Garnier Fructis Shine Burst Fortifying Conditioner: Review

On a recent trip to Walmart I came across a shelf filled with brand new items by Garnier. Since Garnier first hit shelves I have been a fan. When the bold word NEW stuck out like eye candy, I had to see what their newest additions had to offer. I bought quite a few items simply because they came with 2 free trial sized hair care products from Garnier. For me, 3 items for the price of one is a deal not to pass up. Especially seeing how I go through bottles of shampoo and conditioners monthly.

Seeing how I already reviewed the shampoo, I wanted to share the sister conditioner, Garnier Fructis Shine Burst Fortifying Conditioner.

The conditioner comes in the same neon green stand up bottle that the shampoo comes in. As a matter of fact nearly all Garnier products come in the same shaped bottle. Their initial bottle is hard not to recognize.

The Promise:
 
According to the bottle, it promised the same things that the shampoo promises. Clean hair, strengthening agents, and lightweight shine. I figured the promise was a decent one, and hopefully it would work some sort of magic on my locks.

The Scent:
 
Garnier Fructis Shine Burst Fortifying Conditioner smelled just like the shampoo, only it was not as powerful. It still has that fresh clean fruit and citrus scent that Garnier fans know and love. The conditioner though had a weaker scent; it still popped out, and was still nice, but a tad bit more bland.

My Use:
 
After shampooing I added a nice handful of the white colored conditioner to my palm. (I need to use a lot, I've got long thick hair) The conditioner itself was thick, but not too thick. It had standard conditioner texture, but not runny like some Suave conditioners are.

I basically saturated my hair in the conditioner and let it sit in for 3 minutes. 3 minutes seems to be the magic curing number for all conditioners.

As I ran it through my hair, I could feel how fast it managed to break up knots and allow them to untangle and smoothen out. This occurrence usually means good things, so I had high hopes while applying.

Rinse, rinse, rinse...
My hair felt really slick and smooth after rinsing Garnier Fructis Shine Burst Fortifying Conditioner completely out. My hair was left feeling moisturized, smooth, and clean.

Dry time though was a different story. I got my usual amount of puff and frizz, which was expected. After straightening my hair though it did have a slight shine, but the shine is the same that I would get after a shower. Nothing glowing here, nothing bursting either. Moisturized? Yes. Shiny? Same as ever. Nothing major to report in the shine department.

Like the shampoo, Garnier Fructis Shine Burst Fortifying Conditioner should of been labeled a moisturizing conditioner, and not a shine burst; because truly it didn't really add any more shine then I normally have.

Overall:
 
Even though Garnier Fructis Shine Burst Fortifying Conditioner failed to add any high beam glossy shine to my locks, it did leave my hair soft, manageable, and knot free. Not to mention very moisturized. My hair is usually dry to the touch; especially at the ends. I was happy to feel a difference when it came to moisturization.

I enjoyed Garnier Fructis Shine Burst Fortifying Conditioner, and would purchase it again. Although the conditioner didn't add much shine, I still like it, and would recommend it to those with dry hair most of all.

You can pick up a bottle of Garnier Fructis Shine Burst Fortifying Conditioner at any local store that sells hair care products. You can also find it online by doing a google search. The larger bottle will come to around $4.00 or less. You truly cannot beat that.