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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. Wait 4 minutes after chelating**, then rinse and shampoo with K18 PEPTIDE PREP™ detox shampoo. Do not condition. Wait 4 minutes after chelating** (do not rinse out), then apply a minimum of 10 full sprays of K18 professional molecular repair hair mist to each quadrant, increasing up to 20 sprays per quadrant as needed, depending on client’s length, density, or level of damage. Towel dry hair, then apply a minimum of 10 full sprays of K18 professional molecular repair hair mist to each quadrant, increasing up to 20 sprays per quadrant as needed, depending on client’s length, density, or level of damage.
For cases of extreme metal + mineral buildup, process up to 10 minutes, then proceed with the instructions. Towel dry hair, then apply 1-3 pumps of K18 professional molecular repair hair mask based on your client’s length and density, only to the ends and mid-lengths (avoiding the root).Wait 4 minutes (do not rinse out) and if needed, dry the hair prior to beginning relaxer application. 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. When using the K18 Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask, did you follow the directions step-by-step or modify them at all? The K18 professional molecular repair hair mask is meant to be used as the second part of the K18 molecular repair service. Process your lightener or color as usual, then rinse and shampoo with K18 PEPTIDE PREP™ detox shampoo. Do not condition.
Wait 4 minutes, then apply 1-3 pumps of K18 professional molecular repair hair mask based on your client’s length and density, starting at the ends and working up towards the roots. Towel dry hair, then apply 1-3 pumps of K18 professional molecular repair hair mask based on your client’s length and density, starting at the ends and working up towards the roots.I have used it multiple times since trying it the first time, so yes! I now use it at least once every two weeks. Hannah Westbrook, Assistant Visuals Editor For best results, we recommend to use K18 chelator before every service. If not using K18 chelator, lightly dampen hair with water (do not saturate) before applying K18 PRO mist. Before the service, apply K18 professional molecular repair hair mist. Wait 4 minutes. Do not rinse out. Wait 4 minutes (do not rinse out). Then follow with the recommended shampoo per your keratin straightener service instructions. Comb and style your hair as usual – it’s fine to add any heat protectant or styling products at this stage.