I trialed this product in exchange for a review, it was my first time ever using hair food. I think having a multipurpose product like this is really handy. I just know one day I'll realize I'm out of conditioner and will be grateful to use hair food until my next shop. Or I'll unexpectedly have to go out somewhere and if my hair isn't up to par, I can use hair food to quickly and easily get it looking decent.
It has a nice fruity scent that isn't overpowering, matching the coordinating shampoo and conditioner. It has a very creamy texture, reminded me of a thick day cream, but it's very easy to spread on hair. When using it as a leave in treatment I found that a little went a long way, and given the large size of the tub, I think this makes the product quite economical, even with my long hair. A downside of the large tub size is that it's awkward to use in the shower and it was too bulky to fit anywhere.
I preferred using it as a leave in treatment. When using it on dry hair I worried that it would leave my hair looking stringy or leave a residue, but it was quickly absorbed and I was pleased with the result. My dry split ends did seem noticeably shinierand smoother, though I can't say I noticed any extra volume. My fine hair is typically flat and volumising products don't ever really work for me, so I wasn't too surprised that despite it's claims, the hair food was no different.
Garnier Fructis Watermelon Hair Food comes in a tub with a fun bright watermelon design on the label. I tried using this product as a mask and a conditioner. I also trialled it as a leave-in conditioner. For my hair, there seemed to be no difference between using it as a mask and a conditioner. My hair was left feeling really soft and bouncy. When I used it as a leave-in treatment it wasn't effective in my hair. This Hair food is supposed to be volumising and as a leave-in treatment, it did not work. This product worked well as a Mask or Conditioner and left my hair smelling sweet like Watermelon. I found the design of the tub rather cumbersome. It is quite large and awkward to unscrew the top with wet hands. You need to be able to set it down out of the water to get the lid back on or it will end up full of water.
Tips: If you have a shelf in your shower to set the tub on, unscrew the lid before you start the shower (and place the lid back over the contents of course!)