L'Oréal Paris ELVIVE Total Repair 5 Conditioner Review

This review is much like the review I did for the shampoo. I liked the bottle and the colour of the bottle as I think it looks nice in the bathroom against the other white. It looks stylish! The product itself I thought was average. I found the conditioner to be a little runny as I prefer conditioner that as a much more thicker and creamier consistency. The fragrance was quite nice, but after a while I found it to be quite sickly sweet smelling. My husband steered clear as it was too feminine for him. My hair did feel soft and shiny afterwards, but I'm not convinced it looks 'fuller' or more 'revitalised' after using this. I think it is an average product that I would use again if it was on a good special. Not worth $9 when there are cheaper options that are just as good. I wasn't disappointed, but its not a product that I would get excited about.....just average.

I found my hair didn't detangle as well as I would like but it has a nice smell and my hair did feel silky. For the price there is nothing wrong with this conditioner, I do have hair that tangles easy so that is not a fair representation of the conditioner. My hair didn't look or feel dry so that was pleasing, it also didn't weight my fine hair down. I like to match my shampoo and conditioners so would recommend these products if you are looking for a well priced pair that smells nice and makes your hair look and feel shiny.

The packaging and smell are nice, but that's pretty much the only good things I have to say about this product. It's not that it's bad, it's just that for all the hype, and the whole Product Of The Year thing, but it just wasn't that great.

I have quite dry ends, and I've been told by my hairdresser that a way to tell if your hair is dry or your conditioner is not hydrating enough is that the ends of your hair will be quite dry as soon as you get out of the shower. I usually use the Longer and Stronger by Sunsilk, which is quite a thick formula and does a good job of keeping my hair hydrated. This, however, was very thin (thinner than I like a conditioner to be) and when I got out of the shower, my hair was drying out already. I tried this with and without using leave-in conditioner. With leave-in conditioner, my hair was manageable but still a teeny bit dry feeling; without it, my hair looked and felt horrible. It was dry and frizzy and honestly looked/felt like I had not used conditioner at all. For an apparently "restoring" conditioner, it wasn't very nourishing.

The scent is to die for and stays in your hair for a long time.

When it comes to performance this conditioner did not do the best. It did not leave my hair feeling soft if anything it were more dry.

I am still using this product so review may change

After using the shampoo, conditioner, conditioning spray and treatment from the Loreal Elvive range it is the conditioner that I would describe as the runt of the litter. It still does the job, and it will still be reached for, but it's just not as spectacular.

Like all of the Loreal Paris products, the packaging is sleek, sturdy and the cap clicks on and off easily. The product inside is a little on the runny side, and we all know it is already difficult enough to get the conditioner to stay on the hair. I use this after shampooing and squeezing as much moisture out of my hair as possible. I then apply a very generous amount and leave it in for a few minutes. It smells like a salon conditioner which is a lovely bonus.

My hair doesn't tend to be particularly knotty after using shampoo and conditioner. However, I could hear my hair ripping whilst attempting to get the knots out, even when using a tangle teezer. The reason I use conditioner is to make it quick and easy to brush out my hair, and it felt like I had skipped the step entirely. I would be very hesitant to reverse wash with this conditioner.

The Loreal Paris Elvive conditioner did leave my hair soft. I wouldn't say it did a lot in terms of repairing, but it initially felt smooth and silky. However this work is undone when I have to attack my hair to get the knots out.

For someone with shorter, thinner hair I'm sure this would perform well. But that's it: it's good but not great. I will not be repurchasing this product, as if I continue to use it I will need to be very generous with the conditioning spray (which is amazing).

This conditioner smells amazing and looks great in the packaging. I went four days without washing my hair, I didn't even need to use dry shampoo until the 4th day. this is unheard of for my hair! I was very impressed. My hair remained smooth and glossy even after straightening! Usually if I use conditioner, I need to wash my hair the next day, very happy about this!! I have long, coloured, damaged hair from straightening and blow drying but unfortunately over the trial period I did not see a difference in my hair condition. might need to use for a longer period. It did however take away some frizzyness. After using the conditioner, there were still knots left in my hair which other conditioners I use usually get rid of when washed out so this was a bit disappointing for me.

This product leaves your hair smelling great but at the beginning it made my hair feel like straw some days. As i have long thick hair it also won't last me long as it is not the size of bottle i would usually purchase. It has left my hair looking fuller as it has said, but as my hair is already quite think this as left it fairly frizzy. The packaging of this product is nice but i would only purchase this again if it is on sale to see if it does anything after a longer period of time.

Just like the shampoo, this product is really great for the price. My hair instantly felt smoother, full bodied & healthier.

I was looking forward to trying this product as it is by L'Oreal and I was hoping for a great result on my dry hair. It has a nice scent, not strong, but I prefer a stronger more luxurious scent to make me feel as though the conditoner is really 'working' on my hair. The product itself was light too so i felt I needed to use more than usual to try and penetrate my dry hair. Having said that, it was easy to comb out my hair and my hair felt good and light for the first day of each use. However, by the next day my hair felt dry again. I felt that I would need to use a weekly conditioning treatment in addition to this conditioner. After the trail period, I can't say that my hair looks or feels stronger, repaired or shinier.

I use this in conjunction with the matching shampoo and I enjoy the results it gives. It has a lovely creamy texture, has a pleasant scent and made my hair so soft. Usually I use a leave in conditioner or oil after I wash my hair, but to put this to the test I didn't and I was pleasantly surprised. My hair was soft, manageable and dare I say it it did feel stronger and nicer at the ends. This product does contain palm oil which I disagree with ethically, but if it didn't contain this I would definitely repurchase as I do like the results this gave me.