L'oreal Paris ELVIVE Total Repair 5 Mask Review

This brand is find is great for hair masks, I switch up using it as an in shower conditioner or putting on my hair as an hair mask before a shower, both make my hair feel great, I feel like the mask before leaves my hair feeling really really silky for days after. So great!

I have used the L'oreal Paris ELVIVE Total Repair 5 Mask several times in the past, when my long hair has started feeling a bit too dry or frizzy at the ends. Each time I have found that this mask does a great job at restoring moisture and shine to my hair.

This product comes in a fantastic screw-top tub containing a generous amount of product - probably 3-5 masks' worth for long-haired gals like me. It smells really nice - just your typical salon-product scent - and the scent lingers in your hair throughout the day. I have received several compliments about the fragrance of my hair after using this mask! After use my hair is definitely more smooth, shiny, and nourished.

The only reason why I have stopped purchasing this product is because the company tests on animals, and I am generally moving into cruelty-free alternatives instead.

I found this hair mask on sale at a pharmacy, so I decided to give it a try. I have fine, dry hair. My hair becomes even drier when I lighten it. Hair masks are more powerful than regular conditioners, and I find them to be better for restoring moisture to hair.

The Elvive repair 5 mask comes in a 300ml tub. The tub is an odd shape: round on top with a round lid, but oval-shaped and narrower towards the bottom, making it top-heavy. The container is mostly white, with a red brim around the lid. The lid is large, and easy to unscrew, if slightly awkward to manoeuvre. The product itself is white.

The hair mask can be applied by dipping your fingers into the product, scooping it out, and massaging into your hair. I have applied this in the shower to my damp hair after I have shampooed and rinsed it. I have then left it on for about 5 minutes before rinsing it out. It is easy enough to apply, if a little gloopy. But the hair mask feels moisturising and rich to the touch. The scent is quite perfumed and sweet, like a shampoo.

I have been using this once a week for a month or so, and it has worked well. It is specifically designed to repair damaged hair. The “5” in the name comes from the 5 signs of damaged hair that it claims to fight. The Elvive mask claims to: repair, strengthen, prevent damage, create a silky touch, and a healthy shine. My hair has been softer, silkier and in better condition than when I have only used an ordinary conditioner after shampooing.

I do like this hair mask. I have not used that many hair masks, so I do not know if it is the best out there. But it has been working for me. I think I may repurchase this in future.

I made the big mistake of colour damaging my hair recently which left my hair burned, frizzy and breaking at the drop of a hat. This is when I decided drastic measurements needed to be taken so I purchased a semi-fancy brand hair mask. Enter L'oreal Paris ELVIVE Total Repair 5 Mask. I have used other products in this range before so was expecting some sort of good result.

The tub is quite a substantial amount which is good value for the price I paid. I paid $9.99 for this tub and I was quite surprised by how cheap it was considering it's a hair mask and a well known brand.

The formula is quite thick in consistency which made my heart happy. If it's thick it means to me that it has moisture galore and will penetrate my hair to lock in moisture. I wash my hair as usual and put this in my hair concentrating on the most damaged areas of my hair which is the tips.

I leave it in for a good ten minutes to let it really soak in to my hair. After I rinse it out I didn't really find it to be any different to what it was when I started. After four uses it feels slightly less rope like but not significantly better which I thought it would be.

I would expect for a well known well respected brand that it would give better results, Even after using it with their shampoo and conditioner it doesn't work that well. I am highly disappointed to be honest.

I am the biggest fan of the other Loreal hair mask that comes in the caramel coloured tub, so you should have seen the look on my face when I saw that wee plastic tag with 'temporarily unavailable' placed where my beloved hair mask usually sits. Hey look on the bright side Bex it's gotta be good everyone else loves it too that's why it's 'temporarily unavailable' still what do I do? So I scan the hair care section for another favourite and wouldn't ya know it they don't stock it! So I found this and thought well why not it's probably identical to the other one its just a different coloured tub right?

So the White tub is narrow at the bottom and widens towards the lid, making the opening of the tub quite wide which is perfect for scooping out the product.

The formula of the mask is so thick and rich i instantly think this is going to work wonders for my mop, I have this thing where the thicker the mask the more moisture it will add to my hair and more repair it will do. This has a slightly fruit slightly clean fresh scent, It's nice but nothing distinctive.

So I scoop out a good sized amount maybe the size of half a tennis ball, and massage it through my mane. It glides through my hair easily and it feels great as I massage it through, I let it sit for a good 10 minutes to soak in.

When I start rinsing it out my high hopes I have for this product diminish. After its all washed out my hair feels like it has just been conditioned with an average conditioner. And once it's completely dried my hair feels dry and straw like, unlike its sister in the caramel tub. I'm so disappointed with the results I've tried it twice with the same results and I've had to add lots of oil to it too. I won't be repurchasing and next time I will patiently wait for the caramel tub to become 'available'