Garnier Fructis Hair Food Watermelon Shampoo

I am in LOVE with the smell of this shampoo! Garnier have really hit the mark with this fresh , sweet smelling shampoo which doesn’t smell chemically AND manages to linger in your hair without cloying! Huge points for smell! I cannot believe the packaging - while very cute and in line with the “ Hair Food” design, having the product look like a juice or smoothie is not right in my books. I opened my parcel in the kitchen and my toddler asked for a sip! Fair to say, keep out of reach of small hands ! The shampoo is well formulated and foams easily. I found I didn’t need to use a large amount to feel like I had really cleansed my hair and I appreciate the fact that my hair didn’t feel “ squeaky clean” and stripped after washing as I have found other products to do.

Disclaimer: I really don't like watermelon. I have childhood memories of friends happily munching into wedges of the pink fruit, juicy dripping down their chins. Too me, it was too sweet, too watery. No substance. The same is not to be said for Garnier Fructis Volumising Watermelon Hair Food. First of all, I love the packaging, reminiscent of a juice bottle you'd grab out of a cafe fridge, invoking the idea of healthy freshness. A stubby, 350ml recyclable plastic bottle (50% recycled) with a green flip lid, the pink watermelon imaged mirrored by the pink opaque bottle. The label clearly states Garnier commitments, this is a Vegan formula, with no silicones, stating 96% biodegradiable natural origin formula. There are also warnings in regards to do not eat and to keep out of reach of young children. The performance: Getting past the watermelon scent which held citrus floral notes, which to my surprise I found pleasant, the shampoo itself is a clear gel, easy to lather without over foaming. Side note: Since shaving my hair off in 2020 lockdown for fundraising, I took up a No-shampoo then a C0-wash regime for over 12 months, which led to my once-volumous, curly hair being lank and oily-scalped. This is the first time using a bottled shampoo as I did not want to start using silicones due to clogged pores in the past with them. Post washing, as claimed, my hair did not feel weighed down at all. My hair felt clean, and for the first time in over a year, so did my scalp. Hair feels lighter and looks reminiscent of my childhood hair. Or maybe I'm just getting carried away on a watermelon memory. Either way, my lanky days are over, and I'm a convert.

Really impressed with this shampoo! Firstly, the packaging is simple but cute, it reminds me of those raw juices you can get from the supermarket, and it’s made out of recycled materials! I’m not a huge fan of watermelon but I like this scent, it’s not too overpowering but it’s nice and fresh. The idea of ‘discovering the menu’ is a cool idea too, as all the new range is fruit scented. Now to the actual product! I have really fine hair and this worked nicely for me! It helped my hair feel light and lifted, without leaving any texture as some volumising shampoos do, it didn’t weigh my hair down at all. I also have oily hair and this helped my hair not get as oily throughout the day! I didn’t have to use as much dry shampoo as usual which is amazing. The shampoo lathers heaps so you don’t need to use as much as you think. I always use conditioner when I use shampoo so I can’t say how it performs alone, but my boyfriend used it alone with no conditioner and LOVED it! He also has fine hair and mentioned how his hair felt much more soft and light, and less oily than normal, so it’s men approved too. I love how this shampoo is silicon-free, that’s something that I look for in my hair care. Some silicon-free shampoos can weigh your hair down a bit and it can take your hair a while to get used to it, but this one isn’t like that at all. It’s vegan, cruelty-free and mostly plant-based, with no nasty chemicals. Its absolutely amazing to know that such a huge company like Garnier Fructis is going in this direction. If all big companies did this the world would be a better place!!

I love the bottle. It has a solid cap and would be good for travelling. Didn't think the lid would open easily which is a win for me. The first thing I did was smell this and I was honestly surprised it didn't appeal like I thought it would. There wasn't the typical watermelon fragrance and I think this is what put me off initially. But once I used this my hair was delicious smelling. The shampoo was easy to get out the bottle and only needed a small amount for my shoulder length hair. Easy to lather and rinse, didn't leave my hair feeling heavy and had a clean feel. Once hair was dried it wasn't flat or dull so very happy since I have fine hair.

The shampoo lathered really nicely. It left my hair feeling really clean. I didn’t notice a massive difference in the volume of my hair but I did like the shampoo.

I received this as part of a trial team with other products in the watermelon range. I have fine, low density hair.

I liked the slim profile of this bottle, but found the lid difficult to pop open. This might loosen up more over time and become easier.

The shampoo itself is a very thick gel. This does make it a little harder to squeeze out of the bottle but it doesn't take long to get the hang of this! Because of the thickness you may need extra water to get a suitable lather happening.

This is a lightweight formula, but I found it was actually a bit too drying for my hair. I did start conditioning before shampooing to help lay down some moisture before cleansing and this did help a lot.

It did not weigh down my hair at all, but it didn't add any extra volume for me.

I don't think I would purchase this again due to how drying it is on my hair.

My first impression was this was that it looked SO nice! I really like the packaging and love how it's recyclable. The shampoo is nice and thick so a little went quite a long way, it foamed up really well too, so imagine this bottle would last quite a while, especially if you're like me and only wash your hair a couple of times a week or so. This did leave my hair feeling nice and clean but without feeling stripped and dry. I'm not sure that I noticed anything super special about it though that I don't get from my regular shampoo, so not sure that I would specially hunt this one out.

The packaging is very cute. The shampoo was a nice shade of melon and has a great smell that is not too overpowering. You can get a good lather going using what I what say is a fair amount for medium length hair and it washes out very easy and leaves hair feeling clean but not stripped. I like it.

First it is very pleasing to see all the natural, cruelty free, environmentally friendly information. In my mid eighties I do not have the same sense of smell as when I was young -so, for me, this product has a very faint, totally unidentifiable but pleasant scent, I certainly apreciate the fact that the shampoo and conditiooner are in different coloured bottles - a real plus for the short sighted without their glasses. I soon found that just a very little of the product resultedin a lovely thick luxuriant lather which however rinsed off quickly and thoroughly. This pink bottle is slighly transparent so I can see that after about eight days use (twice each time) the level is still well above the shoulder - this is wonderfully economical,

I am giving this shampoo a big tick! I love the fragrance and as soon as I applied the shampoo I knew I was going to like it. My long, fine hair didn’t tangle, it was nice to work in and rinsed out easily. When used in combination with the conditioner, the result is perfect for my hair; volume without dryness or frizz. I love the way flip top and the recyclable bottles with are easily distinguishable from each other. A product to enjoy in so many different ways!