L'Oréal Professionnel Serié Expert Curl Expression Mask for Deeply Nourished, Manageable Curls 500 ml/16.91 oz
The 500 ml tub exists because curly and coily hair goes through a mask faster than any other texture. Coating a full head of dense curls properly takes a real handful, and a small pot runs out inside a month.
Three ingredients do most of the work. Glycerin pulls in and holds water, which is the hydration everyone talks about. Urea keeps that moisture in the strand rather than letting it flash off as the hair dries. Hibiscus seed extract handles strength and shine.
Together they leave curls soft and supple with their natural bounce intact, and manageable enough that detangling stops being the worst part of wash day. That last part is worth more than it sounds. Most breakage on curly hair happens at the comb, not at the styling stage.
Work it through clean, damp hair in sections and give the ends the most of it. Rinse, or leave a little in if your curls carry weight well. Suits everything from loose spirals to tight coils.
Aqua / Water / Eau, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Glycerin, Amodimethicone, Cetyl Esters, Potato Starch Modified, Isopropyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Trideceth-6, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, Cetrimonium Chloride, Hibiscus Esculentus Seed Extract, 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
Dense curls need a genuine handful, which is why the tub is this size. Measure by coverage rather than by dose: every section should look slick and coated before you stop.
Warmth helps. A shower cap for ten minutes, or simply leaving it on while you finish washing, gets more out of it than a two-minute rinse-off. Weekly is standard, twice a week for coily hair that dries out fast.
Results
Hair comes out supple rather than merely soft, and the difference shows the next morning when the curls have not gone crisp overnight.
Detangling is where most people notice it first. A comb that used to catch every few centimetres runs through, and less hair ends up in it. Curls keep their spring and hold moisture for longer between wash days, which is what a mask this rich is for.
Composition
- Glycerin
- Pulls water into the strand and keeps thirsty curls hydrated
- Urea
- Helps the hair hold that moisture instead of losing it as it dries
- Hibiscus Seed Extract
- Adds strength and shine to lengths that have gone dull
Full ingredients list
Aqua / Water / Eau, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Glycerin, Amodimethicone, Cetyl Esters, Potato Starch Modified, Isopropyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Trideceth-6, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, Cetrimonium Chloride, Hibiscus Esculentus Seed Extract, Parfum / Fragrance
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