This new duo from Garnier is paraben and silicone free, with a combination of fruit and vitamins. Garnier claims this duo will deliver healthier, stronger hair. The combination if coconut water and purifying agents is said to rebalance and clean the scalp and cleanse and hydrate the ends. The product is targeted at oily roots and dry ends.
The shampoo and conditioner don't feel quite as natural as they are marketed to be, there is a distinct chemical fragrance and the feel the same as most other shampoos and conditioners. Given the emphasis on coconut water, I expected them to be more like clear liquid and coconut scented.
In terms of performance, the shampoo lives up to its end of the bargain, doing a good job of washing away the oily roots for a few days. The conditioner is less impressive in hydrating dry ends. I would still use a serum and a deep conditioning treatment. However, this duo plus those treatments can have the same type of result as a far more expensive hair care system, so this is still a great affordable option.
The area where I felt Garnier let consumers down the most was with their Terracycle scheme. On their bottles they encourage consumers to sign up for their Terracycle scheme and make a difference to how many products are thrown in the landfill. It is a great idea and the link is provided for both New Zealand and Australia. However while the Australian link works, the New Zealand link simply says to come back in 2018. Fortunately, as the bottles are made of PET, they can be recycled in New Zealand through your weekly recycling collection.
All in all, the product is affordable and good for oily roots, but dry hair. However to deal with those dry ends you need something like a serum. But even with having to buy a serum, it can be a much more affordable hair care system than some others that have similar results.
Love the shampoo fragrance! Citrusy and delicious it smelt very natural. Wish the fragrance could have stayed on longer as the conditioner didn't seem to have as much fragrance so most of the fragrance washed out. The bottle says it is good for oily roots and dry ends which describes my hair so I was pretty excited to use this. My hair seems less oily on day 2 than the products I used before which is good (I only wash my hair every second day) I don't use conditioner on my roots as I don't want more oil/psoriasis and so I don't think this product did any worse/better than normal conditioner in terms of flyaways. I normally use a psoriasis/flaky scalp shampoo but haven't had any issues using this one with flaky skin after two uses so will continue to use, thanks! love the fact there are no parabens yet the formulation foams up so you still feel like you are getting a good wash.
Tips: Don't use conditioner on your roots if you have oily hair