product review: garnier fructis curl calm down anti-frizz cream

photo credit: Amazon.com

i tried this product out on a complete whim for two reasons:
1) i am on the hunt this summer for a product with both moisture and hold for my braidouts and twistouts. i want to apply ONE product and be done with it.
2) garnier and I have an on-again, off-again relationship. the music in the commercials gets me every time. then some of the super drying shampoos bring me back to reality. 


cost/availability: $3.99 at Target and most drugstores


smell: all garnier products have this same sweet, slightly fruity smell. most people either love it or hate it. i love it, but it can be overbearing.


how i tested: as the sole product for this braid and curl. 


performance:i was left with dry, crispy hair that had fabulous definition and looked great...but felt like hay.


verdict:this would probably be good underneath a leave-in. all that hold probably just needed a moisturizing leave-in to soften things up. however, i wanted ONE product to provide both moisture and hold. you will not get moisture out of this product.


would i recommend? if you like trying new products and are just looking for something with hold, this is worth a shot. it doesn't cost much, and can easily be returned. 


would i repurchase? no, i would not. i returned it the next day. it didn't fulfill what i was looking for it to accomplish, so i don't have time to waste trying to fool around and make it work for me.