Garnier Fructis Hair Food Watermelon Shampoo and Conditioner

I tried these as part of a trial team and used them together, and also the conditioner paired with another shampoo to see how it would change the results.

In terms of packaging, I do appreciate the slim profile as it fits really well in my shower caddy. The lids were quite difficult to open which isn't ideal while a tad soggy in the shower but I can see how this can be good if child-proofing!

The shampoo is a gel-like formula, and much thicker than a typical shampoo. This does make it a little more difficult to squeeze out of the bottle as it can suction itself back in when you stop squeezing. It has a good lather and does a good job at cleansing.

The conditioner is a typical cream-like formula, but lighter than other brands which helps to prevent the hair being weighed down. It worked well at conditioning my hair and also lends itself well to in-shower detangling.

Both products have a very light fragrance. It is not at all overbearing so if you are sensitive to fragrance then you may still be ok with this.

I do feel that my hair was not weighed down by these like it can with other products, however it also did not provide me any added boost to my volume. If you have fine hair with medium to high density then this could be a perfect option for you, if you have lower density hair then it might not give the level of volume you're looking for.

Overall, I will continue using these but I'm not sure that I would repurchase the watermelon ones. I would definitely consider some of the others in the same range though.

I have medium length, fine hair and tend to wash it 4-5 times a week due to exercise . I was excited to trial Garnier’s new Hair Food Watermelon range, specially made for fine hair and was especially keen to see if it would deliver on the hydration and bounce!

Firstly - the smell is insanely good . I love that it is sweet and fresh without being cloying and over powering. The scent lingers in the hair and meant I didn’t need to add perfume - bonus !

The packaging is problematic for me . It is designed to look like juice or smoothie bottles and I realise that can be perceived as clever and in line with the branding - BUT as the mother of small children , one of who asked for a sip (!!!!) this is a big no no in my books. Keep out of reach of small, curious hands!

The duo compliment each other beautifully. I found the shampoo cleansed my hair without stripping it and the conditioner was the perfect weight to hydrate my hair without weighing it down. Overall my hair feels softer and has a nice , natural volume to it. I have noticed my hair is significantly less frizzy and is lovely and shiny.

I would happily purchase these products again, making sure to keep them on the high shelf in the shower !

This shampoo and conditioner duo smell lovely and refreshing just like watermelon. They come in handy sized 350ml bottles which are both different colours which is great if you can't distinguish the two products in the shower due to failing eyesight. The containers are recyclable, don't contain silicon are vegan and not tested on animals. I found my hair felt like it had more volume and was easy to detangle after towel drying. I found I had my natural waviness back after using these products that other shampoo/conditioners did not enhance at all. I will definitely keep using this product in the future.

Thanks BR for putting me on this trial by Garnier!

I have thin fine hair that is very limp and dull so I was really excited to trial these two products (together with the mask). The shampoo claims: cleanses, volume and no weigh down - and the conditioner claims: detangles, volume and fast rinse. They are also new vegan formulas that are 96% and 97% natural origin ingredients, the packaging is made up of 50% recycled plastic and are 100% recyclable. I love these movements made by Garnier.

First of all, my hair doesn’t particularly tangle, probably because it’s quite thin so I couldn’t really judge whether this works. However I can say these products do give volume, they are fast rinsing, my hair felt really clean and what was really noticeable was how light they felt in my hair. I have shoulder length hair and found I only needed a small amount of product. My hair felt really soft after washing as well and didn’t get oily on top which is a really big bonus as this is hard balancing act when it comes to shampoo and conditioner.

I loved using these products together, together with the mask, and will continue to use them both. My hair also smells incredible!

Really impressed with this range of shampoo and conditioner! Firstly, the packaging is simple but cute, it reminds me of this raw juices you can get from the supermarket, and it’s made out of recycled materials! I’m not a huge fan of watermelon but I like this scent, it’s not too overpowering but it’s nice and fresh. The idea of ‘discovering the menu’ is a cool idea too, as all the new range is fruit scented. Now to the actual product! I have really fine hair and this worked nicely for me! It helped my hair feel light and lifted, without leaving any texture as some volumising shampoo and conditioners do, it didn’t weigh my hair down at all. I also have oily hair and this helped my hair not get as oily throughout the day! I didn’t have to use as much dry shampoo as usual which is amazing. The shampoo lathers heaps so you don’t need to use as much as you think. When you wash out the shampoo you definitely feel like you need to use the conditioner. The conditioner makes your hair feel super smooth and stronger! I love how this shampoo and conditioner is silicon-free, that’s something that I look for in my hair care. It’s vegan, cruelty-free and mostly plant-based, with no nasty chemicals. Its absolutely amazing to know that such a huge company like Garnier is going in this direction. If all big companies did this the world would be a better place!!

Thanks BR for selecting me to review these products. Also trialled the hair mask (see seperate review) The packaging for both is very appealing on the eye and look great in my bathroom as they are not too big and dont take up too much room. The bottles are easy to handle but noticed the flip lids were a bit stiff to open. Loved using both shampoo and conditioner together. The conditioner compliments the shampoo really well. Both shampoo and conditioner are a thickish consistency and a little goes a long way which is great! The shampoo was great on its own and with conditioner I used them without applying any other hair products and didnt experience any static, frizz or fly aways and didnt weigh my hair down which is a major problem for me with conditioners having fine hair. These are great products but i will try to buy when on special.

Let's start with the pro's of this product: - The fragrance: Oh. My. Gosh. Think summer fruit cocktails at a bbq with friends. This fragrance is DIVINE, and smells almost good enough to eat/drink (please refrain from doing this, but it is THAT good!). It's 96% Vegan and no 'nasties' which is always a good thing, especially when it comes to my precious mane. The promise of more volume came through, although there was a catch, see the not so great stuff paragraph below. You have to always give a product props when it delivers on its marketing promises. Value for money: I loved how little I needed of these products to get good coverage over all my hair. A little really does go a long way and these bottles would actually last weeks. Now for the not so great stuff: although these products delivered on its 'more volume' promise, unfortunately it came at the expense of softness and shine. By the end of the trial period my hair was noticeably 'rougher' and a lot less shiny than normal. I was also struggling to get a wide tooth comb through my hair when it was wet after washing and conditioning with these products. Unfortunately the divine smell and other pros of this product don't outweigh the not so great stuff, which was so disappointing as I would have gladly switched my normal haircare regime for these products - which is the highest praise I can give any product.

First off I really enjoyed the smell of watermelon, this just leaves your hair smelling so fresh and devine!!

I have very thin hair which dries very easily and normally anything with too much moisture in it results in my hair become flat and greasy. However the Garnier Fructis watermelon shampoo and Conditioner gave me wonderful texture and volume while still giving me softness and shine. It really is the perfect balance of moisture and volumising.

I love that Garnier is using more natural products in their shampoo/conditioners and love that it's vegan too!

Pros: - Amazing smell, kept my hair feeling fresh and clean for days -Gives my hair the ability to be more bouncy and have life, without being heavy or full of product -Helped reduce my oily roots in between washes

Cons: -None, I love this range!!!