L'Oreal Advanced Haircare

L'Oreal recently introduced their new Advanced Haircare line of products. This new product line consist of shampoos, conditioners, and other products for different types of hair. The shampoos are not sulfate free and contain silicone, the conditioners also contain silicone. The fragrances are quite strong and do not smell quite as luxurious as the L'Oreal Vive Pro products.

These products are available at a variety of stores and retail for under $10.

L'Oreal Paris EverCreme Sulfate-Free Conditioning Cleanser

L'Oreal's EverCreme Sulfate-Free Conditioning Cleanser is a shampoo and conditioner. This thick, strongly scented formula lathers well and leaves my easily tangled hair easy to comb. The scent is quite strong and lingers which may not be ideal for anyone sensitive to fragrance, however, the scent is pleasant.

The formula is thick and produces a good lather and seems to do a good job cleaning and moisturizing my hair. This product contains alcohol which seems a bit odd considering that L'Oreal markets the styling products they sell as part of this line as being alcohol free. Because shampoo is a rinse off product the alcohol may not be a factor but I do wonder if it could cause hair to become more dry. It seems that maybe the alcohol is meant to help clean the hair or maybe keep it from feeling greasy after washing or maybe it helps the oils penetrate the hair shaft better.

While many companies are jumping on the no sulfate bandwagon, Mastey de Paris was the first to manufacture sulfate-free, silicone-free products, although L'Oreal is a much more affordable line.

This product comes in an 8.3 ounce pump bottle and is available at most stores and online. It retails for around $7.99.

Ingredients: Aqua/Water/Eau, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Cocoamphopropionate, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Behentrimonium Chloride, Parfum/Fragrance, Isopropyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Camelina Sativa Oil/Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil/Apricot Kernel Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil/Grape Seed Oil, Caramel, CI 19140/Yellow 5.

- Written by SkinCareJunky -

L'Oreal Excellence Creme Haircolor

After using Wella products for many years and not being satisfied with the resulting color I decided to try L'Oreal Excellence Creme haircolor.

My natural haircolor is what is called "Dirty Dishwater Blonde," sort of a drab medium to dark blonde. I have been blonde for many years and have tried numerous products in the past to accomplish this. I've used everything from Sun In to drugstore haircolor.

For the past several years I have been buying my haircoloring supplies from Sally Beauty. They have a large selection of products with color swatches so you get an idea of what color you're buying. The haircoloring products sold at Sally Beauty are meant for professional use only. Caution must be taken when coloring your hair as it can result in hair breakage/damage and chemical burns, among other things.

The Wella Color Charm products I was using did not allow my hair to be as light as I wanted and tended to dry my hair out. I also tried Clairol and Ion haircolor, also available at Sally Beauty, but again I didn't acheive the color I wanted and those products tended to dry out my hair, especially the ends.

After choosing a color and using L'Oreal Excellence Creme haircolor, I was amazed at how good my hair felt afterward and for weeks after. The hair color must be mixed with the L'Oreal developer and nothing over 30 volume can be used. The no drip formula makes it easy to apply; however, it does drip some so use caution. The product scent is strong and lingers for days. I use only Mastey de Paris Traite Sulfate-Free Shampoo, which I feel, helps to preserve my color. All in all, I am pleased with the performance of L'Oreal Excellence Creme haircolor. It is for professional use only, as the packaging indicates.

Available for $5.99, $4.99 with a Sally Beauty Club Card, this product is sold in a 1.74 ounce metallic tube and comes in a large variety of colors including high lift blondes.

Ingredients: Vary by product.