and Wigs – where Olaplex fits in the deep conditioning step
- Hair Care for My Alt Hair – all the products I use on my pieces
- The Hair Topper Mistakes I Made So You Don’t Have To – including the storage mistakes that cost me a piece I loved
- Hair Topper vs Wig: Which One Do You Actually Need?
