L'Oreal Paris ELVIVE Extraordinary Clay Range Review

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!

My hair type: I have oily roots and dry ends so I am definitely the right demographic for this hair care range. I used to wash my hair every day, but in recent years I have trained my hair so it only needs to be cleaned 2-3 times a week.

I got stuck into these products as soon as they arrived. It had been a few days since I had washed my hair, so it was the perfect time to trial this range. I love the light teal colour and the overall look of this packaging. The smell is probably my favourite thing about this range. It's very refreshing which nicely counteracts the oily smell that hair can have when it hasn't been washed.

After using the mask, shampoo, and conditioner I blow dried my hair. My hair felt lighter and softer than it usually does. I definitely felt refreshed and my hair was more voluminous.

I didn't apply any other hair products while trialing this range so my review would be accurate. Usually I use an oil at the ends of my hair to keep them hydrated. Even without an oil, my hair still felt hydrated and it looked shiny. In the future I'll still continue to use an oil, but it's nice to know I don't necessarily need one with this range.

I managed to go without washing my hair for a total of five days, which is incredible! Usually the day after washing my hair is when the oiliness starts to return, but not with this range. I first decided to use the dry shampoo on Day 3. It wasn't that my hair looked oily, I was just super keen to try the dry shampoo. On Day 4 I used the dry shampoo again and my hair still looked like it had been freshly washed. By Day 5 my hair was feeling heavy with product, so I finally decided to wash it again.

Overall this range really does work at keeping the roots light and leaving the ends hydrated. I would definitely buy the mask, shampoo, and conditioner again. The dry shampoo wasn't the best I've tried so I probably won't repurchase it. Definitely try this range if you're struggling with oily roots and dry ends! I doubt you'll regret it!

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!!

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.

I received my box of goodies in the mail and was super excited about trying them. Im that person that spends so long down the supermarket aisle staring at all the haircare products but can never find the right one for my hair type. So when i heard about these products i was so happy that there is finally a product for my oily roots and dry hair.

The first product i tried was the dry shampoo. I hadn't washed my hair in a couple of days and it was starting to feel greasy and look gross. So i sprayed some onto my hair, left it for 2 minutes then brushed it. I was so happy with how it looked and felt! The spray smelt nice and fresh and my hair looked really clean and the oil was gone. This was the first time i had used dry shampoo and i am a big fan of it now.

I decided next to use the shampoo and conditioner on its own first. The shampoo lathered and foamed up well and spread far onto my long hair without having to use a lot. I really liked how it says on the conditioner bottle how to apply, focusing on the mid length and ends. The smell of the shampoo and conditioner was the same fresh scent that the dry shampoo had to it. Once i rinsed the conditioner off and dried my hair the smell was still in my hair which i really liked, and my usual dry, knotty hair felt and looked amazing. I was so happy with the results! My hair was super soft and smooth and it really brought out the blonde colour in my hair.

Day 2 and my roots still looked great, like i had washed my hair that day. Even by day 3 my hair was still looking good. So by day 4 it was time to wash my hair, so i decided to spray some dry shampoo on and wash in the afternoon.

Then it was time to try the Detox Clay Mask before i applied the shampoo and conditioner. So i found the instructions under the sticker on the lid, then started to apply the mask to my scalp, massaging it in, then waiting the 5 minutes. It felt nice and cold on my scalp and started feeling quite dry on my hair. It had the same smell to it as the other products but also you could really smell the clay scent to it. I washed it out and the top of my head and hair felt really dried out, but once i applied the shampoo and conditioner i got the same great results, smooth, soft hair. I love how gentle the clay mask was on my scalp while taking away the oil. I will definitely be purchasing all of these products again.

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 have really oily roots and dry frizzy ends and was never able to find a product that would fully work for me and so was really really thrilled to be selected for this trial/review. I've used all 4 items in this range religiously - as part of a regime, and also each by itself and am actually extremely happy with the results. The first time I washed my hair using these products, I didn’t use the pre-treatment. Only shampooed and conditioned. The shampoo I found, lathers well and is easy to apply and wash off. The conditioner, again, smells great and is easy to apply. It complements the hair care range and works well with the shampoo, to give voluminous, bouncy, light and fresh hair. After towel drying I blow dried my hair and noticed how bouncy and voluminous its looked! and smelled amazing!

The real test came the next day when I heat styled my hair for work – again no issues, still looked healthy, shiny and non-greasy (even after a night’s sleep). Now usually, by mid-day my hair would start to feel weighed down, and limp and by the end of the day it will definitely start to feel eeky. But come evening, it surprisingly still felt and looked great so I didn’t wash it and the next morning I just lightly heat styled and soldiered through another day. My hair did start to feel bit heavy & greasy towards the end of second day and I wasn’t game enough to leave it off for another day so washed it that night. This time, I started with the pre-shampoo mask first. The issue I had with the mask was the lack of instructions on the packaging. I had to look it up online because I wanted to be really sure I was using it right. I've given the instructions in the Loreal clay mask review, if you need it. Before shower, I applied the mask to my roots, covering the entire head and let it do its thing for 5 mins. I rinsed it off in the shower, followed by shampoo and conditioning. The scalp felt clean and fresh and I was able to go without hair wash for three days, which is a first for me. I was worried the mask might make my scalp too dry and cause flakes/dandruffs but thankfully it didn’t.

I found the dry shampoo to be the added bonus in the Loreal Clay range = for those days between shampoo when your hair starts to feel limp and flat but not bad enough to justify a wash. To use, just spray on your roots, covering problem areas, applying in sections and brushing off any excess after a couple of minutes. Great hair care range, definitely use again.

The set seemed to work right after I used it first time. However, I didn't notice a huge difference. I thought the more I use it, the better my hair would be. But that wasn't the case. Here's what I did: I used the clay mask as directed. I then washed it out and used shampoo as I would use any other shampoo. I then conditioned my hair using the conditioner as I would use any other conditioner. I used the dry shampoo once a day (in the morning) for 3 days after the wash. On the third day, I REALLY needed to wash my hair again.

The scent of all the products is SO FRESH and I loved it! It made me feel so fresh and clean. For the price, I would regularly buy and use the shampoo and conditioner. The clay mask didn't make much of a difference to my hair as I though it would, so ditch that! And I didn't really see the need of using dry shampoo (I never really was one to use dry shampoo and it's too much of a hassle with my thick hair). So I will switch the my current shampoo and conditioner for this set but no mask and dry shampoo for me. Would I recommend? Yes, why not. The brand is trusted and not expensive at all. It's worth a try, it leaves hair very clean and works to an extent. My hair is not as oily as it used to be but it didn't last as long as I thought it would. I don't really wash my hair less often with these products but my hair feels better.

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.