Garnier Fructis Hair Food Watermelon

This mask is a saviour! I’ve bleached my hair twice this past week (terrible idea) but this mask helped save my bad choices! My hair did not get damaged at all and that was thanks to this mask rescuing my hair. After washing out the bleach, I layered this mask on and left it on for at least 10 minutes, and it felt so soft and not like I had just stripped my hair of all the moisture from the bleach. I have layers of dye on my very fine hair so I knew bleaching it was not going to be a good time, but I’m glad I had this mask to help save it. Other pros about this mask - it didn’t weigh my hair down at all or make it feel greasy, it just made it feel nourished and soft. I also have oily hair and this didn’t affect that at all, in fact I found it was less greasy! The idea of ‘discovering the menu’ is a cool idea too, as all the new range is fruit scented. It’s vegan, cruelty-free and mostly plant-based, with no nasty chemicals and the packaging is made from recycled materials. Its absolutely amazing to know that such a huge company like Garnier is going in this direction. If all big companies did this the world would be a better place!!

The size of this tub is good which means you are going to get good value for money. Opening the tub I was pleasantly surprised at how it smells. I was expecting it to be overpowering but this was not. It was a subtle fragrance which was good as pairing with the shampoo/conditioner could make it too strong. I used this as a conditioner and a hair mask to see if my results varied. It was nice as a conditioner after the shampoo. It was light but felt it needed a thorough rinse. It left my hair feeling soft and easy to manage and not heavy. I have shoulder length hair and only needed a small dollop size. When I used this as a hair mask after using shampoo/conditioner I did find my hair was heavy and flat. This may be due to using too much so again worth starting with a small amount.

What a lovely product. I'll start with the beautiful, modern packaging - it looks summery and fresh. The product smells beautiful and natural. I love the fact that this range is aimed at fine hair - my hair is fine and tangles easily. This product leaves it silky, shiny and manageable. Hopefully it will also help reduce breakage. The consistency is thick, so I don't need a lot to get the job done. Once again - although the product is mostly natural, the packaging doesn't state that the product is sulfate free. The ingredients are stated clearly and I couldn't see anything that looked like sulfates among the list of ingredients, but would have liked more clarity on that. I used it as a mask and also as a conditioner. Lovely stuff.

I received this as part of a trial team and used it in conjunction with the Garnier Watermelon shampoo and conditioner. I have very fine, low density hair.

The packaging for this item is a little on the difficult side. I was using the hair food as a deep conditioning treatment which meant applying in the shower. The size of the tub it a little large but more of an issue was the fact that while the lid is off it exposes it to water getting in with the product. If you have a shower caddy that you can put the tub while the lid is off without it being in the water stream then this will be fine for you.

I wasn't really sure how much to apply so tried varying amounts. One thing I noticed was this wasn't as effective as the regular conditioner for detangling - it doesn't have the same "slip" that the regular one does. It did leave my hair feeling well conditioned, but also a bit weighed down.

Like the shampoo and conditioner, this only has a subtle fragrance so is not too overpowering if you are sensitive to fragrance.

I don't think I will use this again as it is a bit too heavy for me. I would be open to trying the other hair foods in the range but would prefer them in different packaging such as a squeeze bottle.

I loved using it as a hair mask. Applies really nicely, left it in for 5 minutes and rinsed out. It left my hair feeling really silky and moisturised

The product is packaged in a rather large container. The screw top lid opens easily to reveal a white creamy product with a scrumptious smell, although I didn’t associate the smell with watermelon at first, it was pleasant. Like the shampoo, the fragrance was not overpowering or sickly sweet smelling as some fruit based products can be. I used the product as a conditioner after shampooing then rinsed off in the shower. I also used this product on other occasions as a leave-in product applied to my dry hair the morning after simply shampooing. This was my preferred method of application as we have a limited water supply so it saved time, thus water, in the shower. This product also suggests to use as a mask by applying to wet hair after shampoo and conditioner, leave in for 1 minute then rinse. I did not try this suggestion, mainly due to the fact that our water supply is limited, but also felt that my hair didn’t need extra attention as it looked to be in better condition than before I started using these products. The product claims to give volume, bounce and movement to fine hair that feels soft and not weighed down. I wholeheartedly agree with this statement. I loved that my hair looked full of life and retained a styled look without my hair feeling heavy, sticky or claggy as it has with some styling products I have used. In the past I have not liked this feeling and couldn’t wait to wash them out. Not so with this product, I didn’t even feel a textural difference. My hair felt light and soft, even after reapplication the following day. The ‘tub’ of product would last a long time as you only need to use a small amount of product to get great results, literally a 10c sized dab smeared between fingertips and applied sparingly. I personally would prefer a smaller container, especially if using while travelling. Being environmentally aware I liked that this is a Vegan product and is 98% biodegradable. I liked that the product contains no silicone, parabens or artificial colouring. However, I was a little disappointed to discover that the container was not recyclable unlike the shampoo bottle that was made from 50% recycled plastic and was 100% recyclable. I will continue to use this product as I am very happy with the results and the new life it has given to my hair. However I would prefer a smaller container and preferably one that could be recycled.

Disclaimer: I'm not a fan of real watermelon. Childhood memories of too sweet, too watery fruit with a strange texture. The same cannot be said for Garnier Fructis Hair Food Watermelon Hair Mask. The packaging reminds me of a hair mask I used about 20 years ago from an international body products chain store. Maybe showing my age. A whopping 390ml recyclable white plastic tub (50% recycled), a non-recyclable green plastic lid, with pink watermelon image on the label. Garnier state a Vegan formula, no silicones or paragons, no artifical colourants, a 98% biodegradable formula with 97% natural origin formula, dermalogically tested. This mask claims it gives volume, bounce and movement to fine hair, hair feels soft and not weighed down. Product Use is 3 ways, as a conditioner, a mask, and a leave-in, directions given for all 3. There are also warnings in regards to do not eat and to keep out of reach of young children. The Mask is a thick, white cream, a subtle but definetly watermelon fragrance. Downside if using as a conditioner/rinse off mask, being packaged in a tub mean's it's a little hard to apply in the shower without getting water in the container, unless you have a shelf away from the shower head. The product is a lovely texture, feels rich in natural oils without being heavy, absorbs beautifully and your fingers feel like you've just applied a nice hand cream. It is easily rinsed off as a conditioner/mask without any weighed down heaviness to the hair shaft. I used this product in all three ways suggested, especially prefering it as a leave-in, which I topped up on a day when I'd been in a heated room. The mask instantly smoothed and hydrated the frizz that had occured from the environment. As claimed, the mask makes your hair feel soft - in my case, super soft! Hair feels lighter, creating the 'bounce' as claimed, which I attribute to creating the look of increased volume.

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 to avoid silicone-laden hair products, which led to my once-volumous, curly hair being lank and oily-scalped, prone to humid fluff. I love there are no silicone or parabens in this product, and despite the scent of watermelon lingering post use, I will absolutely use every last bit of this huge tub, as my hair looks alive again.

This was my fav product from the range by far! I used it as a leave in conditioner and was amazed at how it left my hair feeling so silky for days! I find some leave in conditioners can leave my hair feeling greasy or heavy, but this worked a treat! It helped keep my hair pretty much tangle free which is a biggy for me as I have lots of very fine hair strands that tangle easily! I found the scent didn't last as long on the hair as others have from the range, but that wasn't a biggy. I don't think it really gave me much volume, but it certainly did leave my hair feeling nourished! I love that the packaging is all recyclable and that it's cruelty free.

I am not a fan of this kind of container for a product that you have wet hands using. I wasn’t sure how much to use and definitely got water in the product and product all over the container trying to scoop some out. I love the consistency and the smell and it felt great on my hair. After I washed it out I could tell it wasn’t going to leave my hair feeling greasy like other masks. I didn’t get to use it as a leave in conditioner yet and I don’t really like the idea of leaving chemicals on my hair. However I definitely recommend this as a wash off mask. My hair felt light and was not greasy and I felt like it definitely had more volume as promised.

I was surprised to receive a large pot of “hair food”. After shampooing and using conditioner I followed the directions and oh WOW this product is definitely up to expectations. My long fine hair is, full and soft and wavy and untangled. After it has air dried it is easy to put up and falls into easy tendrils. I love the gentle melon perfume, it is not sickly and with natural products I give this a big tick and will use it again. The three ways to use it, as per directions, work well. I will be buying this again.