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L'Oreal Paris ELVIVE Extraordinary Clay Range Review

L'Oreal Paris ELVIVE Extraordinary Clay Range Review
Discontinued
Overall rating from 60 reviews so far:
4.2/5
Would use it again?
4.2/5
Did it do what it said it would?
4.2/5
Would recommend it to a friend?
4.2/5

The new L'Oréal Extraordinary Clay range consists of four products containing 3 refined clays.  The range is designed to rebalance oily roots while hydrating the lengths - all without weighing your hair down.

The range consists of a pre-shampoo clay mask, shampoo, conditioner and dry shampoo. 

 

Website www.lorealparis.co.nz

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L'Oreal Paris ELVIVE Extraordinary Clay Range Review

L'Oreal Paris ELVIVE Extraordinary Clay Range Review

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Overall rating:
1.7/5
10th July, 2017
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Did not live up to expectations and claims

I wanted to love this... I really did. I have oily roots and am keen to try any product proclaiming to Sort This Out. The hair mask was off to a promising start (once I realised it wasn't a leave in treatment) and my hair felt really clean. Alas, that's where my excitement stopped, alongside slight resentment at an extra five minutes time in the shower (I'm ever mindful of the price of power!). The shampoo and conditioner was cleaned my hair and left it a bit thicker than usual (read, slighty boofy). The dry shampoo was abysmal, it did little for my oily roots, not sure if I got a dud? Overall, really unimpressed with this range and disappointed as I really wanted to love it!

Tips: The shampoo and conditioner is more or less fit for purpose, I'd use this in isolation - don't bother with the mask and totally flag the dry shampoo...

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g1ggles2
14th July, 2017

I felt the same for the Dry Shampoo, did zip to help my hair look fresher, in fact I felt it made it feel wrose. Such a shame.

Overall rating:
2.0/5
8th July, 2017
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Something I was looking forward to but let down

I was so excited about trying this range! As someone who struggles to go two days without washing my hair I was crossing my fingers for good things but this product wasn't for me :(

The dry shampoo did nothing at all inbetween washes, but it smells really nice! Sadly, it's go nothing on other brands of dry shampoo.

I used the shampoo and conditioner with and without the mask and didn't find the mask made any difference to how oily my roots were between washes.

The shampoo and conditioner themselves were nice smelling and the bottles were an attractive addition to my shower, however I don't think I'll be purchasing this range in the future.

However, after reading the other reviews maybe it's just my hair?

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Overall rating:
2.0/5
14th July, 2017
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Sad face

I've been testing the shampoo, conditioner and dry shampoo in this range for the past couple of weeks, and tried the hair mask last night. I have to say I'm pretty disappointed by the results. The products do a good job of eliminating oiliness at the roots but unfortunately leave my hair dry and almost coarse feeling - an issue I never have with other products. The conditioner doesn't make my hair shiny or help it look hydrated... and the dry shampoo was just a bit meh.

Tips: The shampoo is the most harmless of the bunch. I'll keep using that, but skip the rest.

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juliagrace
14th July, 2017

That's essentially how I felt too :( I felt like it did about as well as most other ranges at eliminating oiliness plus left my hair drier than normal, such a shame!

Overall rating:
2.3/5
15th July, 2017
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Evenally Split

The products were beautifully presented in mint green packaging, they have a pleasant fragrance and for the most part have a great texture. Standouts: I found the shampoo and conditioner were the only products that worked for my hair. They complimented each other well. Dislikes: The Detox Clay mask and the Dry Shampoo were a bit of a waste of time for me. They didn't do what they said it would and actually ended up making my hair feel and look oilier. All in all I did enjoy testing the products and will continue to use the shampoo and conditioner

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Overall rating:
2.7/5
18th July, 2017
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Doesn't put the Extra in Extraordinary but lovely

I was super excited to try this New Elvive Extraordinary Clay range for oily roots and dry ends but for me these products, the Detox clay mask, Pre-shampoo treatment, the shampoo and conditioner and the dry shampoo didn't impress me all that much. However, I liked the fact that after massaging the clay mask into my roots for about 5 minutes before showering, the pre-shampoo mask actually felt like it absorbed excess oils and impurities in my hair. The flip for instructions were easy to follow on the lid of the container. It had a nice texture, fresh scent and it was easy to apply to my roots. I found it took awhile to wash the mask fully off in the shower but eventually the water ran clear. Following on, I cleansed and hydrated with the shampoo and the conditioner. Both of which, smelt pleasant and refreshing. I only needed a small amount of each. The shampoo lathered up quite a lot and the conditioner was a silky texture and seemed to make my hair feel softer. After shampooing and conditioning, I rinsed my hair and it felt quite clean, not really any different to usually but I did notice my roots, scalp and dry ends did feel fresher and cleaner. After towel drying my hair, I sprayed in some of the dry shampoo and combed it through my hair and I was able to skip a day or two washing my hair after using it. It was quite good to spray in my hair every now and again for freshening up between washes. The product in each bottle and container seemed to last me quite a few washes. The Detox clay mask, I used quite a generous amount of each time I used it so that was quick to deminish out of all four products in this range. I liked the packaging of the products, the aqua, teal colours added to the fresh look and appealed to me. I thought this range was lovely although I probably wouldn't purchase it myself to try again as I found it didn't impress me as much as I thought it would.

Tips: The Detox clay mask Pre-shampoo treatment takes awhile to wash out and you do need to apply a generous amount. Make sure to rinse it completely. ;)

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Overall rating:
3.0/5
8th July, 2017
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L'Oreal Clay Range

I was super excited to be chosen for this trial team and to get all 4 products was awesome because it's not often that I go out and buy an entire range, I usually just buy the shampoo and conditioner. The clay mask I am not completely sold on/not sure if it is necessary, I feel like it did make my hair feel nice, but not sure if it made a difference to the overall oiliness. I did really like the shampoo as I felt it didn't leave my hair feeling dry before I put the conditioner in which I find a lot of other shampoos does. The conditioner was really nice and I would repurchase this again as I love the feeling of my hair after and the smell was really lovely too. As for the dry shampoo, it smelt amazing and I would use it just for the smell it left in my hair and how long it stuck around for! I kept thinking I was getting a whiff of someones perfume each time I smelt it, but I this didn't perform to how I thought it would and didn't hold up to others I have tried in the past.

Tips: The conditioner goes a long way, so don't squeeze out too much! Also, probably best to use the whole range to get the most out of this product.

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Overall rating:
3.0/5
8th July, 2017
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Tried but missed the mark

I am cursed with lots of thin hair which is oily at the roots and dry/damaged at the ends and because of this my hair can neither be washed too often or my ends dry out OR left too long before washing. What usually happens is I get 1 day of beautiful clean hair that can be left down, then it goes into a pony tail, then into a bun before having to 're-wash. If it's really not behaving it's tight in bun after 1 day.

Now I would like to start with what I loved about this range: the packaging is gorgeous all aqua blue/green across the whole range, the scent is lovely and fresh like walking into a high end salon and the price is fantastic value for money. However from here my results varied. Out of the 4 products in the range I would repurchase 2 - the mask & the shampoo, I would definitely not repurchase the Dry shampoo and lastly the conditioner I would use again but wouldn't actively seek out. (Pleas see my more in-depth reviews for each product)

Over all the range claims to keep my oily roots at bay and my hair light and fresh for 72hrs but that sadly is not what I experienced.

When I used the pre-shampoo clay mask, the shampoo & then the conditioner at best I got 2 days of wear before I really needed to wash my hair again OR start my tying up routine. 1 extra day is all I got being able to leave my hair down but I had to really think about not touching it. The dry shampoo was the worst for me, it speed up my need to wash my hair instead of prolonging it.

So over all, like I said I think they have really tried but it has just missed the mark for me.

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Overall rating:
3.0/5
9th July, 2017
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L'Oreal Paris ELVIVE Extraordinary Clay Range

I was sent the range to review, and I was super excited to try the products - the description pretty accurately sums up my hair situation, but I was sceptical as I’ve never really had great luck at combating the problem long term.

I loved the idea of a clay mask for hair, however I wasn’t sure how to apply it so ended up putting it on my roots like I would if I was dyeing my hair (however usually a friend would do this so it felt weird to try doing it myself!). I’d like if it said how often to apply it, or even a rough guide of exactly how much I should be applying. It’s not really practical to use it every time. When I was washing it out, I never actually saw the product being washed out like the instructions said I would - it made me wonder if I was using enough, or getting rid of it all. It made my hair feel super soft after it was washed out, but then the shampoo left a too squeaky clean feeling which was kind of a bummer. Overall, I didn’t really notice it doing anything, or a difference in the days after using it before the other products, compared to going straight to the shampoo.

The shampoo leaves me with that too squeaky clean feeling. Other than that, it feels like any other run of the mill shampoo, as does the conditioner. You don’t need a lot of either product each time which is great, I found myself squeezing out too much conditioner the first couple of times I used it (I think because of the bottle design). I also found I was left with the same amount of time where my hair felt good enough not to rewash it - every day or every second day at most, which was quite disappointing.

I generally wash my hair at night, then blow dry it until it’s at least semi-dry. I’m not going to try the dry shampoo the morning after I wash it - that would defeat the purpose of even washing it. And I’m not going to start washing my hair in the morning either, I like sleep too much. So I only used the dry shampoo a couple of times, however I found I ended up washing my hair about as frequently as I was before - every second day usually. I really liked that the dry shampoo didn’t leave a residue, however I’m not sure if it actually worked as well as my usual dry shampoo go to anyway.

Overall, I wasn’t as impressed with the range as I hoped I would be. Love the scent of the shampoo and conditioner (it’s a bit overwhelming in the dry shampoo even though it is the same scent), and the sleek packaging of all 4 products. Each product worked okay on its own and together (and didn’t make my hair any worse), but it wasn’t a fix to my oily hair issues. I found they left it in basically the same condition as most other products do. I don’t think I’d buy the range again as there are cheaper alternatives. I was hoping for more - the best features were the scent and the novelty of the hair mask. I felt I could sub in a different shampoo/conditioner with the rest of the range and I’d get the same results.

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Overall rating:
3.0/5
10th July, 2017
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All About The Clay

I had the opportunity to test out the L'Oreal Elvive Extraordinary Clay Range, which includes the Clay mask, shampoo, conditioner and dry shampoo. Each individual product of this range stated distinctive outcomes by use.

First product used was the Clay Mask. I believe that this mask did as it said it would. It did an incredible job at thoroughly lifting the oil and dirt from my scalp (as i purposely did not wash my hair for almost a week so i can put this to the test). It smelt calming and fresh no doubt the 'Clay' was announced as soon as you open these products. The second was the shampoo in which i did not really enjoy as it left my hair feeling extremely stripped. My hair felt hard straight after rinsing it out and my head did not stay feeling fresh and clean for 72 hours. The conditioner was the savior of this range as it was smooth and allowed me to comb my hair with ease. It delivered what it said it would. On the second day after using the product, my scalp did not feel as the shampoo said it would, so i put the dry shampoo to the test. It felt soothing and i got that hit of freshness straight away once applied directly to the roots. I was disappointed that the fresh and clean feeling did not last the whole day. It did not stop me from re-applying the product throughout the day.

Tips: Do not hold back with the clay mask, be generous when applying to the roots. It works.

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Overall rating:
3.0/5
13th July, 2017
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Mixed feelings

When I started using these products I noticed a huge change in the quality of my hair right away. I have thick, heavy, long & difficult to manage hair, and my hair suddenly felt lighter, smoother and softer with combined use of these products.

This range really appealed to me, 3 types of clay -intruiging, and the color choice of packaging for these products Is fresh & pretty. These products all have a similar sweet pretty floral smell, the scent is great.

Although the condition of my hair was significantly improved when I started using this range, the oiless of my roots wasn't. I noticed no difference in regards to oily roots, which is supposed to be an aspect of this range..

The conditioner was my favourite of the bunch as it worked wonders on my lengths. The shampoo is nice but didn't make any difference in regards to oily roots. The mask and dry shampoo I found to be rather ineffective.

I might repurchase the shampoo & conditioner, but would leave the mask and dry shampoo.

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