Garnier Fructis Hair Food Banana Review

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!

I've really enjoyed trying out this new product from Garnier Fructis. What struck me first was the 98% natural origin, no parabens, and no silicones. I feel this is quite a different product for the brand and I'd love to see more of this! The 3-in-1 nature of the product was also really appealing. I started out using it as a leave-in conditioner and then moved on to using it as a treatment/mask and conditioner. My preferred use is definitely as a leave-in. I find it a bit too rich as a regular conditioner. The packaging doesn't lend itself to easy use in the shower as a normal conditioner, but I can forgive it for that ;). It does everything it claims, my hair feels so healthy and soft. Plus it leaves a delicious banana scent, almost caramelled bananas!

This. Is. My. Fave. I will never live without this product from this day forward. BR sent me this bundle of absolute banana coconut joy and I was so excited to try it that I opened it up and popped a small amount on my ends straight away in the office. I also walked around my entire time begging everyone to smell the tropical banana delight - much to their excitement.

The smell is simply delicious. Like banana fruit bursts - sweet and yummy. You have to remind yourself not to eat it. The glossiness is great. It doesn't feel oily or heavy but my ends feel healthier than they have in a very long time. My hair is also looking shiner and healthier as well, which just has to happen from shea butter and coconut oil.

This is a true winner for me and I'm so glad I got the opportunity to try it. It's one that I will continue to buy for sure - and maybe even try out the Goji or Papaya scents if they smell as incredible as this one.

It does feel a little bit off scooping it out of the container because it feels like you're whacking on a handful of Body Shop Body Butter but you get used to that.

I have used it in all three formats suggested - as a conditioner, as a mask and as a leave in. And over the course of a week my hair is feeling glossy, healthy and smelling incredible.

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 have very long, thick and extremely dry hair that knots very easily due to the climate I live in. I am always in the search for good hair products that help reduce frizz and knots while also hydrating my hair. I can go through a hair mask in about a month. My hair mask for the last few months has been a Joico one that costs approximately $38 so I have been keen to try something cheaper. I was super excited when I received the Garner Fructose Nourishing Banana hair food as I had heard good things about this product and I must say this stuff lives up to the hype!

Firstly the jar is a very descent size of 390mls a lot bigger in comparison to the 190ml one I had been using. The jar isn’t sealed under the lid so just make sure when you open it, you haven’t had it lying on it side. I have been leaving this on a shelf in the shower and no water has got through the lid so far!

The design of the jar is fairly simple with banana pictures. It is easy to read what the hair food contains just from the front label e.g. Yes to 98% natural origins, yes to dermatologically tested and yes to vegetable oils and No to silicones, parabens and artificial colourants. It is a simple yet effective design to tell you what it does.

The formula of the hair food is typical of normal conditioners, a white thickish cream. The smell is literally Bananalicious! It is crazy how amazing this product smells, like real banana’s not that horrible artificial smell. Luckily it says on the jar not too consume otherwise I might have been tempted to eat this hair food!

There are 3 ways to use the hair food either as a conditioner, hair mask or leave in conditioner. I personally have only tried the first 2 ways, so I can’t comment on the last. My usual shower ritual is to shampoo and conditioner and then to use a hair mask. So I have mostly use this product as a hair mask rather than as a conditioner. I use my hands to scoop out the required amount, I am usually pretty generous as I cover my whole head. I then leave it in my hair for a few minutes and rinse.

Results are impressive. It is so hydrating and nourishing on my hair without making it greasy or heavy. I can easily comb my hair without tugging and once I have blow dried my hair it feels soft, smooth and knot free with reduced frizz. I really like that I don’t need to use my detangling spray much in-between washes as this keeps it relatively knot free and hydrated. I have also started using this on my daughter hair as it is very hard to wash her hair but so far there have been no complaints as she loves the smell.

This is one of the best hair food/masks I have used and I definitely recommend it for anyone. It smells amazing, it a large jar, it’s cheap to buy and gives great results. I have already brought another two jars as it was on special for under $10.

This stuff is so great!!! I was so pleased to be asked to trial this new product in the Garnier Fructis range and it exceeded my expectations! Firstly the packaging is just perfect in general, love how it just looks like a tub of banana goodness for your hair, which it really is! The tub is 390mls which is huge. I have long hair and i'm also one of those people that goe's overboard with conditioner and I haven't even used half of the tub from the 3 times it has been used. It smells amazingly good..just like yummy bananas and made my hair so seriously soft. My hair just feels better in general. Softer, shinier and stronger. Amazing! I love how it doesn't contain silicones and parabens, big plus in general. I would genuinely recommend this to anyone looking for a beautiful deep conditioner/mask to maintain their hair. I hope I can find somewhere to purchase this soon because I don't think I can live without it now! Thanks beauty review, one of the best products I have been sent to trial.

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.