HAIR DAMAGE SUFFERER REVIEWS WONDER WATER | Two WEEK HONEST L'Oreal Elvive Review BEFORE AND AFTER

[@ashleyknight2344]

This blows my mind. Lamellar water was undeniably a game changer for my hair. I love it.

[@starquilt]

I love the Dream Lengths version of this one. I think it works better. It makes my hair silky and it helps calm frizz.

[@ang2320]

I really like this product. I find that it is warming and makes my hair silky. I don’t really need to use conditioner after or just a couple of sprays from a leave-in. I agree, it is a bit difficult to apply, but I usually cup my hand, squeeze it in, get really close to the lengths of my hair and pour it on. I also leave it in for longer than 8 seconds, usually around 15-20 so maybe that’s why it works better for me. Thanks for your review tho! You popped up in my feed a few weeks ago and I enjoy your content.

[@HelenAvery]

Good tips! And thanks for the kind words, Ang! :)

[@melody.n.]

I just bought it and will try it for myself. But I will be putting the product inside a spraying bottle and apply it after I shampoo my hair. I’ll try to apply exactly 20ml but will see.

[@theresashay2088]

I JUST used this today! I've used it for a while, and I really love it! Thank you for all the work you do for us! I love you're videos!!!

[@HelenAvery]

I’m so glad! What texture hair do you have?

[@theresashay2088]

@@HelenAvery well, it's kinda changing as I get older, but fine to normal and it's a tad on the wavy side. In your puroligy review I remember that you said something about your hair not doing great with protein's. And I believe it has the same kind of protein that puroligy has. I wonder if that's why it didn't do good with your hair. Plus, you hair isn't damaged at all, so it had nothing to fix lol. I think your hair is BEAUTIFUL!

[@starkskincare]

Finally someone says it! I see this stuff as like a cosmetic /quick fix /hair makeup kind of thing. I'm pretty sure, after using it off and on for a year, that when I am using it my hair is way more breakage prone when I'm using it.

[@nivimb795]

I bought this last week and used it once and really liked how it detangled my hair. I highlighted my hair 3 wks ago and is a bit dry and this helped it from first use and only used it once.

[@HelenAvery]

Good to know! I hope it keeps working for you! :)

[@MySkinnydip]

I would also recommend putting it in a spray bottle. It goes on better.

[@ArielASMR]

That's a great idea. 👍

[@juliia147]

Cosmetics companies often a reason why they don’t put something in a spray bottle. Some ingredients should not be airborne/breathed in. So be careful!

[@MySkinnydip]

@@juliia147 yes! I have asthma and I’m sensitive to cleaning and other chemicals so I’m always careful. But that is very good for everyone to know. Thanks!

[@roxyc.6825]

Good idea!

[@GH-yt4cb]

It’s important to remember that you haven’t had a haircut in a year. No product will fix something that’s broken.

[@my1213]

True.. but for people who have fine dry hair.. it's not just an ends problem... it's lenght too. So we need a lot of moisturizing quality products.. which with most of the products don't rise up to their claims.

[@-Reagan]

I really liked this product and when I say I’ve tried everything; I have tried everything! To give you an idea of my hair type: it’s medium coarseness, extremely long, frizz-prone hair that’s naturally wavy to the point it falls in spiral curls, and it’s thinning - my hair used to be so thick I constantly complained about it, despite my mom and others telling me how much they wished they had it. I couldn’t blow dry it or anything without HUGE frizz. Anyway, I really wish I had found this product sooner. If your hair is anything like mine now, or before it thinned out, I’d definitely recommend trying it out! What it did for me: It calms frizz and smoothed my split ends like nothing else I have ever tried. I don’t know how it would work on very fine hair, (like my moms). Tips to use effectively: I don’t use it all the way up to my scalp. Your hair should be wet, first and then apply the product about 3/4 of the way up and work it through to the ends. It’s very thin, and watery so it doesn’t take much product to saturate your hair, and it works extremely fast - so you should either squirt some into your palm, then apply or if your hair is long enough, hold it out and squirt a double amount (I think 20 - 40 ml or more if you have extremely thick hair)- there’s a measurement on the side of the bottle to easily see how much you’re using. You SHOULD DEFINITELY feel it warm as it comes into contact with your wet hair/water. It’s water-activated. The point is to coat all your hair strands. I wouldn’t use a ton at a time, as it would likely leave a residue, but use it AFTER shampooing, and give it a light rinse as soon as it starts to cool off. If the water in your shower is too warm, you might not feel it as well. It’s always recommended to use warm, not hot water on your hair. I use cool water as a final rinse, as I find it does make a difference and my hair tends to be shinier/the shaft seems to seal better, or maybe swell less with water. I don’t recommend it for: hair that’s very darkly or recently dyed (darkened, as it adds to the hair, as opposed to being lightened with bleach which removes from the hair) I don’t think there’s much room for the product to fill in the hair shaft when it’s dyed. The darker or more bright/vibrant the color, the more is added to the hair shaft. Same goes for toned hair. Also, if you’re using it with other products, like heavy conditioners or cleansing/clarifying shampoo that strips product from your hair Hope this helps! 😊

[@HelenAvery]

Good tips! It took my hair months to recover from this but many people (I think coarser texture helps) love it! Have you joined my newsletter yet? helenavery.substack.com/

[@kristiboylan4547]

I think your hair looks better! LOL I can definitely see a difference! I also use this after my conditioner.

[@vkwan0o]

I just tried this out today. It did immediately make my hair feel smoother but let see once it dries. The way you described the scent is right on. It reminds me of some sort of teenager’s perfume from back in the 90s. I kinda like it haha. Sorry it didn’t work for you.

[@pebbles7864]

My hair texture is baby fine, stick straight, and it’s thin. Since this didn’t work well with your more coarse and wavy hair, it may be just what I need. My hair tends to get too weighed down by conditioner so if I can find this I’ll give it a try. Thanks for the review!

[@ivyb4351]

My daughters hair gets weighed down very easy I use spray detangler and rince out in the shower make sure it's a light waight detangler we use garnier green apple it works so well

[@shelibell30]

Your hair looks better in my opinion. Not as brittle.

[@brandyrussaw175]

thats what i thought too lol

[@TraitorHater]

this stuff works great on my long, unprocessed hair. I heat style twice a week and it helps my hair blow out well

[@ivyb4351]

This is to be used as a protein treatment so I do my protein treatment every 3 months and it's very important to do a deep conditioning treatment after a protein treatment I'm surprised your hair didn't break off this is why having these kind of products being able to be bought just off the store shelf are so scary because people just don't know how to use them after I do my protein treatment not only do I do a deep conditioning treatment I put my microwave cap for 2 hours keeping it warm for the first 20 or 30 minutes then adding watter and more of the conditioning treatment as needed make sure the conditioning treatment that you're using does not have protein

[@katiebelles3810]

This is actually a protein treatment??? I just used it today and I was wondering what exactly it is because like as soon as it hit my hair ,and I mean INSTANTLY...it turned HOTTTT!! Like seriously enough to scare me I only used not even half of what is supposed to be used but it did make my hair silky and detangled but it scared me because becoming hot like that is obviously some sort of chemical reaction.. I am so glad I decided to go ahead and use a regular deep conditioner and actually wanted is not loaded with protein.

[@markoh3106]

@@katiebelles3810 The warming feeling is intentional and it is not a sign of a harmful reaction. It says even on the product description "You may feel a slight warming sensation when the product activates upon contact with water". The warmth helps the ingredients to penetrate deeper. The wheat protein in the product is modified version and it does not cause hair breakage even if you used it very often. The molecules of the ingredients cumulate on damaged parts of hair but on those parts that are intact or already filled with reconstructing ingredients are are not affected. This is due to electrostatics of the ingredients. The damaged parts of the hair are negatively charged which attracts positively charged molecules of the product on them. If the damaged part is already laminated with positively charged molecules, the same happens as with magnets when you try to stick two similarly charged magnets together; they repel each other. This prevents overdosage of protein in the hair. Not all proteins cause breakage anyway due to differences in mechanism of action. However, the instructions of this product in question are telling to continue with a conditioner of your choice after this treatment. So this lamellar treatment is not a conditioner but needs to be followed with one.

[@brittanykrebs3842]

I just bought this a few days. Used it tonight then I put this leave in conditioner. I felt the warming effect right away and my hair feels so good. My hair haven't felt this great in a long time.!!

[@cfoster6804]

This is not a protein treatment just because it has a protein in it. L'Oreal does not market it as one.

[@sharonmitchel1377]

Thank you for your honesty! I purchased it earlier today. Wish me luck!

[@Missprettyladi]

I used this product today and loved it! Great review . I just subscribed

[@HelenAvery]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@vic21ld]

My hair got super hot, dry and frizzy after this, idk why I give it another chance and another but I guess it's not for me 🤷‍♀️ Some people commented the red/brown version is better than the dream long, orange version bc it's protein free. But if this version had the same effect on you, maybe it's not the protein in the orange version that wasn't working for my hair

[@HelenAvery]

Oh yeah, I hear that. It took my hair months to recover!

[@Vixinaful]

Great honest review!

[@PcRatte1]

Thank you so much for your honest review! Love it ❤

[@Hellkittenn]

Off first impression, it almost makes me wonder if it's a hair gloss marketed as something else. I used a hair gloss long time ago. It basically just coats the hair and makes it smooth but it's all just a mask. I wouldn't use it anymore. Just a little argan oil mixes with a protein free conditioner and it hair is smooth and glossy without the huge chemical commitment. And if that's the case and it is a hair gloss, I doubt that it's good for your hair roots at all as it could possibly suffocate them.

[@HelenAvery]

Excellent points! :)

[@didz1982]

Thank you for trying this. I was tempted to try this. But I am going to pass it.

[@HelenAvery]

You're welcome. My hair suffered in the making of this video and I see that you can appreciate its sacrifice, haha! :)

[@jackieann6588]

I am So glad I found you’re video. I have very thin hair and it doesn’t help that I have to pull it in a tight bun for my career. Any suggestions I can do to actually make my hair thicker? I’m always using thickening agents, but they make my hair look greasy the next day👀.

[@heyitsisela6482]

You should try a protein treatment ❤️

[@sunbunni39]

I used one bottle of this stuff and found absolutely no difference in my hair. I'm not buying it again. I found it a little difficult to apply and keep track of how much I was using. One time I accidentally squirted it straight into my eye. Not pleasant. I don't recommend it at all.

[@HelenAvery]

Ow that must have hurt! It’s full of alcohol! I agree and it doesn’t seem to be for every hair type.

[@kalismith-ov2nj]

Worked fabulous for me and it heated on me.

[@orangefox5121]

This product causes severe breakage

[@CC-iv7uj]

I wasnt thrilled with this product either. It has alot of alcohol which can be drying for our hair. I wish it worked!!

[@helenalovelock1030]

Using it too much

[@katita.florida9965]

I just used my curly hair looks better .

[@Snackplatterkids]

Took a really long time to get to the point.

[@HelenAvery]

I made tiktoks and shorts about it: they are under 15 secs long 🤷🏻‍♀️ Pretty sure youtube tells you how long a video is before you click it, no?

[@AG-jp4dy]

funny i should read labels cuz i put a tsp in my palm and worked into my clean wet hair and its instantly silky feeling

[@HelenAvery]

living the dream

[@TracyD2]

Damn when can you go to the salon. Might have to drive across the border. Yeah buy the Aphogee 2 step for a protein treatment or use some Ayurvedic herbs.

[@HelenAvery]

I can't go soon enough! This is crazy, lol.

[@copiumforthepeople]

Haven't watched yet, but I read some mixed reviews when I bought my bottle. I've been careful with it ever since, people are claiming it fried their hair and some even reported hair loss... it detangles instantly, though!

[@HelenAvery]

Not everyone had a bad result, I think it probably also depends on the relative state of your hair too! :)

[@Cherry_Soda06]

Maybe your hair is frizzy because its secretly curly/wavy! I'm supposed to have wavy/curly hair but I'm lazy lol so I treat it like straight hair and it gets really frizzy unless I use no frizz products And yes I've used the Monday shampoo and conditioner and at first itd moisturize my hair and make it super soft and manageable and then after the 3rd use it made my hair extremely dry and fizzy like so dry to the point where it was hard to brush through and I'd get tangles in the shower. I found that tressime karitin smooth shampoo and conditioner works really well for me. As does garnier fructis pure clean hair reset with their charcoal shampoo for oily hair and their moisturizing conditioner.

[@Cherry_Soda06]

It kinda made my hair like dry feeling especially on my scalp did I just not wash it out all the way or did I ruin it by adding conditioner Edit: tbh now that I'm moving my hair and kinda playing with it it feels more bouncy idk if that makes sense but before using this I'd hold a chunk of my hair up and it stick out then curve but now it curves right at my fingers. Honestly the top of my head feels a little dry but when I put my fingers in my hair it's kinda soft. Maybe it's a good thing bc of my oily hair lol my end ends still stick out a little bit but I think that's mainly because I only used it once

[@cfoster6804]

All of those drying alcohols...you may as well dump a bottle of isopropyl alcohol on your head. I like Loreal and use Elvive and Kerastase shampoo and conditioner but it's a hard pass on this one.

[@kellydupreez368]

It burned my scalp and shoulders like crazy. Don't think i will use it again.

[@ameliaquinn4343]

A moisture shampoo may have prevented the product from getting to the parts of the hair it needed to. Were you using this everytime you washed? If your hair is protein sensitive it could be too much for your hair. You got it discounted from where? Idk. This product was magical for me.

[@zahrahhoosain418]

Love your energy!

[@HelenAvery]

You're so sweet, thank you!

[@mzy9173]

I didn't like it either, used it twice and threw away

[@NN-wr8go]

It causes hair loss and makes hair coarse . Horrible. Will take months to get back to original hair health

[@auntiedramey3855]

You are not to use all the time. At most 2 times a month.

[@alyssam.9446]

On the bottle they direct 2-3 times a week, everytime you shampoo. I agree this should be once a month and the reason why people could've gotten bad experiences was because they were following the bottle's directions? 🤷‍♀️

[@lauragoreni3020]

Does it ruin the hair in the long run?

[@auntiedramey3855]

@@lauragoreni3020 I just use it when I want my hair really straight. They have a new one in the orange bottle. I'm going to try next. Hope it works better.

[@lourdesleonard]

Witch level look... LMAO!!

[@HelenAvery]

We don't ever want to get to the Witch Level. LOL!

[@marykluber5730]

I just came across your video searching for reviews about the product. I wonder whether you might be reacting the protein in the product. I follow the curly girl method and a huge part of it is a moisture protein balance. What you are describing sounds like a protein overload which makes hair feel frizzy rough. Not all hair reacts well to protein especially when it isn’t damaged or colour treated.

[@janeturner4212]

I'm thinking the alcohol ingredients mean it's probably not curly girl friendly

[@orangefox5121]

If one uses normal shampoo - there is no “ protein/moisture imbalance” as so called balance is caused by curly girl method itself, which is banning normal shampoos and therefore leads to product buildup - either emulsifiers are build up ( wrongly attributed to “ moisture”) or protein rich ingredients. Both imbalances are cured instantly when you clarify your scalp and hair with a normal, sulfate containing shampoo. And yes, I tried curly girl method and know all of it’s pittfalls.

[@Hellkittenn]

If this is a protein treatment... be verryyyy careful with proteins. Protein overload is no joke. My hair was dry and frizzy and would tangle so badly and I couldn't figure out why because I was using lots of moisturizing products too. About 8 months ago I cut out all protein ingredients from my hair except for maybe once a month when I heat style and my hair is so silky and shiny and smooth now. I honestly didn't think it was possible and wouldn't have assumed protein was my issue.

[@HelenAvery]

Protein and my hair do not seem to get along. Except for Pureology's shampoo in the blue bottle!

[@Hellkittenn]

@@HelenAvery Your hair texture seems to be very similar to mine. Try to avoid all protein in any leave in stuff, do an apple cider vinegar rinse once every week or two to clarify and find a good deep moisturizer and use argan oil mixed with a light serum. Before I felt like I had to flat iron because it was so frizzy. It's so much better.

[@kittykraze2350]

Is this a protein treatment?

[@bajgierb]

THIS!! The Redkin product is protein free and might give you better results.

[@marykathryn8024]

Some reviews online people love this stuff and others were saying it made there hair like straw and having a lot of breakage AKA all the signs of protein overload!! I think if protein isn’t nice to your hair you should skip on this stuff

[@catherineslockbower5183]

Weird both those products worked really well for my frizzy hair lol

[@alevan1]

Try Aphogee 2 step protein treatment, it helped my hair so much ...love it!!...finds it works just as good as Olaplex 3......and its a lot cheaper....

[@copiumforthepeople]

Olaplex 3 and Aphogee have two different mechanism by which they strenghten hair, but I agree: Aphoee works and is not temporary like a hair mask. It lasts up to 6 weeks and the 400ml Botte is cheaper than Olaplex 3...(you also don't need a lot) Ideally, you use both. But not everybody has coin to spend on Olaplex lol

[@alevan1]

@@copiumforthepeople True Aphogee is worth every penny......

[@TracyD2]

@@alevan1 love the Aphogee 2 step. I was looking to see if she can buy it in Canada and see it in Walmart Canada the single use 2 pack 4.99 CAD 💥

[@HelenAvery]

I love an affordable suggestion!

[@alevan1]

@@TracyD2 Its worth the money and its not expensive for the quality...I have a beauty store that I get it from .....

[@neusabarca9085]

Good morning,from europe. I use a different brand, glisskur liquid Express Hair mask and i AM very happy. I don te use L'Oréal is strange

[@helenalovelock1030]

Think I’ll spray it on

[@dianevitale1214]

???? It changed my damaged hair to the GOOD. Yet this stuff has an overkill of alcohol and fragrance which should be very drying. The other brands of like the same. Go figure. Think I'll deep condition over the weekend to be safe. My sensitive eyes are now irritated,

[@ameliaquinn4343]

To get such a negative result I feel like it wasn't used properly.

[@banangel100]

Thank you for your review. I used it and after 1 day my hair was dry again and frizzy . I don't think this product or other similar product can be good for your hair

[@HelenAvery]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@hairwithmeaning774]

I have seen this product . Super curiuos!!🙂

[@hairwithmeaning774]

I had the same experience with Breakage resist serum by Loreal. I guess if hair is very frizzy need something stronger. I never found yet a magical serum.

[@ruthwhittingham4]

Silk pillowcase and a good cut would benefit you the most. I’ve used this product and found it great

[@cfoster6804]

Look up Sabino Moisture Block. Best serum ever! I've been using it since 2008.

[@trishVinaykumar]

Looks like a waste... thought it straightens hair! Naturally eggs and Mayo works better at totally smoothning the hair... chemical free... safer...

[@kamileabuneviciute4473]

Can I know how to use it properly please... I don't know if Need to use after shampoo and after using wash with conditioner or just use and leave like this till next wash

[@raynescott4399]

So after you shampoo, spread it in your hair, rinse out after 10 seconds, then condition like normal :)

[@kamileabuneviciute4473]

@@raynescott4399 thank you 😊

[@ameliaquinn4343]

I put mine in a mini spray bottle

[@harmoneypeters]

Clarify first sweety

[@Snackplatterkids]

Loved this product. Did not like the video at all

[@HelenAvery]

And a happy new year to you, too

[@deirdreanderson1561]

This product made my hair fall out. I have half inch pieces in my crown that were 16 inches long. My hair was down to my hips and this broke it off. Trying to find others who have had this issue. I think I want a class action lawsuit against Loreal. It's going to take me almost three years to grow back the hair I had. Having to use Olaplex, bo heat, no coloring

[@TraitorHater]

You put it on the roots??? It specifically said not to fucking do that. Do you read directions?

[@deirdreanderson1561]

No,I did not put it on the roots at all. That's what's so odd....

[@TraitorHater]

@@deirdreanderson1561 then how could it have affected your hair growth?

[@deirdreanderson1561]

It was used on the ends only. My hair started to break off at the root. It is coming back in. I was also told to use Olaplex to repair my hair..big mistake..it put too much protein in the hair and made it brittle and would just snap in half. I don't think the dream water should be used by anyone with bleached hair. It contains several alcohol products. I am now using everything protein free and organic. This has been a awful experience

[@TraitorHater]

@@deirdreanderson1561 it was the olaplex not this stuff that affected your hair- if you didn't apply this to your roots, it would have no way to affect hair growth or it falling out at the root.

[@jojosamia4274]

Then it's your hair not the product. Lol

[@HelenAvery]

i feel like there is something illogical in this approach

[@melodielumley6450]

Thanks for the video, I'm sorry it didn't work for you - and thanks for letting us know that it may be a hard pass. I also find the Olaplex 0 comes out of the bottle the same way, so watery, hard to get into my dry hair, spurts out all over the place so I feel like I waste a lot, you have to contort your hands to stop it from spilling off your hair. BUT, I do love the result when paired with 3. But it's so spendy. Was hoping this could have been an alternative. You're brave!

[@HelenAvery]

Thanks Melodie! Yeah, I wanted to love it but...my hair spoke up and said Hard Pass. 😂 thanks for the comment!!

[@Luvmymakup]

Your supposed to use it on WET hair after shampooing