Garnier Fructis Hair Food Aloe Vera

I’ve really been enjoying this hair food. I use it along side the shampoo and conditioner. It makes my hair in sanely soft&smooth;. I’d definitely buy it and recommend to others. Is it my absolute favourite probably not! But for the price I think it’s good! And garnier is working hard to be less chemicals which is so cool to see!

First of all, this product comes in a very generous size. A little goes a long way so I am very happy that it will last me a while. I like that there is no pump, it gives you full control to scoop out as much as you want from the container, and you can make sure you get every last bit when you're running low.

I tried this as a leave- in conditioner and a hair mask in the shower. As a leave-in conditioner the product goes on well. It spreads and coats my hair evenly leaving it smelling deliciously fresh. It does feel a little slimy at first - and you can feel that it has coated your hair. However, once the product soaks in, my hair was left feeling softer and more hydrated. As a mask, it was similar. I noticed some increased hydration, but found that the biggest results came from leaving it in.

I would definitely use this product again, my only wish would be to have an Aloe Vera Hair Food product that had an inbuilt curl enhancer/holder. That would really tick every box for me.

I had issues with Garnier Aloe shampoo and conditioner just not giving me a smooth hydrated finish - but not the hair food. I opted to use it as a leave in as i often dont dry my hair and just throw it up until I can be bothered dealing with my mop - this left my hair feeling really nice, really clean and easy to detangle my hair - very happy with this one.

So if you've read much of my previous reviews of Garnier products, you will forgive me if my hopes weren't particularly high for this product. But...This is actually a good product. The formula is creamy, has no freaky odour and does improve the look and feel of damaged hair, especially dry ends in my case. You don't need a lot for a regular conditioning process so it's pretty cost-effective. The packaging is also nice and can double as a flat stand for your drink during your next bubble bath.

I love the packaging on this product as it looks very clean and fresh, and I love the tub shape - makes it feel like a special occasion product, rather than just a run of the mill shampoo/conditioner. There is heaps of information on the tub, and it suggests four ways of using - always great to find a multi-purpose product at a good price.

The product itself is white and thick, so it is easy to scoop out. It can be tricky to pop the lid back on without water getting in, but that is the case with any tub that has a lid. The scent is similar to the shampoo and conditioner from the same range, but it reminds me more of actual aloe vera rather than being overly artificial. I think it is because it has a slightly more creamy scent.

My favourite way to use this was to apply it straight after shampoo and leave it in for at least two minutes. I skipped conditioner completely when I used it as it felt nice and thick, and felt like it really conditioned my hair and made it feel soft.

I love how it can be used as a leave in as well - while I try to wash most/all of it out, as someone whose hair can get oily sometimes and feels like product build up could be partly to blame, it is nice to know that this product is designed as a leave in so if I don't get it all out it's not the end of the world. It also doesn't leave my hair feeling heavy like some other masks/treatments can - I was able to dry and style my hair, and it still felt soft without feeling heavy afterwards.

In saying that, I did decide to try applying it as a leave on treatment in my dry hair on one occasion (which I wouldn't have dreamt of doing unless the instructions told me to!). It felt nice going in, and I actually preferred the scent out of the shower. I just applied it from mid length to ends, and it didn't make my hair feel weighed down. However, leaving it in made my hair feel slightly greasy so I think I will stick to applying it on wet hair then rinsing as much out as possible.

I have tried the shampoo and conditioner from this range and I didn't rate them as I found issues with both. However, this product is much nicer and I will continue to use it. I will keep using it as a conditioner/mask while forgoing my usual conditioner as it is really moisturising and feels luxurious to apply. You get a really decent amount for the size of the tub, so I would recommend giving it a go. Or, if the Aloe Vera one doesn't suit your hair type, give another tub from the Garnier range a go.

The first thing I loved about this was the scent. It’s so refreshing and using it just makes me feel clean. I also feel like it would last a really long time as you get such a big tub of product. I just use a bit for the length of my hair and the result is amazing. My hair feels super soft and luscious! I also don’t get a lot of hair loss with this which I feel some similar products have done in the past when I shower. I don’t think I needed to use it as a leave in condition but a 3 min mask works amazingly and does it’s job!

I love the Garnier aloe hair food! I have been using the entire aloe range & I've found that the hair food does a much better job at making my hair feel hydrated & soft, than the conditioner does, so I've been using the hair food alongside the shampoo, instead of using the conditioner. This product has a gorgeous refreshing scent, & a beautiful silky feel. I've found my hair to be a lot smoother, once dry, then it usually is, without feeling heavy. Would totally repurchase the Garnier hair food ranges.

I was excited to receive this product to review. I have previously used the banana and papaya Garnier Hair Food products and enjoyed them, so was keen to try the Aloe Vera one too. The packaging and overall look and feel is consistent with the other products in this range. You get a generous amount and the package is easy to identify on the shelf. The actual product has a gorgeous light scent and silky texture and is very easy to use - you have options, you can use this as a conditioner, or as a mask for more intensive hydration, or even as a leave-in treatment. It's really hydrating, and my favourite way to use it is leaving a small amount on my ends as a leave-in conditioner. This suits my hair as I have long, fine hair and my roots get oily before my ends - so this balances that really nicely. Over the trial period I noticed an overall improvement in the hydration of my hair and for the price, I'd happily use this product again in the future.

I had actually just finished a tub of this exact product, before receiving it to trial so I have had a good three months worth of using it to base my review on.

My hair: brown, very long, fine, frizzy, crankshaft curl pattern. Not coloured. I shampoo daily, condition every other day and air dry. No scalp concerns.

PROS: Easy to find, multi-use product. I used it as a mask, a dab as a leave in, but mostly as normal rinse out conditioner. It does a good job of making my hair feel soft, it smells nice and my hair is easy to comb afterwards, it actually helps my easily knotty hair drop the tangles out when I rinse. There's a lot in the tub compared to other brands. There are lots of scents to choose from as well. Overall if I need a thick conditioner, I would buy this again, but in the banana scent.

CONS: there's so much in the tub I got a bit tired of the scent. The lid is pretty big so I always had to unscrew it before shower with dry hands, and balance the lid on top to keep the water out until I needed it. I dropped the tub a couple times. I usually keep conditioner off my roots but this was okay, no flat hair or oily scalp.

While the shampoo bar fell a little short for me, this was more of a winner.

Packaging is nice, if not a little cluttered, and I do find these tubs a bit tricky to use. It’s hard to unscrew them with wet hands and they’re pretty big!

However when you get past that, it’s nice consistency and does the job well. I used it as conditioner but I love that you can use it three ways.