Elseve · Reviewed by Mari Amaral · Published 2026-05-25
Based on a review by Mari Amaral (accessed 2026-05-25).
Based on this review alone: skip it — delivers only medium body and volume (rated 5 out of 10 for encorpamento), unless leaves hair very loose and silky is your only priority.
The reviewer concludes that the Elseve Collagen Lifter line is a good, affordable purchase for fine hair, making it soft, loose, and shiny. However, she notes its volumizing effect is only moderate (5 out of 10) and recommends using it in rotation rather than continuously, especially for those with oily roots or chemically treated hair, to prevent weighing down hair or needing more intense treatments.
This review evaluates the L'Oréal Elseve Collagen Lifter shampoo and conditioner, focusing on their claims of providing volume and body for fine, chemically treated, oily-rooted hair. The reviewer conducts a practical test of the products and also offers a comparative analysis with other popular volume-enhancing hair lines.
Elseve Collagen Lifter is a decent budget hair care line that delivers softness and shine, though its primary claim of intense body is only moderately achieved. The shampoo is notably dense and creates abundant, soft foam, while the conditioner, with its mask-like consistency, does not yellow blonde hair. However, continuous use made the reviewer's oily roots feel heavier, and her chemically treated hair desired more potent nourishment. If you prioritize a silky, shiny finish and a pleasant scent from an affordable line, this product is worth considering. If you solely seek significant volume and body, you may find its performance in this area to be merely average.
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The reviewer states that the last Elseve line she used (Óleo Extraordinário, about 15 years ago) caused severe hair loss, making her hesitant to try the brand again.
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The reviewer purchased the Elseve Collagen Lifter shampoo and conditioner kit herself for R$38 on Amazon.
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The products have a typical Elseve scent with an additional 'coconut yogurt' fragrance that is noticeable, suave yet intense, and stays in the hair after washing.
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The shampoo is dense, pearlescent, and barely flows. It produces a lot of soft, enjoyable foam.
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The conditioner has a mask-like texture, is lightly yellowish but does not stain blonde hair, and does not drip at all.
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The reviewer used the shampoo twice, then applied conditioner from mid-lengths to ends, leaving it for one minute. She used the line continuously for 4-5 days for testing.
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After washing with only the shampoo and conditioner and letting her hair air dry naturally on a cold, dark, rainy day, the reviewer found her chemically damaged, oily-rooted hair to be very loose, silky, and soft.
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The reviewer rates the Elseve Collagen Lifter's performance for body and volume as '5 out of 10,' calling its effect 'medium.' It provides sedosity, shine, and looseness but not a 'wow' level of body.
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After 4-5 days of continuous use, the reviewer with an oily scalp noticed her roots started to feel heavier/more oily.
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The reviewer noted that her chemically treated hair started 'asking for more treatment' (mask-like products) after continuous use of just the shampoo and conditioner without rotation.
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The reviewer compares Elseve to Kérastase Densifique, rating the latter '10 out of 10' for body and volume and calling it her favorite.
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The reviewer rates the Joico Joifull line '6 out of 10' for body and volume, despite its high price and other benefits, noting it doesn't deliver significant volume.
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The reviewer rates the Tio Nacho Engrossador line '4 out of 10' for body and volume, stating it provides sedosity but can even diminish volume.
The reviewer found that the Elseve Collagen Lifter line delivers a medium level of body and volume, giving a subjective rating of 5 out of 10. While it makes hair silky and shiny, it doesn't offer a dramatic 'wow' effect for volume.
The reviewer, who has fine, bleached, chemically treated hair, found the products left her hair very loose and silky. However, she recommends rotating its use with more potent treatment masks to prevent saturation and ensure ongoing hair health for chemically processed strands.
The reviewer, who has an oily scalp, observed that after 4-5 days of continuous use without rotating with other shampoos, her roots started to feel heavier. She recommends rotating products for those with oily roots.
The reviewer describes the scent as a characteristic Elseve fragrance with a notable 'coconut yogurt' overlay. She finds it suave yet intense, and it remains in the hair subtly after washing without being overpowering.
Despite its moderate volume performance (5/10), the reviewer considers the R$38 kit a good purchase for a drugstore product. She plans to include it in her shampoo rotation as an affordable alternative to higher-end products, especially for fine hair seeking some body.
The reviewer rates Kérastase Densifique as 10 out of 10 for volume and body, her favorite in this category. In contrast, Elseve Collagen Lifter is rated 5 out of 10, indicating it offers much less dramatic volume compared to the high-end option.
The reviewer rates Joico Joifull as 6 out of 10 for volume, only marginally better than Elseve's 5 out of 10. She notes that despite Joico's high price and other benefits like sedosity, it does not deliver significantly more volume.
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Mari Amaral provides a comprehensive and honest review of the new L'Oréal Elseve Collagen Lifter shampoo and conditioner. She rigorously tests the products on her fine, bleached hair with an oily scalp to assess their promise of volume and body. The review includes a detailed comparison of the Elseve line's volumizing capabilities against premium and drugstore alternatives such as Kérastase Densifique, Joico Joifull, and Tio Nacho Engrossador. While highlighting the Elseve line's detangling properties and ability to leave hair soft and shiny, the reviewer ultimately rates its volumizing effect as modest and advises incorporating it into a hair care rotation, particularly for specific hair types.
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