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.

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.

The Loreal anti-frizz serum had a very light consistency but a little bit on the greasy side it took a little bit of washing my hands to get rid of the residue left behind. It was really easy to apply unlock the pump by turning it (arrow on the top in case you forget which way to turn it) and pump into your hands. Lock it again by turning the other way after use, this was great as it meant no spillage/leakage into my makeup bag !. I really liked the fragrance of this anti-frizz serum it reminds me of being at the hairdressers it’s not overpowering in any away but leaves your hair smelling nice and clean and fresh. I didn’t need a lot of this product at all on my hair, I have quite fine thin hair but just a lot of it. The instructions say that to pump several pumps of serum into the palm of your hand and for longer hair more serum may be required. My hair is long and I found a couple of pumps was too much for my hair, it weighed it down too much and it made it a bit greasy. I found I only needed to use one pump as a little really did go a long way. The instructions say that it will give you 48 hours protection from frizz and humidity/dry weather, this was quite true in my case (we haven’t really had any dry weather but humidity definitely and rain !!). I would put this on after washing my hair in the morning , I found this product worked much better in my hair when it was damp and I would either blow dry or leave it to air dry, in both instances it tamed my flyaways/frizz until the next wash at least. I wash my hair most days now unfortunately due to going to the gym in the morning so it was used daily after my wash. Given that you don’t need to use a lot of this product this is ideal for me having to use it every day without breaking the bank !. I didn’t find the packaging anything particularly special however this doesn’t really bother me as its shoved into the bottom of my travel makeup bag anyway so the outward appearance doesn’t bother me on this one. The pump is secure and I had no leakages into my bag so I am one happy camper with that ! there is nothing worse than finding product at the bottom of your bag and over your other items. After using the product every day for a week –I would say it did do what it claimed for me , it keep my flyaway’s at bay, tamed the frizz and left my hair feeling soft and looking shiny and manageable until the next wash (it was a lot easier to style – straighten and tie up it was more pliable and co-operative than usual). It does also say on the instructions that you can apply to dry hair for more intense shine however I found this didn’t work for me (it definitely made it shiny) but it made my hair to slick and greasy…but I do have quite fine hair so it can’t handle many products in it dry. I would definitely recommend this to a friend. Its affordable, will last forever and left my hair feeling better than when it started.

After having my last baby a year ago I got the usual hair fallout followed by the frizzy regrowth. Ugh. I also leave it a while in between haircuts so that does not help my problem... hence I purchased this product to try and tame the mane.

This product is easy to use, lasts a while and is much cheaper than the Moroccan oil I also use to fight the fro. I apply this serum after a shower and usually sleep on it before dealing with my hair the following morning. I do find it helps me in that my hair is softer and more manageable with less static. As for those baby hairs it doesn't do too much to help them aside from making them easier to straighten when I use my GHDs.

Good for the price you pay.