Garnier Fructis Hair Food Watermelon

I really like this as a mask after I've towel dried my hair, I put some on and leave it. It makes my hair feel so so soft and makes my curls look so defined, and they don't look frizzy!! The one thing I don't like again is the fragrance, it's so overpowering and sickly. But if you can get past that, it's a really good hair mask.

I tried this mask after the shampoo and another time after using conditioner too. Honestly, I didn't notice a huge difference between using it lone with shampoo or alongside conditioner too. As stated in a previous review on the shampoo. I loved the packaging and that it would deliver a deep treatment without weighing my hair down. Boy has it delivered! I left it on for about 5 mins before rinsing. My hair didn't seem overly ndifferent when first brushing but was completely different as my hair dryed and over the next couple of days. I noticed my hair was softer and not weighed down at all! Will definitely use this again!

This delicious watermelon smelling hair mask helped my hair get its natural waviness back! I love this mask as my hair looked and felt great after using it. It comes in a 390ml tub which is great to just grab a dollop out, is vegan, doesn't contain silicons or parabens and is cruelty free. It can be used 3 ways - as a conditioner, leave in longer as a mask or just leave it on and style as normal. I used it as a leave-in and applied to my damp hair then lightly dried it off. Previously my fine hair had been looking a bit lank so I was overjoyed to get some volume and my natural waviness back. I will definitely be buying more of this when I have used it up!

I have fine, thin, flat, smooth silky hair naturally.

Packaging- very colourful and appealing, but the lid isn’t that secure, it was so easy to open, I fear that if I drop this accidentally it will just open up and spill the product.

Fragrance - very refreshing , and not overpowering, even if after I washed this, the watermelon smell stays which I really love!

I have used this all 3 ways but mostly as a conditioner and a leave in conditioner. I wash my hair at night, and then in the morning I just used this as leave-in conditioner.

Texture- creamy similar to yoghurt consistency , a little goes a long way. Volume -I usually leave my hair to airdry. My hair definitely has more bounce and volume

After use, this made my hair feel and looked so smooth, detangled, so easy to comb. It also looked healthy/ nourished and just felt that my hair indeed had ‘hair food’.

I will continue to use this product and will re-purchase. So far the best conditioner I have used.

Let's start with the fact that the pot is HUGE, and a little goes a long way so it will definitely last a while.

It was clearly stated on the pot how to use the product - either as a conditioner, leave in conditioner or a hair mask, so naturally I had to try all three!!

The product smells so good, you almost want to eat it, and the scent lingers in your hair for the rest of the day. The pot states that the ingredients are 97% naturally derived which is great as you know you won't have any unwelcome chemicals damaging your hair.

The texture felt thick and luscious and left my hair feeling strong, silky and smooth. I have quite fine hair that tangles quite easily and after using this product as a mask, I found it easy to brush through and get rid of any tangles which is a godsend for me!

My hair felt softer but more voluminous after use and that, combined with the gorgeous smell means I would definitely recommend this product!

Warning - this treatment smells so good, you will be tempted to eat it by the spoonful ! I am addicted to the summery, gorgeous smell and have gone so far as to skip using perfume as I find it lingers in the hair!

I love the fact that the packaging is made from recycled materials - well done Garnier! It is deep pottle with a wide mouth and screw top lid so you can scoop a handful as required.

The treatment is lovely and thick and is easy to apply to your hair. I have chosen to use it as a leave in hair conditioner as this suits my life style best but you can also use it as a deep conditioner and as a hair mask - I look forward to using it as a mask as a treat in the bath!

As a leave in treatment, I applied a small amount to the ends and mid length of my hair. It absorbed easily and didn’t look like I had an oil slick! It helped control my frizzies and my hair felt beautiful and soft after use.

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 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.