Garnier Fructis Hair Food Goji Review

Before even opening the packet I could already smell how good it was! I love that it not only smells good but it's 98% natural! This is such a versatile product that doesn't weigh your hair down. I also love how it can be used three different ways.

I was super stoked to get on this trial, because I love hair products and I love my hair! I knew the tub was big but I didn't realize it was THIS big, a whopping 390 grams of delicious hair mask. In my experience hair masks come in 200g or smaller amounts, so I was very pleased to have such a large amount.

The product is a creamy off white and holy sh* is it thick!!! It also smells absolutely glorious! I'm not sure if it's goji berry esque, but it's still very nice. It applies very easily, I start from the tip of my hair and work backwards. It's easier to apply to wet hair but it's not impossible to apply on dry. Onto the results!

As conditioner: Less is definitely more with this. I applied maybe the amount of a 5c piece and found that it was plenty to cover my hair. Rinsing out my hair felt silky and smooth but once it was all out it kinda felt... dry? Like I hadn't put any in at all. I refrained from adding more and dried it partially au natural, partially with the help of my hair dryer. My hair felt soft and hydrated, even the super faded color looked good. I think I had less frizzy flyaways too. My only gripe is that my hair felt a little heavier than usual, and it got oilier faster than usual.

As a leave in: Again, less is definitely more! I ran my finger over the top of the product once for each side (so twice) and that was plenty for my tips. However it made my hair heavy, and was harder to brush - with oil it brushes easily and feels soft to the touch, it was the opposite with this. My hair didn't feel all that soft, it was weighed down but it smelled good. Not sure that's a selling point but! However after I rinsed it out the next day in the shower, my hair felt really good.

As a mask: I've tried this two ways, before shampooing and after shampooing like suggested. My preferred method is the former, simply because of how my hair reacted to this as a conditioner - I didn't want to shampoo my hair and condition and THEN have this on top. Too heavy and it would have been a waste of shampooing in my opinion.

I applied the mask and left it for a good 20 minutes, as my opinion of hair masks is - if they claim to do something, it's going to take longer than 1 minute to achieve that result. Rinsing and shampooing it out was easy peasy, and next time I'd use way less conditioner than I did on this occasion. The smell of the hair mask is enough to overpower my shampoo and conditioner combined! I also think shampooing it after the mask is better because my hair is definitely less heavy and incredibly soft. This is by far my preferred method of use for this hair product, and I'd happily repurchase (but of course in a different smell!)

this hair food is for coloured hair, large tub 390mls, so will last for quite a while, nice fragrance, not too strong, my hair is fine and a short bob and found i used what they recommended and left it on longer for a mask, my hair was greasy, other than that it did make my hair feel softer

This is so good! I used it in place of my normal conditioner and now I think I will continue to use it as a conditioner. It left my hair feeling so soft and it really hydrated my dry ends. It smells amazing and the scent lingers in your hair all day! It made my hair smoother and less frizzy. I also love that this product is so versatile, it can be used as a hair mask and as a leave-in hair treatment. It has really made a noticeable difference to my previously dry and dull winter hair. It now looks glossy and healthy again!

I was very excited to try this product as I regularly colour my hair and it is very dry and frizzy. First off, it comes in a huge container so there is lots of it, should last you a while. Second, I just love the smell of the berries, is very summery and the smell does linger in my hair. I tried this first as a conditioner, you don't need a lot as it is quick thick and a little goes a long way. My preferred method is as a mask, left in in my hair for about five minutes after shampooing and conditoning . I finger combed it through and then rinsed. My hair was very silky afterwards and is not feeling as dry. Even after a few days before shampooing again it still looks shiny and is not greasy at all. I would definitely use this again as I am sure my hair is just soaking it up and the results show. Hair is easy to straighten and looks a lot healthier.

I was impressed with the size of the tub. The smell was pleasant and not overpowering. The first morning that I used this my husband commented on how lovely my hair looked, he said it looked healthy and shiny, not something he has ever said before. The following day our neighbours popped round and the first thing the lady said was how lovely my hair looked. My hair feels extremely soft and obviously looks in excellent condition. I would definitely buy this again, it is the best product I have ever tried and although the cost is TBC, it will be well worth whatever price they put on it. I am sure it will also help to protect my hair during the summer months, I am so impressed with it.

I am innlove with this conditioner. I have used it twice as a mask and found it marvelous! My gair was extremely soft and shiny. It didn't weighy my hair down at all either. I will try it as a normal conditioner next time and if its successful then I will alternate between using as a mask and conditioner.

I was so pleased to be picked for this trial as my hair gets really damaged through colouring and being outside a lot. I love the large pottle with screw lid and at 390 mls feels really generous. The container is white and a lovely strawberry red with a large screw top lid which is easily opened. The conditioner is white and thick and has a lovely fruity sweet smell . No bad stuff in this product which is another plus. I have tried all three ways and have been pleased with each application. Firstly I applied as leave in and first application I used too much so my hair felt greasy - This I corrected the next time after shampooing by applying a tiny bit to the ends of my hair and it worked a treat -no fly away ends and my hair felt really good. It was hard to judge how much is meant by 10 cents as I have really thick hair so would imagine a little trial and error to start. I then tried as a conditioner and this was lovely -easy to use a nice dollop and my hair felt really soft and healthy. The very best use was as a mask - I applied and left on a good five minutes and the result was really good. My hair felt really soft and had a really nice healthy shine which when you colour you hair frequently is hard to achieve. Using this product is really good for my coloured hair as it is now tangle free, shiny and soft with no dry ends . Not sure of the cost of this product but feel really worth trying and I will certainly be using in the future.

Garnier did a brilliant job on the packaging. You get a massive amount of product and It smells soooo good!! I also like that it tells you exactly what is in this product.

I used this a few different ways. I have long, thick, coloured, wavy Hair and I wash my hair about 2 times a week.

My first application I used this as a full head conditioner; After the first application the roots of my hair felt a little heavy and weighed down; the rest of my hair felt AMAZING!! I was soooo impressed!! It looked extra healthy, shiny, soft, less frizz, lite weight and I was very happy. Every hair wash my mid to the ends of my hair felt and looked fantastic! (I even got complimented) As a leave in conditioner it made my hair less frizzy and made my waves look extra nice. It worked lovely as a hair treatment on my mid to ends. I was also surprised that my "split, desperately needing a cut" ends were softer, more manageable and looked healthier.

I would highly recommend this product!

Unfortunately the cap on this was smashed to pieces by the time I received this to review. But onwards to the review! I'm not a huge fan of hair masks because i find they can be a little heavy on my oily roots/dry ends hair. I would say though that this mask performed a lot better than my usual conditioner and I definitely will keep using it. It smells delicious and I definitely found my hair more easier to manage the following day. All in all a good offering from Garnier, however I would prefer it if it had been in a tube.