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L'Oréal Paris ELVIVE Total Repair 5 Conditioner Review

L'Oréal Paris ELVIVE Total Repair 5 Conditioner Review
Overall rating from 209 reviews so far:
3.6/5
Would use it again?
3.6/5
Did it do what it said it would?
3.6/5
Would recommend it to a friend?
3.5/5

L'Oréal Paris ELVIVE Total Repair 5 Conditioner 5 problems, 1 solution. Voted Australia’s Haircare Product of the Year 2011*, L’Oréal Paris ELVIVE Total Repair 5 Restoring Crème Conditioner uses Pro-Keratin and Ceramide to leave your hair 1. Feeling stronger. 2. Looking fuller. 3. Looking revitalised. 4. Silkier to touch. 5. With a healthier shine.

Website http://www.lorealparis.co.nz

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L'Oréal Paris ELVIVE Total Repair 5 Conditioner Review

L'Oréal Paris ELVIVE Total Repair 5 Conditioner Review

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Overall rating:
1.7/5
20th August, 2014
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repair conditioner

So again with this one I took awhile to trial this as I was in 2 minds about it. The dull fragrance was lovely, didnt give me a headache and made using this product more pleasant. It has a soft texture and feels so gentle on my hair unlike other products I used. For the 1st week of used my hair felt AMAZING! I had people commenting on it asking what I was using or what I had done to it. It was easy to apply and had directions if you werent sure how to get full affect of the repairing. But sadly my joy went away the 6th wash. Did everything I normally do and massaged my hair as usual to find as soon as I had taken running water off my hair, it knotted and went gross like horse hair. My hair had never been like this even with how much damage I have inflicted on it. So I gave it another wash the next day, and again the same thing happened. (Was used in conjunction with the shampoo). So I ended up buying a leave in detangling spray to get the knots out and make my hair feel better. I was pretty disappointed. Im not sure if it was because my hair is severely damaged or what was happening.

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Overall rating:
4.0/5
20th August, 2014
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Love love love this conditioner

My hair on your average day is dry at the bottom, oily at the roots and if not straightened - frizz central, I have fine hair but lots of it, it is a little damaged on the ends due to highlighting over the years but overall in pretty good condition.

This conditioner is the bomb dot com. I loved it, I love the scent, the consistency which isn't too thin or too thick which allows you to distribute it through your hair more evenly - but most of all I loved the results.

A pet hate of mine is conditioners that leave your hair feeling weighed down and almost greasy after you have washed it out, I found this product to rinse out really well and it left my wet hair feeling lighter if that makes any sense. When I went to dry and straighten my hair it was definitely easier than normal, my GHDs just slide over my hair with ease and the results were beautifully shiny, healthy feeling hair.

Personally for the price I think it delivers on it's promises, nothing short of an expensive trip to the salon is going to repair very damaged hair in 4 weeks. What I did find with this product is that I had a lot less hair fall out when washing, brushing and styling my hair, I also think that as it was so easy to style afterwards that in itself helps to protect from damage.

I wasn't expecting miracles from a $9 bottle of conditioner and I did not get miracles but it is definitely more healthier than when I started so I am overall happy with the results.

Tips: Try to get as much excess water out of your hair prior to conditioning and leave on for a few minutes, ensure you rinse really well!

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Overall rating:
4.7/5
20th August, 2014
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L'Oréal Paris ELVIVE Total Repair 5 Conditioner

Was so excited to trial this product, mainly because it is a fraction of the price compared to salon products you get after a color/highlight. I love the scent. It leaves my hair silky and soft. And most importantly, doesn't weigh my hair down. I just find it unusual that I finished the bottle of conditioner before the shampoo which often is the other way around. Conditioner too runny or shampoo too thick??? hmmm... Would definitely purchase and recommend.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
20th August, 2014
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This stuff is fantastic

So I tried out the Total Repair 5 conditioner. it is wonderful and really does do what it says it does. I used it in conjunction with the total repair 5 shampoo which I have also reviewed. The conditioner is a little runnier than I am used to so be careful when you open it. the first time I used it it kinda flew out of the bottle. I also found that from time to time I had to condition the ends of my long hair twice in order to get the full benefit and have my hair feeling like it was conditioned. My hair reduced in frizziness which made it look healthier and silkier, it also appeared to be stronger and revitalized. It has a lovely scent and is white and creamy in consistency but again a bit runnier than what I usually expect from a conditioner. I found the packaging to be easy to open and it was a lovely neutral colour and the flat lid ment that it stood nicely in the shower. I liked the white and the crimson colour scheme.

Tips: Be careful it is a bit runny and make sure you use enough in the body and ends of your hair or like me you may need to condition twice. :)

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Overall rating:
1.0/5
20th August, 2014
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Wouldn't use again

Unfortunately I didn't get the results I was hoping for from this conditioner. I used it after the same shampoo and it has not made a scrap of difference to my hair and hasn't fulfilled any of it's claims. I found the product was too runny for a conditioner, just didn't feel right. I did like the nice fragrance though. It washed out nicely but just felt the same as any other conditioner. I haven't noticed any changes to my hair since using it so I wouldn't recommend it and will be sticking with my usual product.

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Overall rating:
4.0/5
20th August, 2014
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Good at first

When first applying this it is nice and smoothing which I expect from a conditioner. The first time I used it I absolutely loved it and thought it might become my holy grail conditioner, as it left my hair so clean, soft, silky and just the best a conditioner had made my hair feel in a while, it also looked more smooth and shiny. But after a week of using it I'm not sure what happened but I think it just built up on hair and weighed it down. I still would recommend this though as it could work amazingly for someone else. Also it leaves your hair smelling great!

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Overall rating:
3.7/5
20th August, 2014
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Soft and Silky

I put my shampoo and conditioner review together. Please see my other review for more details. The condition of my hair has improved and is not needing to be washed as frequently. I would recommend brushing first as it does not remove tangles while combing through conditioner.

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Overall rating:
3.0/5
20th August, 2014
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L'Oreal Paris ELVIVE Total Repair Conditioner

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.

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Overall rating:
4.0/5
20th August, 2014
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Looks good smells good!

After pairing this with the shampoo, I absolutely love the smell. It is so delicious and really lasts in your hair. Definitely makes hair really shiny and like the shampoo its a really lightweight formula which I love. I did notice that like some really good quality conditioners, as soon as you put it in your hair in the shower it immediately feels smooth. I found that no matter how long I left it in, the result never changed. It made my hair shiny and soft, but my ends were still quite dry. I noticed a difference throughout the rest of my hair which was great, just not the part that needed repairing the most! One major problem I have is that I have quite long and thick hair, and I always concentrate conditioner on the ends, but I found that I had to use SO MUCH product just to do this. As in significantly more than other brands of conditioner. Coupled with the fact that these come in really small bottles, and I would run out of conditioner twice as fast as I would shampoo I would probably go for more cost effective options. The results were good however and I am hoping that with more prolonged use (i.e. months) I would notice the repairs start to take place!

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
20th August, 2014
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Best salon substitute conditioner

I was so blessed to be accepted on this trial as my hair has suffered from years of damage from bleaching and dying. I love the simplicity of the packaging as it is like most conditioner containers- having the lid at the bottom. I love being able to get the last of the conditioner out so this was definitely a bonus ;). I also love that Loreal put simple instructions on their packaging, ingredients and consumer follow up numbers and website for any concerns with the product. The actual product itself smells amazing like a salon brand and almost fruity. The product is so easy to disperse through my thick hair without my fingers becoming entangled. After using this product for over two weeks now I am happy to say that this product definitely lives up to its claims! My hair feels so much healthier and stronger and a lot easier to style. I would definitely recommend this product to anyone looking for a great repair conditioner from a salon substitute.

Tips: Leave on for as long as you can in the shower before rinsing out. I also like to apply a small amount after I hop out of the shower while my hair dries.

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