Garnier Fructis Hair Food Papaya Review

Firstly - at this stage in my life, I’m not a fan of supermarket products. I know it’s wrong but I like luxury products - so high end cosmetics, salon shampoos and cosmeceuticals are my favourite things! So the fact that I actually love this product is quite a find for me.

The generous size is amazing value for money. Screw top packaging, not so great, in a shared situation the thought of other grubby little hands scooping a blob out is not so enticing. And yes- this product will be used by every mum, teenager, tween in the house. Why? It smells so good, like body shop body butter fruity smelling good.

My hair is very long, very dry and frizzy. I used it as directed - in all 3 ways - conditioner, mask and leave in treatment. I did feel a little wasteful using it as just conditioner but I do tend to let my conditioner sit for a bit so I feel I still got the benefits. Well - I know I did because my hair was soft, easy to comb and shiny. I wasn’t planning to use it as a leave in (might have made my hair too greasy) but my daughter came and said ‘look how nice my hair is today’ - when questioned she had ‘borrowed’ my hair food and used it as a leave in on her curly, coarse hair. It was shiny and smooth and the curls were to die for. So then it became everyone’s - 4 females using it. We all love it. I will definitely buy it again.

It’s consistency is like that of a thick white conditioner so it’s easy to scoop out but I would prefer a pump for ease in the shower and hygiene. I find if I squeeze out excess water before applying I don’t need to use as much product and the results are better.

I have really long (down to lower back) bleach blonde hair and I’ve been looking for a delicious smelling hair mask that will keep my hair looking and feeling healthy.

First off, this mask smells AMAZING. I’ve been tempted to lick it but no that probably wouldn’t taste nice.

I’ve tried it out as a mask, a conditioner and a leave in conditioner. It’s so versatile! My hair smells great and feels healthy. I love how it has a list of all the ingredients on the tub and says which are natural ingredients. It comes in a pretty decent size tub too!

I would definitely try out the rest of the range to see if they all smell as fantastic as this one does

This stuff is amazing! I love the fact that the one product is so versatile - can be used as conditioner, mask, treatment or leave in conditioner and it does all with no problem.

All the females in the house tried this as the product sizing is very generous and all three loved it.

I have two teenagers 16 and 18 with extremely curly ringlet hair that is very thick and long (very damaged) - both of them loved it - left their hair soft manageable and the curls were perfect!! Bonus that it smelt so nice too!!

My 14 year old - has straight hair and hers looked beautiful too - soft and shiny.

My hair felt amazing too! Soft manageable and alive - I am constantly straightening or curling my hair - this made my hair feel revived and rejuvenated.

They product worked well as a leave in conditioner as well and tamed those fly aways at the same time.

this is one of those products that will be a regular in house ! It replaces so many other products!

I said from the beginning that I was worried about the smell of this making me hungry. And seriously I opened the packaging and it smell like tropical yumyum!

This tub of goo was bigger than what I expected too, so that was awesome!

I love how natural this product is. The amount of damage we do to our hair to feel glam is crazy, so this was a nice pamper!

It definitely made my hair feel super soft. I don't brush my hair enough because it's too long and too thick, but I found that when I did pick up the brush it was less tangled than usual. It keeps the fresh papaya smell too!

It's not all great though. I can't put my finger on it yet, but there is something about it I don't love. My roots seem to have a greasy shine like ive been working out and sweating. And if there is one thing I don't do, it's work out! Maybe I need to rinse for longer - time will tell when I use it more!

I'm using Garnier Fructis Hair Food Papaya for two weeks now and it has been a pretty amazing for me and my hair. I usually dye my hair and it was bleached before so it is really dry and damaged.

When I tried Garnier Fructis Hair Food Papaya for the first time, I noticed the fragrance right away. It really smells like papaya and I love it! Another thing is, my hair is visibly softer after one wash. That's why I decided to use it everyday as a conditioner.

I also like that the smell stays on my hair for the whole day. That is one of the things I look for a hair product. I would definitely use it again and buy once I ran out of it. Definitely my go to hair product!

This smells so nice and looks like thick yoghurt, it's 98% natural so you could almost eat it!

I haven't noticed it repairing my hair yet but it has seemed to tame the frizz without making my hair look limp.

I used it in the 3 recommended ways, I didn't notice any difference between when I used it as a conditioner or left it on as a mask but when I used it in the morning as a leave-in I was really surprised how it was absorbed into my hair and wasn't greasy at all, it made it look smooth and healthy.

OMG gals, buy this if only for the smell alone! It's so good! And then when you feel your hair after using it you will be hooked. I had forgotten about hair masks. I always face mask, so why not my hair? My hair has been coloured and balayaged for a while now and since going blonder my hair has been really dry and damaged at the ends. When I first used this I put it in after my shower as a leave in but found it sticky even after my hair dried and while my hair looked good, I didn't really like the feeling. It got better after some brushing but when I used it as a mask in the shower and then rinsed it after 1 minute, it was great. My hair felt softer and more moisturised than usual. I have mid length hair which is quite fine individual hairs but a lot of them and mostly straight. My 11 year old daughter has extremely thick hair that goes into ringlets when left to air dry and she just loves using this any way. She used it as a leave in and it didn't seem to leave her hair sticky like it did mine and she loves it as a conditioning mask that she rinses out. It brings out more defined curls in her hair and makes it much more manageable. It has been easier to brush and style and looks so shiny & smooth. It is called "Repairing Papaya Hair Food" and it really looks, smells and feels just like that. The instructions say it can be used as a conditioner and applied to hair after shampooing and then rinsed. Or it can be used as a mask and applied to wet hair after shampp, left for a minute and then rinsed, Or as a leave in and applied to wet or dry hair. I preferred it applied to wet hair and rinsed but even leaving it in it seemed better applied to wet hair after my usual shampoo and conditioner. It is a huge tub of goodness and even with both myself and my daughter using it we have barely made a dent so it is great value for money. It is so luxurious to use. I feel like a million bucks and that papaya smell is so delicious. I feel like I'm at a spa...or a smoothie shop! Obviously for seriously damaged ends, nothing beats a good old trim to get rid of the splits and damage but in the mean time and to help prevent more damage I think this product is a must have. Weekend treats: wine, face mask, hair mask and ice-cream; CHECK!

I have been using the Garnier Hair Food Papaya for two weeks and my hair is so soft after using this! I have used this as a conditioner and leave in treatment and they both work a treat. I found this works better after towel drying hair after shampooing and conditioning then leaving in for 5 or so minutes then rinsing. As this is meant to be damage repairing I hope to see results after longer use - but I have noticed less breakage which is great!

The best thing about this mask is the smell!! It smells so tropical and fruity it’s absolutely divine. By far the best smelling hair mask I have ever used!

I used to be a big Garnier hair fan, but went off their products when I found over time the conditioner was making my hair too greasy. For this reason, I was slightly apprehensive of this hair mask, especially as a leave in treatment! I quickly realised that I had no reason to be worried, this really is the do it all product it says it is!

I first used this as a hair mask after shampooing and conditioning my hair. The consistency is light and goes on smoothly which is great for getting out those last tangles left in your hair after conditioning. As soon as you touch this product you can tell how lovely and lightweight it is, so there is no need to worry about heavy, greasy hair.

The smell is maybe a little too chemically for my taste, but it fades quite rapidly to give quite a pleasant, subtle scent on dry hair.

One thing you do need to watch when using this product is the instructions! If they say leave on for a minute, leave it on for a minute! Any longer and your hair will feel heavy, any less and you won't get the benefits. Same for as a leave in treatment, don't use too much! A very small amount smoothed onto the ends of damp hair is the perfect amount. If you're using it as a deep conditioning treatment this isn't as much of a worry though, as you haven't conditioned beforehand.

Overall, I really enjoyed trialling this hair mask and will definitely be adding it to my regular hair routine! I am incredibly impressed by how much product you get for the cost. I will repurchase - but won't need to for a while!

I've tried a few hair treatments in the past from the inexpensive through to the higher end products and I think this might just be my favourite. It is value for money and an absolute quality product. Great-sized tub of delicious-smelling goodness. I've recently gone from very blonde to very dark hair and have long hair which tends to be quite frizzy if left to its own devices. During the short time I've been using this product I've noticed quite a dramatic difference - both in shine and manageability. If I don't straighten my hair it's quite curly and this product has really helped to define my curls and make my hair look a lot healthier. I've so far used it as a mask and conditioner - I haven't used it as a leave-in conditioner but am keen to try this. I'd absolutely recommend using it as a mask and leaving it in for as long as you can if your hair is prone to the Auckland frizzles which mine most definitely is! It really has helped and the lingering smell once washed out is absolutely divine. I will be sticking with this product and will buy it again when I run out of this one which, given the generous size of the container, should be in quite a while. Great work again Garnier - value for money and a top-quality product.