L'Oreal Paris ELVIVE Extraordinary Pre-shampoo Clay Mask Review

I've never ever used a masque for my hair pre washing it... so this was new territory for me. I slathered on the masque to my roots, and put my blonde shampoo through my ends as I usually do on my dry hair. It instantly cooled and my scalp felt rejuvented and clean. I followed the instructions for the shower and used the shampoo and conditioner. Following the system I did not need to wash my hair the next day and noticed a striking difference in the amount of 'grease' in my hair!

Before trying this product I had never heard of a hair mask before, so I was a little skeptical. The product didn't feel as "clay-like" as I was expecting, so that was a pleasant surprise. It feels quite moussy to touch, and doesn't leave any residue on your fingers after application. I found the smell quite overpowering, and not something I particularly like, but that is just personal preference. I wasn't sure where to start with application, but I tried to just throw myself into it. It takes quite a long time to ensure the product is fully distributed into your roots, so its not something you can do if you're in a hurry. The first time I tried the mask, I don't think I rinsed properly, as I noticed quite a bit of residue in my hair once it was dry. The second time I used it I made sure to rinse more thoroughly, and the result was much better. My hair was left feeling very light and clean, so I think that the mask really helped to strip the roots of any oil buildup that was there.

All of the hair masks I've used in the past were to add nourishment to the hair, so it was interesting to trial a detox mask. I wondered if it would smell like clay, but it smelt very refreshing. It looks like clay with a blue tinge, but it feels smoother and less thick than actual clay. It's a wet product and it spread easily through my hair without dripping.

I left it on my hair for about 10 minutes (even though the packaging said to leave it on for up to 5 minutes). When it came time to rinse it out, it washed out easily. After washing it out my hair already felt lighter and softer than it had been before. I also loved the refreshing smell!

The only downside I have is that while I have only used the mask twice, the container is already half empty. If you follow the instructions properly (and cover the entire scalp), you might only get four uses out of this product. However you might be able to get more uses out of it by using it sparingly or mixing it with water before applying it.

Combined with the other products in this range, I went five days before my hair was oily enough to need a wash again. So this range definitely works!

Overall I really enjoyed using this product. It worked wonders on my oily roots. At Countdown it retails at $11.19 full price, so I might repurchase it again if I see it's on special. Definitely give this a try if you have super oily hair!

This is a totally new thing for me, I mean a Mask BEFORE shampooing??!! I applied to dry hair , it was actually quite hard to use , just getting into all my roots was the hardest part and I probably did miss some parts of my roots.

I do have really long hair and it tangled easy trying to get this mask worked in.

I found it instantly sucked all the moisture out and it did feel very drying while still on my hair. I also had to use a lot because I found it didn't spread easily so I feel like you would go through this product quickly. SMELLS AMAZING!!!!!!

However it rinsed well , you really do have to emulsify with water and really work it in. Then it rinses nicely. You then follow with the Extraordinary Clay Shampoo. It definitely sucked the oil from my roots and I made sure my hair was as greasy as it could be , to really put it to the test!!

The clay mask smells amazing and is a lovely texture. It feels light and spreads easily through the roots - while you're there you may as well give yourself a nice scalp massage to make sure your roots are well covered. I find that it does take a few goes to wash it all out but following up with the shampoo should get it all. I think the clay mask DID affect my hair dye as I noticed some washout both times I've used it. Funnily enough, no washout issues with the shampoo and conditioner.

You may not need to use this more often than once a week for a "deep" clean.

I had the opportunity to try this very product. When i found out that i the L'Oreal Elvive Clay Range was posted to me I purposely did not was my hair for a couple days so by the time it arrived i was ready to put it straight to the test. I was impressed by this first step as it did exactly what it said on the packaging. The result was that the oil and dirt build-ups on my scalp be lifted away by the clay solution. Not only did it remove the unwanted, but it also left my scalp feeling incredibly fresh, lite, clean and smelling of clay before even using the shampoo.

I've never heard of a clay mask for your hair roots,but I guess its much like a clay mask for your face!. The first thing I searched for when I picked up the mask , was the directions, I turned it around and over and upside down, nope still couldn't find how to use it. Eventualy I saw a tiny arrow pointing to under the label on the lid, which when lifted had the directions. Bit frustrating when its not a logical place to put the directions, needs to have a bigger arrow! When I finally got to use it, it had a pleasant smell and was a nice creamy texture. It was a bit difficult to spread evenly on your roots, a small brush to be included would have been good to apply it, and would have made it easier to apply. After leaving it for 5 mins and washing it out, my hair was definitely cleaner and roots less oily. It made my hair style when dry more full , less limp and I was impressed. I would use it again for sure. The only thing about the directions is that it doesn't tell you if its a product you should use just once a week or every time you wash your hair, I am currently just using it just once a week, due to the extra time it takes. But I was surprised to find that I really liked it despite the trouble I had finding how to use it and for how long.

This is the first product to use in the system. I found it hard to find the instructions (under the sticker on the lid).

I didn't like the smell that much. It was a bit artificial and chemically to me. I liked that you only had to use a little bit for the entirety of the hair. Since it's winter, I didn't particularly enjoy the sensation of the cold, squishiness in my hair for 5 minutes.

It rinsed out easily and I could quickly move onto shampoo and conditioner so I definitely liked that!

This is the first product in the Clay range, which consists of 4 products, and they're all packaged in beautiful mint green with darker green accent packaging.

The pre-wash mask is in a 150ml screw top tub and is a thick greyish green coloured paste with a smell that I found quite pleasant.

I found this thick paste to be really difficult to work onto my scalp. It spread easily over my fingertips but turned almost 'sticky' when I started applying it onto my scalp. It was difficult to spread and I was hesitant to add water to thin it, as it's supposed to work the same way as a face mask, so I persisted, even though it felt like it was pulling at my hair.

After 5 minutes, it did rinse out very easily and quickly. Using this clay mask definitely gave me an additional day between washes and kept my hair looking cleaner for longer. Although I doubt that I will purchase the clay mask in future, as it definitely tugs at my hair while I'm applying it and I find my hair fall while washing it has doubled since using the mask. With such fine, thin hair, I really can't afford to lose this much hair every time I wash it because of the 'stickiness' of the mask while trying to apply it. It it had an easier to apply formula, it would be a must-have for me.

This cute tub of delicous freshly scented clay treatment was easy to apply and work into the roots. It had a nice consistency and you didn't need to use a lot. It rinsed out of my hair much better than I had expected and made my hair feel well cleansed and fresh even before the next step of shampooing. I would reccomend this product to people with really greasy hair and scalp but found for me I got great results without it as well so as a weekly product I would probably use it but not every time I washed my hair.