# OLAPLEX No.3: identifying the original Hair Perfector Our photograph shows the original OLAPLEX No.3 Hair Perfector, 100 ml. A guide to its place in wash day and the difference from today’s No.3PLUS listing. Canonical: https://massoedition.com/journal/olaplex-no-3-original-hair-perfector/ Author: MASSO Editors Format: Guide Published: 2026-09-05T00:00:00.000Z Updated: 2026-09-05T18:52:36.197Z Affiliate disclosure: we may earn a commission from purchases through our shopping links, at no additional cost to you. [![OLAPLEX Original No.3 Hair Perfector, 100 ml in an original photograph supplied to MASSO Edition](https://massoedition.com/images/products/olaplex-no-3.webp)](https://go.shopmy.us/p-84351997) Original photograph from the MASSO archive. Product identification; no performance result is inferred from this image. Image provenance: original. The words matter on this bottle: OLAPLEX Original No.3 Hair Perfector. Our photograph shows the 100 ml / 3.3 fl oz version, with its familiar short white bottle and clear cap. It is the original No.3, a detail that has become more useful as newer listings appear. ## Original No.3 and No.3PLUS During our research, the former US No.3 product address redirected to No.3PLUS Complete Repair Treatment. OLAPLEX presents that newer product as a different formula. A search result or an old saved URL can therefore lead somewhere other than the bottle in our photograph. When shopping for the original, check the current page title, bottle image and size together. If the retailer changes a listing to PLUS, treat it as a different purchase, even if the address still contains the older name. ## Its place in wash day OLAPLEX's guidance identifies the original Hair Perfector as a treatment used before shampooing, rather than a conditioner. Follow the directions on the bottle you have, then complete the washing and conditioning steps as instructed. The distinction is practical: a pre-shampoo product asks for a separate moment in a routine. Before buying, consider whether that step fits the way you actually wash your hair. The promise printed on a bottle cannot answer that scheduling question for you. ## A useful comparison begins with context Hair length, styling habits and the other products in a routine would all belong in a personal account. So would the amount used and whether the experience changed over successive washes. We do not have those observations from a product photograph. Our image documents the original bottle, with the front label legible and the product held at the sink. It supports identification, not a claim of repaired damage or a recommendation based on testing. ## Check the listing before ordering The shopping link accompanying this article was selected for the original 100 ml Hair Perfector. Retailer stock and listings can change. Read the name again at checkout, particularly if you specifically want the original version. For the wider idea behind these small routines, read [the art of everyday rituals](/journal/the-art-of-everyday-rituals/). ## Shopping [OLAPLEX — Original No.3 Hair Perfector, 100 ml](https://go.shopmy.us/p-84351997) (affiliate link) The original 100 ml Hair Perfector listing at REVOLVE was marked Sold Out when checked on September 5, 2026. This link is for that original listing, not No.3PLUS. Availability may vary by market. ## Sources - OLAPLEX: product questions, including original No.3 and No.3PLUS: `https://olaplex.com/pages/frequently-asked-questions` - OLAPLEX: the newer No.3PLUS formula: `https://olaplex.com/products/olaplex-n-3plus-complete-repair-treatment-100ml`