Its not gone un-noticed that l’oreal are killing it in drugstore hair/skincare and make up products. And Its no surprise as L’Oreal is the largest company and owns more then 20 brands. Some of them brands include NYX, URBAN DECAY and YSL. So when L’Oreal launch a new product, its usually worth a try.
And one of last years launch was LOW SHAMPOO.
So what is LOW SHAMPOO and is it really worth the hype?
Most shampoos contain Sodium Lauryl Sulphate. The purpose of this chemical is to remove oils and help the product to foam. Its not only in shampoos, it is also found in skincare products like face or body washes. Although Sulphate is commonly used, over time it can cause more damage then good. It can cause your hair colour to fade and over time can strip your hair of natural oils causing breakage.
So L’Oreal introduced 3 products in their low shampoo range
– Colour Protect
– Extraordinary Oil
– Extraordinary oil curl

£6.99 – 400 ml
Beacause there is no foaming, your not rubbing at your hair which, can cause breakage. Anyone who has over processed their hair with excessive colouring knows shampooing your hair in this state is a nerve wrecking experience. It causes so much breakage and combing your hair after is a mine field. You feel like there is more hair wrapped around the combs teeth then there is on your head.
My hair is long with natural roots and mid lengths. The ends are bleached and damaged. I also have a sensitive scalp and course textured hair. So my ideal shampoo needs to nourish my lengths while being kind enough to not irritate my scalp. I usually wash my hair about  3-4 times a week.
I choose the Extraordinary oil as it promises gentle cleansing, easy detangling anti breakage and nourishment.
L’oreal recommend you:
evenly apply 10-15 pumps on wet hair, and massage in.
leave on 3mins
rinse thouroughly, combing through with your fingers.
Its not intended to completly replace your normal shampoo and conditoning routine but to use a few times a week to help improve your hair instead of your usual shampoo/cond routine
I just have to say 10-15 pumps!!!!!! how much? I know we all like to slap on the conditioner but 10-15 pumps?
ok .. we shall see.
so here’s how it went.

I thoroughly wet my hair in the shower and start dispensing a few pumps into my hand. Its looks and feels like a conditioner. I evenly coat my hair and I used maybe 8-10 pumps? I gently massaged it in and left it on for 3 mins.

It is a much quicker hair washing routine. I didn’t use any conditioner just to see how it felt.

Rinsing it off felt lovely. I have to say it already feels mush softer, so I am secretly expecting to be amazed.

Drying my hair was just so easy. No tangles,  my brush just glided through my hair as I was drying it. It feels so lovely. My hair is actually shinny and I hadn’t been able to stop touching it. My hair feels clean and my scalp doesn’t feel tight and itchy like it can do after washing. So far I love it!

Even the next day I am surprised how nice it feels. In fact I’ve been using it ever since.

I love it. I love how quick it is to wash as im only applying 1 product(rather then a shampoo and a conditioner) My hair is now shiny and manageable. I have also noticed how much better my scalp is. Its not as tight, itchy and flakey like it usually is. I have not stopped recommending it to people.

I still use ‘normal’ shampoo once a week with a protein or moisture mask but it is my go to shampoo now.

If you have coloured hair I would recommend the colour protect low shampoo.

Well done L’Oreal, another amazing product.

Have you used this low shampoo and what did you think?

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