I was really excited to be chosen for this trial team and as always, I am super grateful to be sent products.
These products were not anything special. They each had nice things about them (shampoo foamed really well, conditioner moisturised relatively well), but there's definitely other things for a similar price that do similar things.
One thing that I really appreciate about these products is that they are paraben free. That is so important to me because I want my hair to actually be soft and healthy, rather than just feeling soft and healthy. I like how a supermarket brand provides options for those who care about more natural products. I also noticed that Garnier has committed to providing sustainable packaging for their products which is absolutely amazing, and it makes me happy that an affordable brand is doing something great for the environment.
My personal feelings about this duo is that you can get basically the same thing for the same price. They didn't perform differently to other shampoos and conditioners you can get for the same price. However, for me when I travel I tend to buy cheap hair products to take with me and keep for future travel. I think these products are good for that because they do the job, but you're not going to get anything special out of them.
If you buy these two products, I don't think you're going to be disappointed. Personally I like more heavy conditioners because my hair is very damaged, so lighter conditioners tend not to do much for my hair. However if you don't have dyed hair/your hair is normal, you'll probably love this duo.
I would be interested to try the other products from this new line and see if they suit my hair more. Two things I really did love: the packaging, the bottles are really easy to open especially when your hands are wet and slippery. The second thing is the scent of these products, they are so fruity and made my hair smell amazing.
Overall, I would say if you have hair that isn't too damaged then give this a go. If you're someone who doesn't care too much about "fancy" hair products and just want something basic, definitely try these out.
I've been able to trial these two products for just over a week which included being in hospital for major surgery during this time so they were really put to the test with air conditioning and stressful conditions! Due to it being such a short trial period, it's difficult to say whether these products have made a huge difference yet so I'm looking forward to continuing to use them over the next few weeks to see how they go. I have noticed that my very dry and stressed hair is a bit more manageable, however. Absolutely love the fragrance of both products and the packaging is very eye-catching. For supermarket products I think they could have potential to compete with the more expensive products on the market. Time, and testing, will tell.