L'Oréal Paris ELVIVE Total Repair 5 Conditioner Review

So I tried out the Total Repair 5 conditioner. it is wonderful and really does do what it says it does. I used it in conjunction with the total repair 5 shampoo which I have also reviewed. The conditioner is a little runnier than I am used to so be careful when you open it. the first time I used it it kinda flew out of the bottle. I also found that from time to time I had to condition the ends of my long hair twice in order to get the full benefit and have my hair feeling like it was conditioned. My hair reduced in frizziness which made it look healthier and silkier, it also appeared to be stronger and revitalized. It has a lovely scent and is white and creamy in consistency but again a bit runnier than what I usually expect from a conditioner. I found the packaging to be easy to open and it was a lovely neutral colour and the flat lid ment that it stood nicely in the shower. I liked the white and the crimson colour scheme.

When first applying this it is nice and smoothing which I expect from a conditioner. The first time I used it I absolutely loved it and thought it might become my holy grail conditioner, as it left my hair so clean, soft, silky and just the best a conditioner had made my hair feel in a while, it also looked more smooth and shiny. But after a week of using it I'm not sure what happened but I think it just built up on hair and weighed it down. I still would recommend this though as it could work amazingly for someone else. Also it leaves your hair smelling great!

I put my shampoo and conditioner review together. Please see my other review for more details. The condition of my hair has improved and is not needing to be washed as frequently. I would recommend brushing first as it does not remove tangles while combing through conditioner.

I found my hair didn't detangle as well as I would like but it has a nice smell and my hair did feel silky. For the price there is nothing wrong with this conditioner, I do have hair that tangles easy so that is not a fair representation of the conditioner. My hair didn't look or feel dry so that was pleasing, it also didn't weight my fine hair down. I like to match my shampoo and conditioners so would recommend these products if you are looking for a well priced pair that smells nice and makes your hair look and feel shiny.

After pairing this with the shampoo, I absolutely love the smell. It is so delicious and really lasts in your hair. Definitely makes hair really shiny and like the shampoo its a really lightweight formula which I love. I did notice that like some really good quality conditioners, as soon as you put it in your hair in the shower it immediately feels smooth. I found that no matter how long I left it in, the result never changed. It made my hair shiny and soft, but my ends were still quite dry. I noticed a difference throughout the rest of my hair which was great, just not the part that needed repairing the most! One major problem I have is that I have quite long and thick hair, and I always concentrate conditioner on the ends, but I found that I had to use SO MUCH product just to do this. As in significantly more than other brands of conditioner. Coupled with the fact that these come in really small bottles, and I would run out of conditioner twice as fast as I would shampoo I would probably go for more cost effective options. The results were good however and I am hoping that with more prolonged use (i.e. months) I would notice the repairs start to take place!

I was so blessed to be accepted on this trial as my hair has suffered from years of damage from bleaching and dying. I love the simplicity of the packaging as it is like most conditioner containers- having the lid at the bottom. I love being able to get the last of the conditioner out so this was definitely a bonus ;). I also love that Loreal put simple instructions on their packaging, ingredients and consumer follow up numbers and website for any concerns with the product. The actual product itself smells amazing like a salon brand and almost fruity. The product is so easy to disperse through my thick hair without my fingers becoming entangled. After using this product for over two weeks now I am happy to say that this product definitely lives up to its claims! My hair feels so much healthier and stronger and a lot easier to style. I would definitely recommend this product to anyone looking for a great repair conditioner from a salon substitute.

After having tried the shampoo very excited to try the conditioner and was not disappointed same shape bottle which I love, fragrance a wonderful smell as well. Found with this conditioner I didn't have to use so much great coverage, with this product my hair felt smooth even at the end, looked less dry and colourless gave my hair shine couldn't stop running my fingers through my hair without stopping before the end no knots awesome, great price for something that gives you a saloon finish cheers BR

I really liked the smell of the conditioner and the constancy made it easy to disperse through out my hair.

Even after leaving it in for a long time before washing it out I struggled to comb out my detangled hair, however my hair is very thick. Once detangled and dried out my hair does feel smooth and looks nice, shiny and healthy.