For anyone who struggles with hair damage, hair masks promise to reverse it and make your mane look and feel healthy and shiny once again. The internet has declared these two hair masks to be gold standard because the results from them are just mind-blowing.
The products we’re talking about are the Olaplex No. 8 Bond Intense Moisture Mask and the K18 Professional Molecular Repair Hair Mask. But which one is best? I’ll admit they both are amazing at-home hair treatments and each has their own set of winning features. Read on.
Olaplex No. 8 Bond Intense Moisture Mask
Olaplex has secured its spot as a global leader in haircare products for colour-treated hair. Formulated to reverse the damage from chemical colour treatments and restore moisture and shine back to the hair, this mask is fully absorbed by strands and adds shine and volume. It is a rinse-off mask that needs to be applied to clean wet hair for 10 minutes.
K18 Professional Molecular Repair Hair Mask
The K18 Hair Mask has gotten wildly popular across the globe because it is truly one of a kind. It is a leave-in hair mask that does not need to be rinsed out and it is recommended to be used on shampooed hair (no conditioner necessary). It is infused with peptides and can repair damage in just 4 minutes.
Who Is It For?
Both the Olaplex No. 8 Bond Intense Moisture Mask and the K18 Professional Molecular Repair Hair Mask are specifically designed to treat chemically damaged or heat-damaged hair. Anyone with virgin hair and no such damage may not see visible results. These hair masks will treat bleached, coloured, cysteine-treated, heat-damaged hair and hair that is extremely dry and brittle.
Olaplex Vs K18: Which Brand Has The Best Hair Mask?
To understand which of the two hair masks is best, we first need to look at their features side by side. Here’s the lowdown.
| Olaplex No. 8 Bond Intense Moisture Mask | K18 Professional Molecular Repair Hair Mask |
| Rinse-off hair mask | Leave-in treatment hair mask |
| Has a patented original Olaplex formula | Has a patented peptide formula |
| It needs to be washed off and is not heat activated | It is heat activated and therefore blow drying the hair after application is recommended |
| Repairs and strengthens the hair bonds | Repairs and strengthens the hair bonds |
| Adds shine and volume to the hair | Adds shine and bounce to the hair |
| Has a creamy consistency | Has a gel consistency |
| It is fairly affordable as it is priced at Rs 2950 for 100 ml | It is a bit on the expensive side as it retails at Rs 1080 for 5 ml and Rs 5625 for 50 ml |
Conclusion
It’s a cutthroat competition between the two viral hair masks, and in my opinion both of them are fabulous. I use the K18 hair mask when I’m running short on time and cannot condition my hair in the shower. The K18 mask gives me instant bounce and shine and transforms my dry locks. The Olaplex mask is my go-to when I have bleached or coloured my hair because its formula ensures my hair looks vibrant and voluminous.
Take your pick from the two viral hair masks because rest assured that there are no wrong decisions.
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