Review: L'Oreal EverCreme Cleansing Conditioner

This caught my eye a few different times on my many visits to Target. I finally decided to try it out (for only $6.99, I didn’t have much to lose). I had heard about cleansing conditioners before, but I never really had an interest in them until they became so easily accessible and inexpensive.  I’ve been on a hair kick lately, trying to get in back into smooth and soft mode instead of dry, damaged and frizzy mode. I also like to style my hair most days so instead of washing my hair every other day. It sort of extends the amount of time that I don’t have to shampoo it and I get the added benefit of being able to cleanse and style my second or third day hair without drying it out.
The description of the L’Oreal EverCreme Cleansing Conditioner is a “one-step product that is a gentle yet powerful product that is ¼ cleanser + ¾ moisture…Its low-lather cleansing reduces friction of the hair fiber to help minimize breakage…Triple action formula with Omega-3 and 6 leaves hair super soft without feeling weighed down” (www.ulta.com) (full description found here). Ok, review time…


left & center: bottle; right: one pump of L.E.C.C.

 

The Design:
It comes with a decent amount of product with 8.3 fl oz.  However my other L’Oreal shampoo and conditioner have 8.5. Not a huge difference but the number pumps I have to use for one time make its shower life significantly less. Speaking of the amount of product used, I found it quite difficult and almost time consuming that I had to pump 6-12 times for each “section” of hair I applied it when the bottle was wet and slippery. Since the bottle is a little awkward to hold on to, I had to prop it up on my knee for to make it pump out product quickly. Not too big of a deal I guess. I'm not sure if everyone will want to do that though.  The pump is a great idea, however it barely distributes any product because it only pushes down about a half inch to maybe an inch, therefore it hardly squeezes enough out to cleanse someone with a pixi haircut. My hair falls right at my chest and there is a lot of it. Note: the amount of productd used depends on hair length and thickness/density. Try out different amounts to know what is right for you. 

The Product:

This product definitely has a strong scent! I’m not quite sure what it is, but it’s sort of a heavy, warm, sweet, musky smell. I really didn’t mind the scent but, if you are very particular with smells or you are easily irritated by strong scents then this product may not be for you. After reading multiple reviews online about the best way to use this product, I found that by applying the “cleanseditioner” in sections (i.e. crown, sides, back/underneath, and ends) I was able to evenly distribute the product. I also scrubbed a little on my scalp to ensure cleanliness of hair and for my ends I just applied it the way I would with any regular conditioner.  Another review said that the longer your leave it in for, the more effective it is. So I did just that. I applied it first thing in the shower and let it soak while I continued with the rest of my shower routine and then I rinsed it out at the very end. One thing to note is that when rinsing, make sure to really scrub (and I mean scrub!) it out so that there is no remaining product in your hair. If there is, it will make your hair feel a little dirty when it’s dry…not what we are going for! I did not apply any additional hair products after I washed it because I wanted to see how well it would do on its own. My hair was really soft as it was air-drying (kind of felt like I had just used a deep conditioner) and after I blow-dried my hair, it was incredible how soft my hair was. The cleanseditioner definitely tackled the dryness in my hair. It was still a little poufy after the blow dry but still more smooth than if I had just used a regular shampoo/conditioner…plus that was with zero product added to my hair! And bonus: every time I use it, people compliment on how shiny and healthy my hair looks! Seriously, never thought I'd hear that. Woo!

Conclusion:

I think that the L’Oreal EverCreme Cleansing Conditioner delivers as promised and the fact that it is easily accessible and affordable gives it bonus points in my book. It is nice to have something to cleanse your hair knowing it isn’t stripping the moisture right out and it’s a quick(ish) one-step process. I'll probably purchase this again just for the fact that it extends my dirty hair life and I can still style it. And it lasts a fairly long time considering the amount I have to use each time (I only use it once or twice a week). If you have fine hair that tends to be more on the oily side, I would skip this one. However, if your hair is thick, dry/damaged and on the road to recovery, go ahead and give it a try!


xo Danielle