What Is the Elasticizer?

The Elasticizer is a deeply conditioning hair treatment designed to improve hair’s elasticity, bounce, and manageability. It’s applied to damp hair before shampooing — which, admittedly, feels a little unconventional at first. But trust me, it’s worth the extra step.

Packed with ingredients like hydrolyzed elastin, castor oil, and olive oil, it works to strengthen hair strands, reduce breakage, and restore softness and shine. It’s suitable for all hair types but especially ideal for dry, damaged, chemically treated, or heat-styled hair.

How I Use It

On wash days when my hair’s feeling brittle or dull, I’ll dampen it, generously coat the mid-lengths and ends with Elasticizer, and leave it on for about 20 minutes while I do my skincare routine or scroll through emails. On particularly rough hair days, I’ll pop on a shower cap and let it soak in for longer. Then I rinse it out, shampoo, and condition as usual.

The result? Silky, soft, manageable hair that feels noticeably healthier from the first use.

Why It Stands Out

What I love about the Elasticizer is that it genuinely delivers immediate and long-term results. My hair feels softer and looks shinier right after rinsing, but with regular use, I’ve noticed less breakage and far more bounce. It doesn’t weigh my hair down or leave it greasy, which is a huge win for fine hair like mine.

Plus, it’s free from parabens and sulfates, making it a great option for anyone mindful of what they put on their hair.

Final Thoughts

If your hair needs a little extra TLC — whether from heat styling, colouring, or just life in general — Philip Kingsley’s Elasticizer is absolutely worth the hype. It’s the kind of product you don’t realize you needed until you try it, and once you do, you won’t want to be without it.

I love alternating this mask with another favourite, the Intense Nutrition Hair Care Mask from Sisley Paris, which I've reviewed here. For aftercare, I alternate between the Revitalizing Fortifying Serum and the Soothing Rebalancing Cure (review here), depending on how my scalp is behaving. Also, I make sure to brush my scalp and hair with my favourite hair brush (review here).

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The SUPER Intensive Face Oil

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This breakthrough oil-hydrator hybrid is critical to restore your skin to a well-nourished and comfortable one. The ultra-rich oil prevents your skin from becoming dry or dehydrated. The SUPER intensive oil mimics the skin's natural composition using a blend of oils and deeply moisturizing ingredients. Recharge your face with vital lipids and plump your cells full of moisture-retaining hyaluronic acid.

The key benefits of the oil include:

• 3D moisture shield, Hydration: Plump and smooth the skin.
• Nourishing: Comforts dry skin.
• Firming: Tighter and more elastic skin.
• Glow booster: Improves dull or sluggish skin.
• Reduce signs of aging. (dehydration)

What's Inside?

Below are the key ingredients:

• Sweet almond oil: Used as an softner for skin and hair. This active retains water within the skin by forming an occlusive layer.
• Avocado Oil is rich in vital vitamins A, D, and E and fatty acids. Avocado oil is great for restoring moisture to the skin barrier.
• Vegan Squalane
• Hyaluronic Acid: Plumping and hydrating this ingredient helps improve the skin's thickness and appearance.
• Rapeseed: Prevents excessive moisture loss.
• Jojoba oil: Made from the tiny seeds of a desert shrub, the oil is used as an softner for skin and hair. Promotes hydration and hair thickness.
• Hydrogenated Castor Oil.
• Astaxanthin is one of the critical ingredients and plays a huge role in strengthening dry or sensitive skin. A powerful antioxidant that has anti-aging properties. This oil is what gives the SUPER intensive face oil its orange tint.

My Review

I am over the moon about finding this face oil! I have been using it for over six weeks every morning and night and have just finished my bottle. The U beauty oil is much richer than other oils I have used. It quickly absorbs into the skin for a silky smooth finish. Perfect for dry/ dehydrated skin, it helps retain water in the skin, giving much more comfort. There is a massive improvement in my texture and overall softness! I more than recommend this product.

Also, check out my recent post sharing my skincare essentials from the brand here.

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