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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First Impressions

The mask's texture is incredibly rich and creamy. Infused with an ultra-nutritive complex of essential oils, shea butter, and macadamia oil, it felt like a treat just applying it. I could tell from the first use that this would be a severe game-changer for my hair. The mask is designed to target hair in need of intense hydration, so I was excited to see how it would transform my dry, frizzy ends.

Application and Scent

I applied the mask from the mid-lengths to the length of my hair, avoiding the roots and scalp as I wanted to focus on the most damaged areas. After leaving it on for about 10 minutes (though it can be left longer for a more intense treatment), I rinsed it out and was pleasantly surprised by how lightweight it felt. It didn't weigh my hair down, which is often a concern with deep-conditioning products. The scent is light and elegant, characteristic of Sisley's luxurious touch—perfect if you enjoy your haircare routine feeling like a pampering session.

Results After Use

The results were instant! After one use, my hair felt softer, smoother, and much more manageable. What really impressed me was how hydrated and nourished my hair felt, but without any greasiness or residue. After using the mask regularly for a month, I noticed my hair frizz and breakage reduced, especially on my end. My hair also appeared shinier and had more bounce.

Final Thoughts

Suppose your hair needs severe moisture and nourishment. In that case, the Sisley Paris Intense Nutrition Hair Care Mask is worth the investment. It's a high-end treatment that delivers luxurious results, leaving your hair soft and shiny. This is a must-try product for anyone with dry or style-damaged hair!

Other products I have thoroughly enjoyed from the brand include the new Invisible Hold Hairspray (review here), a must-have if you prefer an invisible, lightweight fix. Also, the new Fortifying Densifying Shampoo (review here) is a saviour for fine hair like me.

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Do you struggle with breaking hair or splitting ends? Look no further than the Olaplex no.3 treatment.

The Strengthening Pre-Shampoo Treatment

This creamy textured pre-shampoo treatment will repair and strengthen your hair in just one use. The treatment should be used weekly (max 3x/week) before your shampoo by letting it sit for around 10 minutes.

This product is not a conditioner or a mask but a treatment specializing in restrengthening the hair's bond. What does this mean?

It means that our hair is built up of disulfide bonds. When these bonds break, our hair can feel rougher or show signs of damage: breaking, split ends, and discolouration. To prevent this from happening, Olaplex has come up with a life-saving formula. Tackling the problem where it starts, at a molecular level. Week by week, your hair will be stronger and healthier looking.

The Olaplex pre-shampoo is a vegan-friendly & cruelty-free formula. Suitable for all hair types and conditions, you can share this product with your loved ones.

What's inside?

The no.3 treatment uses the Patented OLAPLEX Bond Building Technology™. Exclusive to Olaplex, it helps to repair and prevent hair damage.

If you are wondering how your hair becomes damaged in the first place, then take a look at our leading causes list:

• Thermal factors: Hair straighteners, curlers, hair dryers, etc.
• Environmental factors: Pollution, cigarette smoke, UV rays, cold, etc.
• Chemical factors: styling products, hair colours, perms, etc.
• Mechanical factors: ard brushing of the hair.

My Experience

I have always suffered from breaking hair and am beginning to understand why. After bleaching my hair a while back, it was never the same again. That's why I purchased Olaplex NO.3

This pre-shampoo treatment had me speechless from the very first use. My hair is much softer now and easy to look after. I love the scent of this product, and the creamy texture instantly makes me feel like I'm in a salon. Overall, my hair is much healthier and bouncy. My tips are much smoother, and my hair doesn't seem to tangle as much, which is a relief. I would 100% recommend this product!

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I was happy to know they have a Canadian site and i didn't have to pay duties on the purchase from US site. My scalp is itchy and sometimes flaky during the winters, so the best bet was to go for Zinc and Sage Shampoo with Conditioner which is meant to be for itchy and flaky scalps. The key ingredients include zinc, sage, wheat amino acids, papaya which help in scalp irritation, antibacterial, strengthening, regenerate and firms hairshaft. And the shampoo is good for all hair types. I apply this shampoo on damp hair, lather and then rinse it off.

After towel drying my hair, i spray the Deep Scalp Follicle Treatment & Volumizer For Thinning Hair on the scalp. It is meant to encourage healthy hair growth from the roots out. I chose this treatment for my scalp as i had a postpartum hair loss and this treatment spray both helps thinning hair and with hair volumizing. I have few spritz left of this spray and i must say that i do not see any great results for the thinning hair but my scalp definitely feels healthy.

Then comes the Shine On, which is all-natural styling aid for smooth, shiny hair. I chose this because it has all natural ingredients which is a good option when you have to keep a product in your hair for long time, like this leave-in treatment. The only thing that needs to be kept in mind before using this product is to give it a dry run on how much is enough for your hair depending upon the hair type and length. I have used this before air drying, hot styling on both damp and dry hair and it works. The only issue is you have to dip your fingers in the sticky kind of product and then rub between hands to use it which is sometimes messy.

I will surely repurchase the Zinc and Sage Shampoo with Conditioner but i haven't seen much noticeable results with the Deep Scalp Follicle Treatment and Volumizer for thinning hair. In regard to the Shine On leave-in treatment, it is good and will take me sometime to finish it off, i will hunt for some other leave-in product, to find something better. Have you tried any of these products or any other hair products from John Masters, let me know if it worked for you.

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