Garnier Fructis Hair Food Banana Review

I've used this product before the trial and enjoyed it, so it was nice to get chosen for this trial to give my thoughts on it.

My hair is dry and curly, so I've used this mainly as a leave-in conditioner. It does everything it says it will, but does tend to leave my hair looking a little dull. A simple hair oil helped with that, but was necessary. The scent is very strong, and not for everyone. I have workmates who are very sensitive to product scents, and this one sadly affected them in a negative way. Because of that, I will keep this as a weekend treat for myself. I think they could improve the jar it comes in as it is very large and awkward. The top is a screw-top, and I struggled to get my hands around it to open. Women with smaller hands than me would find this even harder, I imagine.

Overall, I enjoyed this and my curls enjoyed the extra hydration too.

I have been using the Garnier Fructis Nourishing Banana Hair Food on my hair every third day and the banana smell is gorgeous and lasts the whole time until I wash my hair again.

The round container which it comes in is quite big at 390mls and not able to be held in my usual conditioner place in the shower holder.

The first time I used this conditioner, I used too little and had to dive into it again to rub it through my hair. I usually only need as much as the shampoo I put on my hair, but needed quite a bit more scooping it out with my wet hands. The container needs to be unscrewed before shampooing. With wet hands it is harder to use with water running into the container while I'm trying to scoop out some conditioner for my hair. It would be much better to have in a longer plastic bottle which could be squeezed out.

I love the smell and the soft feel of my hair after using this. The container is brightly coloured in yellow and certainly catches your eye.

I enjoyed using the Banana Hair Food Mask, it felt like a treat for my hair and smelt amazing and I don't even like banana's! I should also add the smell lasts in your hair until the next wash, it is really quite fragrant so possibly not for you if you do not like strong fragrance.

My hair is long and is quite dry on the ends which are prone to splitting. I can see from using this product a few times now how much my hair has improved. It is much softer, and the ends definitely have more moisture. However I did not like this mask as a leave in conditioner and preferred to use it after conditioning my hair. I found the length of time I left it in without rinsing it out did not make a lot of difference to how my hair felt afterward. I used it more like an additional step in my regular shampooing and conditioning.

I like the large tub the product comes in, its different and enjoyable to scoop out a big dollop with your fingers and loving the main ingredients of banana, shea butter and coconut oil. All trending at the moment.

The product is of generous size and of 98% natural origin, I would recommend trying this if you have dry hair and in need of some hydration.

The mask comes in other flavors, aimed at doing different things. I am keen to try the Papaya Mask next!

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!

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.

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

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!

I fell in love with the sound of this product reading through all the reviews. With all the different flavours I ended up buying 3 different ones to try them out.

I have long hair with lightened ends so the length is quite dry. I’ve struggled to find a nourishing conditioner that treats my ends without making my hair dull and lank. I love the versatility of this product - a conditioner, a mask and a leave-in treatment.

Of the 3 I tried (Papaya, Macadamia and Banana), this was my least favourite. The scent just seems too artificial for me, and it didn't really work well for my hair.

I tried this the 3 different way (conditioner, mask and leave-in treatment). Neither way really worked well for me, although the best was the leave-in treatment if I only applied it to the very ends of my hair. I think the issue was more with my hair than the product through - it's only the very lengths that are damaged, so this was not enough for the lengths and far too much for the roots.

Smelt almost perfect apon using the first few times, after a while the smell became Almost sickening, continued to apply moisture to my hair still.

i used it as a leave in conditioner without rinsing them off it makes my hair smell so good , just do not apply it onto your scalp directly cause it will make your roots get oily more quickly ,so i like to use it as a conditioner and rinse it off .