L'Oreal Paris ELVIVE Smooth Intense Anti-Frizz Serum

I have very thick, long hair (down to my waist), which is in a good condition because I virtually never use heat on it (and have never coloured it, etc), but which does tend towards dryness and a bit of frizz on the top 'layer' of hair. I'm sure that others with long, thick hair can sympathise!

I usually wash my hair at night, very loosely braid it and sleep on it, and then let it loose as soon as I wake up so that it has time to finish drying before I have to leave the house. I like to apply this serum when it is *almost* dry, as I feel like it absorbs best when it's at that stage, even though the packaging says to apply to dry hair.

A pump, sometimes a pump-and-a-half is all I usually use: I just rub it between my hands and then distribute it evenly, starting from a bit below my roots right through the the tips. Using this amount, I find that it absorbs quickly, but leaves my hair shiny and smooth.

In terms of the anti-frizz claim: I don't think that this completely knocks out frizz, but it does a pretty good job. Because it's non-greasy looking, I'm more than fine with the results it gives.

The packaging is great - a plastic bottle, so it won't smash if you accidentally knock it off your counter (not speaking from experience here of course...), and it has a pump that can be locked so it's ideal for traveling with - no leakage all over everything!

I love the smell - it's the same as the shampoo and conditioner in the Elvive range. It makes me feel like I've had a fancy salon treatment!

Price-wise, I think it's really reasonable, especially given that a little goes a long way.

Overall: I don't know how this would go if you have super super frizzy hair, but for my hair it works really well. I'd recommend it if you have thick, dryish hair.

Love, love, love this stuff on my frizzy mess of a mop! I use it on my damp hair at night, wake up in the morning and I don't have frizz central on my head. I find it helps keep my ends nice and healthy and my hairdresser knows if I haven't been using it.

Love this serum I use it every time I straighten my hair! When applied to hair its oily but then afterwards it makes my hair feel so smooth silky and totally natural looking I love this! Awesome product I must say.

Hands down one of the best hair serum's around for the price. What I love about this is that there is no concern about oily residue, the serum itself is super light and absorbent.

I found this a perfect weapon against frizzies, normally I would spray hair-spray on my fingers/or a fine toothed comb and go from there but the problem with that is sticky fingers and having to wash the comb all the time. This is the perfect, easy to throw in your travel bag, handbag, sit on the shelf product. You literally cannot go wrong with it. I found the plastic container ideal for travel myself, no concern about the bottle smashing.

Have definitely used nearly ALL anti frizz product so the market and this is one of the best. Doesn't cure all frizz but works reasonably well. Doesn't leave hair greasy like some other products.

Like most women, I hate my frizzy, flyaway hair. I have tried a few anti frizz products and none of them did a really astounding job. To be fair, my hair is fairly thick and long and it definitely has a life of its own.

My sister bought this for herself and then gave it to me after she shaved her head for 'shave for a cure'. Her hair at the time was medium length and thinner than mine. She swore by this but because our hair is different I didn't have high hopes for it.

The pump on this is easy to use - I've never had an issue with accidentally getting too much. I found it easy to distribute and apply to my hair. One pump is all I use as I made the mistake of using two and had greasy looking hair.

I tend to use this at night before I go to bed, after straightening my hair and after a shower.

The serum really does help with my frizziness. It doesn't completely diminish it but it does do a noticeable job in making my hair sleeker and suuuuper shiny. The first time I used this my boyfriend asked me what I had done to my hair, as it "looks nice" haha.

I love that this has argan oil in it, as it makes me feel like I am doing something to nourish my hair as well as make it more aesthetically pleasing :P

I still have a lot of this left and I use it almost every other day. In terms of how much you get for the price - I think this is a steal and I will definitely be repurchasing it when I run low.

In my opinion, this is the best anti frizz serum I have used yet. The price is worth every penny and you get a heap of product for your money.

Out of all the supermarket oils this is the best. Its identical to a more expensive one I've used from the salon. It really does help control frizz and flyaways without feeling greasy. The dispenser is lockable too. I expect a lot when it comes to oils as my hair and skin are really dry and this stuff passes my test. Makes my hair feel silky and manageable.

I had been using this for years after trialling quite a few supermarket serums. I found this to be the best of the bunch for my hair. This worked a charm (until I found a better product) and only then did I find that it is a little 'heavier' than my current serum. This did help with frizz and has a lovely scent. If you're looking for a good supermarket serum, them I would highly recommend you try this product.

Great serum!! Does smooth out frizz & puts a nice shine on. Great price & smells nice too. Love the lockable pump too!!

Until trying this out I had not believed in the idea that different products are for different hair types, don't be like me and think otherwise because it very much makes a difference. I had a bad experience with this product making my hair incredibly greasy but as I have seen my friends use it on theirs and I learned a very important lesson about the type of product you use being very dependent on your hair type. No matter how little I used I could not seem to find a balance that would improve the condition of my hair without flattening it to my head. After a visit to the hairdresser I asked about what I was doing wrong and she set me right about my hair type. My hair is dry and frizzy but the problem is that it was also too thin to stand up to the weight of this product, my friends with thicker stronger hair had much more success with it so have passed my bottle to them to use. If you have thin weak hair like me I would avoid heavy oils like Argan, while it will (and did) make your hair incredibly soft you may end up with it making your hair flat.