Best OLAPLEX Shampoos for Every Hair Type – OLAPLEX Inc.

Key Takeaways

• Each of OLAPLEX’s four shampoos is formulated to serve specific hair needs, from everyday cleansing to removing buildup and brightening lighter tones.
• Curl-specific formulas help define, hydrate, and strengthen curls and coils. 
• Choosing the right OLAPLEX shampoo depends on your hair type, texture, and styling goals. For example, clarifying formulas help remove buildup for oily or product-heavy hair, while curl-specific options deliver hydration and definition for curls and coils—ensuring there’s a targeted solution for every routine.
• All formulas support healthier-looking hair through OLAPLEX Bond Building Technology®.

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Back to Basics: Our 4 Must-Have OLAPLEX Shampoos

When it comes to hair basics, nothing is as elementary as shampoo.

The right formula doesn’t just cleanse, it sets the foundation for stronger, healthier-looking hair. 

OLAPLEX shampoos go beyond cleansing by helping repair damage at the bond level while supporting the hair’s unique needs, from everyday maintenance to clarifying, toning, volumizing, and now targeted curl care powered by 3D Bond Shaper™ Technology for stronger, hydrated, more defined curls. 

Not all shampoos are created equal, which is why our lineup is designed to deliver customized hair care for every hair type, texture, and goal. 

Nº.4 Bond Maintenance® Shampoo

Our best-selling, original shampoo, OLAPLEX Nº.4 Bond Maintenance® Shampoo repairs, strengthens, and nourishes all hair types. Allure 2024 Readers’ Choice Award winner, Nº.4 repairs damaged hair, split ends, and frizz. It leaves hair easier to manage and gives it shine, all while making it healthier with each use. Nº.4 is color-safe and proven to reduce breakage while strengthening any hair type. This is your ‘everyday’ shampoo, for use whenever you shampoo.

Nº.4P Blonde Enhancer™ Toning Shampoo

Nº.4P Blonde Enhancer™ Toning Shampoo repairs, hydrates, and brightens all blonde, lightened, and grey hair without dulling the hair or stripping it. This highly concentrated purple shampoo cleanses, tones, and repairs with a rich lather that neutralizes brassiness and boosts brightness after one use. It’s scientifically proven to make hair 3x brighter compared to top purple shampoos and can be used 2-3 times weekly or as often as needed to neutralize unwanted brassiness.

Nº.4C Bond Maintenance® Clarifying Shampoo

Buildup makes healthy hair dull, discolored, dry, and unmanageable. Nº.4C Bond Maintenance® Clarifying Shampoo optimizes hair results with a surface-level deep cleanse that removes chlorine, product buildup, excess oil, hard-water minerals, heavy metals, and pollutants. Most clarifying shampoos leave hair rough and wiry, while Nº.4C restores shine and leaves you with hair that’s soft with airy volume, vibrant color clarity, and a clean scalp. For best results, use weekly to remove buildup.

Nº.4D Volume Detox Dry Shampoo

Nº.4D Volume Detox Dry Shampoo is a healthy-scalp dry shampoo with light-as-air dry cleansing technology for scalp and hair that feel just washed without buildup or powdery residue. Nº.4D leaves hair looking first-day fresh with weightless body, and it’s clinically proven not to clog follicles. Use our award-winning dry shampoo on any hair type or texture. We recommend applying Nº.4D between wash days or on clean, dry hair to amplify first-day styles.

Nº.4CURL Bond Shaper™ Hydrating Curl Shampoo

Introducing the new Nº.4CURL Bond Shaper™ Hydrating Curl Shampoo designed specifically for waves, curls, and coils. 

Powered by 3D Bond Shaper™ Technology, this advanced formula delivers multidimensional curl-care to help strengthen, define, and hydrate curls from the inside out. 

What it does: 

• Strengthens curls with every wash for improved resilience
• Delivers non-stop hydration all week long for soft, manageable hair
• Enhances definition for more sculpted, uniform curls
• Helps reduce frizz, even in high humidity
• Improves detangling for easier styling

Experience stronger, more defined, hydrated curls with each wash – with hydration that lasts and protection that helps maintain curl length over time. 

Pair with the Nº.5CURL Bond Shaper™ Hydrating Curl Conditioner for optimal hydration, definition, and frizz control. 

How to Choose Your OLAPLEX Must-Have Shampoo

The best way to choose the right OLAPLEX must-have shampoo for you is to know your hair’s needs, texture, and styling goals:

For Everyday Repair & Maintenance

Choose OLAPLEX Nº.4 Bond Maintenance® Shampoo as your daily go-to for consistent everyday cleansing. Finish with OLAPLEX Nº.5 Bond Maintenance® Conditioner to further strengthen and reinforce bonds for more resilient hair and prevent future breakage. 

Brighten Blondes, Silvers, and Greys

Blonde, silver, and grey hair can benefit from a shampoo that combats brassiness and brightens light tones. That means, you should grab Nº.4P Blonde Enhancer™ Toning Shampoo. Pair it with Nº.5P Blonde Enhancer™ Toning Conditioner. This nourishing conditioner is formulated with violet toning agents. Nº.5P neutralizes unwanted yellow tones root-to-tip while softening, detangling, and strengthening your hair. You’ll see brighter, shinier, more evenly toned blondes and grays with each use.

Remove Buildup and Impurities with a Deep Cleanse

If your hair needs a deeper cleanse to remove product buildup and other impurities (all without stripping color), it’s time for Nº.4C Bond Maintenance® Clarifying Shampoo. Reveal your healthiest hair and clear the way for your other products to do their best work with Nº.4C.

For Curls, Coils, & Texture Definition

If you have curly, coily, or textured hair, Nº.4CURL Bond Shaper™ Hydrating Curl Shampoo is designed to support your natural pattern with targeted strength, hydration, and definition. 

Powered by 3D Bond Shaper™ Technology, it helps to strengthen and reinforce curls from within, and enhance curl shape and definition over time. 

Pair it with the OLAPLEX Nº.5CURL Bond Shaper™ Hydrating Curl Conditioner for added hydration and slip, as well as weekly mask treatments to support long-term curl health.

Enjoy a Just-Washed Feel and Extend Your Hairstyle

Whether you want to keep your hairstyle looking fresh or add volume to day-one hair, Nº.4D Volume Detox Dry Shampoo is the OLAPLEX must-have shampoo for you that makes good hair days good for your scalp.