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L'Oreal Professionnel Intense Repair Masque Reviews
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Description

The Intense Repair hair masque is designed to intensely nourish, repair and condition dry hair.  It targets both the hair cuticle and your scalp to maintain a healthy natural balance.

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    89% OF CHICKS DIG IT

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    February 15, 2012

    SMELLS LIKE BANANAS!! FEELS LIKE BUTTER!!!! MMMMMM....


    I have very long, thick, somewhat wavy hair, down to the waist. I like to wear it like the 70's actresses, with lots of volume and va-va-voom. So I blow dry, flat iron, a bit of spray and backcombing. And, I do dye my hair, yes. So it takes a lot of abuse. I went to a salon and asked what deep conditioner would be good for me, and they recommended that. At first, I thought yeah right...probably the same as drugstore stuff, only named slightly differently and stuck on these salon shelves for triple and quadruple the price. But, I must say I was pleasantly wrong. This stuff is great! Not greasy at all. But makes my hair super soft and shiny and manageable. The flat iron just slips through like magic. And I get compliments on my hair every day, so it must be doing something good! This is truly beautiful stuff.

    I Love this stuff! Im so happy I dont have to buy Kerastase anymore, it works just as good-maybe better! I wish I knew about this a long time ago. I like the smell of this better as well, and if it saves me a lot more money than Im all for this product! L'Oreal made Kerastase, so it makes perfect sense. Highly reccomended!

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    February 15, 2012

    The first thing I noticed about the conditioner was the smell it smelled like I had been transported to a tropical island, I could hardly wait to try it out.
    When I finally go the chance to use this product I was disapointed , I didn't need much product to make my hair feel like silk even It left my hair soft and manageble my husband loved how touchable soft it was and smelled great .

    This product did seem a little higher in price then I would normally pay but its effectiveness made up for it and I would buy this conditioner again

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    February 14, 2012

    I had never in my life used a Masque on my hair, and to be honest, I was pretty much suspicious of just how worth it, following the instructions to towel-dry my hair inbetween shampooing and conditioning, would be. Well. Have I been told.

    Let me now declare that L'Oreal Professionnel Intense Repair Masque has not only relieved me of my vir-Masque-ginity, but it has opened up a whole new world of possibilities, in terms of how moisturized, softened and manageable my hair can be!!

    I'll admit that it takes a lot for me to fork over $34.00 for any hair product that washes out. But I can see myself making an exception for this Repair Masque. My hair was always "good", in that it pretty much does what I ask it to, on any given day. But it has NEVER felt this soft, this bouncy, this touchable - and that was even without using a hairdryer, to seal in the effects!

    The scent is lovely - light, tropical, and understated, The texture is creamy, easy to work with, and a little goes a long way - I've used it sparingly with my long hair, and I'm sure I have multiple treatments left in the jar! I might not use this after every shampoo - in fact, I'm certain I won't (I'm too cheap) - but I'll WANT to, and that says a lot. This Repair Masque definitely lives up to its promises, and together with the Intense Repair Shampoo, delivers a boost of moisture and softness that my hair hasn't experienced in a very, very long time.

    A pleasantly-surprised and very impressed thumbs-up!

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    February 13, 2012

    Since the time I recieved this product from Chickadvisor, I've had good experiences with it. What I notice differently about my hair when I use this product is it makes my hair feel smoother, shiny and maybe a little bit easy to manage. The only thing I didn't like about it is I found my hair to have not as much volume as it usually does, maybe because I used too much of the product then I am suppose to. I would purchase this product again in the future.

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    February 13, 2012

    I received this product courtesy of chickadvisor product review club, and it couldn't have come at a better time. My hair's super dry, static-y and frizzy, so I was in the market to try something new. I was really excited to receive this product (who doesn't like presents in the mail!?) and tried it as soon as it came.

    The first time I used it, I was so surprisingly horrified!! Chunks of hair came off my head. I mean chunks!! I was SO disapointed (freaked out & scared...), but I waited to write a review until I tried it again. I never write a review upon first use, even if i love the first use, so no different here. Also, I normally love L'Oreal products so I especially didn't want to review based on one bad experience. So I tried it again.

    I'm so glad I did!!! The way I use it is this: After I shampoo, I squeeze excess water out of my hair and then saturate my hair with this treatment. I shower without putting water in my hair, until at least 5mins have passed, and then I rinse out the treatment. I rinse a lot as this stuff is very heavy and I don't want my hair weighed down. I was a bit scared trying it the second time, but no abnormal amount of hair was lost! In fact, 'normal' amount of hair wasn't lost either! I hardly lost a strand or two! Since then I've blow dried my hair, and air dried my hair, and both left my hair feeling very soft. I didn't use any other styling products just 'cuz I wanted to see how this product works by itself, and it was great! I didn't use any anti frizz products, but my hair still didn't frizz or static.

    Why the first experience was horrendeous is beyond me. I was suffering through a really high fever when I first tried this mask, so perhaps it was a contributing factor? Whatever the case, the many times I've used this since then, I've only been happy with it. I would highly recommend this to others, and if you have a bad experience with this product (or any product) when using it once, give it at least a second chance to redeem itself.

    I would absolutely love if L'Oreal came out with a leave-in conditioner or moisturizing spray / mousse with this line.

    Updated On: February 13, 2012

    P.s. I noticed the second ingredient was blacked-out on both the shampoo & treatment ... I wonder why?

    Editor's Note: L'Oreal Professionnel has informed ChickAdvisor that the 'blacking out' of one product ingredient is due to a translation oversight on the packaging and is in no way intended to be deliberately misleading. The blacked out ingredient is "water".

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    4.3/5
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    February 13, 2012

    The first time I tried this masque I followed the directions on the side of the container. I towel dried my hair after shampooing, applied the conditioner, and rinsed. In the morning, before work, I definitely cannot be bothered to towel dry my hair, apply this conditioner, wait, and rinse. For the rest of the week while I tried this product out I applied this masque just like regular conditioner right in the shower. Rinsed out very well and left no build up or residue behind.

    Because of the thick consistency I only needed a small amount to thoroughly coat my hair. Coupled with the shampoo this conditioner really pumps the moisture and shine back into your hair. As well I was very surprised at how well it was able to detangle my hair with such a small amount.

    I would definitely repurchase this product.

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    February 13, 2012

    I love this masque! While the shampoo in this range was good but failed to wow me, I feel this masque is worth it. It has a gel-like/creamy texture, and a little goes a long way. My hair gets tangled very easily, and it makes detangling in the shower a breeze. I adore how soft and sleek it makes my hair feel. It doesn't weigh down my hair and it makes look it glossy and healthy.

    I would buy this again. It is a great treat for my hair and definitely worth the price! It has made my hair softer and nicer than any other conditioning product before. Highly recommended!

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    February 12, 2012

    I've always loved L'oreal Professionnel masks and this one is just as great as I have expected. It nourished my hair and brought it back to life after some cruel things I've done to it. I use about a hazelnut and it's enough to coat my hair from tip to end. I leave it on for about 5-10 mins and then rinse it out. It rinses easily and leaves my hair soooooooo soft! I have bouncy, silky, nourished hair again!

    Definitely a repurchase! This mask is a gift for damaged hair.

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    February 12, 2012

    I received this as part of the product review club. I tried the product and i was impressed. It makes my hair shiny and soft. The scent is kind like coconut. not too overwhelmed. The texture is thick and creamy. It's easy to apply and goes smoothly through your hair. the product repairs my split ends! i'm very happy! i did follow the instruction first and got lazy to dry with towel and rewash after. i use like a conditioner. it still works.

    It's pricey, but for the result, it's the best. i would buy if i have a lot money. i recommend to everyone.

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    February 12, 2012

    I received this product from Chick Advisor to review. Again, I have really dry, over processed, colour treated hair, so I'm always looking for something to boost the moisture levels in my hair. I was especially excited to try this repair masque because I've never really used one before and thought it could definitely help my hair.

    On the container it directs you to apply to towel dried hair but I applied this to my hair after I shampooed IN the shower. After I rinsed my hair free of shampoo, I rung my hair out gently to get rid of the excess water. Then grabbed a very generous amount of product out of the pot and began to saturate my hair from root to tip. I figured more would be better in the case of my stressed out hair! I worked it in all through my hair and then let it sit for probably 3-5 minutes to work its magic.

    As I rinsed it out of my hair, I noticed how different my hair felt. It was like someone had replaced my hair with healthy new hair. It was absolutely amazing. When I got out of the shower I towel dried my hair quickly and began to comb through it. I was pleasantly surprised at how easily the comb went through my hair, which let me tell you, is super abnormal for me. I let my hair air-dry, since I'm trying to reduce the amount of heat I use on my hair, and when it dried I could still notice a difference. It looked a lot healthier and moisturized.

    I really, really, really love this product. I would without a doubt re-purchase this product. It would fabulously on my hair. It was a hair make over. It is pricey but sometimes products are worth their money, and I would definitely say this one is!

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