KÉRASTASE ELIXIR ULTIME

by KÉRASTASE ELIXIR ULTIME

Product Features

• A multi-function hair beautifying treatment
• Protects and maximizes shine
• Suits to all hair types

Product Description

A multi-function hair beautifying treatment Concentrated with a complex of four precious oils, emollient nourishing ingredients. As a pre-blow-dry step. Apply to mid-lengths ends to hydrate, protect maximize shine as a finishing product. As a re-touch: Great for dry wild hair that needs extra control moisture during the day As an intensive conditioner: A leave-in conditioner for deep hydration Creates softer, smoother revitalized hair Perfect for all hair types.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 2.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B004530AB2
• Item model number: 3474630346826
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #361 in Beauty (See Top 100 in Beauty)
  • #13 in Beauty > Hair Care > Hair & Scalp Treatments

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

51 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best of the best. Worth every penny., December 8, 2010

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Chovaleoni (Detroit, Michigan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: KÉRASTASE ELIXIR ULTIME (Misc.)

All it took was my hairdresser to smooth a drop of this onto my hair to send me straight to the counter to buy some (even when I had a full bottle of MoroccanOil at home). My hair felt like silk. I let my boyfriend feel it and he was floored (dare I say turned on) by the silkiness. And he's not one to give compliments just because I solicited them. Here's the low down:

PROS:

*It can be used several ways:

-Pre-wash to remove impurities.
-Pre-blow dry or flat iron as a heat protector
-Post-dry/flat iron to smooth, soften and shine
-As a hot oil treatment

*The dispenser -- it twists to open and close, to prevent leaks/spills and pumps out small dabs of product, the perfect amount (unlike MorocconOil, which spills out wastefully)

*It smells good. I'm not in love with the smell, but my hairdresser and sister-in-law went ga-ga for it.

*It doesn't discolor blonde hair (at least, I haven't noticed it has. MoroccanOil seems to make my hair brassy if I don't clarify the build-up out periodically)

*The consistency is more lightweight that MoroccanOil.

*I think it's actually improving the condition of my hair. Seriously.

*You get A LOT of versatility for the cost. It may seem expensive at first, but a little goes a long way and the dispenser/performance are FAR superior to the comparable-in-cost MoroccanOil.

CONS:

*Like MoroccanOil, I have to be really careful to keep this product from touching my face -- for fear of zits.

*That's it.

Buy it now without hesitation. I promise you won't be disappointed (especially if you are a BioSilk or MorroconOil user). Or, if you're a MorocconOil devotee, please buy my bottle off of me. I will never use it again now that I've found this. Not to knock that product (I know I have)... it's just that I thought it was miraculous until Elixir Ultime came along, and for the price, you're much better off going with this than the MoroccanOil and its wasteful packaging. BioSilk, decent stuff, but it pales in comparison to this.

Note: My hair is BKT'd (it's naturally curly) past shoulder-length, highlighted ash blonde, dry as heck, has tons of fly-aways (but you'd never know it thanks to Elixir Ultime).

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars bestHairProductOutThere, December 31, 2010

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This review is from: KÉRASTASE ELIXIR ULTIME (Misc.)

I have thick, long (past the middle of my back), super curly hair that I like to wear straight with a straightner (else it is a huge curly/wavy frizz ball -- not pretty) and then curl to give it a long wave look using the barrel of a curling iron. Because my hair is so naturally curly on its own when I straighten and then curl it, it generally gets SUPER frizzy. This product is great for eliminating the frizz! I have tried tons of products thus far in my lifetime including, CHI, Bumble and Bumble and even another Kerastase product and this one far beats them all. I put a little in my hair before I blow dry it (or let it dry naturally) that way when I apply the straightner, the product reacts to the heat perfectly and provides shine and smoothness, making my hair SO soft and silky (which I have never had with my hair ever before in my life!). I also apply a little bit (not much @ all -- like half the size of a dime) to my hair once it is done being straightened to kind of seal the look.

Use Tips: Make sure to apply primarily to the base and ends of your hair and then with the remainder you can spread over the top of your hair at the roots (this ensures that you will not have even the slightest of a "greasy/oily" look). I like to apply on my hair before I blow dry and then apply a little after I am 100% completed with my hairstyle. A little of this product in one use goes a long way.


Yes, it's on the pricier side for the Kerastase product line, but it is DEFINITELY WORTH IT. Just use sparingly to increase its life.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars !MIRACLE!, January 14, 2011

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Babs Brooklyn (Brooklyn, New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: KÉRASTASE ELIXIR ULTIME (Misc.)

This is a miracle product. I don't say that lightly. Having tried hundreds of hair products, this is THE ONLY ONE that I have reserved the word miracle for. Go look through my reviews... I'm a pretty tough reviewer.

I had read about this product in a women's magazine, but did not buy because of the price. But someone bought this for me, and am I glad they did. My hair has made a 360 degree turnaround. People are asking what I have done to my hair --- it looks that great.

I have wavy, color treated hair that is prone to frizz. My hair is a bit longer than shoulder length. This product manages my hair, makes it tame and GLISTEN.

The product does not come with instructions, which I find puzzling. So I went to the Kerastase website to figure out how to use. You can use this product many ways:

As a pre-treatment: apply to hair before shampoo
After shampoo, while hair is damp, as a style aid
After blowout to add some glisteny shine

I pump about two to three nice size pumps and apply to my hair about 15 minutes before shampoo. Then I shampoo and condition. On towel dried hair I apply some Kerastase (about the size of a quarter). I blow-out my hair and like the straight look, so I then apply some Jonathan Product straightening creme. Blow my hair, sometimes follow up with hot rollers. Then I take one pump of Kerastase and rub it in my hands letting the heat in my hands soften it. Then I work it through my ends. Voila! No frizz, all shine.

I have used Moroccan oil -- this is worlds better. It also has a lighter, better fragrance.

I will be buying this when I'm done with the bottle. It is worth every penny.