L'Oréal Elvive Full Restore 5 Shampoo for Repairing Damaged Hair 400 ml/13.53 oz
Damaged hair rarely shows one symptom. It goes weak, thin at the ends, rough to the touch, dull in the light and hard to comb, all at once, which is the reasoning behind the five in the name.
The formula runs on two things. Pro-Keratin reinforces the fibre from within, so strands stand up better to the daily wear of heat styling and brushing. Ceramide, a replica of a lipid the hair already contains, smooths the surface so it feels soft and catches the light again. The 400 ml bottle is a supermarket price for a job that usually costs a good deal more.
Suitable for most wave and curl patterns showing everyday damage rather than severe chemical damage. Pair it with the conditioner from the same line, and keep the heat tools lower for a few weeks while it does its work.
Aqua / Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Coco-Betaine, Dimethicone, Glycol Distearate, Sodium Chloride, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Sodium Hydroxide, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, Arginine, Salicylic Acid, Polyquaternium-7, Limonene, Linalool, Benzyl Salicylate, 2-Oleamido-1, 3-Octadecanediol, Carbomer, Serine, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Citric Acid, Glutamic Acid, Hexyl Cinnamal, Glyceryl Linoleate, Glyceryl Oleate, Glyceryl Linolenate, Parfum / Fragrance
- 24-hour delivery
- Every brand we carry ships within 24 hours, not just the hero lines. Order before 2pm and it leaves the same working day.
- Free over £40
- UK delivery is free on orders over £40. Below that it is a flat rate, shown at checkout before you pay.
- Tracking
- You get a tracking link by email the moment it is picked up.
- 30 days
- Send anything unopened back within 30 days for a full refund. No explanation needed.
- Opened it and it is wrong for your hair?
- Tell us what happened. Curl products are hard to judge from a photo, and we would rather swap it than have you stuck with it.
- We price match
- Find it cheaper somewhere else and we will match the price.
Application tips
One wash is usually enough here. This is a repair shampoo rather than a clarifying one, and running it through twice on already-fragile hair strips more than it puts back.
Keep the lather at the scalp and off the ends entirely. Damaged ends do not get dirty, they get worn, and the less friction they see in the shower the longer they last. Follow with the matching conditioner while the hair is still wet.
Results
Wet hair feels different straight away. Instead of the rough, tangled state damaged hair usually reaches in the shower, it stays slippery enough to handle.
Dried, the hair looks less dull and behaves more predictably under a brush. Brittle sections stop snapping at the mid-length. None of this rejoins a split end, but it does slow down how fast the next one arrives.
Composition
- Pro-Keratin
- Reinforces the fibre so brittle sections are less likely to snap
- Ceramide
- Smooths the hair surface, which is what brings the shine back
Full ingredients list
Aqua / Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Coco-Betaine, Dimethicone, Glycol Distearate, Sodium Chloride, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Sodium Hydroxide, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, Arginine, Salicylic Acid, Polyquaternium-7, Limonene, Linalool, Benzyl Salicylate, 2-Oleamido-1, 3-Octadecanediol, Carbomer, Serine, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Citric Acid, Glutamic Acid, Hexyl Cinnamal, Glyceryl Linoleate, Glyceryl Oleate, Glyceryl Linolenate, Parfum / Fragrance
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