L'Oreal Paris ELVIVE Extraordinary Clay Range Review

The range consists of 4 products - when used together the result is shiny, light feeling hair without the oil build up around your scalp - and it stays this way for days. The range all has a a similar smell - the only one that is a tad more earthy smelling is the mask.

I love the idea of a mask for your scalp. Yes it's messy and a tad tricky to apply, but you use it prior to showering so washing it off is easy. I blobbed it in sections over my head and massaged it into my roots with my finger tips and found that worked well. After 5 minutes it washed off easily in the shower.

The shampoo was thick and lathered well. I only shampooed once as I could feel that my hair and scalp were clean. Normally I shampoo twice using other shampoos but this worked a treat on the first go.

The conditioner I had doubts about - would my dry ends be well moisturised? Would I have to use half the bottle in one go? Yes and no - yes my ends were conditioned and no I didn't have to use much at all. I focused on the mid lengths to ends as directed and was impressed with the result.

After the 3 products I was easily able to comb out my hair. After letting my hair air dry I styled as usual. My head felt lighter - i get headaches which I think is from the weight of my long hair but it amazingly felt a tonne lighter. I also had a lot more root lift that I dont usually get even with freshly washed hair.

Skip forward 5 days and my hair was finally starting to get a little oily - a quick spritz of dry shampoo before bed and voila - another 2 days of oil free hair.

After 7 days I did feel my ends were a little dry, I used some hair oil on the ends and it was better. This could be drying on hair that isn't super oily, or even if over used, I don't think I'd use this range solely for my hair I would mix it up with another shampoo set and alternate them just two as not to overdry my hair and scalp.

Thank you BR for selecting me for this trial! A little background of my personal third-world hair problems..my hair gets extremely oily on top, my hair is thin/limp & my ends are dry - hence I wash & condition my hair daily to keep these things at bay. That means, blow drying & hair straightening everyday too which is all just time consuming & costly. To finally have a range specifically made for oily roots & dry ends, to me, is kind of a big deal!

This range includes a Detox Clay Mask Pre-Shampoo Treatment; Rebalancing Shampoo; Detox Conditioner & Dry Shampoo. I won't divulge into too much detail of each product because we have to review each product individually but more review them as a range.

They are all packaged with the same coloured bottles & slightly darker mint/green lid & all in your typical shampoo/conditioner solid packaging. They all have the same scent too which is a nice refreshing scent which isn't too strong.

These products claim to give you 72hours of fresh & lightweight roots, scalp feels balanced and ends are hydrated. I found that on day 3, my scalp still felt "dry", my ends & top did look a little bit limp - but neither looked dirty. The dry shampoo worked a treat (which I've never experienced with any other dry shampoo), just a spray all over my roots as directed, waiting a couple of minutes before brushing through, styling & my hair looked fresh as the first day of washing - so much so I had no anxiety about leaving the house with my hair down! Oh and I have to mention how shiny my hair still looked.

Overall this range has definitely surprised me, over 15 years of living with oily roots & dry ends I was kind of sceptical about it having not found any product that lived up to their claims! I definitely recommend this range.

I have very oily & greasy hair. I should be washing my hair every day but being a lazy person, I do it every other day. Which means hair gets tied on the unwashed days. I was quite excited when I read about L'Oreal Clay hair care range. And couldn't wait to try it. And am so glad I did. Masque - It looked different from other masques I have used. But boy, was it fantastic. It smells a lot like the clay masque I apply on my face, kind of earthy. The texture is a bit slimy and applying was a bit of an experience. My hair was quite stiff after the application. I waited 5 minutes as per the instructions. Shampoo - I am quite used to using shampoos with fragrance. This one had none and its not a bad thing. I didn't need to use much, just a dollop. There is a lot of foam, felt a bit heavier than other shampoos. But hair felt soft once washed and not snappy as with other shampoos Conditioner - Like the shampoo, no fragrance. Didn't need to use much. Washed off the hair and once almost dry, straightened it. I was so impressed with the result. They felt light, luscious and beautiful. Best part is I didn't need to wash them again till the 3rd day. That is so amazing. I absolutely love this range. I used the shampoo/conditioner with & without the masque. The result was the same. Also, reduction in hair fall. The shower drain hole had less hair than normal. And lastly, I use a product when I use a straightener or a blow dryer. But I didn't have to use anything after using these fantastic clay products. One less thing to worry about. Dry Shampoo - This was the only product that wasn't effective on my hair. I am currently using a product I bought from US which gives my hair a lot of volume. Whereas the L'Oreal product didn't. It made it a little less oily but I did have to put up my hair. I couldn't leave them open. So overall a big tick to the masque, shampoo & conditioner but no to the Dry Shampoo.

Overall not 100% for me, BUT perfect for Miss 14 with wild greasy hormones, it is so perfect for her and I will buy it for her :) If my Hair wasn't coloured red with red lust semi pigment colour lengths and ends it would be perfect for me too.

I will continue to repurchase the Dry Shampoo as it's the best I've ever used!! Thank you :) And once again I'm inlove with the fragrance

I feel like this range is perfect for my hair. I'm so glad I got to trial this product for BR. I haven't found any other hair range that cleans the scalp thoroughly without leaving me with dry brittle hair. The range has extended the time between washes by an extra day (so every third or fourth day) and even when I do wash my hair I feel that it's more to rinse and wash out any residue or dust rather than because my scalp is feeling very icky. I have tried the entire range in one go and also separately substituting with my hair products. I find that the clay masque makes the most difference but the system does work better when all the products are used together

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!!

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!

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.

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!