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Garnier Fructis Hair Food Banana Review

Garnier Fructis Hair Food Banana ReviewGarnier Fructis Hair Food Banana Review
Overall rating from 127 reviews so far:
4.5/5
Would use it again?
4.4/5
Did it do what it said it would?
4.4/5
Would recommend it to a friend?
4.5/5

All Garnier products are officially approved by Cruelty Free International.

Since 1989, Garnier has been committed to a world without animal testing.

Garnier Fructis Nourishing Banana Hair Food can be used as a conditioner, hair mask and as a leave-in treatment for stronger, healthier hair. It deeply hydrates and repairs, leaving dry hair soft and healthy hair.

Enriched with banana, shea butter and coconut oil, the 98 per cent natural origin formula is free of parabens, silicones and artificial colourants.

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Garnier Fructis Hair Food Banana Review

Garnier Fructis Hair Food Banana Review

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Overall rating:
4.0/5
13th July, 2018
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Nourishing hair food

Perfect fit in the Fructis product range - the fragrance is so delicious its hard not to get a spoon and dig in! It comes in a generous 390ml tub, attractive packaging and is 98% natural ingredients. Its got no silicones or parabens and I love that its got coconut oil, shea butter and olive oil - some of my favourite natural products. So I have long, blonde highlighted hair and Im super particular about products and care. First use of this - great texture, easy to apply and rince. Needless to say my hair smelt amazing afterwards! Texture wise it was ok - definitely not as silky as usual though. My daughter on the other hand has dark, non coloured curly hair and after she gave it a go is totally sold. Her hair looks glossy and healthy and the fragrace lingers in her hair for days! So we will definitely keep it as a staple for her - after we try the other treatments in the range. Next couple of washes I used it as a treatment and my hair was a better texture afterwards rather than using it just as a conditioner. And as a sidenote - Ive been using it as a body lotion..its great! Only need a little pea sized amount for arms, lather it on and good to go. Skin feels soft and slightly silky. Overall I would recommend- its a great all rounder.

Tips: Better as a treatment - I left it generously coated in damp hair for 30 minutes while in the bath.

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Overall rating:
2.7/5
13th July, 2018
2 members found this review useful
Smells so good I want to eat it!

If you like banana smoothies, you'll love the smell of this product! If you use it as a conditioner or hair mask, washing it out afterwards, you still get a pleasant lingering smell. The smell is a lot stronger if you leave it in.

As a conditioner, I would rate it about average in effectiveness, in comparison to other supermarket brands. My hair didn't feel any softer than usual, even when I used it as a mask, but nor did my hair feel as dry as when I don't use conditioner at all.

As a leave in treatment, I was worried it would be greasy and stain my pillowcase, but actually it wasn't too bad. But it was a little too oily and smelled too strong for me to leave in during the day.

I admire the attempt at producing something that's based on natural ingredients, although just because something is natural doesn't mean it's good for you. The ingredients list has a lot of healthy sounding items in it, alongside a list of chemicals that have 'vegetable origin' or are 'perfume or plant derived'. This is where I get cynical and don't buy into the marketing, as everything is made up of chemicals and originating from plants doesn't necessarily make them safe! But kudos for appearing to try.

I think this would be a good product for children and young adults in particular, due to the fresh, sweet smell and possibly healthier ingredients list. I can imagine myself loving this as a child,

Tips: Add a small amount to your hair before going to bed, to give it an overnight treatment.

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Julieal
18th July, 2018

I did the Goji trial for coloured hair and loved it too-awesome product.

Overall rating:
3.3/5
26th August, 2018
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Smells amazing

I bought this on special to give it a try as I loved the concept of "hair food" which implied it was made from mostly natural, food ingredients. I picked the banana because I thought it would smell the best and was best suited to my dry hair. I used it like a mask, leaving it in my hair for about 10 minutes before washing it out. It didn't really do much to change the condition of my hair, it was just like a normal conditioner but the smell is amazing and my hair smelled like it all day! It's like a fake banana/Perky Nana bar smell and it is delish. I would purchase again based on the scent alone.

Tips: Leave it in your hair for as long as possible.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
6th June, 2022
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Love these hair masks

I've already tried a couple of others they have, and I absolutely love these Garnier hair masks, they make my hair so soft and smell amazing. Highly recommend their entire range!

Tips: I personally put it all over my hair even the scalp

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Overall rating:
4.0/5
12th July, 2018
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Garnier Fructis Hair Food (Banana)

I was lucky enough to be sent this product to be trialed. Overall, I like it but I don't love it.

Things I liked: I love the packaging and that it comes in a large container as it lasts AGES. I feel like I have hardly made a dent in it yet I have been using it every time I wash my hair! I also like the scent - the banana one is not overpowering (think almost banana fruit burst but not so intense). I LOVE that it is free of many nasties and that they explain on the side of the container what the ingredients mean (in actual English - not science-y English). Also love that you can use it as a conditioner, hair mask or styling product (helps to smooth down the frizziness a tad).

I also did like how it made my hair feel. It definitely kept it feeling soft. It didn't do anything noticeably amazing to the look of my hair though (not shiny and super smooth).

What I didn't like: I didn't dislike anything so much, simply it didn't make my hair look any different (despite feeling a little softer). No amazing curls (just my usual) or shiny-celebrity hair.

Overall, would buy again as it smells good, doesn't include a whole heap of nasty ingredients and is good value!

Tips: Use just a tad on dry hair to smooth away any frizzies!

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
6th October, 2018
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Omg Banana Scrumminess

I literally want to eat this as it smells so good and I love everything banana, so super stoked with this.

I jumped on the Garnier hair mask train when I saw so many of you lovelies raving about it and with it being half price I was like why the heck not (I think I paid $6.99 from Countdown).

This is so thick and creamy, so easy to apply and the tub is so flippin huge that it will last you ages.

There are 3 ways to use it which is so versatile: 1) As a straight conditioner after shampooing 2) Hair Mask while in the shower and then wash out or 3) Leave in treatment without washing

I have done all 3 and they all work really well leaving hair feeling and looking soft, silky, shiny and really healthy. Smells amazing and have had compliments each time I have used it.

Highly recommend using this hair mask as it really does what it says it is supposed to do.

Tips: I found a fourth way to use this - as a shaving cream - OMG so good, legs feel super super smooth and feel hydrated eek.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
6th June, 2022
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Garnier Hair Food

No silicones, no parabens or artificial colour and the most amazing banana scent. This product can be used 3 ways, as a conditioner, a mask and a leave in conditioner. I have used it all 3 ways and absolutely love this product. It doesn't weigh my hair down and has left my hair feeling soft and so much healthier. I have mainly used it as a conditioner and use a wide toothed comb to spread the product through my hair. The container is slightly too large for my smaller hands which can make getting the lid back on while in the shower tricky, but that is the only negative I have with this product. Love it, and will be purchasing.

Tips: Wide toothed comb to spread the product

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
27th August, 2019
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Garnier hair food banana mask

I had been eyeing this up at the supermarket for a while and when it came on special I decided to try 2 of the varieties, banana and papaya. I was really impressed. I usually treat my hair to a conditioning treatment of some sort on a Sunday. I loved these hair masks! I like how you can scoop a good dollop from the generous tub and slather your hair with a lovely amazingly scented conditioner. I left the product on for about 5-10 minutes and then rinsed off and my hair felt beautifully soft and easy to comb, but not at all greasy or weighed down. I would totally recommend anyone to give one or all of the fragrances a go. Just pick your favourite scent. Or all of them!

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Overall rating:
4.3/5
27th August, 2019
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Nourishing and Hydrating

This smells divine and feels expensive. I have also tried the papaya and I do prefer the scent of that one, as I love sweetness. However, I found both products work pretty much the same in term of texture of products and results. I much prefer this product - an intensive conditioner over a hair mask, as you don't need to live it in for as long and worry about any of it washing away while you continue your shower.

Personally, my hair is not in bad condition, I've never dyed it, rarely use heat - maybe twice a year I'll curl my hair for a special occasion, and I don't suffer from dry hair. However, my hair is thin and dead straight with no volume, and I thought a bit of nourishment would help to liven my hair up a bit. It definitely did, my hair felt soft and hydrated, with a bit of bounce for a few days post using the conditioner. It comes in a very big tub and lasts a long time, it's also pretty natural for a cheaper hair treatment product, which is great to see!

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Overall rating:
4.3/5
6th June, 2022
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Smells so yummy

Thanks for letting me review this product I was first blown away by the size of it and I thought this is great it’s easy to use and store in the shower I good generous size. I smell it and it almost smells like a really nice banana smoothie lol. It’s has a nice creamy texture and goes on your hair nice and thick and I leave it in for a good five minutes or so it rinses out nice and clean and my hair feels really nice but smells amazing. I’ve used it as a mask/conditioner now for a good week and I really like it, I have thick dry frizzy hair and once it’s dry and styled I find it’s definitely not that frizzy so this is def going to be my go to for the moment and to be honest I can’t resist the smell it’s so nice.

Tips: You don’t need a huge amount, also a lovely leg moisturizing cream while shaving.

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