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Cheap Thrills With Garnier Fructis Body Boost Conditioner

October 23rd, 2009 by Karen 21 Comments

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Silicone-free drugstore conditioners are like pop stars who write their own songs — few and far between.

That’s why my eyes lit up when I read the ingredients on this bottle of Garnier Fructis Body Boost Conditioner ($5 for 25 oz.) at Tar-ghay.

I’ve been searching for a new product to condition wash my hair with, and I wanted something silicon free (for an explanation of condition washing from an old 2007 MBB post).

Why no silicone?

Because I’ve been hearing good things about silicone-free condition washing. From a hair performance point of view, silicones are said to add smoothness, slip and shine (from my experience, I agree), but many women refuse to use them, believing that they build up and weigh hair down over time.

Condition washing with Garnier Fructis Body Boost


Silicone or no silicone, I think Body Boost rocks.

For starters, there’s the easily digestible (read: faint) green apple scent, so crisp and clean that I can’t get enough of it!

The light texture and weight of the product make it feel good in my hair. It’s light, but still moisturizing, and rinses fast, not leaving behind a greasy or heavy layer of goo.

I’ve only used it to condition wash, but I don’t see why it wouldn’t also work well to add volume and moisture to fine hair without adding excess weight.

On top of it all, the huge 25-fl oz bottle costs just five buckaroos! I mean, it costs more to cross the frickin’ Golden Gate Bridge (that’s $6). Good deals are hard to come by these days, and I love finding cheap stuff that really works. 🙂Makeup and Beauty Blog Rating: A+

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

P.S. TGIF, ladies! Looks like we made it through another workweek. Whatever you have on your plate today, I hope it’s delicious! 🙂

Cheap Thrills With Garnier Fructis Body Boost Conditioner / Originally published October 23rd, 2009

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  1. Kajal Couture says

    October 23rd, 2009 at 8:34 am

    What a neat idea! I don’t wash my hair everyday because its too drying, but I had never thought about condition washing. I might have to try that one of these days.
    .-= Kajal Couture’s last blog post… MAC Style Black Looks =-.

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  2. Kajal Couture says

    October 23rd, 2009 at 8:34 am

    What a neat idea! I don’t wash my hair everyday because its too drying, but I had never thought about condition washing. I might have to try that one of these days.
    .-= Kajal Couture’s last blog post… MAC Style Black Looks =-.

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    • Karen says

      October 23rd, 2009 at 7:13 pm

      Hi Kajal Couture,

      It makes a huge difference in terms of dryness! You gotta try it.

      Reply
  3. Blovet Beauty says

    October 23rd, 2009 at 8:53 am

    sounds like a fab shampoo..
    .-= Blovet Beauty’s last blog post… T-ARA Makeup Tutorial =-.

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    • Karen says

      October 23rd, 2009 at 7:12 pm

      Hi Blovet Beauty,

      I haven’t tried the shampoo yet, but the conditioner works well!

      Reply
  4. Karen B says

    October 23rd, 2009 at 10:06 am

    Sounds absolutely fabulous. I might have to start condition washing.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 23rd, 2009 at 7:11 pm

      Hi Karen B.,

      How are ya? Are you back home?

      Reply
  5. H. says

    October 23rd, 2009 at 11:51 am

    i love fructiis! i use their balance care shampoo and conditioner, as well as their curly hair palmade/creme thing and the gel (on the few occasions i need it). ive been using them for about 2 years now, and ive got nothing to complain about 😀

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    • Karen says

      October 23rd, 2009 at 7:11 pm

      Hi H.,

      They do have some cool things. Have you ever used their spray gel? I like it a lot.

      Reply
  6. Caty says

    October 23rd, 2009 at 12:18 pm

    Awesome! I love that you’re talking about conditioner only wash (CO wash) I’ve been doing it for quite a while and it’s improved the condition of my hair soooooo much. If anyone wants to learn more about CO washing, head on over to the forums at the Long Hair Community…. that place is a WEALTH of haircare information!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 23rd, 2009 at 7:11 pm

      Hi Caty,

      I’ve been on there a few times and found a lot of helpful tips. Naturally Curly is also great too!

      Reply
  7. gio says

    October 23rd, 2009 at 12:50 pm

    This sounds fab. I’m tempted to try it even though I’m not too keen on the green apple scent in haircare products.
    .-= gio’s last blog post… QOTW: What was the last lip product you bought? =-.

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    • Karen says

      October 23rd, 2009 at 7:10 pm

      Hi Gio,

      The scent is very subtle — it’s like a *hint* of green apple.

      Reply
  8. amy says

    October 23rd, 2009 at 1:02 pm

    I don’t mind a bit of silicone in my products as a little bit goes a long way. BTW have you seen La Coupe hair care products in the US? It is a Canadian drug store brand and it is excellent. I love using the La Coupe Shine and Smooth shampoo and conditioner because it makes my hair so silky and shiny. And it is silicone free too. The shampoos and conditioners cost less than $10.00 CAD. It is worth checking out if you spot it.
    .-= amy’s last blog post… Jimmy Choo for H&M Previews of Clothing and Shoes =-.

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    • Karen says

      October 23rd, 2009 at 7:09 pm

      Hi Amy,

      I’ve never heard of that brand, but it sounds like I’d dig it. Hmm, I’ll have to go searching…

      How was your Friday? Doing anything fun this weekend?

      Reply
  9. Ashley says

    October 23rd, 2009 at 9:03 pm

    I’d really like to get back into Garnier but I have too many other shampoos to finish up. I don’t even know where they came from or how I got them! When I was younger I’d use my sister’s Garnier shampoo & loved the apple/citrus smell. I’m sick of Pantene – I need change!
    .-= Ashley’s last blog post… Hopeless =-.

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  10. Karen B says

    October 24th, 2009 at 12:47 am

    I am back home. It feels weird though and my mum’s not used to my being around a lot anymore and I’m not used to being around anymore. We’re both rather strong personalities and we clash quite often… lol
    Also because I’ve been working fulltime for three weeks now and the kids are wearing me out. Not to mention the inflammatioin of my vocal chords which make me really pissy…
    I could use some glitter polish but I don’t have money. Meh.

    Reply
  11. Megan **** says

    October 24th, 2009 at 1:54 am

    Sounds like a great conditioner. I use Matrix from hair salons because I have really long, veryyyyy thick hair. I have to wash it every day because I like to style it different each day. Whether it’s straightened, curled, wavy or natural & just thrown up, it needs to be washed each day.. But I only shampoo every 2 – 3 days. It gets conditioned every day, though, because it’d be a huge, tangly lion mane if it weren’t. It’s always nice to have backup that is easy on the wallet for between bottles (very expensive & I’m just not ballin’ right now, Ha!)

    Reply
  12. Nikki says

    October 25th, 2009 at 7:24 am

    Hey!

    I was just wondering, with Garnier Fructis there are different kinds–Sleek and Shine, the Boost one which you have, and I think one for frizzy hair. I was just curious on your take for how all of these affect one’s hair? Like, sleek and shine makes it more sleek. But, what does boost do exactly?

    Thanks!

    Reply

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