L'Oréal Paris ELVIVE Colour Protect Shampoo Review

I've used this shampoo over the last couple of weeks and not overly impressed. I already have very dry, brittle, colour damaged hair and I found after using this shampoo my hair felt very dry and coarse. Yes, using the conditioner after restored it to its "normal" condition, but the shampoo compared to other brands I've used felt more damaging and left my hair drier than other products. In saying that though, it did feel very clean, it certainly stripped out all the oils and dirt and it smells lovely. I'm not sure that it restored my colour after 28 washes, and I cannot honestly comment on this promise, as I only wash my hair 2-3 times max every week and therefore have not trialed it for long enough. Also, I did recently dye my hair my normal bright red colour, and there's been just as much red wash down the drain as there would be with other brands I've used, so not sure if this necessarily "protects" the colour as it states it does. But is on par with other brands. The packaging is nice, easy to squeeze out, easy to open and close. Some other brands make you feel like a weak old lady when you're trying to squeeze it out, but had no problems with this bottle. I believe it's cost effective, as the shampoo lathers so easily, literally a drop the size of a teaspoon does the trick and is more than enough, therefore the bottle should last a while. Unsure if I would purchase this again but it was good to trial it so I know for next time.

I was very impressed with both products .The Elvive shampoo is very nourishing. as i have bleached hair, which i have now tinted slightly darker i found the shampoo very gentle on my hair ,plus i didn't loose any colour residue it didn't strip out my colour , as i wash my hair every second day the texture felt good i found the shampoo nice and thick didn't run every where and you only need to use a small amount

The first time I used it I put the normal amount I would normally use on my hair and boy I think I could have washed the whole families hair with the amount I used, it is very economical as a little goes a long way. I did find it very thick and didn't run down my face and foamed up very well. When I rinsed my hair it felt very clean, kind of like squeaky which I wasn't too keen on, felt like it stripped too much of the natural oils away. I can't say I noticed too much difference with the colour of my hair with this shampoo against the normal shampoo I use. But knowing I can buy a 'supermarket' brand that does the same thing as the salon brand shampoo is great.

Leaves my hair feeling fresh, smooth, and I've noticed my colour is looking bright and sharp still after a month! I have short brown hair with blonde streaks and I pay a lot of money for my colour.... So I want yo protect it.

I have been using the same shampoo for years. Occasionally trying another one for a chance but always being disappointed. Not this time though. I love the smell of this shampoo and the easy way it lathers up on my hair. Easily rinsed off, my hair feels clean, silky and shiny. I love it!!! It is hard to say if my hair colour has been protected as I began trialling this mid-colour but I haven't noticed the colour deteriorating either. New colour due next week so am confident this product is the one I have been looking for :) In response to the question ' would you use it again? well I have already bought this product as it was on offer in the supermarket and even picked up a bottle for my daughter who also dyes her hair :)

This shampoo has a beautiful fragrance and my hair felt soft and clean after using it. It was gentle enough to use every second day without stripping my hair colour.

Was really keen to see how this would make my hair feel and look and I was not disappointed. Love the smell of the product and it lathered up well. I shampoo my hair twice and saw no reason to change for this product. The product rinsed out of my hair easily. I did use the matching conditioner so my results are a combination of the two products. My hair is soft, shiny and very easy to manage. That is quite a different result to the current shampoo and conditioner I had been using. I would need to use the product a lot longer to confirm the colour protection factor, however the only difference I note with my hair colour at this time is the regrowth.

I have been using this product for the past 3 weeks every 2-3 days along with the conditioner

the packaging is nice to look out but I found it slipped out of my hands while in the shower the labels have too much writing on them making them less interesting to the eye.

the smell is nice, it's tangy but not a fruity smell.

the texture is what you would expect in a nice pearl colour.

I found after using this with the conditioner my hair ends were super frizzy.. which was disappointing.

I also read on the back packing for the 28 day trial of washes it is using the extraordinary oil as well which I did not use.

My coloured hair has faded over the use of using this, it is not as vibrant as it normally is and feel very straw like not nourished at all.

I am having great results with this shampoo. It leaves me with shiny, glossy hair that I just cannot stop stroking. It smells nice but I find the smell doesn't last long after your hair is dry. I love the lovely thick formula that lavas up really well and you don't need to use much for a good wash. The packaging is sleek and I love the colour. It looks great in the shower and doesn't take up much room. I I think it is salon quality shampoo but cheaper.

I had dyed my hair from light brown to dark brown a few weeks before I received this product so it arrived just in time! I am quite surprised with the shampoo as it actually does make the colour last a lot longer! I am used to re-dying my hair every 6 weeks or so but I have dyed my hair around 8 weeks ago and it doesn't look like it needs re-doing at all - a definite money saver! It smells delicious and gives the clean feeling of fresh hair. I would definitely recommend this to a friend as it is AMAZING and works wonders! Thanks BR X