L'Oreal Elseve Extraordinary Clay - Purifying Shampoo, Conditioner & Clay Mask

L'Oreal je nedavno izbacio novu liniju Elseve proizvoda za kosu, koji su na neki način ipak malo drugačiji od većine proizvoda koje viđamo na policama drogerija. Ova linija proizvoda zove se Extraordinary Clay i namenjena je osobama sa masnom kosom i suvim krajevima. Proizvodi sadrže glinu koja se nalazi u šamponu, balzamu i veoma zanimljivoj glinenoj masci koja se koristi pre pranja kose. 

L'Oreal has recently launched a new line of Elseve hair products, which are in some way a little different from most other products we see on the shelves of drugstores. This product line is called Extraordinary Clay, and is intended for people with greasy roots and dry ends. Products containing clay are shampoo, conditioner and a very interesting pre-shampoo clay mask.

Proizvodi sadrže tri gline koje imaju ulogu da apsorbuju sebum, čiste kosu i kožu glave i izbalansiraju je. Proizvođač tvrdi da će ovi proizvodi temeljno očistiti koren i hidrirati suve krajeve, pružajući vam tri dana čiste i sveže kose. Pa da krenemo redom sa Extraordinary Clay rutinom i proizvodima.

Products include three clays that should absorb sebum, clean the hair and scalp and balance it. The manufacturer claims that these products thoroughly cleanse the hair and hydrate dry ends, giving you three days clean and fresh hair. So let's go on with the Extraordinary Clay routine and products.

1. Clay-to-Mask Pre-Shampoo Treatment

Maska se nanosi na suvo teme pre šamponiranja i ostavi 5 minuta da deluje. Ona tada upija višak sebuma, nakon čega je potrebno isprati je vodom. Izgleda u potpunosti kao glinena maska za lice. Sadrži gline kaoilin, argilu i montmorilonit, maslinovo ulje, ulje lista eukaliptusa, ali i salicilnu kiselinu, koja se kristi kod masne kože upravo za smanjivanje lučenja sebuma i uklanjanje nepravilnosti (ali koja isto tako može da malo isuši kožu).

The mask is applied on dry hair roots prior to shampooing and should be held for 5 minutes. It absorbs excess sebum, and then it should be removed with water. It looks exactly like clay facial mask. It contains kaoilin, argilla and montmorillonite clays, olive oil, eucalyptus leaf oil, and salicylic acid, which is used for oily skin to reduce sebum production and remove irregularities (but which can also dry out the skin a little bit).

Maska dolazi  u pakovanju od 150ml i košta 569 dinara. Svi proizvodi imaju zelenkastu boju i vrlo svež citrusast miris. Primetila sam da nakon nanošenja ove maske teme zaista deluje oslobođeno sebuma i da se kosa malo sporije masti. Ipak deluje mi da sve ovo pomalo isušuje teme, te masku ne koristim pre svakog pranja već možda jednom nedeljno ili ređe.

The mask comes in 150ml packaging and costs 569 RSD. All products have greenish colour and smell very fresh and citrusy. I noticed that after applying this mask scalp really looks sebum free, and the hair becomes greasy slower. Yet it seems to me that all of this can dry out the scalp a bit, so I don't use the mask every time I wash my hair, but perhaps only once a week or even less.

2.  Purifying Shampoo and Conditioner

Šampon ne sadrži silikone što je velika prednost, a sadrži SLS. Kao i maska, sarži sve tri gline i salicilnu kiselinu, ali za razliku od maske koja ubedljivo najviše ima kaolina, ovaj šampon (kao i regenerator) ima manje bele gline tj. kaolina koji upija masnoće, u odnosu na druge dve gline. Nakon šamponiranja kosa deluje veoma čisto, i nije isušena. Deluje po malo suvo pod prstima, ali to je pre svega zbog nepostojanja silikona u sastavu šampona. Šampon se može naći u pakovanjima od 250 ml (363 dinara) i 400 ml (475 dinara).

The shampoo contains no silicones which is a big advantage, but contains SLS. Like the mask, it includes all three clays and salicylic acid, but unlike the mask, which has by far the most kaolin, this shampoo (as well as conditioner) has less white clay i.e. kaolin, which absorbs sebum, compared to the other two clays. After shampooing the hair looks very clean, and it is not dry. It perhaps feels a bit dry under fingertips, but it is primarily due to non existence of silicone in the composition of the shampoo. The shampoo can be found in packagings of 250 ml (363 RSD) and 400 ml (475 RSD).

Regenerator bi trebalo da obnovi i omekša kosu. Sadrži ulje soje, sve tri gline, ali i salicilnu kiselinu. Što se mene tiče, volela bih da sadrži još neko hranljivo ulje. Uspe da omekša kosu i olakša rasčešljavanje, ali neće biti dovoljno jak za izrazito suvu kosu. Naravno, sama obnova vlasi je izostala, ali to je potpuno očekivano. Dolazi u pakovanju od 200 ml i košta 363 dinara.

Conditioner should renew and soften hair. It contains soybean oil, all three clays, and salicylic acid. As for me, I'd like it to contain some more nutritious oils. It can soften hair and make combing easier, but it is not strong enough for extremely dry hair. Of course, the mere regeneration of hair is lacking, but that's to be expected. It comes in packaging of 200 ml and costs 363 RSD.

Što se mene tiče ova linija Elseve proizvoda nije loša i treba joj dati šansu, ako vam se teme kose izrazito masti. Od nje ipak nemojte očekivati negu za suve krajeve i ako imate takav problem, ja bih preporučila da dodate i neku hranljiviju masku u vašu rutinu. Takođe ako imate veoma suvu kosu treba pripaziti da vam ovi proizvodi dodatno ne isuše kosu i da razmslite da ih ne koristite prilikom svakog pranja. U slučaju da imate normalnu kosu i masniju kožu koja luči više sebuma, ovi proizvodi će vam pomoći da kožu malo smirite i da vaša kosa ostane sveža malo duže. 

Informacije i ocene
Cena	Maska: 569 RSD Šampon: 363, 475 RSD Balzam: 363 RSD
Gde kupiti	Lilly, DM
Vrste	1
Da li bih ih ponovo kupila	Da
Pakovanje	5/5
Cena	5/5
Čišćenje	4/5
Odmašćivanje	5/5
Nega suvih krajeva	2/5
Ukupna ocena	4/5
Za	Protiv
- Cena - Lepo čiste kosu i kožu gave - Uklanjaju sebum - Sporije se masti kosa	- Blago isušuju kosu - Ne neguju suve krajeve

For me this Elseve product line is not bad and should be given a chance, if you have very oily scalp. Still, do not expect it to care for your dry ends. If you have such a problem, I would recommend that you add a nourishing mask in your routine. Also, if you have very dry hair, you should be careful when using these products, so they don't dry out your hair additionally, and think about not using them every time you wash your hair. If you have normal hair and oily skin that is producing more sebum, these products will help the skin to calm down, and your hair to stays fresh a little longer.

Information and scores
Price	Mask: 569 RSD Shampoo: 363, 475 RSD Conditioner: 363 RSD
Where to buy	Lillly, DM
Types	1
Would I buy it again	Yes
Packaging	5/5
Price	5/5
Cleansing	4/5
Sebum removal	5/5
Dry ends care	2/5
Total Score	4/5
Pros	Cons
- Price - Nicely cleanse hair and scalp - Sebum removal - Slow done hair becoming greasy	- Slight drying out of the hair - No dry ends care