topic pumpkin wen in Beauty

pumpkin wen

sharis — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 23:31:40 GMT

Why when I use the pumpkin wen, does it leave my hair feeling greasy. I used the wen to the instructions and when my hair dries it look and feels greasy.

Re: pumpkin wen

FinnyMinny — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 00:10:04 GMT

What other formulas have you tried, and how did they leave your hair?

How long is your hair and how many pumps do you use per cleanse?

Do you do 2 cleanses (rinse & repeat), add lots of splashes of water to get the Wen really frothy as you massage it in, and rinse enough?

Sorry for all the questions, but the better we get to know you the more we'll be able to help!

Re: pumpkin wen

LiveNLearn — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 00:27:22 GMT

When I use the pumpkin Wen, I use very little. My hair doesn't feel greasy but it does make the color of my hair look more red. It seems to give me more body but since I'm trying to avoid a reddish color, I use it only once in a while.

Re: pumpkin wen

kcladyz — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 02:41:49 GMT

Some people with this issue use shampoo fist then wen as a conditioner.

Re: pumpkin wen

Nadjalu — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 02:46:18 GMT

Usually this means your not using enough. How long, thick is your hair? And how many pumps are you using?

Re: pumpkin wen

Katharita — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 02:52:11 GMT

The usual 3 culprits are:

Not using enough

Not leaving it on long enough

Not rinsing enough

It took several cleanses for me to get things right for my own hair. My hair is extremely thick and coarse, so I need a little more than the recommended amount for my length. I also needed to rinse longer than I was. I thought I was rinsing adequately, but once I actually DID rinse enough, I could tell the difference.

Re: pumpkin wen

Danielle46 — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 03:19:25 GMT

I have been using WEN on and off for several years. I can't use Pumpkin either. It weighs down my hair and makes it dirty. Not all formulations are right for everyone.

Re: pumpkin wen

okiebug — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 14:51:41 GMT

OP has only 2 posts, both new threads questioning WEN, with no response to answers, and very oddly worded. Would like to give her the benefit of the doubt, hope she returns to this thread.

Re: pumpkin wen

KateChopin — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 20:18:47 GMT

You are probably not using enough. Or maybe it is just not for you. I can only use the seasonals. The regular items leave my hair this way, too.

Try this (if you want): use LOTS of water and get your hair really wet. Add lots of WEN--- if using smaller bottle, twelve pumps----larger, about five--- work in addimg more water for froth---work in---add water---work in again....leave in while you shower.... then about two minutes later, rinse rinse rinse rinse. Then rinse again. If you have hand held shower head, use that. Need good water pressure.

I never clease twice. when out of shower, while hair is wet, I use one pump of styling cream on the ends and comb through with wide tooth comb.

Surprisingly, I don't have to was my hair every day any more, so I don't mind using that much product.

Good luck!

Re: pumpkin wen

CalMom — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 22:38:29 GMT

On 1/19/2014 Katharita said:

The usual 3 culprits are:

Not using enough

Not leaving it on long enough

Not rinsing enough

and a 4th

listening to kcladyz

Re: pumpkin wen

HonnyBrown — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 01:38:12 GMT

On 1/20/2014 DogLvr said:
On 1/19/2014 Katharita said:

The usual 3 culprits are:

Not using enough

Not leaving it on long enough

Not rinsing enough

and a 4th

listening to kcladyz

How is what KC said ""a culprit?"" What am I missing?

Re: pumpkin wen

okiebug — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 07:37:12 GMT

On 1/20/2014 HonnyBrown said:
On 1/20/2014 DogLvr said:
On 1/19/2014 Katharita said:

The usual 3 culprits are:

Not using enough

Not leaving it on long enough

Not rinsing enough

and a 4th

listening to kcladyz

How is what KC said "a culprit?" What am I missing?

Because kcladyz's comments are always about using shampoo or another brand of co-wash instead of WEN. She constantly says she doesn't like or use WEN cc. So, you can get bad results from listening to her advice the same as the other "culprits".

Re: pumpkin wen

CalMom — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 08:46:21 GMT

Thank you okiebug.

Re: pumpkin wen

HonnyBrown — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 21:48:31 GMT

On 1/20/2014 okiebug said:

Because kcladyz's comments are always about using shampoo or another brand of co-wash instead of WEN. She constantly says she doesn't like or use WEN cc. So, you can get bad results from listening to her advice the same as the other "culprits".

Thanks okie.

It sounds to me that she was saying there may be an issue using Wen after shampoo. I never saw her previous posts.

Re: pumpkin wen

TuesdayTaylor — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 23:31:41 GMT

On 1/20/2014 okiebug said: OP has only 2 posts, both new threads questioning WEN, with no response to answers, and very oddly worded. Would like to give her the benefit of the doubt, hope she returns to this thread.

Yep.

Re: pumpkin wen

Kempokim — Wed, 22 Jan 2014 16:15:45 GMT

On 1/20/2014 HonnyBrown said:
On 1/20/2014 DogLvr said:
On 1/19/2014 Katharita said:

The usual 3 culprits are:

Not using enough

Not leaving it on long enough

Not rinsing enough

and a 4th

listening to kcladyz

How is what KC said "a culprit?" What am I missing?

I would just ignore her/him HonnyBrown. Don't even give this person a reason to continue with their negativity. Posts like this is why I stopped visiting the forums on a regular basis. Some people just seem to need negativity. Not for me. I still don't understand why people must criticize others. I used to feed into it but made a pact with myself a while ago. I try to keep positive about everything or at least find a bright side. Sometimes it's pretty hard. But arguing with strangers over a Health and beauty product (which I happen to adore) is simply nuts! I am a self defense instructor and am very familiar with the on-line bullying mentality. I see it often here. At one point I even was baited then I began arguing. NO MORE! One thing I now know is to never even address it. When the posts get mean I simply log out. If we all simply did not respond to these negative posts they would surely stop. No one likes to argue with themselves. These people are usually very unhappy, jealous, negative and needy. Makes me sad.

Re: pumpkin wen

TuesdayTaylor — Wed, 22 Jan 2014 18:39:50 GMT

On 1/22/2014 Kempokim said:
On 1/20/2014 HonnyBrown said:
On 1/20/2014 DogLvr said:
On 1/19/2014 Katharita said:

The usual 3 culprits are:

Not using enough

Not leaving it on long enough

Not rinsing enough

and a 4th

listening to kcladyz

How is what KC said "a culprit?" What am I missing?

I would just ignore her/him HonnyBrown. Don't even give this person a reason to continue with their negativity. Posts like this is why I stopped visiting the forums on a regular basis. Some people just seem to need negativity. Not for me. I still don't understand why people must criticize others. I used to feed into it but made a pact with myself a while ago. I try to keep positive about everything or at least find a bright side. Sometimes it's pretty hard. But arguing with strangers over a Health and beauty product (which I happen to adore) is simply nuts! I am a self defense instructor and am very familiar with the on-line bullying mentality. I see it often here. At one point I even was baited then I began arguing. NO MORE! One thing I now know is to never even address it. When the posts get mean I simply log out. If we all simply did not respond to these negative posts they would surely stop. No one likes to argue with themselves. These people are usually very unhappy, jealous, negative and needy. Makes me sad.

Re: pumpkin wen

Lynn7482 — Thu, 23 Jan 2014 00:11:27 GMT

I find that the Pumpkin is oilier than the other varieties, but I like that for my super dry hair. The spring gardenia, on the other hand, is not nearly hydrating enough.

It's important to remember that the different formulations aren't just different scents, they do different things. Pumpkin may just not be the right kind for you. For me, I find that the summer variety is close to the sweet almond mint formulation, in terms of its effect on my hair. Spring is always too light. Winter tends to be the most moisturizing and makes my hair awesome. I don't bother trying cucumber because it's for fine hair, so even if I liked the scent, I wouldn't expect to get the desired benefits. It's tempting to just use what smells good, especially with things going on sale, but I'm learning to stick with what works.

Re: pumpkin wen

HonnyBrown — Thu, 23 Jan 2014 00:39:50 GMT

On 1/22/2014 Kempokim said:
I would just ignore her/him HonnyBrown. Don't even give this person a reason to continue with their negativity. Posts like this is why I stopped visiting the forums on a regular basis. Some people just seem to need negativity. Not for me. I still don't understand why people must criticize others. I used to feed into it but made a pact with myself a while ago. I try to keep positive about everything or at least find a bright side. Sometimes it's pretty hard. But arguing with strangers over a Health and beauty product (which I happen to adore) is simply nuts! I am a self defense instructor and am very familiar with the on-line bullying mentality. I see it often here. At one point I even was baited then I began arguing. NO MORE! One thing I now know is to never even address it. When the posts get mean I simply log out. If we all simply did not respond to these negative posts they would surely stop. No one likes to argue with themselves. These people are usually very unhappy, jealous, negative and needy. Makes me sad.

Kempokim, I get what you are saying overall, but I don't see the negativity or anything argumentative in her post. Like I said, I haven't seen her previous posts.

Re: pumpkin wen

HonnyBrown — Thu, 23 Jan 2014 00:41:53 GMT

On 1/22/2014 Lynn7482 said:
I find that the Pumpkin is oilier than the other varieties, but I like that for my super dry hair. The spring gardenia, on the other hand, is not nearly hydrating enough.

It's important to remember that the different formulations aren't just different scents, they do different things. Pumpkin may just not be the right kind for you. For me, I find that the summer variety is close to the sweet almond mint formulation, in terms of its effect on my hair. Spring is always too light. Winter tends to be the most moisturizing and makes my hair awesome. I don't bother trying cucumber because it's for fine hair, so even if I liked the scent, I wouldn't expect to get the desired benefits. It's tempting to just use what smells good, especially with things going on sale, but I'm learning to stick with what works.

Lynn, the seasonals are supposed to be for all hair types. Is it hit or miss to find one that truly benefits your hair? Have you found one with the moisture qualities of Wen Fig?