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* Olaplex has seen rapid growth, even during the pandemic.
Fast-growing hair company Olaplex has filed for an initial public offering, with plans to raise further capital after several years of swift growth.
Olaplex's hair products are centered around bond-building technology that was developed by Dean Christal in 2014 and repairs damaged hair. The technology has allowed consumers to dye their hair more frequently, with less breakage.
Olaplex's products first gained recognition among professional hairstylists, who offered the treatment as a backbar service at salons. Then the business developed consumer-facing hair products that are now sold online and at retail partners like Sephora, where it was...