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.

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L'Oreal Paris Youth Code Day and Night Cream

L'Oreal's Youth Code franchise has some really innovative products, Youth Code Serum Intense Concentrate being my favorite (And very similar to serums by YSL, Vichy, and Lancome, all of which are owned by L'Oreal).

The Youth Code Day and Night Cream is a rich, nicely scented moisturizer. It is rather dense and heavy and as it contains wax may not be best suited to those with acne prone skin. However, it does seem to moisturize quite well. Although it does feel rather heavy after first applying it it seems to soak in and leaves the skin feeling smooth and hydrated.

Youth Code Day and Night Cream is available at a variety of stores and online retailers. A 1.7 ounce jar retails for under $25.

Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Isohexadecane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dimethicone, Dipropylene Glycol, Synthetic Wax, PEG 10 Dimethicone, PEG 10/15 crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Polyglycerin 3 Crosspolymer, Caffeine, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Hydroxide, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Adenosine, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Nylon 12, Limonene, Disodium EDTA, Propylene Carbonate, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Capric/Caprylic Triglyceride, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Ethylhexl Glycerin, Polysilicone 8, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance, Sodium Benzoate.

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Favorite New Products

This time of year usually brings a lot of new products from the big cosmetics houses. What are some of your new favorites and why? Leave a comment below.