SLJ—May 17, 2025
AMAZING. SAVED MY HAIR. My hair was damaged by another viral 8-second "miracle" - destroyed, really. I thought I was going to have to cut it all off - my hair is past my mid-back and I was worried I was going to have to cut to chin level. Within one use, (and after a lot of panic,) I used this and I immediately noticed a HUGE difference. The second time, it was looking and feeling so much better. It's not "fixed" and I'm going to have to baby my day for a good long time, but I sincerely thought it was going to break and fall off with that 8-second stuff (by a well known, usually "high quality" brand I've known about since birth,) this one (I'm reviewing,) I'd been incredibly skeptical of it being a scam - and it turned it to be the best ever. Until I used *that* (8-second) stuff, my hair was "virgin," and no more. I was dumb and didn't think that it was a chemical treatment that *really* shouldn't be done outside of a salon, by a professional (if that.) I really didn't think it through because it was only 8 seconds from a well-known, highly-rated, highly-reviewed, professional brand. Honestly, I'd started the Elizavecca stuff based on the viral recommendations (I know, I know,) and read a ton of reviews and only saw great ones, except minor, not-really-product related things - people were upset about not receiving their package and stuff, so I took a chance and was so happy! That's actually what convinced me to try the 8-second stuff - same viral articles, same mostly great reviews beyond the people not actually reviewing the product, but something else... So I tried it. Like I said, BIG mistake! This product came in and saved the day! I was thrilled I had it on hand and quickly ordered more because I was nearly out (which is also why I tried the other product.) Highly do not recommend doing what I did. I made a point to leave a negative review on that product to warn others, because I was devastated that all that effort was destroyed so easily. So, the product itself is 10/10. Now, the reasons I didn't give it 5 stars: 1. The fragrance (3/10 - not a 0, but it also doesn't smell like sewage. Sewage or similar would be a 0.) It's so EXTREMELY overpowering, floral (lily maybe? I can't put my finger on it, but it reminds of old church ladies, but on steroids.) IT'S SO STRONG. And not pleasant to my nose or my partner's. He's specifically requested that I NOT use this product because it smells so bad. I *only* use it because it works so well. But every time, the fragrance smacks me in the nose and is awful. We'd both love/prefer an unscented version. Or a *greatly* reduced scent. I'm allergic to *actual* lilies - which may be why I can't put my finger on the scent exactly, and they make me sneeze like crazy and cause a stuffy nose and blocked sinuses. This doesn't do that, but it is so offensive. I would LOVE for Elizavecca to reformulate and produce an unscented or another lighter scented version. If possible without compromising the product. I'll suffer through it like once a month because my hair needs it, but I'd use it more, probably, if it smelled less offensive. 2. The label on the product is only in Korean. (I think?) This is understandable as it's a K-Beauty (again, I think,) product that we've imported, so it makes sense, but the box has the instructions in both Korean (I think,) and English (and possibly another language). It's not as helpful when the box stays out of the shower and the container comes in and I can't read it when I need to. This is a minor annoyance and I'll live, but my brain has been having issues so being able to read the instructions as I go through them, would be great and having the reminder right in front of me, even better. (Mildly annoying, but like a 6/10.) 3. The container lid. It's a squeeze tube with a flip top. The top refuses to close after you open it. So it doesn't sit properly on the shelf, and can let product escape or dry out, or whatever. It drives me crazy. It's happened on all 3 of the ones I've ordered, over several months (a year?), so I'm pretty sure it's a design flaw. Super annoying because the product is *extremely* slippery, and if it leaks and get in the floor of the shower unnoticed, it could easily become really dangerous. Plus, it really should just close properly! (Again, a little annoying - maybe a 6-7/10.) I also like that it comes sealed with a foil seal. But once you take that off and open the pop-top, it'll no longer close properly. Maybe next time I'll just use it as a twist top and not use the pop-top top. (If I remember.) I've been using this product *almost* a year and a half now, I think, and have recommended it to find it people and it's so affordable, I would give it a shot. (Do a test patch!) I'm on my 3rd tube, but have very dry, LONG hair, so I have to use a ton when I use it (I usually wash my hair, slather this on and my hair *drinks* it up, so I add more because my hair is *thirsty*, until it's well coated. I let it sit for at least 4 mins, sometimes longer, but I'm not really sure how long because timing isn't my *best* skill - but probably 15 mins max once when shaving or something else, then I rinse *most* of it out, leaving just a little left and my hair still has some slip, by now so much that it makes my towels nasty or smelling like the product. (Rinsing definitely helps with the odor.) And then if I rinsed out too much, I might get a little more on my hands, rub them together and lightly coat my hair, focusing on the lengths and ends - when I let it sit, I include my roots and it doesn't make them greasy,) and then I might get my hair a little more wet to ensure the product is coating all of my hair, before finger-combing my hair. And then I have to use a wide-comb and comb it out, and then a narrow/thin toothed comb to comb it again, I have a TON of very thick, long (mostly straight, with a tiny wave,) *fine* hair. (Fine hair, *extremely* high density - is always commented that I have the hair of 4-5 people.) So even with the conditioner, I'm combing like crazy. (It's so much easier and faster after this product, though!) Then I towel dry and either braid or hair-dry. (I know I've given a ton of details, but I'm trying to answer all the ones I would've wanted the answers for.) My dry (texture?) hair goes 1-2 weeks without looking greasy at the roots with this product, due to the hard water and presumably my thyroid sucking (and I've "trained" my hair a bit). (Which is pretty par for the course for my, tbh. It's so very dry.) YMMV. Read more
