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Olaplex is taking its proprietary bond-building technology in a recent direction. It's launching Lash Bond Constructing Serum, the brand’s first product outside of traditional hair care treatments, stylers and cleansing products. It retails for $68 and can be available on Friday at Sephora and Ulta Beauty, in addition to the brand’s own website. Even though it’s an inflection point for Olaplex, brand executives say it wasn’t a far leap from their existing products. “Our original patented technology was patented for hair, skin and nails,” said Charlotte Watson, the brand’s chief marketing officer. “We've a really edited and curated portfolio, we wouldn’t launch something without careful consideration. Exploring other avenues in hair, like lashes, was the primary foray for us in fascinated with recent...