Davines OI vs K18 Leave-in Molecular Repair Mask: Side-by-side Comparison
In a time of high competition in the beauty industry, it seems like new hair care products are being released every minute. For sure you noticed that many products burst into the market with loud promises, but in practice they are disappointing. How to find out which ones are worthy of our attention?
Today we are going to look at Davines OI and K18 biometric science and compare them. Both of these luxury brands are worthy of your attention but they have different purposes.
Davines
This Italian brand has been around since 1983. At first, it was a research laboratory producing skin and hair care products for famous premium brands. But lately, they decided to create their own products. And they succeed!
Davines specializes in the production of premium, professional and completely natural hair care. The cornerstone of its philosophy is Sustainable Beauty. The brand takes the environment seriously. They use only food-grade plastic for packaging, decomposing much faster than ordinary plastic. So if you are looking for an eco-friendly brand Davines is your go-to.
K18
It is an American brand of bionic hair care systems founded by Suvin Sahib, who has devoted his life to studying the biology of hair at the DNA level. Together with a group of scientists and leading European bioengineer Arthur Cavaco Paulo, they studied the sequence of reactions of the human keratin genome. Experts have selected bionic technologies that control the shape and behavior of hair fibers. This became a foundation for creating K18Peptide ™ which became a main ingredient of all K18 products.
After the presentation of K18Peptide ™ on the international market (in the midst of a pandemic), the KI8 brand appeared and in just 2 years gained trust among professionals and ordinary customers around the world.
Davines OI Composition
This Italian high-quality hair care brand has developed a collection of ethical and sustainable products. All products of the OI line contain arugula and annatto oils.
Annatto oil stimulates the production of melanin, which is responsible for hair color and prevents gray hair. It also contains ellagic acid, which neutralizes free radicals and protects from UV radiation and stimulates hair growth.
Arugula oil slows down the aging process, moisturizes and detangles hair, making it smooth and healthy. This oil has astringent properties, making the product ideal for treating dry or oily scalps and dandruff or eczema.
K18 Composition
K18 is a unique amino acid sequence that makes up an active protein (peptide) that penetrates the hair structure and restores disulfide bonds and broken keratin chains, restoring hair strength, shine, smoothness and elasticity. K18Peptide ™ is a patented component that is used only in K18 products.
KI8Peptide ™ is the only patented bioactive peptide that has opened a new generation of hair care products based not on chemistry, but on biology. It is capable of reversing hair damage, whatever it may have been caused by.
Davines OI products
This family is one of the best-selling Davines ranges. It includes:
● OI Shampoo and Conditioner - they add volume, softness and shine providing necessary hydration;
● OI All in One Milk - a multifunctional leave-in conditioner;
● OI Oil is a lightweight tonic that conditions without weighing down your hair;
● OI Shampoo and Conditioner for healthy, hydrated hair.
● OI Hair Butter - provides extra nourishment for all hair types and textures, leaving hair manageable, silky and soft, fighting frizz and adding shine.
K18 Leave-in Molecular Repair Mask
K18 Mask is a unique treatment for salon or home hair use. An interesting fact, the mask shows the best effect on most damaged hair. It is clinically proven that the mask repairs damage in only 4 minutes. Happy owners of strong shiny hair may not see the result, since there will simply be nothing to restore.
Application and time
Application of these products are very different. K18 is definitely a winner here. It is so easy to use this product. It almost does not require extra time. You just apply a small amount of K18 to your hair after wash. No need to rinse the product off and you can start styling your hair right away. Davines OI products will take longer because it is a whole system: shampoo, conditioner, oil, etc.
Price
Davines products are much cheaper. OI shampoo costs $21.92 for 250 ml/9.47 oz and Conditioner is $26.64 for 250 ml/9.47 oz. While K18 comes in at $62.89 for 50 ml/1,7 oz which is more than Davines OI shampoo and conditioner together.
What conclusion can we draw? Both brands have completely different purposes. Davines OI products are cheaper and better for daily use if your goal is to maintain healthy or slightly dry hair on a daily basis. K18 Leave-in Molecular Repair Mask is better if you are looking to restore already damaged hair.
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