The Good: Cleans hair effectively, Decent environmental impact, Scent is wonderful in shower and on the hair
The Bad: Scent in bottle is pretty gross, Comparatively expensive, Beads no not seem to actually do anything.
The Basics: Garnier Fructis Hydra Recharge Superfruit Beads with Goji Berry + Passion Fruit & Kiwi Fortifying shampoo for all hair types works fairly well, but lacks a decent cleaning gimmick.
Hair care products are a pretty competitive market. One need only to look at the average supermarket's hygiene section to see that there is a virtually unending supply of potential shampoos and conditioners for one to try. There are so many hair care products on the market that brands are often competing against themselves for business ("Should I try any of the five new OGX products or stick with the one I know and like?"). Garnier is certainly a brand that has a lot of options and usually, the hook for the shampoo is pretty obvious and hair-related. I did not find that to be the case with the Garnier Fructis Hydra Recharge Superfruit Beads with Goji Berry + Passion Fruit & Kiwi Fortifying Shampoo. To be clear, Garnier Fructis Hydra Recharge Superfruit Beads with Goji Berry + Passion Fruit & Kiwi Fortifying Shampoo is a fine shampoo, but the gimmick of the Superfruit Beads does not seem to do anything special for the hair, while the low environmental-impact of the shampoo is surprisingly enticing as we enter spring and summer and people who use shampoos (and might not rinse every last bit out or find themselves near water sources that could be contaminated by run-off) and have environmental concerns rise.
Garnier Fructis Hydra Recharge Superfruit Beads with Goji Berry + Passion Fruit & Kiwi Fortifying Shampoo appeared to do all that it promised, even if it was a little more expensive than most shampoos that do all they promise adequately enough for lower price points.
Garnier Fructis shampoos are part of an expensive line of hair care products that tend to be found for an average price of $5.00 per 13 oz. bottle in most markets in the United States. The bottles are flat on the sides and tapered at the top, which makes them easy to hold when wet. Hydra Recharge All Hair Types Fortifying is a bright green translucent shampoo that appears to be filled with bubbles (they are actually the Superfruit Beads). The Garnier Fructis Hydra Recharge Superfruit Beads with Goji Berry + Passion Fruit & Kiwi Fortifying Shampoo seems quite a bit thicker than most shampoos, coming out more like a gel than a fluid. The Superfruit Beads with Goji Berry + Passion Fruit & Kiwi Fortifying Shampoo shampoo comes with a flip-top cap for easy access to the shampoo with one hand while in the shower.
Garnier Fructis Hydra Recharge Superfruit Beads with Goji Berry + Passion Fruit & Kiwi Fortifying Shampoo is a shampoo, so there is no trick to using it. Simply place a dollop on your hand and rub it into your wet hair until it lathers up. Then rinse and repeat if necessary. I have long hair and I had to use a little bit more than a quarter-sized dollop to get through my entire mane. The shampoo was very thick coming out of the bottle, but once one begins to agitate it in the hair, it spreads and lathers nicely.
The Hydra Recharge All Hair Types Fortifying Shampoo does not claim to do anything other than clean hair and strengthen, which it does when one uses it each shower. The Garnier Fructis Hydra Recharge Superfruit Beads with Goji Berry + Passion Fruit & Kiwi Fortifying Shampoo cleans and - as I have been observing since using a hair care product that dried out and damaged my hair - seems to have some mild conditioning properties to it. After a few days with this shampoo on its own, some of the luster and shine came back to damaged portions of my hair. My hair's manageability has been improving and at the very least, this did not stunt that progress. It did not, however, appear to noticeably accelerate the process, either.
On the scent front, Garnier Fructis Hydra Recharge Superfruit Beads with Goji Berry + Passion Fruit & Kiwi Fortifying Shampoo was a real mixed bag. In the shower and on the hair, this shampoo smells like a pretty generic fruit salad. None of the fruit scents manage to break-out and wow me, but they are not unpleasant, either. In the bottle, though, there was a strangely acrid smell the longer the bottle was used. I swear, the first moments I smelled the Garnier Fructis Hydra Recharge Superfruit Beads with Goji Berry + Passion Fruit & Kiwi Fortifying Shampoo in the bottle, my brain yelled "mustard!" Fortunately, out of the bottle - even after the scent seemed to turn in the bottle - the Garnier Fructis Hydra Recharge Superfruit Beads with Goji Berry + Passion Fruit & Kiwi Fortifying Shampoo smelled fruity and delightful, if not wholly distinct.
As well, the Garnier Fructis Hydra Recharge Superfruit Beads with Goji Berry + Passion Fruit & Kiwi Fortifying Shampoo washes out easily, which seems to play in nicely to the promised environmental benefit of the shampoo. In the final analysis, Garnier Fructis Hydra Recharge Superfruit Beads with Goji Berry + Passion Fruit & Kiwi Fortifying Shampoo is good and (barely) good enough for the price.
For other Garnier products, please check out my reviews of:
Garnier Fructis Frizzy, Dry, Unmanageable Hair Fortifying Leave-in Conditioning Cream
Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition Dry, Damaged Hair Fortifying Shampoo
Garnier Pure Clean Shampoo
6.5/10
For other health and beauty product reviews, please be sure to visit my Health And Beauty Review Index Page for an organized listing!
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