L'Oréal Paris ELVIVE Colour Protect Conditioner Review

After two weeks of using this I have enjoyed using this product. my hair doesn't look like its faded. Loved the smell of this and it made my hair nice and soft and silky. overall I would use this again so thanks BR for giving me the chance to try this out. :)

This has an accompanying shampoo and both have the same smell basis but I found there is a definite strong chemical undertone to the scent used in the conditioner. To me, it's nearly overwhelming and makes me want to rinse it out fairly quickly! Luckily, this conditional isn't one of the ones that you have to leave in for 5 minutes etc. so you can just follow the usual conditioning process. After having my hair bleached, I've found that the ends can get all dry and "crusty" after I wash it, but I haven't noticed it with this conditioner which is great to see. The blonde and colour in my hair hasn't changed (the only thing that has is my regrowth, oops...) so it looks as if it does the job. At such a cheap price compared to salon products, I'll definitely consider purchasing it in future - the main thing putting me off is the smell.

First time i used this it was ok, just like any other conditioner, but the next time i used it i left it in for a long time (Spend the time doing my Frank scrub) and it made my hair quiet smooth, was nice to feel. Though my hair isnt coloured a non natural colour im sure the benefits of this will still happen(:

For some context here, I colour my hair with a semi-permanent colour, not a permanent one.

My colour would normally begin to fade to its normal coppery tone after about 4 weeks, but after using this it seems to have lasted a little longer than usual, but nowhere near as long as the loreal professionnel version of this does. For the price point though, it's probably worth it.

The smell is nice, but string enough that a colleague mentioned smelling it in the lift when I exited.

Did leave my hair feeling quite soft and manageable which was impressive. After so much colouring, my hair is usually a matted mess after a single gust of wind but not with this shampoo and conditioner. However I found myself needing to use a fair bit of conditioner to achieve that.

This product was nice and creamy and mad my hair feel like a million bucks but after a day or two I would have to wash my hair again as it made it feel oily.i love the texture of the product and the smell was nice a fragrant. I just didn't like how it made my hair feel oily

it left my hair feeling beautiful (after I used the shampoo) my colour was brightened after using , smell is ok and I put some in my hair to use as leave in conditioner and it kept my hair from going frizzy so would recommend that to people with frizzy hair :)

I have been using this product, daily, for the last week.

I have crazy purple hair at the moment, and normally it is coloured some awesome colour, so I am always on the look out for a product that will help keep my colour for longer. No one wants to spend money on a colour, only for it to fade within days!

It comes in a cool red container, which really stands out amongst all my other bottles hanging out in the shower out the moment. It is such a great price too!

My purple has maintained over this last week, which is great! A conditioner that helps hold colour without costing me a fortune! loving it! My hair feels nice and smooth and healthy, and has a touch of shine to it! This conditioner does everything it says it will! I will definitely continue using this product :)

Initially this conditioner made my hair feel incredible, the thick formula made my hair feel super soft and made it feel really nice after drying as well! But unfortunately after a few uses my hair became very immune to it and so I didn't get as good a result as I did in the first few washes. Alongside the shampoo my hair colour didn't fade but I think there are better things out there for a similar price if not cheaper

DISCLOSURE: This is very similar to the shampoo review, I am sorry for this but I personally find it quite hard to review these two products on their own. They are products that I think should be used together. I am never one to mix and match my shampoos and conditioners.

This is my first review that I have ever done on a conditioner. Im never usually too fussed about what brand I get as I think they all do the same. As long as it smells good and it doesnt leave me hair feeling oily Im all for it. I dye my hair with a box dye.... Naughty, I know! But Im lucky with being a brunette as I find its easier to maintain. Here are some bullet points on this conditioner, hopefully they will help you girls that are more intuned to your hair, unlike me :) x

* Im all about information, I love to know the special key notes that are one the bottles. What I first noticed was NEW 80% of colour preserved after 28 washes. I unfortunately haven’t used this product that many times to see if this fact is 100% true, I have maybe done 8 or so washes (I always shampoo and condition my hair at the same time). I usually only wash my hair 3 times a week, but I tried my hardest to wash it at least every second day to put it to the test! So far I am pretty pleased with how well the colour has lasted. Its only lightened in the roots slightly, I did get my hair cut (washed and conditioned etc) inbetween this process so that proberbly doesnt help but even then I have found that it still looks almost freshly done. Im curious to see how long its going to last ;). Another key note that stuck out to me was that it does have UVA and UVB filters in this product, I have never noticed this on any other brands of conditioner (correct me if Im wrong) but I am a big sucker for any protection against the UV rays!!! Who shouldnt be!! This technology is proberbly what has helped my colour last longer as all us brunettes know the sun is a pain at lightening our hair, especially if we are wanting to acheive a nice rich deep colour! So Im all for that!

* The packaging is the only thing that bothers me, if only the base of it was a bit thinker so that its not so easy to fall over in the shower. For some reason that annoys the living day lights out of me, I like products that can stand their own in the shower! :P The smell of this product is very similar to the shampoo, nothing to overpowering it just has a nice fresh and slightly floral scent to it.

Overall I find this condition complements the shampoo nicely. It has helped to keep the colour lasting longer in my hair while giving the nourishment it needs without being too oily. Im still going to persist with these products and see if the 28 washes thing is true.. :) I hope this has been helpful for you all, wether you are a hair product junky or not too bothered with your hair just like me. Its always good to try something new :)

I brought this with the Shampoo in the same range. It was on special at the supermarket and I needed a new set after running out of my current salon ones.

It comes in a shiny red bottle with a flip top lid. The texture is medium in consistency and has a pleasant smell to it. I use this twice a week on the ends of my hair and leave it on for at least a few minutes. After use my hair is soft and has less knots however I'm not sure how much colour protection it gives my hair as colour still washes down the drain.

I will probably not repurchase again and go back to my usual.