Head to head
Nº.3PLUS Complete Repair Treatment vs Restorative Treatment Mask
Olaplex Nº.3PLUS Complete Repair Treatment edges out Virtue Restorative Treatment Mask, 7.9 to 7.2. It wins on results, formula and texture and feel.
Benefit fingerprints
What each one does.
Olaplex Nº.3PLUS Complete Repair Treatment
Virtue Restorative Treatment Mask
Side by side
Every detail, compared.
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- Damage repair
- Frizz control
- Hydrating
- Damage repair
- Hydrating
- Shine
- • Bleached, colored or heat-damaged hair
- • Anyone who skipped the old Nº.3 because of its long wait
- • Protein-sensitive hair that still wants bond repair
- • Dry, damaged, bleached or chemically processed hair
- • Medium to thick hair that needs a quick weekly treatment
- • Shoppers willing to pay for a fast, rich mask
- Works in 3 minutes before shampooing
- Protein-free and color-safe, per the brand
- Built on Olaplex's patented bond-building ingredient
- Works in 2–3 minutes
- Editors report soft, shiny, more manageable hair
- Free of sulfates, parabens, phthalates and synthetic dyes, per the brand
- Pricier than drugstore bond-repair pre-shampoos
- An extra rinse-off step on wash day, unlike leave-in repair masks
- Very expensive per ounce
- May be too heavy for fine hair, per PureWow's roundup
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FAQ
Quick answers.
Which is better, Nº.3PLUS Complete Repair Treatment or Restorative Treatment Mask?
Olaplex Nº.3PLUS Complete Repair Treatment edges out Virtue Restorative Treatment Mask, 7.9 to 7.2. It wins on results, formula and texture and feel.
Which is better value?
Olaplex Nº.3PLUS Complete Repair Treatment works out to about $10.05 / oz and Virtue Restorative Treatment Mask to about $21.29 / oz, based on typical non-Amazon retail prices when we last checked.
How do you score them?
Both are scored on the same five-factor rubric (results, formula & ingredients, texture & experience, value, community love), using the formula or specs, verified creator reviews, community consensus and value. Brands can’t pay for placement.