L'Oreal Elvive Triple Resist Hair Masque

I recently replaced my Goldwell Inner Effect conditioning treatment which I loved but wanted to see if I could achieve the same results with a cheaper product this time. I settled on the L'Oreal Elvive Triple Resist Masque as my weekly conditioning treatment. I regularly colour and heat style my hair so it is prone to dryness, split ends, breakage and falls out a lot! The tub promises 'intensive care' for 'fragile hair with a tendency to fall' with reinforcing serum and Arginine 'an essential amino acid and a vital constituent of the hair fibre' which all sounded great, just what I needed!

I have now been using this for about a month, just once a week. I put it on after washing my hair and leave it on for around 5-7 minutes, this is longer than the 2-3 minutes recommended on the tub and whilst I don't think I get any extra benefits from keeping it on for longer it's just my personal preference as it's easier to fit into my shower routine this way. The conditioner is a nice texture, very similar to the normal conditioner from this range, doesn't feel too heavy or sticky and washes out well. The scent is also the same as the normal conditioner, a fresh, fruity fragrance that's not too strong.

As far as I can tell this product does what it promises! Immediately after use my hair smells lovely, feels soft and silky, is tangle free and blow dries smoother (my hair is prone to frizziness!). This in itself would be enough reason for me to continue using this product, but to add to it's brilliance it also lives up to it's claims! I have noticed that my hair is falling out less (I'm not clogging up the hoover or pulling hair out of my hairbrush/plug hole quite so much!) and for the length of time since my last hair cut I have surprisingly few split ends! My hair feels soft and looks shinier and as my hair blow dries smoother it helps me to cut down on the straighteners and wear my natural waves more often! Overall I'm really pleased with this product and would definitely recommend and repurchase as it's such great value for what it does. I'm also keen to try out more products from the Triple Resist and other L'Oreal Elvive ranges. 

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L'Oreal Double Extension Waterproof Mascara

I actually bought this mascara for the primer as I had run out of my previous one and couldn't find an affordable one to replace it with. However, I also needed a new waterproof mascara, I decided this product would do double duty and it didn't disappoint!

L'Oreal have developed a good reputation for mascaras and this is no exception, the primer lengthened my lashes whilst the mascara volumised.

This is the primer alone on my lashes...

The formula was a really nice consistency, thick enough to add some length and volume but not so thick that it causes clumping when you apply the mascara. The brush is very easy to use as it is a manageable size and combs through the lashes evenly so you achieve an even coat and can reach the corners.

The second step is the mascara, again the brush was very manageable, (although as you'll see from the photo I still managed to get some on my face when coating my bottom lashes!) and I was able to get to the lashes right on the outer corners of my eyes. The formula coated my lashes nicely, although I did find that I needed to ensure the tops of my lashes were covered too as the primer was visible at first.

This is the effect I achieved...

Finally, the ultimate test... how waterproof is waterproof? This mascara survived the swimming pool! I have tried other waterproof mascaras for swimming in the past and whilst they may not have run or smudged, they have crumbled and my lashes have lost their lift. Not with this one! My lashes looked as good as new even after swimming my lengths, getting splashed in the face a few times and the post-swim shower. The only downside was that I did pay for this when trying to remove it later on as it took a fair scrub with my make up remover, but it was totally worth it for a mascara that fulfills it's claims as well as this. I would definitely recommend this for a hardcore waterproof mascara that doesn't compromise on lift, length and volume!

L'Oreal Infallible Foundation

This is currently one of my favourite foundations, I usually use Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum (shade 52) but found that my skin needs a bit more coverage at this time of year. Having previously tried and liked the L'Oreal True Match foundation I decided to give this a try. The first thing that struck me was the texture, it's much less watery than the True Match and was easier to apply evenly and blend. I was also surprised by the scent but it smells really nice which is a bonus in my opinion! The colour match was good (I chose 120 Vanilla, which is much lighter than it looks in the photo below) for my pale winter skin, although not perfect, with my powder on top it looks very natural. 

This foundation provided the medium coverage that I wanted and does have good staying power, which is great as once my make up is on in the morning I don't touch it again! I have quite an oily t-zone and am pleased to say that I haven't experienced any problems with oxidation, nor does it start to slide. Overall, a great product providing long wear as promised and a good level of coverage.