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L'Oreal Professionnel Mythic Oil Ritual Experiental & Vlog

L’Oreal Professionnel Mythic Oil Ritual Experiental & Vlog

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L’Oreal Professionnel Mythic Oil Ritual Experiental & Vlog

Hi guys,

So a few days ago I went to the L’Oreal Academy for the L’Oreal Professionnel Mythic Oil Ritual Experiental. Let me tell you a little more about the Mythic Oil Range and the service.

Mythic Oil Range: A unique range infused with 4 precious oils to unlock the secret to that legendary hair you’ve always wanted!

Argan Oil, a deeply hydrating oil known to restore smoothness and shine

Cotton Seed Oil, an oil that helps in regeneration

Rice Bran Oil, deeply nourishes each hair strand to leave hair smooth and soft

Cranberry Oil, A precious oil with illuminating properties to enhance the radiance

Your Mythical Must-Have: Mythic Oil Rich Oil

The Mythic Oil Rich Oil is a versatile oil like no other! Try it before you shampoo, to give you that deep nourishment! Use it as a styling product for that legendary look with a magical shine or overnight for intensive nourishment.

Rich Oil is a perfect blend of the most potent oils in nature; Argan oil from the magical argan tree or “tree of life” and rice bran oil. This versatile oil is immediately absorbed for a light weight feel, leaving the hair looking deeply illuminated and magical nourishment. This Oil is sure to be your mane-favourite!

It has 8 different types of rituals which depend on the condition of your hair. Since I had travelled to Jaipur and the hard water and climate there made my hair quite dry, we went with the ‘Mythic Repair Magic‘.

Mythic Repair Magic, a deeply nourishing ritual, specially designed for repairing extremely dry and damaged hair. It gently treats the scalp and helps protect hair against frizz and also illuminates it.

Here is a small vlog of the procedure:

Coming to the procedure:

1. Usually the ritual starts with application of a mix of ‘Rich Oil’ and ‘Oil Bar’ concentrate. But since my hair was not washed 2-3 days prior, the expert first washed my hair and blow dried it, for the ritual to work better.

2. And then a mix of oils is applied on every section of the hair and the scalp.

3. Scalp is massaged for about 5 minutes.

4. Hair is washed again with the Mythic Oil Shampoo.

5. Then the mask is applied on each section of hair, which has a few drops of the ‘Rich Oil’ mixed in it.

6. It is kept for about 10-15 minutes

7. Hair is washed again but only with plain water this time.

8. Blow dried and the Rich Oil is applied towards the lower half and ends.

I absolutely loved how my hair felt post the treatment. As mentioned above due to travelling and change in climate, my hair was in the worst condition possible and very dry, it was back to normal and more softer and smoother.

Duration: Around 1-1.5 hours

Price: Rs.1000 to 1500/- depending on the salon from where you get it done.

L’Oreal Professionnel Mythic Oil Ritual is available at all major salons all over India.

Here are the ‘Before-After’ pics, ignore the half hair behind :/

The ritual is pretty economical and any salon nearby you would be doing it for about 1000 bucks, I definitely recommend getting it done once in 2 months, if you don’t have the time to get it done once in a month. It makes a huge difference to the hair.

I also got the Mythic Oil range for personal use and would review the range too after using it for about a month or so.

Have you tried the L’Oreal Professionnel Mythic Oil Range yet? Will you try this experiental?

P.S: Services were offered by the brand in exchange of review but that has not affected my opinion.

L’Oreal Professionnel Tecni Art Extreme Splash Review

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L’Oreal Professionnel Tecni Art Extreme Splash Review

What the Company claims: L’Oreal Professionnel Tecni Art Extreme Splash is a wet-look gel that provides long-lasting hold
Suitable for all hair types, the lightweight gel leaves a visible shine without excess residue
Create a range of hair styles with definition and ultimate precision

Inspired by the explosion of wet looks on runways and red carpets, L’Oréal Professionnel creates Extreme Splash– an elastic-hold, wet look gelée for an ultra-sleek, yet supple effect that lasts, even in extreme conditions. Its revolutionary unbreakable technology includes a mix of high-fixing, texturizing polymers and glycerin. It can be used on dry or damp and on any length. Extreme Splash is ideal to create wet looks – from a slicked back, after-pool look to the wet look ballerina bun, or even dual-textured styling effects.

The New Limited Edition Extreme Splash Gelée from L’Oréal Professionnel is a pliable, flexible and high-shine gelée , ideal for creating an extreme wet, slicked-back look, for all hair lengths and types.

•Strong hold gelée – Force 4
•Extreme shine finish
•Pliable and flexible formula
•Completely re-workable
•Non-greasy finish

Provocative shine with elastic hold that lasts even under hot backstage lighting. No visible residue. Non-greasy. Washes away easily.

How To Use: Apply from roots to mid-lengths.For a side-swept wet-look: Bring hair over to one side and comb the gel through from roots to mid-lengths.

MRP: Rs.700/- for 150ml

Ingredients:

It comes in a black and blue packaging with a black pump dispensor. It is a thick gel with a blue tint, be careful of the quantity you take as you need very little of the gel.

You know how Preity Zinta has her signature wet looking curls all the time? And the sleek tight hair buns and side swept hairstyles on the runways..well it is all thanks to a product like this one.

Hair sprays stiffen your hair, so when you want to keep your hairstyle in place but still don’t want that super stiff look of a hair spray, the L’Oreal Professionnel Tecni Art Extreme Splash will come to your rescue.

There are days when I want my hair parting and pouf to stay in a certain place, is when I take a bit of this product and set the hair in place and then it doesn’t budge and the pouf and parting stays throughout the day. The hair do take the shape but are not as stiff as with a hair spray and you can still move them with ease.

It is not something I would use on an everyday basis, only when I want to create a particular look. If you are a guy who loves using gels and creating spikes, this is the product for you!

It is not very expensive as 150ml is a super huge quantity and this will last forever as you need just a bit of the product every time.

Overall, I would say if you are someone who experiments a lot with hair and creates different hair styles, then you can try this. Not something for regular use or if you keep your hair open or tied in a full or half pony everyday. Definitely recommend it to guys! And if you are a girl with curly hair who likes Preity Zinta like wet curls.

I am not much into sleek hair styles, so not something I use much and I would not repurchase it.

Rating:

Quality: 3.75/5
Value for money : 4/5
Availability: 3.5/5

Overall rating: 3.5/5

Have you tried any hair styling product that gives a wet look?

Priety Zinta’s pic from Google Images.

P.S: PR Sample. Honest Review

L’Oreal Professionnel Hair Spa Deep Nourishing Shampoo,Conditioner Review

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L’Oreal Professionnel Hair Spa Deep Nourishing Shampoo,Conditioner Review

What the Company claims: L’Oreal Professionnel’s HAIR SPA helps heal your hair from root to tip, so that your hair looks beautiful inside and out. Hair Spa, is now infused with the soothing and calming Water Lily, to give you an even more relaxing and restorative experience. Known for its hydrating and therapeutic properties, Water lily helps relieve pressure, for a soothing experience.

MRP:

Hair Spa Deep nourishing shampoo: Rs. 400/- for 230ml

Hair Spa Deep nourishing conditioner: Rs. 400/- for 200ml

Shampoo claims and Directions to use:

Shampoo Ingredients:

Conditioner claims and Directions to use:

Conditioner Ingredients:

L’Oreal Professionnel Hair Spa comes in two variants: Deep Nourishing and a Detox range. This Deep Nourishing range has Water Lily extracts and is meant for dry hair and the Detox one is infused with tea tree oil for people with oily scalp and dandruff issues.

I have been using this L’Oreal Professionnel Hair Spa Deep Nourishing Range since 3 weeks now. I had a lot of expectations from this range after trying out and falling in love with the Absolut Repair Lipidium Range.

I love the bright blue packaging with the grey cap, it is very nice to look at and you can find out your shampoo from the lot in the bathroom :p The shampoo has a flip cap packaging and comes in this long,slender bottle and the conditioner comes in a tube packaging with a screw cap.

The shampoo is off white in color and runny in form, the conditioner is white and thicker. Both smell very refreshing,very close to soft, floral,water lily. A mix of aquatic and floral, I love the smell!

The shampoo foams really well and gets rid of all the oil and dirt in the hair within one wash. Quite impressed here. The hair is completely clean in one wash. If you have oily scalp, you will really like this. Even though this range is meant for dry skin, it is not heavy and creamy kind but very light.

The conditioner is hydrating but not very heavy,it won’t weigh down your hair. It is not the most hydrating conditioner out there, but does a decent job for someone with normal to dry hair, and would work perfectly for oily hair too. If you have very dry hair or prefer a heavy conditioner, then you would need something extra.

Hair remains soft,smooth and frizz free with this range for 2 days untill you wash next. There is no oiliness and no dryness. If you have drier ends, you will need to use a serum on the ends. Even though its meant for dry hair, it is not the deep hydrating kind, and that makes this range perfect for summers.

Price wise, they are decently priced and quite economical for the quantity. The bottles are huge and not travel friendly though. Also, the availability of the Professionnel range is an issue, and is only available on selected online sites or in salons.

Only downside is it has SLS and silicones, also I see ‘Mineral Oil’ 3rd in the Ingredients list in the Conditioner which I am not too pleased with.

Overall, I would say this range is good for summers and would work for all kinds of hair from oily to dry. It cleanses the scalp well and leaves the hair soft, smooth and frizz free. It is mild enough for everyday use too. If you have very dry hair, I would recommend the L’Oreal Professionnel Absolut Repair Lipidium Range. I would prefer using this range for summers and the Absolut Range for winters. If you have chemically treated or colored hair, I wouldn’t advise using this as it has SLS.

Rating:

Quality: 3.75/5
Value for money: 4/5
Availability: 3.5/5

Overall Rating: 4/5

Would I buy it again: Yes

Have you tried any L’Oreal Professionnel Range? Your favourite?

L’Oreal Professionnel Absolut Repair Lipidium Shampoo,Masque Review

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L’Oreal Professionnel Absolut Repair Lipidium Shampoo,Masque Review

What the Company claims: Let your hair indulge in effective cleansing and pampering treatment with this Absolut Repair Lipidium Shampoo from L’Oreal Professionnel. Apart from cleansing your hair, this shampoo leaves your hair feeling soft and silky. Formulated using lipids, ceramides, phyto-keratin and lactic acid, this shampoo renews and strengthens your hair. You can enjoy spa-like treatment from the comfort of your home with this effective L’Oreal Paris Absolut Repair Lipidium Shampoo.

Bring the life and shine back into your dull hair by pampering it with this Absolut Repair Lipidium Instant Reconstructing Masque from L’Oreal Professionnel. Infused with essential lipids, ceramides, lactic acid and phyto-keratin, this masque treats your dry and damaged hair with intense nourishment and moisturization.This masque nourishes and strengthens every strand for a healthy appeal. L’Oreal Professionnel Paris Absolut Repair Lipidium Instant Reconstructing Masque enwraps your hair from the root to the tip in gentle softness.

Shampoo MRP: Rs.575/- for 250ml (Buy HERE)

Ingredients:

Masque MRP: Rs.675/- for 196g (Buy HERE)

Ingredients:

I had received this combo of shampoo and masque in December, then there was this whole wedding and honeymoon thing. We went to Hong Kong, Macau and Andamans, basically 2 totally different places with dramatically different climatic conditions and water. By the end of my honeymoon, my hair felt like straw! And it is very rare that my hair feel so :/ So, you can feel the situation.

Cut to Dec end, when I came back, I saw this combo waiting for me at my place. I was like, let’s give it a try. Since this is meant for dry, damaged hair, maybe it can work the magic on my hair.

I tried it once AND kaboom!! My hair was back to normal, super soft and bouncy. I was surprised. Maybe it was both the water here in Mumbai and the shampoo that brought my hair back to life. But then, I cannot take away all the credit from these beauties.

The shampoo comes in a trademark L’Oreal Professionnel Expert Series shape bottle and both shampoo and masque are bronw in color. Actually, L’Oreal Professionel has different ranges, so usually salon people also distinguish on the basis of color. When they ask me which shampoo do I use, and I say Absolut Repair Lipidium, they say aahh the brown bottle, so I was like ya.

Masque comes in a long jar. Shampoo is runny and the masque is like quite thick, more thicker than a conditioner. It is very rich and creamy. Both the shampoo and masque are light yellow in color.

Shampoo foams well and cleanses amazingly well in just one wash. Both smell awesome! I take a fat dollop of the masque and use it as a conditioner.

I am a fan of this combo and have been using it since quite a long time now. In between, I had tried Head & Shoulders when I was facing some dandruff issues, but I made sure I used the masque though.

Though its priced a little high, but it lasts a very long time. Also the availability is an issue, since it is salon exclusive or available online on some sites.

I love this range. If you have normal to dry hair, you should definitely give this a try. Highly recommended!

Rating:

Quality: 4.5/5
Value for money: 4/5
Availability: 3.5/5

Overall Rating: 4/5

Would I buy it again: Yes!

Have you tried any L’Oreal Professionnel Range? Your favourite?

L’Oreal Professionnel Wild Stylers by Tecni.Art Beach Waves Spray Review

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L’Oreal Professionnel Wild Stylers by Tecni.Art Beach Waves Spray Review

Phew..that’s quite a mouthful. And the name is even longer L’Oreal Professionnel Wild Stylers by Tecni.Art Beach Waves Texturizing Salt Spray! Yeah :p

What the Company claims: Fresh from the beach effect, for sexy, tousled hair with a matt finish

Hold:  2- Light

How to use: Spray onto dry or wet hair and scrunch with hands or define using fingers for a more defined finish

Tips: Perfect on all hair types and to wear on top of other products for a more sexy, matt finish

Ingredients:

MRP: Rs.700/- for 150ml

It comes in a sleek,plastic bottle with the most innovative cap which has a lock button, so untill you press the lock button to one side, it won’t spray. This makes it quite convenient and would avoid wastage/spillage during travel,etc too. Smells really nice.

You can use it on wet or dry hair. I tried it on dry next day hair, I sprayed it at night, rolled my hair high up and kept it overnight.

Also see this video on how to use it..


Now if you have long or dense/thick hair, you are going to need a lot of this! Also since it has alcohol, it is bit drying and hence the matt finish, so do not expect any shine or glossiness in your hair. (Usually hair gets dry on the beach,so beachy waves are not supposed to be shiny or glossy anyways)

Next morning my hair had some waves, only towards the lower half,of course. My hair is quite straight and only slightly wavy and silky too,so nothing holds onto my hair..I need a heavy hair spray for any hairstyle to stay on my hair! :/

Since this has light hold, the waves are not like those softly done curls with a hair curler, but very light natural waves, which would loosen with a thin comb too! Hence, do not use a comb, but only your hands to get rid of tangles and scrunch them up real well!

You may follow up with a good hold hair spray to hold the waves, which I recommend you do, coz without a spray, the waves won’t stay for long, especially if your hair is usually straight like me. Or you can use a curler at first and then use this on light curls, following up with a spray.

Now coming to whether I recommend it, well you know I can get similar waves if I tie my damp hair in a braid or rolling it and tying in a bun and keeping it overnight. Also you can make your own sea salt spray at home mixing hot water,sea salt, bit of coconut/argan oil, few drops of essential oil and a bit of leave in conditioner. If you have straight hair, this won’t help much and also since the hold is light, they won’t stay for long.

So, this being priced at Rs.700 is obviously expensive, when you do need a lot of quantity in every use especially when you have long hair, I won’t say its a must have, but if you always wanted to try a sea salt spray, then you can give this a try.

Rating: 3/5

Have you tried any sea salt spray before? DIY or this or some other brand? Do let me know in the comments below.

P.S: PR Sample. Honest Review

L’Oreal Professionnel Techni Art Fresh Dust Dry Shampoo Review

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L’Oreal Professionnel Techni Art Fresh Dust Dry Shampoo Review

What the Company claims: Now refresh and cleanse your hair while you’re on the move! L’Oreal Professionnel Tecni Art Fresh Dust Shampoo is the ideal dry shampoo for hair. The no residue shampoo mildly cleans your hair and scalp while the micro oils help absorb dirt and impurities from hair.

Micro Oils absorb dust and dirt particles to give fresher look to hair.
No residue formula gives your hair proper texture.
Gives a flexible hold to hair.

MRP: Rs.950/- for 150ml

Directions: 

1) Shake before use.
2) Spray onto the roots and work in the product evenly.
3) To restore volume spray approximately 20 cm away from hair.
4) Brush your hair to remove any excess product.

So this is the first dry shampoo widely available in India! I had bought the Batiste one from Dubai and still have it. I had never found any in India before. I am glad we finally have a dry shampoo now.

It comes in a simple white can packaging with a cap. I like the fresh smell. We all have been through those bad hair days, 2 days since you washed hair, have to go somewhere but no time to wash hair. It takes me 30-40 minutes to wash my hair. So I have been there a lot of times! Coz I am always pressed for time and late.

Its perfect for 2+ days hair. Absorbs the oils well and hair looks less greasy and smells fresh. Gives some volume too.

But you definitely need to wash your hair the next day once you have used it the previous day. You cannot use it for 2 days continuously since it builds up and then hair looks weighed down.

Its more or less at par with Batiste Dry Shampoo. Dry Shampoos usually work only for a day or so when you are too pressed for time. But never give a washed hair effect. It can somewhat help you on a bad hair day though.

I don’t agree with cleanses your hair and absorbs dirt and impurities claim. No dry shampoo can do that.

Overall, I would say, a girl needs a dry shampoo in her kitty for those emergencies and ‘no time’ days. I won’t suggest using it regularly, it cannot replace your normal shampoo. And I am glad, India has an option now.

The quantity of 150ml is very good. You hardly need few sprays at a time. It would last long too, considering its not used that regularly.

Rating: 3.75/5

Have you tried the L’Oreal Professionnel Techni Art Fresh Dust Dry Shampoo ? or any other dry shampoos ? Which is your favourite ?

P.S: PR Sample. Honest Review.