Elvive Extraordinary Oil - Normal Reviews

As always, I would firstly like to thank BH for allowing me to be a part of this trial!

Having quite dry, rough hair, I have always been on the search for a good hair oil which will help repair my strands… So when I got the invite for the L'Oreal Extraordinary Oil, I was so excited, hoping it might me the product which will help to restore my hairs health!

The oil comes packaged in a luxurious glass bottle, gold in colour, making it look very sleek and expensive. It has a gold pump, which helps to easily control the amount of product you want to come out! The amount of product you get is 100ml, which is a lot knowing you need only a very small amount, and it is great knowing you can take it with you on flights! It has a light, florally-sweet scent, and quite strong. I love it when oils smell nice because it lasts on the hair until your next wash! The texture of it is very light and smooth, not sticky like many other oils on the market.

I tried using the oil in three ways as recommended, before shampooing, before styling and after styling. I honestly don't see it do much as a treatment before shampooing, so I discontinued using it like that after a while. I love using it before and after styling, though! It is amazingly light weight- it doesn't weigh down the hair, or make it greasy, AT ALL! It's unbelievable how this product works, it definitely nourishes the hair and makes it so shiny and soft, but no excess oil is left! Before using any heat on my hair, I apply two pumps of the oil and apply it from my ear- down to the ends (for reference, my hair is just above my elbows). It visibly makes my hair smoother and glossier and easier to style! After styling, I add one extra pump and lightly spread it through my hair, this way it helps flatten any frizz and fly-aways, and makes my hair more manageable!

I found that it does penetrate the hair, temporarily, but I didn't find it completely repairing my hair in the long run. I will continue to use, and repurchase it, as it does give immediate results when shine and gloss and taming frizz are in question! It is great that it is a much better oil than Kerastase and Moroccan oil, and actually much more affordable!

Only thing I would like to mention is that when using it, avoid applying it close to the roots as it will grease them up immediately. Also, I think it is best to be used by people with finer hair as it is very light weight!

Definitely recommend!

I have used quite a few L'Oreal Elvive products over the last couple of years, and I have always been really impressed with their quality, so I was super excited to be included in this trial.

My hair is short, but I heat style it on an almost daily basis, so am always on the look-out for that product that will help add a little bit more condition to my hair, which has the tendency to become dry and wiry.

The first thing I really loved about L'Oreal Elvive Extraordinary Oil it it's lovely packaging. It's a pump amber glass bottle, which is clear, making easy to tell how much product is left in such a weighty bottle. Personally I love the glass bottle because it gives the product such a quality look, but I imagine some users might be a little nervous with it over the sink or bathroom tiles.

Although this is the first treatment oil I've ever used, I thought the serum itself was reminiscent of anti-frizz serums such as John Frieda's Frizz Ease in terms of consistency and feel - it's clear and incredibly silky. On inspecting the ingredients list I found that the leading ingredients is Cyclopentasiloxane, a light silicone which is obviously responsible for giving the product its silky feel. Thankfully the list features other more natural oils, which I believe, made an overall improvement to my hair over the course of the trial.

During the trial period I used the serum in a variety of ways - after washing (overnight), prior to heat styling, and even a couple of times in more generous amounts an hour prior to washing. The main thing that stood out to me was how smooth, yet weightless my hair felt after application. For the duration of trial period my hair responded really well to the oil. I was worried that the silicone in the product might create a 'layer' of product on my hair, but in the time I was using it didn't appear to.

The only reason I'm removing a star from this review is because I didn't really like the scent of the product. I felt it was unnecessarily strong and not at all like any of the other Elvive products I've used. It actually reminded me of a men's cologne like Lynx or something similar. On the upside, the fragrance did dissipate not long after application.

Overall, I would have to say that I have really enjoyed using Elvive Extraordinary Oil over the past couple of weeks, and will definitely be recommending it to friends and family. I think it will also be a repurchase for me when I get to the end of this bottle. Thank you so, so much L'Oreal and BH for allowing me to trial this great new product:)

Thanks bh for letting me trial this amazing product. This oil is unlike anything I have ever used before. I have tried hair oils before, in various forms, but this is the first multi-purpose oil I have used and I am beyond impressed. This golden miracle oil is packaged in a lovely glass bottle with a pump dispenser that looks terrific sitting on my dressing table.

As the instructions say, it can be used in many ways: on wet or dry hair, as a treatment before shampooing, as a heat protectant or a styling finisher. I love using it after my regular shampoo and conditioner as a leave in. It made my hair feel soft and definitely lifted the shine (no small feat considering I have reasonably shiny hair anyway). My hair is about 10 cm below my shoulders, medium fine texture, wavy and very porous. I also have very thick hair (lots of strands per cm). My hair is dry on the ends from colour and heat styling, but my scalp tends towards oily. I need to wash every three days or I become very greasy. I was worried that this oil, like every other oil I have tried, would make my hair greasier faster and I would have to shampoo more, but that was not the case. I used it after every shampoo instead of my usual leave in and (sorry old leave-in) I won't be switching back. My hair was amazingly soft, supple and shiny after just the first use. I have used it several more times since then and it just keeps improving, and my hair doesn't get greasy!

I also tried it as a heat styling protectant and was just as impressed. It seemed to help my hair respond to the heat better and definitely kept the smoothness longer than with other products I have used.

Another benefit (for me anyway) was that I found it relaxed my waves a little bit making my hair a little less curly and therefore easier to manage. This means that some days I can just brush and go if I want...no heat styling or any other products required...colour me impressed.

I have a swimming pool, so I have also used it as a sun/chlorine protector. I am happy to report that it worked amazingly well. Even after a day spent in and out of the pool in the heat, I did not get my usual frizzy, greenish, dried out hair that I would normally get. In fact, I rinsed clear water through my hair to rinse out the chlorine, put in a couple more drops of oil and worked it in and my hair looked just washed...even though it had been two days previous.

This oil has so many uses, and each time I tested it out it stepped up to meet or exceed my expectations. It is easy to use, just a few pumps, rub it on your hands then work into the hair, starting from the ends, and you're done. The scent of this oil is lovely too....to be expected with all the flower oils in it I suppose. In fact, it makes your hair smell lovely. My husband commented how nice my hair smelled, and I hadn't even told him I was trialling the hair oil. Now this is from a man who doesn't usually notice such things...so it must have smelled terrific.

I would definitely recommend this to anyone who wants soft, shiny hair (which I'm guessing is most of us). I know I will be getting more when I run out, which is going to be awhile because the 100 ml bottle is huge for the small amount of product you need each time you use it. It is also going to replace several other products that I will no longer need, making it and even better bargain.

You should try it...you will be impressed.

This is LOVE at First sight!!!!
I fell in LOVE with the luxurious amber gold glass bottle which makes it look so expensive yet it is affordable. I fell in LOVE with the pump dispenser meaning it was easy to dispense product.
I fell in LOVE with the scent of the product , so femininine and floral and love how it perfumes my hair slightly . LOVE the whiff of smell I get when my hair blows in the air.
I fell in LOVE with the texture of the product. So light and it magigally absorbs/penetrates into my hair leaving my hair feeling soft,shiny and healthy. IT DOES NOT weigh down my hair at all and it DOES NOT make my hair feel greasy.
I fell in LOVE with how it is a multipurpose oil which can be used in many ways. I used it as an overnight treatmeant, as a heat protectant before I used my hot styling tools, As a leave in conditioner, To protect my hair from sea water and chlorine , as a fast remedy to fix frizz and flyaway hair, as a hair styling product. Really I am just IN LOVE and can positively say that after using this product I dont have BAD HAIR DAYS and I have stopped tying my hair in a bun to hide my dry , frizzy hair. I have been showing off my lovely scented healthy,nourished,shiny hair fro the past week and I am LOVING it.
These product really gets a five star from me and would definately recommend it for everyone as it suits all hair types and it will be my must have product.

Having tried the loreal Mythic Oil, I knew that this would be just as great. I have tried the original Morroccan Oil, Dove, VO5 hot oil and a few others. This would have to be my favourite!

Firstly I love the packaging, the glass bottle feels classy while the pump dispenses a good amount of product. I also like that it locks into plack but a slight twist which means it wont accidentally get everywhere. But a slight negative is that I cant put it high up on a shelf because I'm too afraid it'll break. Also the bottom of the bottle is completely smooth, it does not have those slightly more practical ridges which help it to stay put if youre clumsy like me. The heavier bottom of the glass might make it less prone to falling but the shape of the bottle makes it too easy to knock over.

Aside from that, I am completely impressed. The formula feels alot lighter than the Mythic Oil with the smoothness of Morroccan Oil. It claims to give incredible nourishment, magical shine, versitile uses, for all hair types. I would definitely agree with all of those claims. There is barely any scent to this hair oil, it is a subtle sweet scent... it smells just like hair oil (very hard to describe) but i think a little like candy.

I got lots of use out of this for treatment, styling and as a finishing oil.
- As a treatment I use about 4 pumps and let it soak in for as long as I can before washing it out and my hair feels super soft to touch and shiny. It does not leave any residue which is really good!
- As a styling and finishing oil, this is positively wonderful! The only thing that could make it even better was if it had built in heat protection... but thats probably not possible. For blowdrying it gives my hair a gorgeous finish. With 1-2 pumps a naturally healthy shine is very achievable and my hair does not feel sticky or chunky. Depending on your hair type you may need more. I have also used this after straightening and 2 pumps gives an unbeatable mirror like shine... the type you would see in magazines (mabye 3-4 if you have frizzy curls). It absolutely does not weight your hair down one bit. I also used this for curling and it was a lovely finish also and did not make my curls drop. I used less (about 1 pump) just on the outside layer to eliminate frizz.

Overall a great product, at $20 it is awesome for value. Ive seen it on sale at Coles too.

Thank you BH & L'Oreal Paris for allowing me and my hair the opportunity to trial a product like no other!

My hair and I have forever been at battle to somehow tame my frizzy, dry and damaged hair! My hair has been through a lot over the years of being victim to trends of dying, styling, sculpting & shaping, not to mention burning, straightening & curling to no end! So needless to say it has taken its toll!

Before I starting using this product my hair was DRY and had that awful 'crunch' sound to the ends! *cringe!* But I am now happy as a skipping 5 year old with ice-cream as my hair has a new lease on life! It has completely transformed into Miranda Kerr worthy shiny, soft, luxurious locks! (Well almost! She's kinda impossible to compete with! Let's be honest here!)

For $19.95 for a 100ml stunning golden glass bottle, you totally get your money's worth as I am sure it would last most people ages to get through the bottle. My hair is long and thick and I only need about 2-3 pumps at most to finger through my hair each day which is super quick & easy to do by the way! It only takes a few seconds to apply and then you're good to go! :)

The smell is lovely too. Nothing too fancy or overpowering. Just enough to have passers by think you have great smelling hair! ;)

I love the fact that this oil has so many natural flower oils! Sounds so girly and just lovely to me! Like who doesn't want their hair to smell like a bunch of flowers, right?

Instead of the oil turning your hair into an instant oil slick, it instantly soaks into each hair strand and I swear straight away you can notice the difference in touch & sight!

This golden gem makes me so happy! Nothing has ever come close to completely fixing my hair & I am so grateful for this product!

Well worth the max 5 stars!

Bought this a few weeks ago from priceline on sale,its affordable and really does work on my really dry ends and settles down my fly aways but most of all it leaves my hair feeling soo soft and very managble,very happy customer thankyou L"oreal

My hair is long, thick and tends to dry frizziness, so I consider myself a bit of an expert on hair oils and treatments. To be honest, I wasn't expecting much from this hair oil. I've tried similar before and found them either too oily and/or disappointing in the results. I've been nicely surprised by Extraordinary Oil though.

For starters, it looks gorgeous. That golden appearance is definitely eye-catching. The fragrance isn't overpowering either. I could barely smell it whilst I was using the oil and I certainly couldn't smell it on my hair after applying.

At first I used the oil after washing my hair and wasn't terribly impressed. Although it didn't feel oily (yay!), it didn't calm the frizziness. So instead I decided to try it as a pre-wash treatment. This is where the oil excelled for me. I applied it all over my hair until I could feel and see the oil in it. Surprisingly, it didn't take that much. I've done this a few times now and still have three-quarters of the bottle left. Once I'd smothered my hair in the oil, I left for about an hour. I just tied my hair up and let it soak in. Then I'd wash it out using my normal shampoo and conditioner. Straight away my hair felt softer and more manageable. There's less frizz and more definition to the waves in my hair. If the oil doesn't work for you as a styling or finishing treatment, I definitely recommend using it as a pre-wash one instead.

I have to say this product really reminded of Kerastase's Ultime Elixir, but without the expensive price tag. It's certainly just as good!

The only complaint I have about this product is the bottle itself. It's great that it has a pump, bit it's a small one so you still have to pick up the bottle and tip it to get the oil out. That's ok the first time but when your hands are already slippery from applying the oil and you need to go back for more, well, I'm always afraid the bottle will slip through my oily hands and smash all over the bathroom floor. A longer pump would have been so much better.

Apart from that, it's great! I'd definitely recommend it.

The product comes in a heavy glass bottle that looks so elegant being in glass with gold writing and a gold lid.
It's a very easy to use pump pack but with little room for hands the pump nozzle does need to be a bit longer so that you don't need to tip the pump to use it.
The oil itself has a beautiful floral scent to it which I loved it does seem a little strong first time but when its on your hair you can't smell it yourself.
The oil doesn't feel too oily in your so don't think its like baby oil or anything similar. Being an oil means its very silky smooth on your hands. Once you have put it through your hair there is no oily residue.
I used the oil the day before I coloured my hair and found that my hair was softer and not so dry after I had coloured it.
Being summer we go to the pool so I used it before we went just as a little bit of protection from the chlorine.
I loved the way it did not weigh my hair down and tamed those very annoying flyaways, which when you have wavy, new growing curls like mine anything that helps is like gold.
I did find that I didn't need to use as much as recommended and it's nice and light for an oil.
The times that I heat styled my hair I put the oil through the ends of my hair at night and in the morning it wasn't greasy but felt nice and soft.
I really enjoyed trialling this product and I know that my hair has enjoyed it too.
There are so many uses for this product that I'm sure I'll find more as I continue to use it.