Garnier Fructis Hair Food Watermelon

I received this as part of a trial team and used it in conjunction with the Garnier Watermelon shampoo and conditioner. I have very fine, low density hair.

The packaging for this item is a little on the difficult side. I was using the hair food as a deep conditioning treatment which meant applying in the shower. The size of the tub it a little large but more of an issue was the fact that while the lid is off it exposes it to water getting in with the product. If you have a shower caddy that you can put the tub while the lid is off without it being in the water stream then this will be fine for you.

I wasn't really sure how much to apply so tried varying amounts. One thing I noticed was this wasn't as effective as the regular conditioner for detangling - it doesn't have the same "slip" that the regular one does. It did leave my hair feeling well conditioned, but also a bit weighed down.

Like the shampoo and conditioner, this only has a subtle fragrance so is not too overpowering if you are sensitive to fragrance.

I don't think I will use this again as it is a bit too heavy for me. I would be open to trying the other hair foods in the range but would prefer them in different packaging such as a squeeze bottle.

What a lovely product. I'll start with the beautiful, modern packaging - it looks summery and fresh. The product smells beautiful and natural. I love the fact that this range is aimed at fine hair - my hair is fine and tangles easily. This product leaves it silky, shiny and manageable. Hopefully it will also help reduce breakage. The consistency is thick, so I don't need a lot to get the job done. Once again - although the product is mostly natural, the packaging doesn't state that the product is sulfate free. The ingredients are stated clearly and I couldn't see anything that looked like sulfates among the list of ingredients, but would have liked more clarity on that. I used it as a mask and also as a conditioner. Lovely stuff.

The size of this tub is good which means you are going to get good value for money. Opening the tub I was pleasantly surprised at how it smells. I was expecting it to be overpowering but this was not. It was a subtle fragrance which was good as pairing with the shampoo/conditioner could make it too strong. I used this as a conditioner and a hair mask to see if my results varied. It was nice as a conditioner after the shampoo. It was light but felt it needed a thorough rinse. It left my hair feeling soft and easy to manage and not heavy. I have shoulder length hair and only needed a small dollop size. When I used this as a hair mask after using shampoo/conditioner I did find my hair was heavy and flat. This may be due to using too much so again worth starting with a small amount.

This mask is a saviour! I’ve bleached my hair twice this past week (terrible idea) but this mask helped save my bad choices! My hair did not get damaged at all and that was thanks to this mask rescuing my hair. After washing out the bleach, I layered this mask on and left it on for at least 10 minutes, and it felt so soft and not like I had just stripped my hair of all the moisture from the bleach. I have layers of dye on my very fine hair so I knew bleaching it was not going to be a good time, but I’m glad I had this mask to help save it. Other pros about this mask - it didn’t weigh my hair down at all or make it feel greasy, it just made it feel nourished and soft. I also have oily hair and this didn’t affect that at all, in fact I found it was less greasy! The idea of ‘discovering the menu’ is a cool idea too, as all the new range is fruit scented. It’s vegan, cruelty-free and mostly plant-based, with no nasty chemicals and the packaging is made from recycled materials. 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 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 this product (together with the shampoo and conditioner). This product claims: volume, bounce and movement to fine hair and hair feels soft. It is a new vegan formula that is 97% natural origin ingredients, and I couldn’t find any description on the packaging about recycling like the shampoo and conditioner.

Anyway, this mask can be used 3 ways. 1. Conditioner. 2. Mask. 3. Leave-In. Of course I tried all 3 out paired with only the shampoo and conditioner (and in the case of using as a conditioner I didn’t use the actual conditioner).

My favourite combination was shampoo, conditioner and using the mask as the mask.

When I used this as a conditioner, my hair didn’t look very silky or soft (it looked “not brushed” not long after brushing) – this may have come down to not using enough.

When I used as a mask, after conditioning, I kept it on my hair for a minute as suggested on the packaging. It was easy to rinse out. After drying and styling, my hair looked incredibly soft, clean, shiny and so much volume. I loved this combo.

When it comes to using the product as a “leave-in” – I applied it after towel drying my hair (you can put it on dry or wet hair) and let it dry naturally. It looked really nice, full of volume – however I do use straighteners and once I used those the hair where I applied the mask looked really limp and look like I needed to wash the mask out.

I’ll be using this product as a mask after shampooing and conditioning, so I love that you can get all 3 and use as a set!

Warning - this treatment smells so good, you will be tempted to eat it by the spoonful ! I am addicted to the summery, gorgeous smell and have gone so far as to skip using perfume as I find it lingers in the hair!

I love the fact that the packaging is made from recycled materials - well done Garnier! It is deep pottle with a wide mouth and screw top lid so you can scoop a handful as required.

The treatment is lovely and thick and is easy to apply to your hair. I have chosen to use it as a leave in hair conditioner as this suits my life style best but you can also use it as a deep conditioner and as a hair mask - I look forward to using it as a mask as a treat in the bath!

As a leave in treatment, I applied a small amount to the ends and mid length of my hair. It absorbed easily and didn’t look like I had an oil slick! It helped control my frizzies and my hair felt beautiful and soft after use.

There are things I love about this product, and things I don't! I tried this product as a mask, a conditioner, and my daughter used it as a leave in treatment. The things I love about it are; the smell, how easy it is to spread through your hair, how easy it is to rinse, and that it is vegan and cruelty free.

The things I don't love about it are that it didn't give my hair more volume, and I had a lot of fly away hairs which were a bit static-y after drying my hair. This was after using it as both a mask and a conditioner.

It was really nice as a leave in treatment for my daughter, as it left her hair detangled and smelling really lovely. I made similar comments on my reviews of the shampoo and conditioner, but I feel like the watermelon products worked much better on my daughters healthy fine hair than they did on my coloured fine hair. So although I probably wouldn't repurchase for me, I would for her, and I would recommend the products for people with healthy fine hair.

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 (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. I used this product in the three different ways as recommended on the pottle: as a normal conditioner, as a leave in conditioner and as a conditioning mask. As a normal conditioner my hair felt smooth after washing it out, as I would expect of a conditioner. As a conditioning mask my hair didn't feel any different to the results after using it as a normal conditioner. As a leave in conditioner my hair started feeling really oily and looked as though it hadn't been washed in days. I was really sparing with amount of product I used as my hair is very fine, but it felt like I had used a good couple of handfuls in my hair by the end of the day. 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 this product to get good coverage over all my hair. A little really does go a long way and one of these pottles would actually last weeks. Now for the not so great stuff: although this product 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 with this product. Initially my hair felt smooth after washing the hair food out, but it was a different story when it came to trying to detangle and style afterwards. 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.

Let's start with the fact that the pot is HUGE, and a little goes a long way so it will definitely last a while.

It was clearly stated on the pot how to use the product - either as a conditioner, leave in conditioner or a hair mask, so naturally I had to try all three!!

The product smells so good, you almost want to eat it, and the scent lingers in your hair for the rest of the day. The pot states that the ingredients are 97% naturally derived which is great as you know you won't have any unwelcome chemicals damaging your hair.

The texture felt thick and luscious and left my hair feeling strong, silky and smooth. I have quite fine hair that tangles quite easily and after using this product as a mask, I found it easy to brush through and get rid of any tangles which is a godsend for me!

My hair felt softer but more voluminous after use and that, combined with the gorgeous smell means I would definitely recommend this product!