L'Oreal Paris ELVIVE Extraordinary Clay Range Review

I have very fine, thin hair with a slight wave to it which is a little below my shoulders. As a result of my hair type, it gets oily within 12-18 hours.

I will go into more depth on the individual items in the range on their own product pages, but as a general overview I don't feel especially strongly about this range in either direction.

The shampoo and conditioner were the most useful and effective parts for me personally, however, the shampoo was overly drying and the conditioner was overly conditioning. I'd prefer them to "tone it down" somewhat and meet halfway. I noticed the bottles say they contain 3 types of precious clay but do not mention what these clays are or what benefit they provide.

The clay mask for me did nothing. The first time I used it I don't think I managed to wash it all out properly and as a result of the clay residue my hair was unable to excrete it's oils but my hair didn't feel nice so I don't recommend this. I noticed that to properly cover my scalp it uses a large amount of product so the container wouldn't last long.

The dry shampoo I might repurchase depending on price. I like that the scent matches the shampoo (as does the clay mask) and it does a good job of absorbing the hair oils making me not look greasy, however my hair was still limp so I kept it tied up in a ponytail for the day anyway.

I was really excited to try this range as I'm always looking for products to manage my fine, super oily hair. Overall I've come away from the trial period with mixed feelings.

With my normal shampoo and conditioner I wash my hair every second day, but on my no-wash days I sometimes need to top up with a bit of dry shampoo in the morning, and I ALWAYS need dry shampoo if I'm going out in the evening of my no-wash day. With the Extraordinary Clay range I found that I never needed dry shampoo on that second day, so it's a big win for me there. But overall I don't feel like the whole range lives up to the claims.

I also don't love how much the scent lingers. It's not an awful scent, in fact I kind of like it, but I strongly prefer hair products that don't leave a scent in my hair at all and this range definitely leaves a fairly strong and persistent smell, which is somewhat 'chemical' ish.

The mask requires such a large amount of product to get much coverage that it feels incredibly wasteful. The instructions also weren't particularly clear whether the mask was supposed to be used before every wash, or as a less regular treatment, so I was a bit confused on that front. When you use the mask it does reduce the amount of shampoo you need to use to get a huge amount lather, though - you do need just the teeny tiniest amount, so that's a bonus.

I wasn't thrilled by the dry shampoo - it's much better than some I've used, but it's nowhere near as good as Batiste so I'll be giving it a miss. It was easy to use and did leave hair looking clean, but just didn't add the same volume or last quite as long as I'd like.

Most of the work in getting that second day to be oil free for me seems to be done by the shampoo, so it would definitely be my keeper of the range. It's quite foamy so I use probably half the amount as I would of normal shampoo (or quarter of the amount if I'm using it after the mask). My only complaint is that it's far too harsh for my tips and the conditioner just doesn't do enough to counter that. On day 2 my tips start getting dry and angry, and if I use dry shampoo to stretch things out to day 3 then my tips are a gnarled mess. However, I like the shampoo enough that I'm probably going to shop around to see if I can find a better conditioner or treatment to pair with it and hopefully counteract the effects.

Which leads me on to the conditioner. It was nice enough for the first day, but as noted above by the 2nd and 3rd day it wasn't having much effect on my tips and things were looking pretty mangled. However, whatever the temptation may be: DO NOT USE TOO MUCH. Trust me, just don't! In an attempt to counter the drying effect of the shampoo I tried using extra conditioner and the product was so incredibly heavy in my hair it hung lank and heavy and just was not a fun experience.

Overall, I might repurchase the shampoo if I can find a solution for the dry tips, but I wouldn't be repurchasing the rest of the range.

I was very excited to be chosen for this trial and keen to try it out. By the time it arrived I just had a week to trial it so I hope that is enough to give it a good chance. 1. Clay mask - I found this quite messy and fiddly to apply, it took time to get a good coverage all over so is something you need to set aside time for. But it was easy to rinse out though which was good. I've used it twice now and while I can see a small improvement in my oiliness it certainly wasn't the miracle product I expected.

2. Shampoo - I really liked this shampoo and will most likely use it again. It left my hair feeling light and clean which is something I find hard to get in many shampoos.

3. Conditioner - This was my favourite of the 4 products and one I will definitely purchase again. It felt so lovely to apply and left my hair feeling so soft and silky. It was really easy to brush and style after as well.

4. Dry shampoo - The best part of this product was the smell. It doesn't leave a white film on your hair like other dry shampoos I've used but I'm mixed as to whether it's any good or not. I will give it a few more trys to really decide if I'd buy it again.

Overall the packaging of these products is great, such a pretty colour and wonderful that the bottles have flat lids and can be stood upside down (I dislike having to shake a bottle like mad to get anything out of it). One week probably wasn't enough time to give these products a fair go so I will continue using them to see how it goes. It wasn't the oil-be-gone miracle I was hoping for but it has made some difference. The shampoo and conditioner I will more than likely buy again but am undecided on the mask and dry shampoo

My hair is coloured blonde and I would describe it as being oily in the roots and dry/damaged on the end. I normally wash my hair every second day, but that's only because I blast my hair with loads of dry shampoo. I was very excited to try this product as I was hopping it could help me ween of the reliance on dry shampoo.

Clay mask- amazing fresh aqua like scent. The texture was pretty thick and I found it took some time for me to work it through my thick hair. I found it worked the best when I put it in prior to my shower and let it sit in there for 15 minutes. Rinsed easiler without making my hair feel dry (which I was expecting).

Shampoo- thick texture which lathered very easily, no need for double shampooing like other products I've used in the past. Same lovely smell.

Conditioner- light product, same nice smell. Left my hair feeling smooth and moisturised.

Dry shampoo- nice smell, however not my favourite product. It didnt live up to my expectations. I used it day 2 and 3, and it didn't absorb the oil as well as it should have.

Overall I really liked this range, the smell was Devine and very clean feeling-without leaving it dry. The combination of the pre shampooing treatment and shampoo/conditioner worked well together and I noticed a difference in my oil production day 2 and 3.

I was so keen to test they products out as I suffer from very oily roots and always have to wash my hair almost everyday or second day at least. This range consists of four products to be used together to help reduce oiliness. Item 1: Pre-shampoo clay mask which for me I didn't find that it made a huge difference to my hair.

Item 2: Clay shampoo which left my hair feeling very clean.

Item 3: Clay conditioner which helped made my hair become tangle free and smooth.

Item 4: Clay dry shampoo which really helped between washes to stop my hair from getting too oily.

Using all of these products together allowed me to not have to wash my hair everyday, I could go two days after washing my hair before I felt like it was too greasy to leave another day. I think I will be using these products again as they are quite inexpensive and work quite well.

Over all I love this range! I was excited to be selected to review the whole range free of charge which I'm so grateful to beauty review for. I do get oily roots and dry ends but with the help of this amazing range I feel illiminated the oilyness. My hair smelt amazing, my hair felt clean and healthy, hair has bounce, not weighed down. Would definitely use again in the future

My hair usually gets oily within few hours after washing my hair, so I was excited to get chosen to trial the L’oreal Paris Elvive Extraordinary Clay range. The range consists of 4 products; the detox clay mask, rebalancing shampoo, detox shampoo and dry shampoo.

Before I hopped into the shower, I scooped a little detox clay mask with my fingers and massaged it onto dry roots on my scalp. I did this with every section of my hair and left it on for 5 minutes. I found that even though the texture of the mask is thick, it was very easy to massage it into my scalp. Once I’ve given enough time for the clay mask to soak in, I washed it off in the shower in a massaging motion until the water ran clear. While I was washing my hair in running water I noticed, the greasy and oily feel my hair had before I applied the mask was gone. I followed my hair washing ritual with the shampoo and conditioner in the same range. I’ve also used the shampoo and conditioner without using the clay mask and I found the clay mask makes a significant difference to the oiliness of my hair.

I tried the rebalancing shampoo after I’ve used the clay mask and followed the instructions on the bottle. I have medium length hair, so I used about $2 coin amount of shampoo. I massaged it into wet hair, covering my whole scalp and rinsed it out until the water ran clear. Often with other shampoos, I had to wash my hair twice in the shower because I could still feel the oil in my hair. With the rebalancing shampoo my hair felt very clean and oil free after one wash. I then followed it with the hair conditioner of the same range.

I applied the detox conditioner after I applied the rebalancing shampoo and followed the instructions on the bottle. It doesn’t say how much to use, so I squeezed two pea size amount into my palm and applied the conditioner onto my hair, only focusing from the mid-length to the ends of my hair. I left it into my hair for about 2-3 minutes and washed it out until the water ran clear. My hair was very soft after I washed it.

I wash my hair everyday second day, so I used the dry shampoo on days I haven’t washed my hair. I followed the instructions on the bottle. I shook the bottle well and sprayed it to my roots from 15 cm above my hair. I did this to each section of my hair, only targeting the roots and let it soak in for 2 minutes. Once it has set, I lightly brushed it with a comb. I was very disappointed and unimpressed with this dry shampoo. The dry shampoo didn’t absorb the oil like it said it would, instead made my hair very greasy, sticky and even oilier. The worst part was my scalp got very itchy and uncomfortable.

I liked using the detox clay mask, rebalancing shampoo and detox conditioner for my hair washing ritual as my hair felt very light and soft while leaving my hair smelling lovely. The best part was, my hair was oil free for 2 days. I wouldn’t use the dry shampoo again at all because it made my hair and scalp in a horrible condition.

I was fortunate enough to be in the trial for this product and I can say I really liked it! The packaging is really nice and the whole product range smells like a sea breeze.

Hair mask: this is a really thick green colour (same colour as the packaging). I found it a little difficult to apply as I have a lot of hair. It was difficult to get it into the scalp rather than just on my hair. This product is meant to help balence your scalp and I did notice my roots were less oily and my scalp felt nice, but I can't say it was so amazing that I would purchase this. Perhaps if you have really oily hair (more than mine) it would make a difference?

Shampoo: love the shampoo, you don't need to apply a lot as this lathers up sooooooooo much. Smells awesome and leaves my hair feeling nice and clean afterwards. I can defiantly see this shampoo becoming my go to. Easily one of the best supermarket shampoos I've tried.

Conditioner: The conditioner accompanying this shampoo is really nice, I applied it to the middle of my hair and ends as directed. It has defiantly helped with dry ends, they have basically disappeared. I can tie my hair up in a bun (which normally dries out the ends so badly) and my hair is as good as new. Would defiantly recommend this with the shampoo.

Dry Shampoo: I was really impressed with this, dare I say I think I like it better than my Batiste dry shampoo? this doesn't leave a weird white film in the hair like the batiste does. Shamefully I have gone almost a whole week without washing my hair due to the magic of this dry shampoo. This dry shampoo is like magic on your hair.

Over all I really like this range, my hair is soft and shiny and not nearly as frizzy. I would defiantly purchase the shampoo, conditioner and dry shampoo. They only thing I feel that wasn't as good as the rest of the range is the hair mask, and that's not to say it wasn't good, just not as good. Perhaps it just isn't right for my hair. If you have super oily hair give it a go and it may work better for you.

For the price point, this range is awesome, make sure you check it out!

I am a girl who usually washes her hair every day as I have very oily roots and hate the look of it. since using the L'Oreal Paris ELVIVE Extraordinary Clay Range i have been able to go 2-3 days between washes. I will definitely be using this range again!

All 4 of the products have the same clean, fresh smell that is gorgeous. The aqua packaging is very appealing too. I started off by using the Pre-Shampoo Clay mask. The custard like cream came in a rather large tub and was easily applied once you got the hang of it. Initially a bit messy and time consuming trying to segment hair to ensure to only get it in the roots. Once rinsed out I followed with the shampoo and conditioner. The shampoo lathered excellently and a little amount went along way. Once washed out, my hair felt cleansed and almost squeaky to touch. I used the conditioner only on the lower half of my hair, avoiding the roots. It made my hair feel very moisturised and silky to touch. Once dry, my hair looked very shiny, bouncy at the roots and was soft to touch. It was easy to style and there seemed to be less knots in it than usual. The dry shampoo I liked the least out of the 4 products as it only removed a small proportion of oil residue and found it left my hair quite damp after using it. However on a positive it did not leave any powdery residue like other dry shampoos do and smelt amazing. Overall I recommend this product range for anyone like me with oily roots that wants to make them a thing of the past!

This is a really interesting range and an awesome concept to address oily roots while still moisturising, the range in general totally did this.

I LOVE the shampoo and conditioner, they rival my salon brands and I will absolutely repurchase. The pre-shampoo clay mask I could take or leave, it seems to work but it's pretty cumbersome. The dry shampoo unfortunately didn't work for me so I won't repurchase.

I love the shampoo and conditioner so much that they are the influence for my high rating. It has been such a joy to find a product the controls oil without stripping and leaves my damaged ends feeling really soft and hydrated.

I have reviewed each individual item in detail but as a range, if you suffer oiliness, I would absolutely recommend giving this a go including the pre-shampoo mask!