Elixir Ultime Reviews

The Kerastase Elixir Ultime is probably considered the holy grail of hair oils so I was very excited to try this and see my dry strands transformed into shiny and glossy locks. The hair oil looks like liquid gold in its glass bottle with glistening accents and is heavy and luxe. The formulation has four key oils:

Maize Oil: Delivers emollient and anti-oxidant active ingredients for ultimate shine.
Pracaxi Oil: Brings shine, nourishment and deep conditioning to the hair.
Camellia Oil: Helps smooth the hair fiber, resulting in incredible shine.
Argan Oil: Helps restore strength to the hair and protects it from external aggressors.

I use 2 pumps on clean towel dried hair, applying from the mid-lengths to ends. My hair is just below my shoulders. The oil is lightweight and does not feel greasy. As I often dry my hair with a hairdryer, I do like how it provides heat protection. I haven't noticed my hair any shinier or softer to touch than usual, however I have noticed that my roots are less greasy on day 2 hair which I can't understand how this may be the case! It's a beautiful product however I have felt that my hair has been softer after using other hair oils that are less pricey. However if the budget allows or for a bit of a treat, it is a great hair oil.

I received the Kerastase Elixir Ultime L'Huile Originale from another website for trial purposes. I have very dry and fine-textured hair that gets knotty very easily. I haven’t used silicone-based products in my hair routine for a long time, so I was curious to see how the oil would work in my hair.

The oil is housed in a clear bottle that has a pump dispenser. The pump dispenser worked well and it never became clogged. The oil had a lovely scent with floral and woody notes.

I used to wash my hair each day, but now I wash my hair less often. I used the oil on dry hair between extended periods of hair washing. The oil made my hair slightly smoother and softer. I had expected that the oil would help detangle any knots, but it only did this to a small degree.

After I had been using the oil on and off for a while, my scalp became itchy so I stopped using it and I gave it to a friend. I use sulphate-free shampoos, so my scalp may have been less itchy if I had used a shampoo with sulphates to remove the product build-up. My scalp gets itchy quite easily so most people shouldn’t have a similar experience.

The Kerastase elixir ultime hair oil is versatile and a great product to incorporate into your haircare routine. I have been using hair oils for many years now and I think it's great to keep your hair healthy and shiny. It contains several different oils including argan oil, which is one of my favourites and happens to be fourth on the ingredient list, camellia seed oil, and corn germ oil.

The price is quite expensive which is why I would rather purchase pure argan oil but it still got the job done. It could be used in many different ways. I would normally use it on damp hair, focusing on the ends of my hair. I would do this to keep the ends of my hair hydrated and healthy in addition to providing a protective layer for when I would blow dry and straighten my hair to help prevent any damage or split ends.

It can also be used as a finishing oil after you have styled your hair to help tame frizz and add a bit of shine. I wouldn't add too much or your hair can end up looking oily. It can also be used as a hair mask and then washed off in the shower. I only use a small amount of oil and focus on the middle and ends. It has a nice scent and it keeps my hair soft, manageable and shiny.

Kerastase® Elixir Ultime L'Huile has become a staple for my hair and a must have product to ensure my hair health.

The elixir is beautifully packaged in an easy to use pump bottle that allows you to control how much you need. Although the initial outlay is pricey a little goes a very long way and the results are so worth it.

This gorgeous lightly scented golden product does exactly what It promises. I love to use this beautiful elixir before and after blow drying and I also add a pump to my usual conditioner for an extra care boost. My hair is soft, smooth, shiny, frizz free and so healthy since I introduced this product to my hair regime.

My favourite thing about this product is the smell. It has sort of an oud smell to it, which won't appeal to everyone, but I love it.

It reminds me of Moroccanoil, which I like for hydrating the ends of my hair and smoothing flyaways. I use them both in the same way and I really like how this doesn't make my hair look greasy.

I'm divided on the packaging though. I love the look and feel of the glass bottle, but I think I might have preferred plastic.

I don't get the hype around this oil. The first two ingredients are silicones and while I don't mind using silicones on my hair, I feel that this is way overpriced for what it is. I got this as a gift from my sister and used it a few times with very underwhelming results and I almost gagged when I found out the price. It gave me very similar results to $10 oils I have purchased in the past from Garnier and other drugstore brands. They both feel nice on the hair ends initially but give no long term benefits. My ends still feel and look dry during the day and I don't even have that badly damaged hair.

I purchased this little bottle which was over the $50 mark under the recommendation of my hairdresser.

But of course before I commuted to the purchase I asked for a sample, which I used twice before I was needing to make it my own.

Admittedly I have not used it pre wash but after a wash before blow dry and again after dry to smooth mid lengths and ends.

I have long hair which is at lower back and I use half a pump on wet hair and maybe a quarter on dry. I have had this for about 2 1/2 years now and not even at the half way mark. I wash my hair 1 to 2 times a week so it is worth the investment.

I also have oily hair and this doesn't affect it at all.

First off, this oil is fairly expensive however here are five ways to use it! First, you can use this as a pre cleanser on dry hair. Apply and massage then rinse. You can use it also as a leave in conditioner which I have tried. I don't apply any on the roots. Just about half way down my hair and ends. I also use this before I blow dry to act as a heat protectant. It has worked a charm and made my hair look noticeably shiny. You can also use this AFTER you blow dry, massage to ends of the hair for less split ends! You can also use this product during the day as well for touch ups (I don't carry this with me so I haven't tried this). Overall, a multi purpose great product that is suitable for all hair types. Some oils can make my hair look oily but this one doesn't. It has really helped with protecting and nourishing my hair!

This is one of those products that just didn't want to work for me no matter what I did.

It's a lightweight oil with a jasmine scent that I really enjoy. The first thing I noticed about it is that it doesn't feel like other oils - it's so lightweight that you're barely aware of the product when you pump it into your hand.

I have dry, frizzy hair that's always in need of hydration, and I usually love hair oils so I was expecting to love this one - but unfortunately it just didn't hit the mark. When I apply it to my dry ends, all it does is coat them so it makes my hair look dirty and I can feel the film whenever I touch it, plus it reduces the time between washes because it makes my hair so lank and that's never a good thing.

I've also tried it as a pre-wash treatment and it did nothing for me when used that way, plus I had a hard time washing it out.

I've given it two stars though because it does work ok on my daughter's curly/normal hair and I can use it on her before brushing to get the knots out - so it could just be that the product doesn't 'gel' with my own hair.