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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:
5.0/5
15th July, 2017
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Bye Bye Oil!

I can't go 24 hours without washing my hair. When I try I end up feeling like I've been bathed in oil. Most unpleasant. So I was very excited to try this range.

The clay was so interesting to use - it's thick, has a potent but enjoyable smell, and it took quite a while to work it into my hair. I thought because of this it would be hard to rinse out, yet it rinsed easily.

The shampoo soaps up really well so you don't need a lot. It feels like my hair is clean, but not stripped.

The conditioner was interesting in that it felt quite moussey, like meringue mixture. It went through easily and once rinsed out my hair felt soft and smooth.

The combination of these three products saw my hair stay un-oily for three days - which is unheard of! On the fourth day I saw hints of oil, so took to it with the Dry Shampoo.

I love the dry shampoo's scent. It's yum. And makes my hair smell lovely. Initially I used it wrong, just doing the squirt and scrunch method I use with other dry shampoos, which didn't work. I then read the instructions and saw I was to spray it on, leave it for two minutes and then brush through. This worked much better and meant I could get another day of not washing my hair in.

I loved the freedom these products gave me. I saved time each morning not washing my hair. I was able to do different styles. I was able to enjoy my hair once again.

Since using this I've tried just using the shampoo and conditioner, and this combination alone means I get 48 hours out of my hair before having to wash.

I went into this being pretty skeptical and have come out converted.

My only nitpick would be the shampoo and conditioner are similar in design and I have to be careful to reach for the right one first.

All in all, this regime is a winner!!

Tips: Read the instructions for the dry shampoo in order to get better results.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
18th July, 2017
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Clay is bae!

Let me be honest - I was a very cynical, oil ridden girl when I received this invite. But hey, who am I to turn down the chance to trial a range that claims to keep oil at bay for days?!

Each product was nicely packaged in mermaid blue - a lovely addition to the bathroom.

Clay Mask - surprisingly easy to apply and it didn't 'set' too much, I was convinced I'd be trying to wash out clay and flakey bits for ages but it rinsed easily.

Shampoo -lathers well - you really only need a tiny amount of this (10c piece tops). It smells so fresh and leaves your hair feeling, well, normal if that makes sense? There's none of that obvious straw feeling some shampoos leabe.

Conditoner - ahhhhh sooooo luxe. It's a great consistency, not too thick, but not watery enough that it just falls from your hair. Same fresh smell as the mask and shampoo. It leaves your ends super soft, you can feel it immediately!

Dry shampoo - really nice product, you have to get the distance right though - too close and you'll be left a powdery mess! You also need to leave it a couple of minutes before massaging through. Would it replace my usual Batiste? YES!

All up, as a range, I'm really impressed with these products. I managed to get 3 days between washes the first time I used it, and FIVE days from second time, which to me is pretty telling. Going from washing my hair daily, to oil free for almost five days? YES PLEASE!

Tips: The instructions aren't obvious - you have to peel the label on the mask lid. And you'll apply the mask pre-shower, so don't do what I did and take it in there, fiddle with peeling the label and then realising I needed to get out again!

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
21st July, 2017
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Clay Shampoo and conditioner

I used both the shampoo and conditioner for the first time this morning and wow my hair feels amazing, super soft, clean and light. Only need to use a small amount of each product as a little goes a long way. Loved the fresh scent of both of these and the lasting smell it leaves in my hair. I very interested on how long I can go between washes.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
8th February, 2018
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Hair Problem Solver!

I have always struggled to find Shampoo and Conditioners that do what I need for my hair. I have always struggled with dry frizzy ends and oily roots. THIS PRODUCT IS AMAZING, after only a week of using my hair feels softer and healthier. I have found my new go to product!

Tips: Massage the shampoo into your head and leave in for a few minutes before washing out, repeat with conditioner as usual. You don't need to use the hair mask every time you wash your hair I use it maybe once a week now :)

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Overall rating:
4.7/5
7th July, 2017
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Love

I am absolutely sold on this range! I really love the colour of the packaging of these products.. so beautiful and eye catching. The mask is the first product I used. It is easy to read what the product is but the instructions are under a flap on the top of the lid which is a bit of a difficult place. They could be somewhere much easier to read. It has a fruity smell to it, but its not overpowering. The mask itself is very thick. It feels refreshing on the scalp and has a cooling sensation when applied. I have very thick and long hair so it was very time consuming to apply. This would put me off using it too often as I just don’t have that much time spend on my hair. My scalp felt very soft as I was rinsing it out. The shampoo is the second product in this system. It is very thick, not to runny and easy to use. It smells like any other shampoo but almost had a chemical smell to it. The smell was not overpowering though. The shampoo itself lathers well, I used far too much the first time. The second time I used about half as much as I normally would. As I was rinsing out the shampoo I could already feel how soft and silky my hair was. The conditioner is the third product in this system. It was just like any other conditioner I have used. There were no over powering smells or anything to strong. The conditioner is white in colour, and has a nice thick and creamy texture to it. It was as easy to apply as any conditioner. My hair felt extremely soft as I was rising it out but it also felt heavy and weighed down which it doesn’t usually The next day my hair was slightly frizzy (something that I don’t normally struggle with) but also very soft and silky. My usually dry ends were non-existent which surprised me. The third day my hair was not oily at all. Today would normally be the day that I would need to use my dry shampoo or give It another wash, but I didn’t need to do either of those. The fourth day my hair STILL did not need to be washed. I was so impressed!! There was no sign of an oily scalp and my hair still felt like it had only just been washed. On the fifth day I did need to use the dry shampoo and at the end of the day, I washed it again. The dry shampoo has a very refreshing scent. It made my hair smell clean. There was a slight white powdery residue in my hair which took quite a bit of brushing to get rid of. In the end it did work, it got rid of the oil that was in around my scalp. I probably wouldn’t use it again as my usual dry shampoo does a better job (no white residue). Overall, I am very impressed with this system. I don’t remember the last time I went 5 days without washing my hair (and feeling ok about it!). I would use the mask, shampoo and conditioner again (I will even purchase them once the ones I have run out) but I wouldn’t use or buy the dry shampoo.

Tips: When using the mask - make sure you are wearing something that you dont have to pull over your head to remove. And when using the shampoo - only use half as much as usual as it has a really good lather.

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Overall rating:
4.7/5
9th July, 2017
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Even worked on drier hair!

Sooo I have the oiliest hair. But in between submitting the Beauty Review survey and getting the product I bleached my hair three times. My ends became mega dry but my roots stayed the same in terms of oil.

Pros: light-weight shampoo, nil build-up after several uses (I usually find most ranges are fine for 2-3 washes, then I get a thick film build-up on my hair). I found the conditioner still nourishing enough for my ends. The dry shampoo actually meant I could get 3 days between washes, which is unheard of for me. Usually, I would be ashamed to go to work by then because of greasy hair, but it still looked fresh. Great price, like the rest of the range they are within a price point I am happy to pay. There is also a wide availability and you should be able to get it at most supermarkets and some pharmacies.

Cons: I didn't feel I got much benefit from the pre-treatment product. It was another step that, although easy I feel like I'd forget to do if I wasn't on the trial team.

Tips: Try using a bristle paddle brush to get the dry shampoo through the hair. I use a faux boar bristle one, which worked better than with a comb or tangle teaser.

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Overall rating:
4.7/5
9th July, 2017
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L'Oreal Paris ELVIVE Extraordinary Clay Range

I have been struggling with oily hair for longer than I care to remember, so I was excited to try a new system. The packaging looks great, its a lovely colour, and the instructions are clear and easy to read. I'm not overly keen on the smell of the products. Its not unpleasant, just not to my personal taste. Using the mask before the shampoo and conditioner definitely extended the time of my haircare routine, and as a busy mum its not something I would find the time to do overly often. Its great for a bit of self-pampering though, as it kind of feels like your having some salon treatment at home. After using the system, my hair felt very light and soft. Much nicer than it usually is after washing. The feeling lasted for about 3 days before starting to get a little oily, which is slightly longer than what is normal for me. Once it started showing the oil I tried the dry shampoo, but it didn't help very much. Overall I quite like this range of products. The mask is time consuming, so I wouldn't use it often, but the shampoo and conditioner are wonderful. I don't think I would use the dry shampoo again, however.

Tips: If you want to use the whole system, make sure you're not in a rush. Its pretty time consuming.

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9th July, 2017
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Clay Range

Overall I loved all of the products. The clay mask works great with the shampoo and conditioner meaning I didn't have to wash my hair as often. I found it left my hair feeling soft and clean and certainly not looking as limp as it usually does.The dry shampoo was great as a quick refresh in between washes. The scent of these products aside from the clay mask is nice and lasts all day for me, which I really like. Both the shampoo and conditioner seem thicker than others so you don't need as much, and only applying shampoo to roots and conditioner to the lengths and not roots mean you don't need as much also. I did find that being cleaner these products except the dry shampoo left my hair more knotty. Brushing hair before washing does help a little. I also found that the dry shampoo lessened the knots in my hair and it was more manageable. For me personally I have found these products to be great for my hair.

Tips: Clay mask is best used when you have a bit of extra time.

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Overall rating:
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15th July, 2017
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Squeaky Clean

The clay mask smells amazing and is a lovely texture. It feels light and spreads easily through the roots - while you're there you may as well give yourself a nice scalp massage to make sure your roots are well covered. I find that it does take a few goes to wash it all out but following up with the shampoo should get it all. I think the clay mask DID affect my hair dye as I noticed some washout both times I've used it. Funnily enough, no washout issues with the shampoo and conditioner.

Shampoo and conditioner are good. I think even if I didn't use the clay mask I would consider using just them by themselves. Lovely fragrance and easy to work with. The conditioner feels silky.

Have yet to need dry shampoo but I'm looking forward to using it to lengthen days between washes.

Tips: You might feel a bit dry and frizzy once the hair is dried but I reckon it's all about the blowout. Use the direction nozzle if you have one. I also use a spritz of light conditioner on my ends.

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Overall rating:
4.3/5
5th July, 2017
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Finally, an oily hair range

Thank you, BR, for sending me not just the shampoo, but the entire range for the trail. The range consists of 4 products and they're all packaged in beautiful mint green with darker green accent packaging. The pre-wash mask is in a 150ml screw top tub and is a thick greyish green coloured paste, the shampoo in a 250ml flip top bottle, the conditioner in an inverted 250ml bottle (it stands on its lid), and the dry shampoo in a 150ml aerosol type can.

Pre-wash Clay Mask: I found this thick paste to be really difficult to work into my scalp. It spread easily over my fingertips but turned almost 'sticky' when applying it onto my scalp. It was difficult to spread and I was hesitant to add water to thin it, as it's supposed to work the same way as a face mask, so I persisted, even though it felt like it was pulling at my hair. It did rinse out very easily and quickly though, and has a pleasant smell.

Shampoo: The shampoo lathers wonderfully and removes any mask still left on my scalp, as well as cleaning my hair thouroughly without leaving it squeaky. It almost feels like the shampoo has a volumising lather, my hair feels pouffy when I'm washing it. After rinsing the shampoo out, my hair felt dry and strawlike and I definitely needed to use conditioner on the mid-lengths and ends.

Conditioner: Now, I never use conditioner, ever! But after the mask and shampoo, I felt I had to condition to make my hair feel soft once more. The conditioner is lightweight and doesn't leave my hair looking or feeling greasy. Just keep it away from the roots and scalp!

Dry Shampoo: The dry shampoo works like any other dry shampoo, although this one doesn't leave any white marks or visible residue.

Overall, I'm really impressed. Normally I wash my hair in the evening, and by lunchtime the next day, the ends are looking stringy and greasy already. With this range, my hair still looked good 24 hours later, only a little sign of greasiness. Instead of having to wash my hair every second day, I can now get away with washing it every 3rd day, and if I use dry shampoo two days in a row and tie my hair up on days 3 and 4, I can push it to washing it on the 4th day.

I doubt that I will purchase the clay mask in future, as it definitely tugs at my hair while I'm applying it and I find my hair fall while washing it has doubled since using the mask. With such fine, thin hair, I really can't afford to lose this much hair every time I wash it because of the 'stickiness' of the mask while trying to apply it. I'll definitely continue to use and purchase the shampoo, conditioner and dry shampoo, as they really do work well.

Tips: I used the shampoo on its own, without the mask, and the products definitely work better when all four are used together.

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