Was That Really A 'Happy' Hair Challenge??

None of us like body hair and go any length to get them removed. But the same is not true for our hair on our head. My hair are quite long and I am seriously so possessive about them that its nothing less than a nightmare to imagine myself chopping my hair short :/ 

No matter how long my hair is or how I style them, my ultimate aim personally is to attain and maintain healthy hair always... Though its ironical that I could not ensure coping up with hair issues and they could not be retained in their original condition. 

This was the time when Garnier Fructis reached me to take a 30 days #HappyHairChallenge to get me on the path of dealing with my hair problems.The #HappyHairChallenge introduced me with Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition combo of Shampoo and Conditioner to be applied religiously for the said duration. 

I had shared the 'Then' state of my hair in my previous post here  and today is the day to check on the 'Now' state of my hair.

What I Expected and What Not

Dandruff Free Hair: Yes 

I had got slight white fluff on my head that usually leads to scaly greasy scabs on my scalp. I developed a hair regime using Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition combo that saw me washing my hair at least thrice a week providing moisture to my scalp. Since dandruff wasn't a serious issue, this challenge showed instant results within apprx 15 days of continuous usage. The right blend of nourishing Almond, Coconut and Olive oils made me realize the improvement for sure. 

Frizz Control: Yes

The moisture enriching Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition conditioner with Olive Oil, Amla Oil, Coconut Oil, Avocado Oil actually concentrated on the driest part of my hair after shampoing. I am usually concerned whether the shampoo is harsh on hair to strip off the oils that are required to hair. But no such issue arose during the usage of Garnier Fructis range and my softer, more manageable and hydrated hair are settled with greater degree of frizz control. 

Less Hair Breakage: Yes

Letting the creamy conditioner stay within my hair for almost 3-4 minutes covered with shower cap and then running the water through my hair removes all traces of conditioner had been the most gentle way to pick dirt and grime out of my hair. I took good care to partition my hair into section to avoid clump on the center of my head. The resultant hair got easy to detangle and minimized hair breakage.

Minimum Hair Fall: Yes

I believed that stronger roots can be achieved with a careful pick of mild shampoo capable of strengthening the hair with the deep action of its core ingredients. No one is ignorant of effectiveness of almond, olive n coconut oils being used for critical hair issues. The rate of hair fall has considerably gone down with only a month's application of Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition combo.

 No Split Ends: No

I honestly didn't expected the split ends to vanish without chopping them off. But ofcourse I agree that once cut, they won't turn up again if I continue using Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition combo. As of now, there is no visible improvement on the mild split ends of my hair.

Infact, I am making up my mind to get minor trimming towards tips of my hair so that my present 'near perfect' hair state can be worth calling as 'perfect' in future, because I am completely satisfied with the outcome which is far better than my expectations.

So I rate the Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition combo with 5 twinkling stars.

The texture of my hair feels good when I glide my fingers through them, the lost sheen has started showing again with bounce and added volume to my hair. 

I feel special to receive compliments and enjoy the feeling of 'getting to listen to what my hair always wanted' .

A humble note of 'ThankYou' to Garnier Fructis for formulating a potent and fruitful product combo and giving me the courage to say 

"

Yes, this Hair Challenge was indeed a 'Happy' Hair Challenge." :) :)

My Hair Story & Happy Hair Challenge With Garnier

My Hair Story

Garnier has asked me to tell them how nourished my hair are? Dunno how to confess ...

But I remember mom telling me that I was born with black, lustrous, thick hair and used to get compliments not only from acquaintances, but even strangers/ unknown people used to admire my hair when mom took me to markets, parks or any gatherings :) I firmly believe that my hair quality and texture is highly influenced by genetic factors, but mom's precious homemade remedies also left an impression on how my hair remained glossy and thick till long years....

As I grew up, the environmental factors overpowered the genetic factors. The extremely harsh weather conditions (both in summer and winter season) did irretrievable damage to my hair as I drive my bike to work for almost 25 kms everyday. Despite of covering my head with a cotton scarf, my hair are crying for their bad state. :( Being in Education industry, I am compelled to bear the chalk-dust n grime on my head that ultimately settles on my scalp everyday and ruins the beauty of my hair :(
To add to the problem, dandruff is the gift of chill winter probably caused due to hot water head bath.

I feel muddled head to decide what kind of expectation my hair have from me so that they look full of life. I confess that I have compromise in my hair-care regimen, so suffering with under-nourished hair :(
Presently my hair concerns can be summed up as:

• Weaker Roots causing hair fall
• Lusterless and frizzy hair 
• Mild Split Ends 
• Dandruff 

Now that I have accepted the #HappyHairChallenge by Garnier, I have high hopes that the cool combo of Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition Shampoo and conditioner is that 'tonic-for-hair' that will help my hair breathe life. I expect these products will reciprocate wonderfully to my hair with its tender formulation and will add a crisp dash of gorgeousness to my persona by improving the texture and quality of my hair, because I have always considered myself truly privileged to have a glittery 'Beauty Crown' on my head that makes me feel proud.

oops!! did I tell you that Garnier has already sent me the weapons to start my battle against my hair problems..

Take a quick look at the sunny bright Garnier product hamper that reached me last evening :)

First Impression of Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition Shampoo and Conditioner:
Both the products i.e. shampoo and conditioner have almost indistinguishable packaging ;) Bottled in sparky yellow packs with funky colorful textual description, the products appealed me in the first look itself.

The bottles have flip-open kinda cap that is prominently highlighted with a dark green opening on the top. And it is more convenient to open without piercing your nail into the cap outline that I generally need to do with most product packaging. The tightly shut bottle cap makes the packaging travel friendly.

Price, Quantity and Shelf Life:
Its really interesting to know that not only packaging, but the price & quantity of shampoo and conditioner have been kept similar. The shampoo and conditioner both come with an affordable price tag of 135 INR each for a quantity of 175 ml having shelf life of 36 months.

Ingredients:
Talking about active ingredients that have gone into the formulation, I am more of confidently optimistic of the outcome of the shampoo and conditioner. Let me tell you why??

Like I shared earlier in the post, mom used to give me head massage with pure oils rich in nutritional value mainly coconut oil and almond oil (which I miss many a times these days). Now Garnier has combined the goodness of Coconut Oil, Almond Oil and Olive Oil together in one shampoo that is why we call it "TRIPLE NUTRITION" range i guess...

Look and Feel:
I love the mild fragrance on sweet note as I flipped open the shampoo bottle. The shampoo is of as appropriate consistency as suitable to generate fine lather (though I have not tested it yet). The conditioner is slightly thicker than shampoo somewhat like a gel. Both are white in color.

The brand claims that the power of triple nutrition in these products will restore healthy hair in original luster, volume and strength.

I am ready for 30 days #HappyHairChallenge by Garnier to tackle my hair problems. This has been the initial assessment of condition of my hair. I will start using the products tomorrow onwards and will evaluate the result twice in a duration of one month. I will be sharing my final evaluation at the end of one month. So wait for my next post, till then...

Do share your inputs on your hair care regime :)