Garnier Fructis Hair Food Banana Review

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,

I really liked this product. It has a lovely natural banana scent which isn't too overpowering. The white cream is a nice thick consistency which is easy to apply. No nasty ingredients is a big bonus too. I used this in place of my normal conditioner on my dry hair and it made my limp hair full of body and shiny. As a leave-in I wasn't so impressed when I used it per instructions, as it weighed my hair down but still made it appear shiny. However when I diluted some in a spray bottle with some water and sprayed it on it gave the shine without the droop. My fave way to use this was as a mask. I left it in for 30 mins and then rinsed it out and it gave my hair body and shine for 2-3 days which is something I find very rare with my mane. One huge selling point is the price. It really is affordable and easy to find. I wasn't too keen on the packaging as coordination isn't my strong point and I found closing the lid without letting water in difficult. It does look nice in the bathroom though and has clear labeling of all ingredients

Love love love this product. Saw it on the supermarket shelf and was attracted by the pretty packaging. Bought it because of how good it smelt and was pleasantly surprised by how nice it left my hair.

I love that I can’t use it as a mask, conditioner or a leave in product. My hair feels moisturised and is so shiny people comment on it. Have I mentioned how delicious is smells!

I’m a teacher and have mentioned it to all of my students I love it that much!

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.

My daughter had some of this and I had to try it. She was using it on herself and her daughter who's hair is beautifully curly and I was impressed as there was no brushing. So I had to try it.

I use this daily and usually before going out. I apply to dry hair and actually leave it in. It smells wonderful and leaves my hair feeling great. I was so disappointed I couldn't top up my stash when countdown had their latest sale on garnier as our local countdown and the next town over for some reason didn't have this in stock?? Maybe it sold out.

It's pretty reasonable price wise it's a nice cream that spreads a long way so I use this slower than I would a conditioner.

Will be purchasing again.

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.

My frizzy dry follicles went looking for a drink and found salvation in this smoothie-like hair mask.

Described as an "intense conditioner" for "dry hair", this Garnier Fructis Nourishing Banana Hair Food is softening, moisturising, and smells and feels like banana custard.

It is ninety-eight percent of natural origin, with no parabens, silicones (no greasy feel), and no artificial colourants.

It is fun to scoop out, in a chunky fun pottle, much more satisfying than a measly squeeze bottle dispensing a drizzle. It is a huge tub, 390ml, so offers very good value for money at $12.99 rrp. Most supermarkets sell it.

I will definitely purchase it again, as the results and the smell are bananas, as in very good.

So after trying the goji berry in this range I just had to try the banana one! I love the big tub these come in, reminds me of a yoghurt pottle. Easy to screw the lid on and off and not too fiddly to use in the shower

My favourite way to use this is as a conditioner in the shower,  I leave it on for about 5 or so minutes. It is so lovely and thick and the banana scent is so beautiful. It doesn't smell really fake and I love how it lingers in my hair. I never thought I would love smelling like bananas but I do!

It leaves my hair feeling luxuriously soft and shiny. I find I have less frizz and it takes less time to straighten my hair.

I picked this up on sale for $9 which is a great price, you can get them even cheaper when Garnier have a 50% off sale. I would certainly buy this again and I am keen to try the rest of the range.

I use this stuff once a week as a treatment, it smells sooo good! I absolutely hate bananas but this smells more fruity and yum. I apply after shampoo then cover my head in a shower cap then hair turban to keep it covered. If you heat your hair it will penetrate better so I sit in front of the heater for half an hour, then rinse it out. It leaves my hair very moisturised but can be a bit heavy if you don't fully rinse it. Overall great for dry hair and reasonably cheap too!