K18 Leave-In Repair Hair Mask Treatment to Repair Dry or Damaged Hair - 4 M

I have fine, thinning stubbornly straight hair that I color at home every 6-8 weeks using eSalon products. I noticed my hair was looking a little dull and the hair masques I had on hand didn't provide lasting results. I heard about K18 from Jack Martin, the hair coloring genius who does those gorgeous 8-hr gray hair transitions (Instagram). I bought the sample size (5 ml) and got 2 applications out of it, using a little more than a nickel-size dollop the first application and the remainder the 2nd application. The first application yielded noticeably improved hair shine and manageability and did not weigh my hair down. I saved the 2nd application to use a week later when we were scheduled for a family photo session. I had my chin-length bob trimmed 2 days before the session and the hairdresser told me I should stop using my Hot Tools Professional one step dryer volumizer (which I love and only use on medium heat) and go back to 2-handed blow drying with a round brush (which I find awkward and tiring) in order to get the lift and bend I wanted in my hair. He was wrong. I applied the last of the K18 through my turbie towel blotted hair and waited 4-5 minutes before spraying a little root lift around the top and crown areas and working a blend of 2 styling products through to the ends (the hairdresser was right about those). I used a regular blow dryer with a concentrator attachment to get the roots dry as I lifted and over-directed sections of hair, then sectioned my slightly damp hair and switched to my Hot Tools volumizer. My hair was way more manageable and very shiny. I had no trouble getting the desired bend with one or 2 pulls through, holding the wrap for a few seconds and then allowing a little cooling time. I was able to arrange the front and top of my hair into the casual look I wanted with my hands and sprayed some quick-drying hair spray lightly under the side sections and around the top and crown. I couldn't believe how good it looked. During the late afternoon shoot by the lake, the wind picked up and blew my hair around a bit. I actually loved the feel of it. Afterwards, I still had style and shine. I'm now investing in the large (50 ml) size.

Before I get into my results, I'd like to say that I have INCREDIBLY damaged hair. The ends of my hair have been bleached well over six times, had color remover 3 times, and been dyed with black box dye over three time and other dyes even more. None of this was done professionally or with high quality products, and so my hair is quite literally fried. Naturally I have very wavy hair along with loose curls, with all the damage, my hair texture has changed drastically.This product brought it back. I ordered the sample size for $12, and used it five times as directed instead of conditioner. The first picture I uploaded is my after and the second is my before. The pictures reallly don't do it justice, I had severe split ends, my hair was crispy and would be stuck in place if u tried to move it. All of that went away. I still have split ends that need to be cut, but they are wayyyyy better and softer and stronger than they were before.After finishing the five treatments, I decided to jusst shampoo and condition, no products, no special methods, no scrunching, and just let it air dry. To my total surprise, my hair dried with almost no friz, waves, and even ringlet curls. I haven't had my hair be this texture in YEARS.I can pull on my hair now and not have chunks break off. My hair's natural texture has been rejuvenated. It drastically increased the strength of my hair. All for $12.99.If you have curl/wave patterns that have been damaged by bleach and dye, or just damage in general, I would definitely recommend trying this out. The sample is cheap and definitely worth the possibility that it could work as well for you as it did for me.

This product is very concentrated, so it does not take much to work into hair. I have long hair nearly down to my belly button. It was so easy to use and made my hair feel much softer and less frizzy for a couple of day. Needing to apply this a couple times a week could be very costly depending on your length but if you invest $$ into your hair, it is a great staple to put in your routine.

I saw a lot of great comments in Instagram about the product, but I feel that it turn up when people tells you a movie is amazing and then you watch it and it's OK, maybe because you had very high expectations...I dye my hair a lot, I wasn't expecting a miracle but I was expecting more compared with olaplex for example.

This product came recommended to me from a hairdresser friend. I am blown away by its effectiveness. I opted to get the small trial size because it is a bit pricey, but this small package allowed me to use the product five or six times which was enough to get a good idea of how it works. (I have long hair that goes down to my waist.)The product is super simple to use. I take a dime sized amount and scrunch it through shampooed, but not conditioned, hair. I let it sit for around five minutes before blowdrying and styling. I dye my hair black and bleach a small portion of it. This product makes my hair feel like virgin hair. My hair is left silky, smooth and strong feeling. It reduces frizzyness and flyaways. Seriously, if you want shiny, movie star hair (especially if you chemically or heat treat your hair) I can't recommend this product enough.

I was really excited to try this product in hopes It would replace my “other plex” routine. I know this is a “one treatment” sized container…but I was going to save it until my “maintenance treatment.” I’ve read that it’s recommended to use K18 for the first 6 washes, then 1 time per month for maintenance. I received this one first in the mail. It was packaged alone in a flat mailer (as in the photo)… I grabbed my phone before I opened it b/c I didn’t know what it was since I had a box of everything else to be delivered the next day… anyway, the pics show what I saw as I opened it. 3/4 of the container was empty, the top layer was dryish and flaky. When I removed the film inside, there was a small amount of clear liquid left behind. I washed it down the sink. Bummer!