L'Oréal Paris ELVIVE Total Repair 5 Conditioner Review

I have been using this conditioner for the last 3 months after not feeling happy with the brand I was using. My hair has felt smoother and less likely to frizz since I started using this conditioner. My only complaint would be the red plastic part of the bottle; it has no apparent purpose and collects water. I didn't realise this until I took it out of the shower to put in my bag for travelling overseas. The water started spilling the moment I took it out the shower. However the bottle travelled well from country to country.

I had high hopes for this product. I love love love the Elvive range and this promised so much. I was excited. Unfortunately it fell flat. My hair, on the other hand did not. It did this weird boofy headed thing, not cool.

I found I had to use a lot of this which is never a good sign with a conditioner. My hair just seemed to drink it up and want more which is something other Elvive's haven't done but other supermarket brands have.

Most importantly, I didn't get the results I expected, the results that were promised to me. Feeling stronger? Who can tell? Looking fuller? Perhaps, but in the wrong way, boof is never desirable. Looking revitalised? Um no. Silkier to touch? Most definitely not, in fact quite straw-like.With a healthier shine? Not that I noticed.

There is an Elvive for everyone but this one clearly isn't for me unfortunately.

This is a great supermarket conditioner. I have colour treated hair so it needs a little extra help and this works well. I find it leaves my hair soft, silky and smooth and it feels less brittle. It's affordable and smells delicious. You don't need a lot, which is kind on the pocket.

"L’Oréal Paris ELVIVE Total Repair 5 Restoring Crème Conditioner uses Pro-Keratin and Ceramide to leave your hair 1. Feeling stronger. 2. Looking fuller. 3. Looking revitalised. 4. Silkier to touch. 5. With a healthier shine." My hair didn't feel like it benefited from this shampoo and conditioner or the spray on leave-in conditioner when I would wash it (every 3 days-ish). I used all 3 in conjunction with each other and it made the ends of my hair very dry and straw-like after switching from Natures Organics Balancing shampoo and conditioner. I didn't like these products and wouldn't repurchase again.

first of all I loved the scent of this product and I think it did deliver on some of its claims my hair felt nice and soft but some times it became firzzy but I didnt use it religiously I kept it for when my hair needed a boost and I wanted it to smell amazing and it seemed to do the trick the packaging is nice the formula was nice creamy and thick I think the price is so so but I purchased on special I have gone off this brand though the reason is they test on animals there is a big range of ELVIVE and I have not tried many of the others because I feel the scent is chemical or not really to my liking but I really liked this smell and If came on special again I would re buy I did not know it was voted product of the year in 2011 wow.

I used the shampoo and conditioner of this range and found them both really good. I thought the conditioner was so great it really made my hair feel smooth and silky and it lathers onto my hair really nicely. A only need to use a small amount and I can smooth it through all my hair really well. I found I had less breakage and split ends after using both for a week or two. It also smells lovely which is a must for hair care!

Honestly I didnt see any difference between this shampoo and any other I have tried over the years. It smelled pretty much the same, it felt the same and it worked the same. It was the same generic price and Offered the same generic promises. "no breakages ...split ends..." Yes my hair felt ok... But It does after it has been washed and conditioned with any shampoo or conditioner so Unless I felt like straw or magical silk pouring down my back I didnt see any major difference from any other shampoo on the market.

I purchased these a while ago, thinking 'oh L'Oreal is good' but i was fooled. This is NOT the same sort of L'Oreal you buy from the salon. I strongly disliked the smell and didn't find it nourishing what so ever! I think i still have these products years later as i never used but hold on to the 'just in case' moment where i may need to use it hehehe

currently using this shampoo and conditioner duo for my hair and I do like the smoothness and softness that it brings to my hair. The results (smoothness & shine) does however depend on how long you leave the conditioner in. I do try and stretch it for 5mins (rather than the 3 recommended). and works fine for me.

The total repair shampoo & conditioner are magic when you use in conjunction with the matching treatment. This has worked absolute wonders for my hair, I would almost go as far as saying it is better than any salon treatments I've had (and theres been a fair few!)