L'Oréal Paris ELVIVE Colour-Protect Shampoo & Conditioner

I have dyed black hair and like to keep my colour looking fresh and vibrant. I saw these at the supermarket for about $5 for a large bottle so decided to give it a try.

The bottles are gorgeous vibrant red and I find them very attractive.  The shampoo is on the thicker side, sometimes I actually think I've accidentally used the conditioner instead so I have to check.

It lathers up well in my hair, you only need a little bit and I feel I use far too much every time I use it. It does not leave my hair feeling like straw or tangled. It has a gorgeous scent which I love.

My hair is left feeling clean however I do get some colour wash out with this which I am not so happy about.

The conditioner is lovely and thick and smells so beautiful. I like to use a big dollop on my long hair then comb through, let it sit while I go about my shower then rinse out. I get no colour wash out.

My hair is left feeling clean and super soft. The colour looks great. Once dry it smells incredible and looks shiny and smooth. Exactly what I want in a conditioner. 

I am super impressed by such a cheap conditioner and I am glad I tried it. It has lasted me a few months with 1-2 washes a week.

Used together as a duo they make a lovely pair. Not sure I would repurchase the shampoo  simply because of the colour wash out when it is supposed to be a colour lock shampoo.

I had a colour done prior to using the product so it was good to see how my colour reacted. Happy to say I still have the gloss! Conditioner is good - I generally need a lot as my hair tangles easily - and this detangled and smoothed out my hair no worries. Only thing I would say is that both the shampoo and conditioner could be a little more fragrant. A slight chemical smell could put you off but the results are pretty good for keeping your colour fresh!

I got to use this about 3 times during the trial period, so while I couldn't really determine how well it actually works with keeping my hair colour nice (I think you'd probably need at least 3-4 weeks use for that) - the smell was raelly lovely, it does detangle beautifully like it says and also made my hair really nice and soft and shiny. I can tell that its better than a stock standard shampoo/conditioner. Thanks BR!

Shampoo

I really liked this product, to test this out my hair had recently been streaked blonde which does usually tend to fade out nicely as it grows.

This product had a nice consistency wasn't too liquidy and lathered up nicely. I only needed a small amount of this product. This shampoo combined with the conditioner left my hair smooth and easy to brush.

The packaging was nice and sleek and looks lovely in my shower, the lid is easy to open. This product smells amazing and very much like a salon shampoo, the scent also lasts through to when my hair is dry.

I don't think this shampoo fully protected my colour but it hasn't faded as much as when I use other shampoos.

Conditioner

I really liked this product, to test this out my hair had recently been streaked blonde which does usually tend to fade out nicely as it grows.

This product had a nice thick consistency which was great to leave on my hair for a few minutes without dripping off. I only needed a small amount of this product. This conditioner left my hair smooth and easy to brush. It also left my hair feeling lightweight and not weighed down.

The packaging was nice and sleek and looks lovely in my shower, the lid is easy to open. This product smells amazing and very much like a salon conditioner, the scent also lasts through to when my hair is dry.

I don't think this conditioner fully protected my colour but it hasn't faded as much as when I use other shampoos and conditioners do.

I have been using this set together for quite a while. Though I do find I buy 3 conditioners to 2 shampoos.

The shampoo and the conditioner are both white, creamy and lather up reasonably well.

I have found they sustain my colour better than any other shampoo I've tried in the same price range. While my hair feels miles cleaner and a little softer after using the conditioner, I've found I've had to use a hair serum afterwards to really make my hair feel softer and more hydrated.

I've also found that I go through them quite quickly, especially the conditioner.

I would keep using them until I found something better as they're currently the best products I've found, but they could be better.

The smell and feel of my hair after using this is really nice, and you don't need too much product to get a good result. In terms of colour protection, I didn't notice too much difference from other shampoos, but I still use it nonetheless. I love to switch up my hair products, and this one is a good affordable one to keep in rotation.

My hairdresser recommended this to me because my hair was quite dry and not very healthy, after a few fee wks using it (maybe it was 1 or 2) my hair was healthy and soft! It doesn't smell bad but if you like having your hair smell fruity or like something then maybe not use this because it doesn't really have a smell!

I have been using this shampoo and conditioner since iv'e been colouring my hair found its the least drying of the low budget shampoos. Makes your hair smell nice too. :)

These products were excellent to use! I am a big fan of L'Oreal although I use their Salon products not supermarket ones. I loved the way the shampoo and conditioner left my hair soft and tangle-free. I gave 4 out 5 stars for "did it do what it said it would' because there was not enough time to judge whether or not it did a good job or better job of preserving my colour as compared to what I usually use.