L'Oréal Paris ELVIVE Smooth Intense Conditioner Review

This conditioner is one that I’ve been using on and off for the last couple of years, along with the matching shampoo. I have long, super thick hair, which tends to get quite dry/fluffy on the outer layer. It’s not particularly damaged, as I’ve never coloured it and rarely use heat on it, but it does lack natural shine and smoothness.

I really like the packaging for this range. This conditioner comes in an opaque golden-yellow bottle, which stands up on its lid – super handy for getting every last drop of product out.

The actual conditioner is creamy, slightly yellow, and has a very thick consistency. I usually use a generous coin-sized amount , and a little goes a long way which is nice. It has the same scent as the shampoo: warm and slightly citrusy, and overall very salon-esque and ‘expensive’, in my opinion. It definitely leaves my hair smelling lovely, although it doesn’t linger around for ages once it’s dried.

This conditioner works really well. It leaves my hair smooth and tangle-free when I get out of the shower, and once dry it’s smooth and somewhat shiny. It doesn’t completely eliminate frizz – some things (like the weather) cause that no matter what, but it does reduce it a huge amount. I can get away with two to three days in between washes when I use this shampoo and conditioner, so it doesn’t make my hair unduly greasy.

I really love this range, and I will definitely be repurchasing (again) in the future. I like to switch up my shampoos and conditioners so I don’t get bored, but this is a reliable and budget-friendly option that I know I can trust.

picked up the L'Oréal Paris ELVIVE Smooth Intense Conditioner in the recent Beauty Review Beauty Vault along with the matching shampoo as I'm convinced there must be a range out there that is cheap and perfect for my hair. This actually comes pretty close! I prefer the conditioner to the shampoo and will definitely repurchase this exact product in the future, but look at other shampoo options.

The conditioner comes in a bronzed plastic bottle that isn't something that would automatically appeal from the shelf as a conditioner because it looks more like a fake tan bottle to me! I do like the swirly gold logos and the clarity of the product labelling though.

The conditioner itself is liquid form and a quite nice gold/orange shade. It has a non-distinctive, 'typical' scent that is pleasant. The conditioner moves easily through hair and - while it doesn't appear to be overly hydrating at the time - is deceptively efficient at making sure hair has moisture and smoothness. The product washes out cleanly.

I have noticed that since using this conditioner my hair brushes out more easily, and dries to a less frizzy, more smooth finish.

I recommend this conditioner to you! You can often pick the range up in the supermarket for around the $5/$6 mark and it's a LOT better than similar products from different ranges in a higher price bracket. I'll be keen to check out other ranges from this brand.

I was very lucky to get this in the last beauty vault for 2015. I needed some new hair care products. My hair is very dry from straightening. I have been looking for something to add a bit of moisture and make my hair clean.

The bottle I recieved was a 250 ml. Its packaging is simple but bright coloured which is eye catching to any buyer. The consistency is smooth with a distink light musk scent that permeates once its being used.

When I use this I shampoo and rinse then apply this. My hair feels smooth after using ut. Some dryness had gone but my ends were still a bit dry. I wasn't expecting a miracle cure but I can notice a difference in the appearance of my hair. I can comb through effortlessly. I would definitely be buying more of this. It's affordable at times when its on sale.

I really loved this product for several reasons. One: great price. As being a student I only have a limited income, but I still want products that feel nice. This is right up with the salon brands that are 3x the price.

Two: people noticed that my hair was different. Comments that I looked like I had just had my hair done or that it smelt nice.

Three: Easy to use and no long time to be left in. I love hair masks but I don't have time to do them often, this product is hydrating like a mask. It feels rich but does not leave a product build-up in my hair.

Four: Gentle on sensitive skin. I did not have any itching or irritation with this product.

Overall: would repurchase.

I was really sceptical about this product but my hair has been really frizzy lately and I have no idea why so I really needed something to fix it asap. I just chucked this in my hair after my shampoo and left it in for a few minutes and went on with the rest of my hair care and my hair seemed less frizzy! There was still a little bit but it decreased it by a lot. The smell is very lovely too, but I find that it doesn't linger in my hair too much which I don't mind. I found that it didn't weigh my hair down at all and didn't make my hair oily and quicker than normal. This product is only slightly more expensive than my regular shampoo and conditioner so I'm really happy to repurchase it

There is nothing negative I can say about this conditioner. The scent is light but delightful, it controls my frizz prone curly hair, and the packaging makes it easy to dispense the right amount.

I will definitely be repurchasing this, and trying the masque in this range

Used this for the first time this morning since its a rainy day. I naturally have wavey hair and like it smooth and straight for work. Found the conditioner great, I have thick hair and don't need to use a lot. When it came to straightening it was easier to manage and didn't need a lot of other product to tame the frizz. The true test will be when i will be taking them to Rarotonga with me in 3 weeks! Sun, sand, water and humidity I hope it works just as well as it has today.

Okay dollz, this is my first review on a actual product that I have received, i waited for 2 days to try it out as I just ran out of my previous shampoo ( brand remains anonymous ). So, i got so my hair ( asian hair ) its quiet rough and frizzy and sometimes out of control like a lion king...hmm, so anyways. i jumped into the shower and i wet my hair as per normal then i try the products on. the texture is really thick and smells really good ( to me ) i dont like it too scented hmmm, so i lather my shampoo up and massage my hair and left it for about 1 to 2 mins then i rinse it off, honestly, i could literally run my fingers through my hair already, i then used my conditioner and i use generous amount of conditioner and i left that on for about 5 mins ( i usually leave my conditioner on quiet long to it could soak in ) and i rinse them off in warm water ( since in nz its winter ) and final rinse i did a cold water to lock in all the texture and moisture......AMAZINGGGGGGG.....my hair is sooooo smoooth ( i wish i could attach a photo of it ) and i towel dry my hair per normal and i use the loreal elvive conditoner spray ( a bonus ) for me and locks in the shine and moisture...and i just left it there to air dry since im not going anywhere....the smell is realy good and after few hours my hair was dry and i flat ironed my hair AMAZING results.....little frizz ( which i kinda expected ) and its very smooth overall i think its a wonder.....AMAZINNNNG.....i always loved L'Oreal product but it does really work wonder.... L'Oreal..because your worth it

This conditioner smells great, its creamy but a little runny which meant I tended to use more than I really needed. Once in my hair, combing the conditioner in is simple and makes light work of knots which is fantastic. It have a great shine to my hair rather than an oily kind of look and it made my hair feel weightless! Another downfall was that I got better frizz control from straightening my hair than leaving it natural. I had less frizz and nicer looking natural curls but quite a bit of frizz was still there. All in all it did a amazing job to my hair and the pros rule out the cons :) There is no other product range that i know of that has come close to the full results that I want in just a shampoo and conditioner without using extra styling products.

Love this conditioner. My new fave range. My hair felt soft, smooth and silky and smelt soooo good! There was also visably less frizz in my hair. This is definetly my new shampoo and conditioner range im goin to be using from now on!