the primer (olaplex no. 0 intensive bond building)

this is the professional-grade lead-in to no. 3. it’s a liquid treatment that saturates the hair to ensure maximum absorption of the active ingredients. using it feels like preparing a canvas for a brutalist fresco. julian doesn’t understand why i need two bottles for one process, but then again, julian uses a 3-in-1 body wash that i’m convinced is just industrial degreaser.