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L'Oreal Professionnel Intense Repair Shampoo Reviews
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Description

With Cuti Liss technology comprised of activated wheat proteins, bio-mimetic Ceramide, Vitamin B6, and UV filters, L'Oreal Professionnel Intense Repair Shampoo restores and smooths sensitized hair structure.  It is designed to enrich and repair dry hair for renewed shine while adding body, volume, and texture.

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    88% OF CHICKS DIG IT

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    February 16, 2012

    I really like this shampoo! It smells very nice, not overpowering but very nice. I really really liked the consistency of the shampoo - not too thick or heavy and I felt that it lathered really well. I found that it made my hair feel clean and moisturized. I do not think I would pay $30 for it in the future but it they halved the price I would totally buy this again.

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    February 16, 2012

    I got this product as part of the review club and I'm very happy with this shampoo. I'm going to say right off the bat though that I wouldn't pay the salon price. I think you can find great products at the drugstore for much cheaper and the bottle is smaller than what you would usually get there. The pros: It smells great, a little bit fruity but subtle, it leaves hair soft and doesn't weigh the hair down. The cons: I find that I need a bit more than my usual shampoo so you may find you're going through a bottle faster than normal, and the price! If you feel like splurging or can get a good deal, it is a nice shampoo!

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    February 15, 2012

    First off i would have to say $30 for this product isnt really worth it for this shampoo (the masque too) I think its really similiar to just any normal shampoo from the drugstore. To me this kind of smells like bananas! So it doesn't bother me at all, but i did notice that it doesn't lather well, which isn't a huge problem for me. This doesn't leave a scent behind, while washing my hair & even after i blow dry. I do like it when a shampoo leaves a scent behind..
    This shampoo did leave my hair pretty soft, but i'm sure you can find something way cheaper that can do the same.
    My hair also felt a lot less dry, but everytime i use moisturizing products my hair gets really flat, which looks like i didn't even wash my hair at all.

    To be honest, i wouldn't repurchase this unless it was maybe $10- under, because really i think it's the same as a lot of other shampoos.

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    2.5/5
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    February 15, 2012

    Now I have to preface my review by saying if this was a $10 Drugstore shampoo I'd say Go for It! But as its a $30 Salon product I am not so impressed with it. I expect more from a pricey shampoo.

    It has a fresh scent but a bit thin in consistancy. It doesnt lather much - which I know isnt a sign of how well it cleans but I had to be careful not to use too much. It cleans well and rinses out easily. It didnt leave any noticable scent to my hair afterward which I would prefer it did. Using it on its own or with a different brands conditioner/masque did not give me any noticeable improvement to my hair.
    Used with the matching LOreal masque DID provide a flatter, less 'poofy' air dried hair. I did really like the combo effect but can not justify the price it would come at. There are great drugstore brands that can do the same (or L'Oreals own Eversleek line!)

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    February 15, 2012

    I am very pleased to have had the chance to test this product out.Thank you ChickAdvisor! =D
    Normally walking through the endless shampoo isles I would have thought not a chance in hell would I purchase this teeny tiny bottle(250ml) of L'oreal shampoo for $30! I can get a 1L of Redken or something for $20.BUT since I have been dealing with the super dry cold winter that is happening, I couldn't have been introduced to this product at a better time.
    First off the packaging is nice, simple and it works for me. The scent is pleasant but not amazing,not over powerful either. This product does lather nicely which I am always fond of in a shampoo, it just feels like it is doing it's job properly with more of a lather. I did find my hair to feel more moisturized after using this product a few times, I didn't feel that this would be a type to use daily,even in winter since I did notice it added some weight to my hair.
    I have fine just past the shoulders length hair and I usually don't use a moisturizing shampoo since they do weigh down my hair more then regular shampoo.
    This teeny bottle does have quite a few uses out of it since the product is fairly concentrated, you will get most of your monies worth.
    I would recommend this but I don't think I would purchase this with my hair type,dammit for being cursed with fine hair! I think if you have thicker hair it might be a better fit but I will definitely use up this bottle.

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    4.7/5
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    February 15, 2012

    I received this product as part of the Product Reviewers Club. At first, I was a little shocked at how small the bottles were...I was expecting a regular size bottle. However, they say that good things come in small packages and I feel that slogan works in this instance.

    My short, colored hair is usually dry and uncontrolable in the winter months. I often come home from work looking disasterous! I used this product for a week and was surprised at the results. My hair held well throughout the day and did not have as much "fly away" stray pieces as normal. I also found that I could go a day inbetween washes and my hair still had that fresh, just washed look. It added more body and an extra shine. I also used it on my daughters hair. She is 6 years old and still has fine, tangley hair that matts in the back. After using this product it was much easier to proceed with conditioner. The results on her were extremely noticalbe when it came time to comb her hair.

    The smell is not overpowering, fruity or intense. It is a soft, subtle, almost non existent smell. The lather created is thick and rich. I definetly enjoyed trying this product.

    For the price of this product (apx. $30.00) I would recommend it as a once a week treatment and not for everyday use. My budget could not handle the price of this product as an everyday habit:)

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    3.5/5
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    February 15, 2012

    I received this product as a member of the Product Review Club.

    My hair is fine, dry, but not really damaged and no longer colour treated/bleached. My hair is also long (to my mid-low back) and I wash it daily. Because I live in a place that's dry year round, but especially in winter, my hair is often in need of a moisture boost.

    When I received the package with the L'Oreal Professional Intense Repair Shampoo, I was surprised by how small the bottle was. For $30 you get only 250ml of shampoo. Not very much at all, but I feel that this is the type of product that wouldn't be used every day.

    When I used the shampoo I really liked the smell. It wasn't super fruity/flowery/perfumy, but the smell was nice and just enough. I shampooed my hair twice in a row (as I always do). I found that it lathered up really nicely even thought we have hard water. The lather wasn't super foamy, but it was a nice thick consistency with lots of tiny bubbles. I didn't find that I had to use a huge amount of the shampoo to get the lather I wanted. I used about a loonie or twonie sized amount both times. The packaging said to "Rinse Carefully", so I was sure to rinse it out of my hair really well both times.

    When my hair was wet it felt just as smooth as it does after I use my regular shampoo and conditioner (Herbal Essences or Pantene). I was worried that since my hair is very fine and tends to be flat, that the shampoo alone wouldn't have enough moisture to keep my hair smooth. My hair was easy to comb when wet after using this shampoo without any conditioner.

    I followed up with the L'Oreal Professional Intense Repair Hair Mask and then (without adding any additional product to my hair) I blew it dry using a diffuser (as I always do). I was concerned that my hair would be static-y or have lots of frizz, but it was still smooth and frizz free (for the most part) despite not having any leave in product in my hair. Although I usually have to wash my hair every day, I was able to skip washing it the next day. My hair still looked freshly blown dry! I was surprised that products intended to add intense amounts of moisture didn't weigh my hair down at all.

    I would recommend this Shampoo as a special treatment to use every week or every other week during winter and maybe once a month during the Summer. I probably wouldn't use it every day because I can imagine that with continued frequent use it would weigh my fine hair down, but as a special moisturizing treatment I think it's great!

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    Recommended? You Betcha!
    February 15, 2012

    First of all, thank you Chick Advisor for the opportunity to try this product. I can sum up my impressions of this product in just a few words, but for my own amusement and because I like to hear the click-click-click of my laptop keys, I'll say a little bit more.
    This product was absolutely WONDERFUL! I absolutely adore it!
    When I first opened that shampoo bottle, I was blown away by the delightful floral scent of the shampoo, and how light the product was. It was not heavy or thick, but light and smooth. I liked how easy it was to distribute throughout your hair and how it did not create that crazy, thick lather that some cheaper shampoos do. It was also very easy to rinse out, and left your hair feeling clean and soft.
    I also liked the conditioning product, even though honestly, it was a bit ackward to get out of that jar. I had many a mishap with dropping that jar and dodging it in the shower to be sure it didn't land on my toes. However, outside of the shower, I'm sure it would be easy enough to maneuver open. Despite that, I adored how thick and rich this conditioner was and how you did not need to use much to get an excellent result in your hair. It also rinsed out easily for me.
    What absolutely sold me on this product though was what my Hair Stylist said to me when I went to see him yesterday. I've been using nothing but this product for over two weeks, and I have not been to a Stylist since before Christmas. At the beginning of the consultation, while he was checking my hair colour and regrowth, he asked me, "What have you been using on your hair? It feels absolutely amazing! It's so healthy and soft, and so manageable, most people are having problems with dry, flyaway hair because of our dry winter, but your hair is beautiful!" I told him what I had been using, and he was most impressed.
    (Now if you can't take an expert's word for it, who can you trust, right?)
    That sold me and convinced me that what I had been seeing and feeling for the two weeks using this product was not just my imagination. This product is the real deal! I will definitely be buying it when it hits the market, and I am fortunate enough that my Hair Salon stocks and sells L'Oreal :)
    One last note, I really do love the shampoo container that this product came in. I'm hoping this is how it will be bottled when it hits the shelves. It was so easy to pick up and hold, despite my many other shampoos which have found my shampoo graveyard under my sink, and it would be so easy to travel with.
    All in all, this product was divine! Thank you for allowing me to try it!

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    February 15, 2012

    I was fantastic!! I loved how soft it made my hair feel and the smell was AMAZING!!! I have long brown hair and i loved that after using this shampoo every day for a few weeks that it didn't leave my hair greasy or heavy. I usually buy my shampoo and conditioners from a salon and was very impressed with the quality of this product. I didn't need to use very much for it to get the job done it didn't smell like the cheaper shampoos do. This is something that I think I would continue to use even after my trial bottle is done.

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    February 15, 2012

    Thank you Chick Advisor for letting me review this product!!! I absolutely LOVED it! I used this product exclusively for the past couple of weeks. I have naturally curly hair but take the time to straighten it and because of my hair texture I have to use high end products. I found L'oreal Intense Repair to be very effective. It had a real pleasing scent and didn't leave my hair looking or feeling heavy even though it was a very thick and moisturizing product. Because of the styling my hair can be very dry and fly away but this product was effective in keeping my hair soft and shiny. I would definitely recommend this product to my friends!!!

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