Even some of the best 'damage repair' hair ranges out there has only been a temporary fix for my strands, so I was intrigued by K18's long-lasting repair claims. In comparison, Olaplex uses patented Olaplex Bond Building Technology ™, that rebuilds broken disulfide bonds to restore strength. The brand's popular weekly pre-shampoo treatment repairs and prevents damage, whereas the K18 mask works to restore your hair to its previous state.

I've tried a lot of hair-bonding treatments out there (read my review of my go-to serum here) and I never found Olaplex did quite enough for me, so would K18 be different? Yep, that's right, you can use K18 products on all hair types, textures and colours (even if you're a bottle redhead like Moi). Is K18 better than Olaplex?It's worth noting that the brand recommends working it into the hair from the ends to the roots, however I did actually avoid the roots at first as I was worried about them looking (and feeling) greasy. By reconnecting these polypeptide chains, the mask strengthens along the length and width of the hair, offering a full 360 approach. K18PEPTIDE™ is in all our products and is an incredible peptide that can reverse damage at a molecular level in the polypeptide chain, renewing strength and elasticity on all hair types," explains Jordan Alexander, Senior Director of Global Education at K18. verifyErrors }}{{ message }}{{ /verifyErrors }}{{ The first mistake I think you can make with this range is using it like your normal haircare range. In fact, I had to have my phone at the side of the shower just to make sure I got this exactly right (risky but necessary).

Spoiler: I did find it worked better than you-know-who, and the results weren't just flushed down the drain in the next wash (whether I was using K18 products or not). How to use K18