Epres Bond Repair Treatment Starter Kit ($75)
Ever since Olaplex hit the scene bond repair products have been the go-to hair treatment to prevent and treat damaged hair. I won't pretend to understand the science behind bond repairs (science was my least favorite subject), but when I do want to learn something I immediately go to Abbey Yung's videos on YouTube. She used bond repair treatments to restore her hair after over processing. She influenced me to buy Epres.
Epres' founder was the scientist behind Olaplex. His personal brand, Epres, features a concentrated oil-based formula you add with water instead of the standard cream or lotio. This distinction is why I was drawn to and have enjoyed (spoiler) Epres over Olaplex and K18. Lotion/cream based products were difficult to fully saturate my hair and when I could, they caused so many tangles I felt like they were causing more damage from the tugging. Epres' fine mist and water like formula makes saturation a breeze! My hair is detangled before the treatment and after -- a dream!!
After saturating the hair you are meant to leave the formula on for 10 minutes. After 10 min you can do as you please, sleep in it, apply other products, or wash it out. I've done all three. Sleeping in it is so easy because it's not sticky or leaves any residue on the pillow. I've applied my new favorite oil treatment from Roz after the waiting period and that has given me the softest hair ever when my hair feels particularly dry (a normal occurrence with my naturally fine frizzy curls). Washing with only the treatment in is incredibly easy because there are no tangles, so shampoo lathers and glides easily.
After a few months of use, I don't see any crazy changes in my hair (it wasn't very damaged in the first place), but I don't see more damage either so I treat this like a vitamin. You take it because you know it's good for you and you trust that it's doing something. This has become my go-to hair treatment and I don't plan to buy Olaplex or K18 products again because they can't beat the easy of application.
While I bought this with my own money, Epres has been kind enough to offer a discount code. Use TBLA20 for 20% off!
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Epres Starter Kit - use code TBLA20 for 20% off