Newbie question

bunk · ‎10-21-2010

Is Wen "strong" enough to use if you have a lot of product in your hair? Will it really clean it or should I use a regular shampoo first and then Wen. THanks

Kjelle · ‎06-07-2013

You do not need to use shampoo to clean your hair first. You will always need to follow the directions for WEN though in order to get good results. WEN is cleaning your hair with natural ingredients so the number of pumps is necessary. Whatever is the recommended number of pumps, use half, add water and massage. rinse very well and then apply the other half of the pumps. massage and keep in til you finish your shower. Then rinse WELL, and don't forget your leave-in amount. Generally, if so done does not get the results, they have not used the correct number of pumps or not rinsed well enough. Everybody here on the forums is great about answering questions and there is a learning curve, so be sure to ask anything if you are having any issues.

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HonnyBrown · ‎11-23-2013

The first time I used Wen was at a beach hotel. I had 3 days of product and sand in my hair. Wen removed everything in the first cleanse.

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BethanyB · ‎02-06-2014

I use many styling products. Wen cleanses my hair great. When I first started using wen, and even still, I read a lot on this forum. I've spent many evenings just reading thru past threads. The information here is great. And remember Wen is a Cleansing Conditioner. So use your first cleanse as a "shampoo". Meaning really scrub your scalp and add enough water to get it good and frothy. Rinse really well then add your pumps for your second cleanse, add water and scrub your scalp some but pay attention to your midshaft and ends. Work it in well and leave it in for the remainder of your shower then rinse thoroughly. It really cleanes well. The people here are really informative. Hope this helps.

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bunk · ‎10-21-2010

Just got a very very short haircut (sort of pixie) how much Wen would I use?

Hilary77 · ‎07-24-2012

On 3/30/2014 bunk said:
Just got a very very short haircut (sort of pixie) how much Wen would I use?

I would guess maybe 5-6 pumps for the first cleanse and 5-6 pumps for the second cleanse (cleanse, rinse, repeat method) from the 16 oz bottle. If you have the 32 oz. size, I would use 3-4 pumps for each cleanse.

Hilary
Wen girl for 10 years!!

bebe777 · ‎12-10-2012

On 3/30/2014 Hilary77 said:
On 3/30/2014 bunk said:
Just got a very very short haircut (sort of pixie) how much Wen would I use?

I would guess maybe 5-6 pumps for the first cleanse and 5-6 pumps for the second cleanse (cleanse, rinse, repeat method) from the 16 oz bottle. If you have the 32 oz. size, I would use 3-4 pumps for each cleanse.

I've bumped up a thread on the number of pumps to use. This is also a quick link to it:

Wen - you use fewer pumps for the 613 Cleansing Conditioner that for all other CCs & suggested numb...

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bebe777 · ‎12-10-2012

On 3/29/2014 BethanyB said: I use many styling products. Wen cleanses my hair great. When I first started using wen, and even still, I read a lot on this forum. I've spent many evenings just reading thru past threads. The information here is great. And remember Wen is a Cleansing Conditioner. So use your first cleanse as a "shampoo". Meaning really scrub your scalp and add enough water to get it good and frothy. Rinse really well then add your pumps for your second cleanse, add water and scrub your scalp some but pay attention to your midshaft and ends. Work it in well and leave it in for the remainder of your shower then rinse thoroughly. It really cleanes well. The people here are really informative. Hope this helps.

bunk, these are excellent suggestions that BethanyB is giving you.

You don't need to use a regular shampoo first because, if you use Wen properly, it will leave your hair squeaky clean but without stripping it of it's natural sebum (body oil) that balances skin oil production.

As an example, once or twice a week I do an overnight oil treatment. I use four dropper fulls of oil to coat my scalp and hair (my hair is thin/fine and shoulder length). The following morning I cleanse my scalp and hair only using the Wen CC. And my hair comes out just great -- without any excess oil on it.

Also, you may have an oily scalp due to regular shampooing. Shampoo strips all the natural sebum oil off your scalp. Your scalp then responds by increasing its oil production. Over time, this creates a cycle of more and more oil build up on the scalp. Wen CC can help readjust scalp oil production over time. -- But using the oils will speed that process up.

Right now their are 3-4 excellent "oils" threads on the first page of the forum. You should read through them to get a more complete idea of how this works.

Best of luck!!

-- bebe Smile