L'oreal Paris ELVIVE Total Repair 5 Mask Review

I have just about completed my first jar and will DEFINITELY be purchasing again. After I started bleaching my hair at the beginning of the year I had to go on the hunt for a hair mask to get some moisture back into my hair, and this did it! I just wash my hair like normal and then once a week I put this in after shampooing, I tend to leave it in for 20 minutes or so, then just rinse out and style my hair like usual. My hair doesn't feel as damaged as I assumed it would after the multiple bleaching sessions it has been through so I love it.

I love this product! After every use my hair is even more soft and free from damage. I struggle with split ends and this mask does wonders for my hair.

Would definitely purchase this product again very hydrating hair mask smells amazing and hear feels so soft once hair is dried.

I found this hair mask on sale at a pharmacy, so I decided to give it a try. I have fine, dry hair. My hair becomes even drier when I lighten it. Hair masks are more powerful than regular conditioners, and I find them to be better for restoring moisture to hair.

The Elvive repair 5 mask comes in a 300ml tub. The tub is an odd shape: round on top with a round lid, but oval-shaped and narrower towards the bottom, making it top-heavy. The container is mostly white, with a red brim around the lid. The lid is large, and easy to unscrew, if slightly awkward to manoeuvre. The product itself is white.

The hair mask can be applied by dipping your fingers into the product, scooping it out, and massaging into your hair. I have applied this in the shower to my damp hair after I have shampooed and rinsed it. I have then left it on for about 5 minutes before rinsing it out. It is easy enough to apply, if a little gloopy. But the hair mask feels moisturising and rich to the touch. The scent is quite perfumed and sweet, like a shampoo.

I have been using this once a week for a month or so, and it has worked well. It is specifically designed to repair damaged hair. The “5” in the name comes from the 5 signs of damaged hair that it claims to fight. The Elvive mask claims to: repair, strengthen, prevent damage, create a silky touch, and a healthy shine. My hair has been softer, silkier and in better condition than when I have only used an ordinary conditioner after shampooing.

I do like this hair mask. I have not used that many hair masks, so I do not know if it is the best out there. But it has been working for me. I think I may repurchase this in future.

I love a good hair mask, and this one is my go-to to replenish the moisture levels when I have lightened my hair, as my hair tends to go particularly dry when lightening

The container itself is awkward to handle in the shower, and the product is rather slippery, so getting the lid back on is hard unless you can get product into your hair and then rinse your hands. A tube would have been better

I apply to towel hair, leaving it on for 5 minutes. The results are that I'm left with silky smooth hair, that's got some added shine back, and less frizz. Straight after lightening I use this every 2-3 days for about 10 days (often skipping shampooing, and just wetting my hair and applying the mask), until I feel my hair has returned to it's pre-lightening condition!

When my hair isn't so dry, this can be a mask that's too rich and oily for my hair, so recommend it only when you need to give your hair a really good does of moisturising and extra shine!

As other cruelty free brands step up with a good hair mask I'd likely give this one up, but for a hair rescue type product, it ticks the boxes for me.

This product is one of my favourites in the loreal elvive series although I have not tried them all I really took to the smell of this product. The texture is creamy and thick enough and it does seem to help make the hair feel soft and silky I am not really sure it can repair the hair but in terms of smoothing it out yes it can and restore hydration to the hair but if you use too much it can feel like you want to re wash pretty soon as the product residue may stay in if you do not rinse much. I do not like that this company tests on animals though its really cruel. the smell of this product can stay in your hair and make you want to smell it. I like the conditioner to this product too and a little goes a fair way it is an ok price I guess for a 300ml

I have used the L'oreal Paris ELVIVE Total Repair 5 Mask several times in the past, when my long hair has started feeling a bit too dry or frizzy at the ends. Each time I have found that this mask does a great job at restoring moisture and shine to my hair.

This product comes in a fantastic screw-top tub containing a generous amount of product - probably 3-5 masks' worth for long-haired gals like me. It smells really nice - just your typical salon-product scent - and the scent lingers in your hair throughout the day. I have received several compliments about the fragrance of my hair after using this mask! After use my hair is definitely more smooth, shiny, and nourished.

The only reason why I have stopped purchasing this product is because the company tests on animals, and I am generally moving into cruelty-free alternatives instead.

I tried this a while ago as my go-to hair mask had sold out. While it did smell nice, I can't say that I noticed much of a difference in the smoothness of my hair. If anything it just felt as though I had shampooed and conditioned my hair.

This mask comes in a decent size white tub with a red screw on lid, I found it quite hard to use especially in the shower when you've got some product on your hands and you're trying to screw the lid back on. The mask has a nice flowery smell to it which I liked smelling on my hair, but I'm not sure it worked as well as it should of for me. It didn't feel like it repaired my hair and give it as much moisture as I would want when using a mask. I continued to use it though instead of a conditioner after shampooing my hair.