Key Takeaways
- OLAPLEX® Nº.5 Bond Maintenance® Conditioner is color-safe and helps smooth and nourish hair.
- Nº.5P Blonde Enhancer™ Toning Conditioner helps remove unwanted brassiness from blonde and gray hair while moisturizing it.
- Use Nº.5P if you have gray or blonde hair that you want to tone. If you don’t have gray or blonde hair, use Nº.5 to moisturize your ends.
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OLAPLEX Nº.5 Bond Maintenance® Conditioner vs. Nº.5P Blonde Enhancer™ Toning Conditioner: What’s the Difference?
So, what’s the difference between OLAPLEX Nº.5 Bond Maintenance® Conditioner vs. Nº.5P Blonde Enhancer™ Toning Conditioner? Learn more about how these conditioners work, and see which is right for you.
What is Nº.5 Bond Maintenance® Conditioner?
Nº.5 is a highly reparative nourishing conditioner that strengthens while increasing manageability for smoother, shinier, healthier hair. It’s great for all damage-prone hair types and textures. Nº.5 is color-safe, so if you’ve dyed or highlighted your hair, it won’t dull or strip the color from it.
For the best results, use Nº.5 Bond Maintenance® Conditioner after cleansing your hair with Nº.4 Bond Maintenance® Shampoo. When you use Nº.4 and Nº.5 together, you’ll see optimal conditioning, improved visible hair health, and softer hair. In fact, clinical studies show that with the Nº.3, Nº.4, and Nº.5 system together, hair was 90% smoother, more conditioned, easier-to-detangle and had a 49% reduction in breakage.*
What Is Nº.5P Blonde Enhancer™ Toning Conditioner?
Nº.5P is a purple toning conditioner that’s formulated for natural or dyed gray and blonde hair. Purple shampoos and conditioners contain a violet pigment that helps counteract brassiness in the hair, which is common in lighter hair colors. Nº.5P neutralizes unwanted yellow tones and softens, nourishes, detangles, and strengthens hair. With each use, you’ll see brighter, shinier, more evenly toned blondes and grays.
For even, optimal toning, wash your hair with Nº.4P Blonde Enhancer™ Toning Shampoo before conditioning with Nº.5P. It’s recommended that you use Nº.5P 1-2x per week or as needed.
What’s the Difference between Nº.5 and Nº.5P?
Nº.5 and Nº.5P are both conditioners, but Nº.5P is specifically created to treat brassy gray or blonde hair. For both blondes and grays, these two conditioners play an important role. If brassiness is your concern, choose Nº.5P Blonde Enhancer™ Toning Conditioner. Even if you don’t have blonde or gray hair but still want to nourish your hair, choose Nº.5 Bond Maintenance® Conditioner. For other colors, rely on color-safe Nº.5; using it on dyed hair—whether it’s blonde, brunette, or red—won’t ruin your color.
Can You Use Both Nº.5 and Nº.5P in Your Haircare Routine?
For blondes and grays, both Nº.5 and Nº.5P can play complementary roles in your hair routine. It’s recommended that you use Nº.5P 1-2x per week. On the days you don’t use Nº.5P, continue nourishing your medium-to-coarse, normal-to-dry silver or blonde hair with Nº.5 . If you’re noticing extra dry or damaged hair, try a leave-in conditioner like Nº.5 Leave-In Moisturize & Mend Leave-In Conditioner. This leave-in conditioner provides immediate and continuous repair from cortex to cuticle to maintain visible hair health and seal split ends. Nº.5 Leave-In works differently from a traditional conditioner like Nº.5 or Nº.5P that you use in the shower. Just apply it to clean, damp hair. Start with one pump if you have fine hair or two pumps if you have medium or coarse hair. You can also use it on dry ends between washes to seal the ends of your hair.
Whatever your hair color, OLAPLEX nourishes and protects. Take the Hair Quiz to get a personalized OLAPLEX routine or explore more products that can help you condition your hair.
*When used as a system of Nº.3, Nº.4, Nº.5
Sources
1. https://www.elle.com/beauty/hair/a43457692/how-to-use-purple-shampoo/