Garnier Fructis Hair Food Goji Review

I was thrilled to be accepted onto this trial as I've been looking for a good deep conditioner for ages. I have quite long coloured hair which has also been keratin straightened so I need to be careful about not using sulfates in my hair products (as this will strip keratin right out). This product claims to be 95% natural and on checking the ingredients, no nasties so I was pretty happy about that. It comes in a big tub and is a very thick consistency, and although a little awkward to find a spot it would fit in my shower, it felt oddly satisfying to dip my fingers in and scoop it out instead of squeezing a bottle? It smells devine, more like strawberries than goji berries but didnt care, it smelled yummo.

There are three ways suggested to use it and I tried all three. First I tried as a mask after my normal shampoo and conditioner and my hair felt super silky, it kept its smooth and was actually a pleasure to blow dry (what??). I could still smell the product in my hair too which I liked. Secondly, I tried it as a leave-in treatment. I used about 50c size amount this time and worked it through mid to ends of my hair. I really liked how it makes my hair feel but would use less next time as it did make my hair a little greasy looking, or maybe save it for a Saturday night when I'm not doing much (sad, I know). Thirdly, I used it as a conditioner. I think this is my fav as my hair just feels fantastic afterwards. My hair is quite dry from the colouring and has a few split ends but this product has made a huge difference to that. I would definately replace my conditioner with this in the future. I really love this product and will hopefully be buying it again! The only question I have now is... what does it cost??

I was very lucky to be selected for the trial team. Thank you Beauty Review. When you first see the Garnier Fructis Hair Food Goji, it makes you think you are having one of those luxury strawberry flavoured yogurts, and when you open the container you feel like going for the spoon. The smell is very nice and fruity but not too strong.

This product is creamy and you can use it as a conditioner, hair mask and as a leave-in treatment.

I like the container but I found it a bit tricky to use as a conditioner when you have a little shower cubicle like mine. It was interesting to get the product while in the same time trying that no water goes inside the container. That is the only ‘bad’ thing I can find about this product.

After a couple of uses my hair felt nicer, healthier and didn’t tangle as much as before (even when I really need to have a haircut).

When I used it as a leave-in, my hair felt good and not greasy or with residue as sometimes happens with other leave-in products.

It is a great product, I like the result in my hair and it is free of parabens, silicones and artificial colourants. Double bonus!!!

I was lucky to be part of the Garnier Fructis Protecting Goji Hair Food trail team. Couple of months ago, I got balayage style done on my hair, so that means it has bleached streaks. I noticed the ends were particularly dry and felt damaged after a month. I was very excited to try the Goji Hair Food as it’s an intense conditioner, specifically for coloured hair. The product in contained in 390ml tub and is of 98% natural origin. It’s free from silicones, parabens and artificial colourants as well as 98% biodegradable. The Goji Hair Food smelt delicious and fruity. I didn’t expect it to smell that delicious, since I’ve tasted goji berries and they don’t taste or smell as delicious. The texture is thicker and creamier than a normal conditioner.

The Goji Hair Food can be used in 3 different ways – conditioner, mask and a leave-in conditioner. I’ve only tried it as conditioner and mask, as I thought that leave-in might cause breakouts on my face. I followed the instructions on the tub to use the conditioner and the mask. After shampooing, I applied the Goji Hair Food as a conditioner in replacement of my usual conditioner and then rinsed it out. I could already feel how soft and smooth my hair was while it was wet, and it remained that way after I dried it. The colour in my hair also looked very vibrant and my ends didn’t feel or look damaged anymore. As for the mask, I applied it after using my usual shampoo and conditioner and left it on for 1 minute before rinsing it out. It was the same result as using it as a conditioner, which was great. The only problem I had using it as a mask was that my hair greased up within a couple of hours, which is not ideal for someone with oily hair.

I prefer using the Garnier Fructis Protecting Goji Hair Food as a conditioner and I will continue to use it as a conditioner. This product is amazing, and I love how it’s revived the colour in my hair and left it shiny. This is great for anyone else who also has coloured their hair, especially if it’s bleached.

A large container a whopping 390 mills of a very thick white delicious conditioner The fragrance is reminds me of a yummy berry yogurt sweet with a bit of a tang.

As a conditioner a tablespoon rubbed into my ends and worked up to the roots made my hair feel silky smooth but as my hair dried it felt dry and not overly conditioned. After a few goes a good blob of this and left to soak in for 5 minutes did a much better job, I still felt like I needed something else I was left a bit fluffy.

As a leave in I tried this in my hair when it was damp just worked a small amount through my ends, I was left with hair that felt slightly dirty, it is to heavy for my hair and I tried even less the next time like pea sized and still felt the same.

Was feeling very disappointed at this stage, as I was expecting much more. I used it as a mask after shampoo I applied it and left it to work its magic for half an hour then rinsed well, but was left feeling a little greasy, I also tried it for at least an hour with a shower cap over top to keep it warm so it could work it’s magic, I was still left thinking I need something more to condition my mop.

Then as a pre wash I worked a generous amount into my dirty hair and scalp, left it on for well over an hour, hit the shower and gave my hair a good shampoo (twice) didn’t follow with any conditioner And wow I was left silky smooth shiny no flyaways, silky soft hair and not fluffy with a lovely fragrance.

Quite nice and such a good price, it’s nice an natural. I’m left in two minds about it.

Well the thing that first drew me in to want to put my hand up for this review was the fact that the BR crew described them as 'smelling good enough to eat'. After reading about the Goji Hair Food I was convinced it was made for me. The fact that its purpose is to nourish and protect coloured hair got me hook line and sinker. Upon opening the lid oh wow how my senses came to life! The scent of goji berries is beyond heavenly. After reading the label, I am so impressed! Not only is it a hair mask like I expected, but it can be used as a conditioner and a leave in conditioner. MIND BLOWN! Why didn't anyone else think of this genius before?! The best part is when I looked at the price at the supermarket.....hello $7.90! That's right around $3.00 cheaper than any other hair mask and this one has triple uses.

I love the fact that it’s 98% natural origin although 100% would have been better it's still quite a high percentage. It's quite a big pot and lasts a fair few washes for its price. I managed to get 5 washes in before the trial ended and there is still half left. I wasn't sparse with it either. I made sure it was slathered in there. At the time of the first wash I has just bleached and coloured my hair so was excited and nervous to find out what my hair would be like afterward. I shampooed and conditioned as per normal and then slathered the hair food in my hair and left it in for 10 minutes to act as a mask. What I don't understand is why it tells you to only leave it in as a mask for 1 minute. Any other hair mask I have ever read, used or seen suggests leaving it in for at least 10 minutes to get the full impact. 10 minutes later I rinsed and oh yes hello soft tangle free hair!! Usually my bleached hair is a bit dry and unmanageable but this is a whole new level of soft,

The true test will be when it's dry. I have curly hair but it has the tendency to become overly frizzy after being washed and especially coloured. After drying it's apparent that my hair is so soft that it was bound to frizz. It is like I stuck my hair in a socket! Although it made my hair feel beyond amazing the ongoing frizz got me annoyed. I decided to use it as a leave in to see if it would tame my curls in to submission. This actually helped with keeping the frizz to a minimum. In summary I would probably use as a leave in conditioner but as a hair mask and conditioner it is not my fave. I hate the unmanageable frizz that happens after. But in its defence my hair is a lot healthier feeling and not so straw feeling. I don’t think I would purchase again after seeing how unkept my hair looks after using it.

I am super happy with this product as I had been on the look out for a hair mask/ deep conditioning treatment for a while as I have highlights and towards the ends of my hair it is getting quite brittle and tangles easily.

I used it as a pre shampoo treatment as I didn't want it to leave my hair heavy and not voluminous, and left it in for a few minutes, shampooed then gave my hair a good brush and blow dry.

I instantly noticed that the ends were less frizzy looking, more smooth and shinier, and it seems that others did too as I got heaps of compliments!

After using it that first time I have had less problems with knots and my hair smells amazing too!

Would definitely reccomend to anyone with dry ends and an oily scalp like me, but make sure you only put it through the ends of your hair and shampoo afterwards!

There are three ways of using this product 1) as a conditioner, 2) as a mask, or 3) leave in conditioner. I tried it all three ways, and preferred it as a mask (e.g. apply after shampoo and conditioner and leave for one minute before rinsing). Using it this way left my hair feeling very soft and shiny, and surprisingly it did not weigh my hair down or make it feel heavy.

When I used it as a conditioner it didn't seem to really penetrate my hair and left it kind of feeling dry. My hair is too fine to use as a leave in conditioner and it made my hair feeling too greasy.

The product itself is a thick white creamy texture and has a sweet, fruity scent. I used only a small amount on my hair- smaller than the amount of conditioner I use.

One of the things I really like about this product are the 98% natural origins formula (no artificial colourants, no silicones and no parabens) and that the container states the source and origin of all the ingredients. So good to have it broken down into understandable terms.

The thing I did not like is the tub. It is definitely a lot bigger than I was expecting, but the large round tub with a plastic screw lid (like what body butters come in) was very awkward to manage in the shower. I don't have a ledge to place it on so after scooping out a bit, I struggled to put the lid back on without loosing the product on my hand.

I love that this "hair food" has so many uses! You can use this product as a conditioner, a mask, and a leave in. When I used it as a mask it left my hair feeling so soft after and a lot less frizzy than usual, which I've noticed it has been an issue since having it coloured and with the winter weather too. I also tried it as a leave-in to try tame my wild mane - which it did pretty well. If you have oily hair definitely leave this on your ends and stare clear of your roots. I love that this product has so many natural products and that it smells A-Mazing! Also the container is huge so definitely value for money.

Unfortunately the cap on this was smashed to pieces by the time I received this to review. But onwards to the review! I'm not a huge fan of hair masks because i find they can be a little heavy on my oily roots/dry ends hair. I would say though that this mask performed a lot better than my usual conditioner and I definitely will keep using it. It smells delicious and I definitely found my hair more easier to manage the following day. All in all a good offering from Garnier, however I would prefer it if it had been in a tube.

Garnier did a brilliant job on the packaging. You get a massive amount of product and It smells soooo good!! I also like that it tells you exactly what is in this product.

I used this a few different ways. I have long, thick, coloured, wavy Hair and I wash my hair about 2 times a week.

My first application I used this as a full head conditioner; After the first application the roots of my hair felt a little heavy and weighed down; the rest of my hair felt AMAZING!! I was soooo impressed!! It looked extra healthy, shiny, soft, less frizz, lite weight and I was very happy. Every hair wash my mid to the ends of my hair felt and looked fantastic! (I even got complimented) As a leave in conditioner it made my hair less frizzy and made my waves look extra nice. It worked lovely as a hair treatment on my mid to ends. I was also surprised that my "split, desperately needing a cut" ends were softer, more manageable and looked healthier.

I would highly recommend this product!