L'Oréal Paris ELVIVE Colour Protect Conditioner Review

I've noticed the appearance of my hair after using this continuously for two weeks. This conditioner deeply penetrates into my dry and damaged hair. My hair feels soft and silky after the first week and it helps to enhanced my newly colored hair. The consistency of this conditioner is thick which allows me to use only a little and it goes a long way.

As a match for the shampoo, I loved this conditioner. It smells great, and left my hair feeling wonderfully soft and healthy. It's creamy and I didn't need a lot of it to go through my hair. My hair feels great for longer than usual after this conditioner so I wouldn't hesitate to use it again.

My conditioner review is going to be quite similar to my shampoo review since I've been using them together, The first thing I usually do with shampoo and conditioner is have a good sniff. It smells rich and like it would be nourishing. I think it smells a lot nicer than the shampoo. It comes in a 250ml bottle, so it's a decent size. I like the shape of the bottle but there is a lot of information on the packaging but it still looks nice sitting in the corner of the shower!

It's a thick creamy consistency and a little goes a long way but I'm still in the habit of using far too much as I've got more shampoo left than conditioner... I leave it on for about 3 minutes while I'm washing my face. I've also woken up a few times with a birds nest and used a bit in my hair before getting in the shower to get rid of knots and tangles which worked really well.

I have a red hair colour in at the moment by directions and I haven't noticed any major difference in fade times but it does leave my hair feeling so clean and shiny. I think it would be better suited to someone with a permanent colour in.

There was a day in the last three weeks (bad) that I didn't straighten my hair and left it to dry naturally and it did go very fluffy.

Usually my head is very oily so I wash my hair daily and for the first time ever I have been able to wash it every second day. That is why I will be buying it again!

Oh my my my my. I am a constant user of supermarket brand shampoo and conditioners. When this fell into my hands, I didn't expect wonders but boy was I wrong. This conditioner has made my hair incredibly smooth! It is so silky. This is what I imagine a Unicorn's mane to feel like! It made my hair shine too like a diamond! The colour of my hair came alive in a pretty chocolate brown colour instead of the dull brown it has faded to. This has claimed a well deserved spot in my shower!

A: Two months ago… In late May I had my hair dyed a beautiful ombre from dark brown into dark caramelly blonde on the ends – the most blonde I have had since I was a goldilocked toddler. I immediately noticed that my hair was drier and harder to brush – so I was thrilled to get a place in the Elvive Colour Protect Trial.

Details: Cost? supermarkets sell them for $5 a bottle (not on special)

Packing? The packaging looks expensive - like youve brought it from a salon - everyones gotta love a little luxury!

Smell? Not too purfumey – quite typical of other conditioners

Feel/Consistency? Nice and thick for a conditioner – you can feel all the goodness in the formula when its in your hand (or I imagined I could at least) – reminds me of the consistency of a good conditioning treatment

Results? Only TWO applications of the combo (Shampoo + Conditioner) and I had 3 people in one day say – “hey, did you do something to your hair?” – I was so happy!! I found the conditioner made my hair, shinier, easy to brush, and it must have done SOMETHING to the colour as I had more people notice my ombre than when I had it done in May! My hair is really long so i do need to use more conditioner than shampoo (first world problems) but i will totally buy some more when i run out of my free trial!

3 weeks of using this combo and my hair is so healthy - im looking forward to my next dye job so i can protect the colour with this combo from the very beginning!

To do a really test on this product, I coloured my hair 2 days prior to receiving the shampoo and conditioner. My hair is brown, but I have a lot of white hair especially around my temples and face. In the past when I coloured my hair, the white hair only holds onto the dye for a maximum of 2 washes. With this shampoo and conditioner, the colour lasted 8 washes before the white came through again. So while it didn’t keep the colour of the dye for long, it did keep it coloured for 75% longer than other hair products.

I would continue to use this product.

I was very excited to receive this Conditioner and Shampoo set as I have been looking for a product to prolong the life of my colour as well as nourish and protect my hair for ages! All of the products I have tried in the past felt like they have stripped the colour from my hair too quickly, leaving me with dull and faded colour, I have not been disappointed here!

First off, I love that this conditioner is not too thick and a little really goes a long way. It leaves my hair feeling so soft and silky and not like it is being weighed down with product. I did battle in the beginning to rinse all of it out but I soon discovered that I just needed to adjust the water pressure on my shower head a little! After doing this I have had no issues with rinsing.

The fragrance is devine, clean and fresh and paired with the shampoo gives my hair such a lovely scent.

With regards to the colour protection / prolonging part, so far I am really happy with the results. My colour has had very little fade and still looks vibrant after two weeks of using these products every second day.

All in all I am really happy with this product and will definitely continue using it!

Great conditioner! Formula smells pleasant and foams well, a little of this product goes a long way. Hair did not feel weighted down with the usual silcons they load conditioner with. My hair is lovingly abused with frequent heat and this seemed to bring the dryer areas back into condition. Again I still noted colour bleed so do not feel this would lock colour in for 28 washes for those who love bold hair colours.

As with the shampoo I have washed my hair more frequently to give the conditioner a good trial. My hair feels softer, thicker and appears to be in better condition. My comb just slipped through my wet hair with the conditioner in it and once conditioner rinsed out still remained tangle free. My hair is definitely bouncier. Several people have commented on my hair colour and wanted to know if I had changed the colour!! Expectionally good product at reasonable price and will definitely be purchasing again.

Love the fragrance! The packaging is eye catching and bright and stands out in the supermarket. The texture of the product is smooth and silky/glossy. I used about 1 tablespoon of product for my shoulder length, thick hair which seemed to maybe even be a bit much, it is easy to apply and feels lovely on the hair. I also (time allowing) combed it through and left it in for 2-3 mins before rinsing out. I did find that when rinsing out it left a slippery residue on my neck and body which I didn't like, and if it's the last thing you do when in the shower I found it caused pimples on my neck, but if I washed thoroughly the residue off or tipped my head forward for rinsing it was ok. My hair was beautiful and shiny, soft! And bouncy! Also smelled fantastic, the colour is holding well and still vibrant - if only it would inhibit the growth of grey! I'll continue to use this product for as long as I colour my hair I think.