ELLA K BEAUTY REVIEW

Kérastase Blond Absolu Cicaplasme Hair Primer Review

Blond Absolu Cicaplasme Hair Primer can be used as a heat protectant or a lightweight air-dry serum.  The primer has a silky lotion-like texture, a soft lavender tint, and a refreshing citrusy scent.  The formula is enhanced with lightweight emollients, sodium hyaluronate, and the extracts of edelweiss and mallow flower.  The primer distributes easily through the hair and leaves it soft, hydrated, and smooth.  The formula may not, however, be smoothing enough for coarse, frizzy hair.

Kérastase Crème Chronologiste Hair Mask Review

Crème Chronologiste Hair Mask is a creamy hair mask with a fresh unisex scent.  The mask features vitamin E, plant oils, ceramides, and abyssine.  The buttery formula glides effortlessly through the hair, easing tangles and deeply nourishing each strand.  The mask rinses off without residue and leaves hair soft, shiny, and smooth.  Those sensitive to fragrances may not appreciate the formula’s strong scent. 

Kérastase Blond Absolu Bain Lumière Review

Bain Lumière is a clear gel shampoo with a pleasant citrus-woody scent. 
The formula features hyaluronic acid and the extracts of edelweiss and mallow flower to hydrate and soothe the hair and scalp.  The shampoo lathers well and cleanses hair without drying it out.  The formula rinses out easily and leaves hair soft, full, and luminous. 

Kérastase Specifique Bain Vital Dermo-Calm Review

Bain Vital Dermo-Calm is a blue gel shampoo for sensitive scalp. 
The silicone-free formula features salicylic acid, calophyllum oil, piroctone, and menthol to soothe the scalp.  The shampoo lathers well and cleanses the hair and scalp gently yet thoroughly.  The shampoo rinses clean and leaves the scalp comfortable and hair feeling soft and light.  The shampoo has a fresh marine scent. 

Kérastase Reflection Bain Chromatique Sulfate-Free Shampoo Review

Bain Chromatique is a pearlescent gel shampoo for color-treated hair. 
The formula features sulfate-free cleansers, rice bran oil, soybean oil, UV filters, and other hair conditioners.  The shampoo works into a rich creamy lather that cleanses the hair easily and thoroughly.  The shampoo leaves hair clean, soft and smooth, but it may not be hydrating enough for dry, processed hair.  This product has a subtle fruity-floral fragrance.    

Kérastase Reflection Fondant Chromatique Hair Conditioner Review

Fondant Chromatique is a lightweight gel conditioner with a fruity-floral scent.  The conditioner is enriched with zinc gluconate, rice bran oil, soybean oil, vitamin E, and extracts of yuzu and lychee.  The conditioner spreads easily through the hair and helps to smooth and hydrate it.  The formula rinses without residue and leaves hair soft, shiny, and light.

Kérastase Resistance Bain Extentioniste Review

Bain Extentioniste is a clear gel shampoo with a subtle fresh scent. 
The shampoo is enriched with amino acids and ceramides to help strengthen hair.  The shampoo lathers lightly, but it cleanses the hair thoroughly and rinses clean.  The shampoo leaves hair soft, fresh, and voluminous.

Kérastase Resistance Bain Force Architecte Review

Bain Force Architecte is a silky pearlescent gel shampoo for brittle hair. 
The formula features conditioning polymers, lightweight hydrators, and plant extracts.  The shampoo creates a generous creamy lather that cleanses the hair thoroughly and rinses easily.  The shampoo leaves the hair smooth, shiny, and manageable, but it may be a bit heavy for fine hair.  This product has a fresh fruity scent. 

Kérastase Elixir Ultime Original Oil Review

Elixir Ultime is a clear silicone-based hair serum enriched with natural oils.  The oil can be applied to towel-dried hair to protect it from heat styling, or it can be used on dry hair as a finishing serum.  The formula adds shine, reduces frizz, and softens hair without weighing it down.  This product has a sweet tropical scent with woody undertones.

Kérastase Nutritive Fondant Magistral Review

Fondant Magistral is a creamy hair conditioner with a subtle clean scent. 
The formula combines nourishing emollients, protein, glucose, sunflower seed oil, and iris root extract.  The conditioner works easily into the hair, easing tangles and adding moisture.  The formula rinses without residue and leaves the hair soft and hydrated without weighing it down.  This product may not be smoothing enough for coarse, frizzy hair. 

Kérastase Specifique Bain Stimuliste Review

Bain Stimuliste is a thin gel shampoo with a white floral scent. 
The silicone-free formula features salicylic acid and licorice extract to calm and normalize the scalp.  The shampoo lathers lightly, but it cleanses the hair well and rinses clean.  The shampoo leaves the scalp comfortable and the hair soft and light.

Kérastase Specifique Masque Hydra-Apaisant Review

Masque Hydra-Apaisant is a lightweight gel-cream mask for all hair types and sensitive scalps.  The silicone-free mask is formulated with lightweight emollients, vitamin E, rhamnose, carnosine, and moringa seed extract.  The mask spreads easily through the hair and feels refreshing on the scalp.  The mask rinses without residue and leaves
the hair shiny, hydrated, and light.  This product has a soft floral scent. 

Kérastase Nutritive Bain Satin 2 Review

Bain Satin 2 is a hydrating gel-cream shampoo for dry, thick hair. 
The formula is enriched with iris rhizome extract, glucose, and protein. 
The shampoo creates a rich, silky lather that cleanses the hair gently yet thoroughly and rinses easily.  The shampoo leaves the hair soft, smooth, and manageable.  This product has a soapy-floral scent.

Kérastase Nutritive Masquintense Fine Review

Masquintense is a lightweight yet nourishing hair mask for dry, fine hair.  The mask contains a blend of emollients, glucose, protein, and iris rhizome extract.  The mask eases tangles, provides deep hydration, and rinses well. The mask leaves the hair silky soft and shiny, but it may flatten fine hair.  This product has a soapy-floral scent. 

Kérastase Densifique Bain Densité Review

Bain Densité is a pearlescent gel shampoo with a strong fresh-floral scent.  The formula is enhanced with amino acids, sodium hyaluronate, and other hair conditioners.  The shampoo lathers well, cleanses the hair thoroughly, and rinses clean.  The shampoo leaves the hair soft and full of body, but it can be a bit drying. 

Kérastase Densifique Masque Densité Review

Masque Densité is a peachy gel-cream hair mask with a strong
fresh-floral scent.  The formula combines lightweight emollients, amino acids, sodium hyaluronate, and a ceramide.  The mask distributes easily through the hair, smoothing it and adding moisture.  The mask rinses without residue and leaves the hair soft, hydrated, and light.

Kérastase Discipline Fondant Fluidealiste Review

Fondant Fluidealiste is a lightweight hair conditioner with a sweet floral scent.  The conditioner is enriched with amino acids, smoothing emollients, and a wheat protein derivative.  The creamy formula works easily through the hair, easing tangles and adding hydration.  The conditioner leaves hair soft, light and manageable, but it may not be smoothing enough for coarse, frizzy hair.

Kérastase Elixir Ultime Masque Review

Elixir Ultime Masque is a thick yellow hair mask with a heavy tropical-floral fragrance.  The silicone-free formula is enriched with oils of maize, argan, camellia, and pracaxi.  The creamy mask distributes easily through the hair, smoothing it and easing tangles.  The mask rinses without residue and leaves hair soft, hydrated, and manageable.

Kérastase Aura Botanica Bain Micellaire Review

Aura Botanica Bain Micellaire is a silky gel shampoo with a pleasant herbal aroma.  The formula features gentle cleansers and a touch of argan and coconut oil.  The shampoo creates a mild lather that does not spread easily through long hair, but it cleanses well and rinses without residue.  Hair feels soft and light after drying.  This product is formulated without sulfates and silicones.

Kérastase Aura Botanica Soin Fondamental Review

Aura Botanica Soin Fondamental is a creamy, silicone-free hair conditioner with a fresh herbal scent.  The formula’s key ingredients are sunflower seed oil, coconut oil, and argan oil.  The emollient cream melts into the hair, easing tangles and nourishing each strand.  The conditioner rinses easily and leaves hair soft and manageable, but it does not add a lot of shine.

Kérastase Elixir Ultime Sublime Cleansing Oil Shampoo (All Hair Types) Review

Sublime Cleansing Oil Shampoo is a clear gel shampoo with a subtle
tropical-floral scent.  The silicone-free formula is enriched with oils of avocado, maize, argan, camellia, and pracaxi.  The shampoo lathers lightly, yet it cleanses hair thoroughly and rinses well.  The formula leaves hair soft, shiny, and smooth, but it may be too heavy for fine, oily hair.

Kérastase Bain Chronologiste Review

Bain Chronologiste is a clear gel shampoo with a refreshing floral scent. 
The shampoo is enriched vitamin E, plant oils, ceramides, and abyssine.  The shampoo works into a light lather that provides gentle yet effective cleansing.  The shampoo rinses easily, leaving hair soft and manageable.  This formula may be a bit heavy for fine hair prone to oiliness.

Kérastase Resistance Bain Thérapiste Review

Bain Thérapiste is a thick gel shampoo for very damaged, over-processed hair.  The formula features several amino acids, a gluco-peptide, a wheat protein derivative, and resurrection plant extract.  The shampoo creates a luxurious lather that glides easily through the hair.  The formula gentle cleanses the hair and coats it with a lightweight smoothing film.  The shampoo rinses easily and leaves hair soft, silky, and manageable.  This product has a strong white floral scent.

Kérastase Nutritive Lait Vital Review

Lait Vital is a creamy hair conditioner with a strong soapy-floral scent. 
The formula combines lightweight emollients, lipids, iris rhizome extract, and other hair conditioning ingredients.  The conditioner distributes easily through the hair, detangling and smoothing it out.  The conditioner softens and hydrates the hair without weighing it down.

Kérastase Elixir Ultime Crème Fine Review

Elixir Ultime Crème Fine is a silky leave-in cream with a sharp floral scent.  The formula features coconut oil, pomegranate extract, gardenia flower extract, UV filter, and a touch of shimmer.  The cream can be applied to damp hair as a lightweight leave-in conditioner, or it can be use on dry hair as a finishing cream.  The cream glides easily through damp hair, easing tangles and smoothing the strands.  The formula softens and hydrates hair without weighing it down.

Kérastase Discipline Bain Fluidealiste Sulfate-Free Review

Bain Fluidealiste is a pearlescent cleansing gel with a clean floral-powdery scent.  The formula combines mild cleansers, smoothing polymers, amino acids, and other conditioning ingredients. The shampoo creates ample lather that distributes easily through the hair.  The shampoo cleanses hair thoroughly and rinses out with ease.  It leaves hair soft, bouncy, and manageable, but slightly dry.  The shampoo alone does little to control frizz.

Kérastase Discipline Maskeratine Review

Maskeratine is a rich hair mask with a heavy floral fragrance.  The creamy formula features softening emollients, optimized starch, and a touch of amino acids.  The formula distributes easily through the hair and rinses out without adding weight. While this product is effective at softening and smoothing the hair, there are many drugstore products that work just as well at a fraction of the cost.