Garnier Hair Food Shampoo Bar - Watermelon

This bar smells SO good it smells really nice and fresh but it doesn’t dry my hair out which is really good! it definitely makes my hair feel really light and hydrated. It gives a small amount of volume since it doesn’t weigh the hair down. It makes your hair feel really nice and clean as well as giving it a super shiny healthy look.

My husband was getting a dry scalp from normal shampoo and it took some convincing for him to use “a bar of soap” instead. His scalp pretty much cleared within a week and he is hooked. Absolutely love these products

This was the first shampoo bar I had used. I have been hesitant to use shampoo bars in the past as I have heard they can be quite drying however this one was great. My hair felt so soft and smooth after using this. My husband even started using it!! The only down side is that it can be a bit messy if left in the shower so make sure it is left in a dry place when not using.

I wasn’t convinced that I could wash my hair successfully with a soap bar.... you can!

I have long fine hair, in the shower I would wet my hair and the soap bar, I’d lather the soap bar a little bit and then run my hands and the soap through my hair, from the scalp down.

To my surprise, the soap lathered up heaps and very easily.

I washed my hair as usual and rinsed.

I believe my hair washed very well and felt great (better than some of the traditional shampoos)

I’m not convinced that I would have guessed the aroma was watermelon if I hadn’t read the label - though the aroma was fine (not over powering).

My only issue is our shower isn’t really made for two soap dishes!

I was very interested to see if this product actually works – reducing plastic waste would be fantastic. I tried the watermelon one for volumizing fine hair and I thought the watermelon smell was quite pleasant. I haven’t used watermelon smelling products, but while different it didn’t smell more or less strong than other shampoos I have used in the past. You apply the shampoo bar to wet hair running it down from the roots. The first time I used it I pressed it pretty firmly, but you don’t really need to, you would apply the same amount of pressure as you would with any other kind of soap. As you massage it as you usually would shampoo, it is then like any other shampoo and morphs into more of a liquid as it foams up and you don’t need much to get the job done. The packaging says it would last up to 2 bottles and I believe that it would. I haven’t really noticed any additional volume, but it’s possible it takes a few more washes to work. I have fine, straight hair and while it didn’t add a lot of volume as yet, it didn’t have any negative impact like make it lanker. I will continue to use it, and I think it would be great for travelling since a soap bar is way less space than a bottle.

I never thought of watermelon as being a scent I'd want to smell like and yet I've been sniffing my hair all day after using this!

I've used shampoo bars in the past - they're something I gravitate towards when I want to be more eco-friendly, but the results haven't spurred me into continuing using them.

This product by Garnier was really surprising in that I want to keep using it! I found it holds up well in the shower, it isn't disintegrating quickly, although I will definitely get a tin to keep it in between uses.

I love that its cruelty-free and the packaging is super-eco friendly. I like the Hair Food branding.

This bar is essentially the same as a liquid shampoo in terms of the results, my hair was clean and soft. It was easy to brush through afterwards, styled easily with extra volume and was super shiny!

I'll be back in 3 months to buy a new one!

The smell if this was amazing! The packaging was minimal which was great, it comes in a completely sealed box which has a small hole on the side of the box where you could smell test the product. It was super easy to use and lathered really well. The shape of the bar itself was great, easy to hold in your hand and move through the hair. My hair hair felt lively and clean after using it and it looked like it had a bit more body to it.

I have fine thinning hair and this bar was perfect to find in the Christmas box to try. No haircare is perfect for me but I was drawn to this shampoo bar as it’s for fine hair and has no extra packaging.

I was really surprised how much it foamed up just by rubbing it on my wet hair and it felt squeaky clean after a double wash. My hair is a lot softer and is definitely volumising like the box says. The watermelon scent I find is subtle and this bar will probably last quite a few months even washing every 3 days. You just have to commit to making sure you keep the bar dry and cool. I’ll definitely be trying the conditioner in this range next.

I do find sometimes though that on day 3 before washing I’m a tad oilier on my roots but I just run some baby powder through (great hack instead of that spray stuff) and it looks better.

I am an absolute convert to shampoo bars. I just love them! The less waste we can produce is great for our planet and I applaud companies that are doing their bit to contribute to less waste. This shampoo bar comes in a small cardboard box that can be recycled. The actual bar comes in a cute pinky colour, like watermelon but I'm not too sure that the scent is the same, but I don't find it offensive. The bar is super easy to use and bubbles up nicely. It is easy ti rinse out and I find that my hair feels soft and looks great I'm not sure on how volumising it really is, my hair is fine and I havent really noticed much more fullness to it. That being said, I am still happy with the results.