Kérastase Elixir Ultime Review: Everyone's Fave Hair Oil Just Got An Eco-Friendly Upgrade
Sadaf Razi is Adore Beauty's Senior Beauty Editor.
She's a former fashion editor (who worked at various glossy mags) and stylist-turned digital beauty and lifestyle writer. She has been in the lifestyle/media industry for over 10 years and her work has also been featured on international covers like Elle France and Vanity Fair Mexico.
Some of her fave Adore Beauty products include Cicaplast B5, CeraVe Cleansing Oil and Lancôme Renergie Triple Serum.
If there’s one product I rave about so often that I might as well own stock in it, it’s Kérastase Elixir Ultime.
In my humble opinion, it’s one of the best hair oils on the market and also one of the best hair oils I’ve ever used on my thick, coarse hair.
In fact, here’s a random story for you…
I was once in a clothing store in Sydney and had someone tap me on the shoulder and say “I’ve seen you on Adore Beauty and you always talk about that gold hair oil, so I bought it. It’s a little expensive though.”
After the initial shock but equally proud moment to meet a Beauty IQ reader and someone who had stumbled across my constant declaration of love to this Kerastase hair oil, I replied with, “Oh that’s amazing, I know it’s not the friendliest on the wallet, but do you like it??” to which she replied, “Yes I really do, and it smells so nice!”
This multi-tasking ‘gold hair elixir’ does it all.Smooths, adds shine and wins the award as the one of the best-smelling hair oils I’ve ever run through my locks.
Hair feeling dry? Kerastase elixir ultime. Hair looking dull after styling? Kerastase elixir utime. Hair having a frizz party? Kerastase elixir ultime.
And now, this iconic Kerastase oil has had a sleek upgrade.
Kérastase Elixir Ultime Hair Oil now shines in a chic, eco-friendly bottle, complete with a refreshed formula for an even more luxurious experience.
If your dry, rough or lacklustre locks still haven't experienced Keratse Elixir Ultime, here’s why it should...(besides the fact that it one of the best hair oils for dry hair)
What Is Kérastase Elixir Ultime Hair Oil?
What does Kerastase Elixir Ultime oil do?
What DOESN’T it do?!
If you ask me, I’ll tell you it’s a magic potion that makes your hair glisten in the sun and style better.
However its actual official resume reads: A nourishing, multipurpose oil that adds shine, controls frizz, and softens hair for a flawless finish, perfect for all hair types.
This golden hair oil is packed with antioxidants and ultra-nourishing benefits to enhance hair health.
Kerastase elixir ultime oil also smells incredible (in case I haven't mentioned that a thousand times already).
Kerastase Elixir Ultime oil Key Benefits & Features:
Intense Shine & Softness: Delivers more shine and up to 70% softer hair.
Protection: Offers heat protection while reducing split ends and frizz.
Lightweight Formulation: Absorbs quickly without weighing down hair.
Refillable Design: The iconic glass bottle is now refillable (30% recycled glass), helping to reduce waste.
What Is Kérastase Elixir Ultime Used For?
This hair oil for dry hair takes its ‘multiuse hair oil’ title very seriously.
So if you’re wondering how to use Kerastase Elixir Ultime?
You can use it in a myriad of ways:
- As a pre-cleanse treatment using two pumps to apply on dry, brushed hair and rinsed out before shampooing.
- Use it on damp hair post-shower before styling, or smooth it over styled waves or straightened locks for a sleek, polished finish.
- It’s also perfect for taming frizz throughout the day and can be used as a treatment to sleek down hair on those dirty hair, slicked-back bun days.
- A hair oil that can also be used as a heat protectant or even adding some definition and nourishment to curly hair.
How to use Kérastase Elixir Ultime:
Do you put Kérastase Elixir Ultime on dry or wet hair?
Apply 1 - 2 drops to mid-lengths and ends on wet or dry hair. Fine hair types can even get away with half a pump
Note: the new formula is richer and more concentrated, so you actually need less product than before depending on your hair type.
Watch three different ways Adore Beauty staffer Jordi likes to use this hair oil (and try not to get too much hair envy):
What Is The New Kérastase Elixir Ultime Hair Oil?
Not only do you now get your favourite hair oil in a luxe, eco-friendly refillable bottle, the golden Kerastase elixir hair oil also comes with a new elevated formula.
Don't worry, the blend of natural and luxurious oils such as camelia, argan, marula oil and of of course their hero French camellia oil from the original formula is all very much still present, the only difference (because we don't want to change too much of an already perfect thing), is it now promises to deliver 2X more shine for up to 48 hours and offers 96 hours of anti-frizz control.
MORE shine?! Yes. Please.
My Kérastase Elixir Ultime Review.
Like I said before, this is one of my most-talked about, loved and recommended hair oils as you can in my reviews here and here.
Or if you'd rather the spoiler now, here's the glowing things I've had to say about one of my top hair oils in the past:
"I have a lot of "big hair energy", so there’s a small village of hair products I can’t live without. But if I had to choose just ONE, I’d say my beloved Kérastase Elixir Ultime Hair Oil for consistently transforming my dry, textured hair into the silkiest, softest and shiniest strands. I’ll be forever indebted to Kérastase for making this liquid hair gold."
“I’ve waxed lyrical about this shine-enhancing hair oil to anyone who will listen and I’ll continue to do so.
If you don’t want to spend that much on a hair oil right now, I get it, but whenever your wallet allows, I would add this to cart. Just trust me on this one.
Is Kerastase Elixir Ultime worth it?
I wish it wasn’t worth it, but if your hair has lost its shine, is feeling coarse or you want more manageability when styling (thick hair pals, I know the big breath we take before we embark on what feels like an eternity when drying and styling our hair) - this hair oil is unmatched."
I personally use it on wet hair after hopping out of the shower, and that’s because my hair is quite thick and coarse so I like to work an oil or some sort of hydrating and nourishing hair product through to help make my following blow-dry step much more manageable.
The first thing you'll notice about this lush hair oil is the scent (I mean it was made with a French perfumer so it makes sense that it smells like heaven).I am a HUGE scent girlie especially when it comes to hair products, so I was sold on this alone.
Finally...
When it comes to performance, Kerastase elixir ultime always makes my hair sleeker and shinier - which is something Kerastase excel at with all their hair products - make your hair look luxurious and salon-worthy.
The Kerastase elixir ultime refillable hair oil would also make the most gorgeous gift for a haircare lover in your life...
You can shop the whole Kerastase Elixir Ultime range here.
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