L'Oréal Paris ELVIVE Smooth Intense Conditioner Review

It made my hair really smooth and super soft. I found that it didn't keep my hair quite as moisturised as a conditioning mask would (which I am used to) as it dried out a little when the day became more humid and rained but it definitely did what it is supposed to do! The product also smells great!

This is amazing considering it's a supermarket product, feels so silky on your hair when you're using it & there are no tangles without combing it when rinsing it out. It smells so good & my hair feels pretty soft & not frizzy after using it, so I would recommend!

I really liked the smell of this conditioner, it had an awesomely fresh smell, which really appealed. I liked the conditioner, it had a great consistency and texture, and felt really nice on my hair. I also liked that my hair still felt nice and light after using this conditioner. With some conditioners that are specifically for smoothing out frizzy hair, they can make your hair feel very heavy, like there is a lot of product in your hair. However, my hair feels light and voluminous. I also found that on day two, my hair didn't feel super oily, it was actually still nice and light, and I almost could have gone 3 days without washing it (which is very unusual for me). Overall, pretty happy with this conditioner, would definitely use it again!

I started using this as a teenager.

Loved the smell, creamy texture and light yellows colour. Did a fantastic job at softening my hair which I gained many compliments on but once a month I'd have to switch to head and shoulders as it gave me bad dandruff.

Wow! Impressed! Seriously I have never felt my hair so smooth and soft without having been at a salon. This stuff is almost liquid gold for my hair. Goodbye frizz! Absolutely stoked with the results and definitely will be buying this in future!

Usually supermarket brand conditioners will make my hair feel super silky and strong when they're applied, but most of that good feeling rinses out with the product. This conditioner was different. When I applied it in the shower my hair didn't feel any different, and I was worried that it wouldn't make any difference to the condition of my hair. It wasn't until after I blow dried my hair that I really saw the value of this product - my hair was visibly softer and smoother (even my boyfriend commented on it!) without looking too flat. I love that this conditioner achieves such good results without making your hair oily, and it definitely reduces the time I spend styling my hair! A really good product for hair prone to frizz, or people who have trouble with humidity damaging their 'do.

Great Product. Smells divine, goes on your hair making it feel instantly silky and washes off well. I would recommend this to anyone. Packaging is lovely and the bottle sits well without falling over (like some do). Very good product. Haven't notice major change in the frizziness when my hair is dry, but definite improvement. Thanks BR for letting me Trial the product.

Hey girlies! This is the Elvive conditioner I got from BR for the review. So I thought I would do a little bit “technical and to the point” review rather than my typical bla bla.

Consistency - It has a good consistency going more on the thick side. But less thicker than I prefer. I like really creamy and thick conditioners.

Application and coverage - I have long, coarse and thick hair, so I use a palmful of product. Usually, I leave the conditioner on my hair for about 5 minutes, so it has enough time to soak into my hair. I sometimes had to conditioner twice with this, especially since Elvive Smooth Intense shampoo tends to make the hair a bit coarse.

Fragrance - Fragrance of this conditioner is very summery, same as its shampoo. It’s a very pleasant smell that lasts even after couple of days. My husband loves the smell. ;)

Usage and longevity - First I used this regularly for a week. Then, once every other day for another week. I also left my hair unwashed for three days and then used this. So I only have about 1/4 of conditioner left. I tend to use a bit more product and I sometimes used this twice in a row. So it ended up pretty quickly. Therefore, as a whole I think this conditioner will last me for about 1 month.

Price - Similar to the shampoo, this conditioner is pretty cheap compared to other products. I noticed this for $3 something on Pack N Save.

Packaging - What I love about its design is that it is meant to place on its cap - like most of the conditioners these days - which comes in very handy when it comes to taking the product out as it ends. Unfortunately the body of this bottle is not see-through as the shampoo bottle. This also has a tight cap that closed up properly. I even dropped it on the tile floor like I did with the shampoo, and it didn't break off. :D

Results - I tried to use this conditioner paired with its shampoo as much as possible within the time period I had and in different ways. On the week I used the pair regularly, I had to conditioner my hair twice to get it to be silky. On the week I washed my hair once every two days, I only conditioned once. I also tried this with other shampoos, for example head and shoulders. With head and shoulders shampoo that doesn’t leave my hair dry, this conditioner is perfect to be used. Personally, I think with every shampoo and conditioner pair, it’s the shampoo that cleans the hair and scalp leaving them dry or else and the conditioner is the product that helps to get the hair to look shiny or go silky or add volumn, etc. So I believe that it’s this conditioner that helps lessen the frizzy effect my hair has. It’s still winter so my hair tends to go a little crazy with the added moisture in the air. But I think in the summer time this conditioner will flawlessly take care of the frizz.

I like the smell of the conditioner, but not as much as the shampoo. I found that my hair is definitely soft using this conditioner, but it still gets frizzy however this seems to depend on what I do with my hair after washing. If I let my hair dry naturally then I find that i get massive frizz. The only way to stop this seems to be using another serum treatment after I get out the shower. But if I go to bed with wet hair i seem to wake up with smooth soft hair? So I would still recommend the conditioner as it makes my hair feel lovely, but to truly combat frizziness I've found that I need to put in some other products (currently using a Kerastase oil as well with good effect).

'Part Two' of the L'Oréal Paris Elvive Smooth Intense duo, this conditioner has a lovely, rich formula that has left my hair super soft after each wash. I have seen a marked improvement in the texture of my hair, with less frizz and less styling time due to my hair being more manageable. I will definitely keep using this product.