After receiving a free sample of Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition shampoo and cream conditioner from a giveaway in the Chicago Loop, I hesitated to give the hair products a shot. For hair like mine, which is thick and will frizz almost immediately when there's rain, finding a shampoo and conditioner that worked for my hair was a lot of trial and error. However, when Pantene was suggested to me a few years ago, I never looked back. While I've tried a few other shampoos and conditioners, none of them measured up to what Pantene has. However, I did give Garnier a shot mainly because of the ingredients.
Both Garnier shampoo and the conditioner include olive oil, avocado oil and shea oil. While I'ma not familiar with how avocado oil reacts to my hair, I favor olive oil and shea oil quite a bit. However, the 0.34 fl. oz. Garnier test packages barely had enough to fit in my hand. While this may not matter with other test products, the shampoo doesn't lather at all. According to Garnier's site, fruit oil is supposed to nourish hair without weighing it down, but I think the company took that a little too seriously. I put it in my hair, and it just sat there. Even while washing it out, there were minimal bubbles or soapy water. This means that either the shampoo is not very good or I'd have to use the double amount that I usually use with Pantene, which means buying more of the product to get the (same?) effect.
The conditioner also didn't do much. With Pantene conditioner, I could put a dollop of conditioner in my palm, and it'd take care of my whole head. With Garnier, I couldn't use my vent brush to even the conditioner out. With Pantene, that's never been a problem, and since I usually let conditioner sit on my hair for about an hour, it's important that it doesn't tangle while it's semi-drying.
I gave up on this Garnier product. Although it smells great, I'll stick to what I know already works. I rewashed my hair and used Pantene Relaxed & Natural for Women of Color shampoo and conditioner. Pantene shampoo includes jojoba seed oil and coconut oil, two products useful for dry hair. Pantene is a product I've been using for years, and my hair has grown successfully with it.
What's been your experience with Pantene and/or Garnier Fructis products?
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actually i Use the triple nutrition system and i care for it. The sample you recieved might have been watered down because i use it and i can use it even when my hair is not wet.Yes, I do have very thick hair and this system makes it less dry,damaged and gives my hair a nice wave after its conditioned and braided. I have never used pantene but im willing to give it a try now.
Garnier triple nutrition worked great for my hair. The sample pack is not enough product to saturate the hair. I used it after removing a weave sew in , so my hair was in extra need of attention. Different products for different hair types my hair is natural and kinky , so i was skeptical. But it detangled very well and provided sufficient moisture . And the shampoo lathered very well for me. I recommend this product. Next I will try Aussie Moist , which from what i heard is a great product as well. Ladies please dont use the sample pack.
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