A lot of products give big promises but i really do feel that my hair issues have improved now that I am using this range. Ive pretty much always had dry hair, that gets affected by humidity and ends up like a puff ball. Ive used the most hydrating products I can to combat It, but in also in the unfortunate position to have a very oily scalp! Kinda a dilemma there! But hang on to ya britches...I was able to review this range in its entirety and I'm like "what hair issue?" The pretreatment mask has a scent blend between a body shop body butter and earthy goodness. Its real in colour, however dried grey and hard-ish. You apply it to the scalp only before shampooing and its a good to google how to style your newly oil-less hair! It felt a bit thick in places so I adjusted the amounts to a thin application. Felt wierd on,fantastic to remove! Left my hair with a very dry, heavy feeling. I didnt like this But it soon softened once I shampooed.
The Shampoo - the bottle is too similar to the conditioner except sits upright. It has a really pleasant scent and texture, much thicker than the conditioner! A little goes a long way. It thoroughly cleansed and removed the preteatment After the mask and shampoo, my hair felt very stripped of moisture. I wondered if i had over done it,and wondered if i had any colour in my hair! Rest assured, my hair colour was the same!
The conditioner - as I said, quite similar to the shampoo but sits on its lid. Its also a lovely scent and texture, thinner than I was expecting but left my ends (which is where I concerntrated on) feeling very hydrated.
I love dry shampoos and have only recently been made aware of just how versatile they are! (Thanks to BRs cool article on them) . I over did it the first time I used it...instructions say to spray 15cms away from roots...nobody got time to measure that, obviously I underestimated the distance because I ended up with grey streaks! I use this product on the 2nd and 3rd day. It adds freshness and volume. Love it. I also love the size, I can throw it in my handbag!
Overall, I'm pretty rapt to have been able to review this range. I'm going to be repurchasing because I love feeling more in control of my hair, which gives me confidence. Ka pai L'Oreal Elvive Extraordinary Clay Range!!
Brief overview of hair: I have super oily hair, particularly my roots. I normally wash my hair every other day (and double shampoo) because by the end of the second day, my roots are super oily, yet my ends are limp and lacklustre.
I was super excited to try this range. I like that you can tell the products are all from the same range through the packaging, but the shampoo and conditioner look almost identical so be careful what you're reaching for in the shower (especially since I'm short sighted too!)
Clay mask: I have used hair masks before, but usually these were treatments after shampoo and condition, so I was surprised and hesitant about using the mask first. I didn't enjoy the smell much, was a bit chemically to me. I liked that a little bit goes a long way because the tub isn't incredibly huge and I have thick hair so a tub of mask usually doesn't give many uses. I waited 5 minutes before rinsing and following up with shampoo and conditioner.
Shampoo/conditioner: Use only a small amount of shampoo! It lathers up really well, works right in and feels super nice. It also smells amazing - much better than the mask - and lasts even after washing! I found both worked well. My hair felt clean but remained light. It was smooth, silky and manageable. I lasted 3 days before it started feeling a teeny bit heavy.
Dry shampoo: This was my main critique. I have black hair and the white powder definitely stood out for me, requiring quite a bit of effort to hide. I feel that it's effective, so my hair could last another 2 days. I would definitely like it if they developed a brunette option.
Overall: I went 5 full days before needing to wash my hair again, and it actually felt clean, smooth, light, silky and manageable! Love this range and would highly recommend to those with oily hair.
Tips: I thinned out the mask with a bit of water to make it easier to apply!