I Found a Hydrating Hair Mask That Saves My Dry Ends — and Smells Like Candy

My Review of the L'Oréal Paris Elvive Dream Lengths Savior Fiber Mask

First, a little about my hair: I have naturally wavy hair that’s not super fine or super thick, but there’s a lot of it. It’s been bleached more times than I can count, but every hairstylist I’ve been to says that it’s in surprisingly strong condition. My main hair concerns are dryness at the ends, a lack of volume at the root and an inconsistent curl pattern — some parts of my hair fall straight while other strands are wavy. I hoped that this mask would re-hydrate my dry ends without sacrificing volume or wave.

After I shampooed my hair as usual, I squeezed the excess water from my ends and picked up a dollop of the mask. I clapped my hands as instructed and watched the fibers stretch between my palms. It was so cool! Hopeful that this would be more than just a fun product gimmick, I slathered my ends in the mask and left it on for the allotted three minutes before rinsing and towel-drying my hair. I loved the smell, which is sugary sweet and candy-like, with notes of pomegranate, caramel orchid and milk sorbet. 

After letting my hair air-dry about halfway, I rough-dried it with a blow-dryer and round brush. I was immediately impressed with how smooth and tangle-free my ends were — they felt softer and easier to brush through than usual. A more subtle version of the mask’s candy scent lingered in my hair until the next day, while the softness remained for four days, until I had to wash my hair again. Without this mask, my hair usually starts to get dry and tangled within just one day of washing. 

The L'Oréal Paris Elvive Dream Lengths Savior Fiber Mask met all of my expectations — not only did it make my ends softer and less prone to tangles, it didn’t weigh my hair down or leave a greasy residue. This is a new hair-washing staple for me. 

Photo: Ariel Wodarcyk, Design: Juliana Campisi