L'Oréal Paris ELVIVE Colour Protect Conditioner Review

Although I didn't like the shampoo version, I actually quite like this conditioner. My hair always gets tangled after using the shampoo, and I find it really difficult to untangle my hair with my hands. But with just a little bit of this conditioner, poof! My hair is soft and smooth again.

I love how light this conditioner feels, as it doesn't feel weighed down like some conditioners can be. I can feel the difference in my hair immediately when I don't use this conditioner after shampooing.

I also really like how easy it is to apply this conditioner, and the fact you don't need that much to coat your hair from the roots to the tips. Would definitely use this again!

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.

As with the shampoo, the conditioner bottle is a bit gaudy and basic looking with its fire engine red shade. I found the size a bit wide for my smaller hands, however liked that the lid opened easily. Pleasant smell, and good creamy consistency of product - not too thick like some conditioners can be. My hair is salon coloured with permanent product, and as I didn't use for 28 washes it was a bit hard to tell whether the colour is protected over time. Would buy again as an 'in between' bottle as a switch from my usual brand which I'll continue buying. As I'm getting through the bottle, I think it's going to be harder to squeeze the product out as the bottle is a hardish plastic and is looking a bit shrunken the more I use!

First Impressions 1. Colour of Bottle Great so stands out 2. At least the conditioner bottle stands with the wider end at the base so doesn't fall over and the opening is at the bottom so you can get the last bit out. :) 3. Smell was great again felt like you were in a salon.

So on first use, loved the consistancy and thickness of the conditioner, felt nice on application counteracting the stripping feeling of the shampoo.

Felt great while wet. Once dry I felt that it left my blonde ends feeling dry even though it had a nice shine.

Overall it left my hair shiny, but feeling dry and puffy.

Just some back ground on my hair it had been coloured 2 weeks prior to using this product Dark at roots and blonde ends. My hair is of medium thickness.

I couldn't say 100% that it protected my colour and hair.

The smell of this conditioner is amazing but my hair was left feeling rather oily after using it which was disappointing. It bought out the brightness of a little bit of blonde I had in my tips also made my hair feel super soft which I loved. I did like this product I would have used it again if it didn't make my hair so oily.

To be honest, I don't know if I've ever tried a conditioner I didn't like or that didn't work for me, and this one also ticked all the boxes.

Lovely rich (but not too thick) consistency, soft and subtle scent, and just enough applied to the ends of my hair meant my hair was nice and soft and manageable. Also, no knots!

I don't really feel like I can comment too much on the colour protecting properties of this conditioner, as I didn't notice a huge difference in my hair. But I do think that combined with the matching shampoo it's a great combination.

Paired with the shampoo this product really is a gem! I love the creamy texture and makes my hair feel silky smooth afterwards. Wish it smelt a bit nicer (its not bad but i love fruity long lasting smells!). Really has given my hair a shine and i do think that my coloured hair has retained its same colour which is great!

250ml bottle, has a nicier frangrance than the shampoo, not such a chemical smell, went on well and once again didn't have to use that much as i have short fine hair, for the price ok product, but i prefer my salon brought product, found it easy to rinse out didn't really notice any difference in the fading of my hair colour, would like to see how it works in the summer months as i have a copper colour in my hair that fades quickly.

I used this along with the L'Oréal Paris ELVIVE Colour Protect Shampoo and I really like it. The conditioner is nice and thick and glides on easily and washes out easy. It doesn't have a really strong smell like the shampoo does. Using both the shampoo and conditioner together leaves my hair shiny, smooth and vibrant. My hair doesn't get oily as fast as it usually does which is a great thing for me as I like to wash my hair once a week to make my semi-permanent dye stay brighter longer. It says it targets damaged areas and I think it's true because I had split ends that made my hair really hard to brush, now my brush glides through my hair a lot easier! I'll definitely be buying this again.

Smells lovely but unfortunately gives me itchy scalp and dandruff with my sensitive skin. I like how it smells fruity and is easy to wash out and makes my hair feel really soft but I wouldn't buy it. Didn't find it held my colour any better either.