L'Oréal Paris ELVIVE Total Repair 5 Restoring Shampoo

My first impression of L'Oreal Paris ELVIVE Total Repair 5 Restoring Shampoo was that the bottle was smart and attractive to look at with the contrast of red, white, silver and gold. I initially thought from the shape and design of the bottle that the shampoo was to be used upside down like the conditioner as it had a flat top and sat better on the shelf, but that made the writing the wrong way up? The first time I used the shampoo I squeezed it in the normal manner that I would a bottle and a thick blob came out. This amount ended up being too much for one application so I wasted a lot of shampoo until I got accustomed to the right amount of pressure to use. The fragrance was quite strong but in a pleasant way, and not a very flowery, melon type blend. I liked the fragrance a lot . Having used the shampoo for three weeks I think it is very good value for money compared to salon shampoos. However, I did waste a lot in my first week due to the way it came out of the bottle. The shampoo washed my hair well, but it felt quite dry until I put the conditioner in. I would not have been able to use the shampoo without the conditioner but that is more because I bleach my hair and the chemicals make it very dry. I found L'Oreal Paris ELVIVE Total Repair 5 Restoring Shampoo and conditioner did restore my hair to a certain degree by making it silky to touch. It was no obviously noticeable but when I ran my fingers through the back of my hair it was soft and silky. This was quite important for me as my hair does feel quite dry at times. I did not notice that my hair was any shinier but having bleached greying hair the texture is a bit duller and coarser anyway.

Overall, for the price and feel of my hair I would recommend it to others, and the fragrance is really nice. I have quite a sensitive scalp and even though it was heavily fragranced, I had no adverse reaction to using the products.

My package arrived and I was excited to start washing my hair and see what this little beauty did to my dry, damaged hair. The shampoo smelt lovely, I used a small amount in my hair but found that not much of a lather happened so I rinsed off and repeated, my hair got a good lather on the second time around. My hair is very dry from lightening my hair and I have noticed very little improvment to the condition of my hair. The only change I have noticed is my hair feels softer to touch. I'm a little disappointed in this product and probably won't be using again.

I tend to prefer salon products for my hair, just because they seem to give me better results to give moisture to my dry highlighted hair.

However, I'm always keen to try to find cheaper alternatives than spending a fortune on salon products. So, I was excited to try this range.

I've had good experiences with Loreal products in the past so I was hoping this would become my new holy grail shampoo and conditioner. Total repair is exactly what I wanted for my hair!

The shampoo packaging is distinctive of loreal, it is stylish and sleek. I love the look of the white and red together and looks great in my bathroom. I think for a supermarket product this looks high end.

The formula is a normal consistency and lathers up well. It seems to clean my hair well and smells lovely and fresh.

However, I didn't find this shampoo to live up to its claims of total repair. Other salon products hydrate and nourish my dry hair well, but sadly my hair felt like it lacked moisture using this product.

It was definitely worth trying this, but I would not repurchase in the future, as this product was not effective for my hair.

Doesn't really do much for me to be honest. It smells rather nice and lathers extremely well, however I don't think it repairs and restores whatsoever. I find it rather drying on my hair.

I have never tried a L'oreal Paris shampoo before, so i was pretty intrigued to try this one. Its consistency is very thick which i really liked because it meant that i didn't feel like i had to use as much of the product meaning that the product lasts longer. It was also very easy to apply and use. It has a very masculine smell. Its not a bad smell, its just one that's not very feminine. I was able to go 3 days without needing to wash my hair again which is really good. Thats 1 day longer than with my usual shampoo. This was surprising to me because usually i have very oily hair, and so i need to wash it every second day. On the other hand, my hair turned very dry and frizzy the day after using this shampoo. It was hard to control and put into a pony tail. This shampoo also brought back my dry and itchy scalp which i had just managed to get on top of. Overall, i don't think i would recommend this to a friend as its not really worth the money and you can get a shampoo that is a lot cheaper and do a better job.

This shampoo is okay, but definitely not great.

The texture is very runny, and the scent is quite light. It foamed up a lot, so I only had to use a very small amount, which I like.

My hair feels full, clean, and manageable, however it's duller than usual which is disappointing.

I won't be buying this again.

It has a nice thick consistency which lathers up well. This is important to me as I have thick hair, and I feel get a better clean when there’s lots of foam. It smells fine, not strong or overpowering, and I did find that there wasn’t a lingering smell of freshly washed hair like others have. It keeps my hair as clean as long as I would expect, requiring a wash roughly every 3 to 4 days. I would consider the price per mls acceptable, but a little on the expensive side for my liking. The packaging is also good with the easy flip top lid as I prefer these over a pump bottle. Finally the results, I found it did what it claimed when it came to added shine and being silkier to touch, but as for my hair feeling stronger and looking fuller, not so much.

I Have been using this shampoo for the past couple of weeks, upon receiving this product I found the bottle to be attractive and a good size. When I first washed my hair with it I found it had a pleasant fragrance and foamed up quite alot, my hair felt clean enough as to not need another application, but between washing and conditioning, my hair felt coarse and straw like, definitely not silky and stronger at all. I still have a week left of my review period but I just can't continue using it as my hair feels terrible :(

I tried really hard to like this but found it mediocre at best. I have been using it daily (in conjunction with the conditioner) for two weeks now and it doesn't appear to have "repaired" anything. It comes in a pretty standard bottle, which has a large hole so be careful when you squeeze, that has a lot of info on the label. It has a very light fragrance and covers hair fairly easily. It did leave my hair feeling and looking clean but didn't appear to repair anything at all or improve the general appearance of my hair. Its reasonably priced and easy to find at the supermarket but I wouldn't buy it again

Great , i would definately recommend this product. Smells devine and my hair feels so soft after use.