Beauty
My fragile hair has never felt stronger.
If my hair were a person, it would need years of extensive therapy.
Admittedly, Ive put it through a lot frombleachingandchemical straightening treatmentsto heat styling andextensions.
3 is considered the OGat-home bond builder, but its definitely no longer the only option.
Epres, which justearned its first patentearlier in 2023, offers a new alternative with several advantages.
Lets just say that its founder, Pressly, knows a thing or two about hair.
This is the next generation of bond repair technology, Pressly tells Bustle.
Another advantage to epres is that its acid-free, meaning it wont alter the pH balance of the hair.
Epres Biodiffusion technology also uses liquid molecules to repair the hair.
Once the hair dries, however, these molecules are frozen in place.
After that timeframe, not much more occurs.
With the Biodiffusion technology, liquid molecules continue to move and explore the hair looking for areas of damage.
How To Use Epres
If youve everused Olaplex No.
3, the process of applying epres should feel somewhat familiar.
Each epres kit comes with an empty mister bottle and two small vials of the bond-building concentrate.
Let it sit for about 10 minutes, rinse, and follow with your normal cleansing and styling routine.
The brand recommends using it one to two times a week for best results.
First Impression
I found epres to be incredibly easy and straightforward to use.
Still, Ive definitely noticed a difference in my hair.
Firstly, my strands look significantly less dry and feel so much softer.
My strands were that lustrous.
The second time I used it, I left it on overnight for good measure.
Worth It?
That translates to just $6-12 per use.
Factoring in all the benefits I noticed, I think its well worth that price.
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Reis Gavazzoni Dias, M. F. (2014).
Improving the Mechanical Properties of Damaged Hair Using Low-Molecular Weight Hyaluronate.
Molecules.https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27227701
This article was originally published onMay 18, 2023
