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which gallon to keep...

DearMegan — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 03:46:49 GMT

Hi there! This will be my first post here on the forums, so I hope that I can get helpful feedback as I've seen many helpful people helping others.

Recently I purchased the gallon sized of the Bamboo Green Tea, it was waitlisted and I didn't know whether it was actually going to ship or not so I also ordered a Lavender. I received both and I haven't used the BGT before (I know, I took a big risk ordering), but the Lavender is my usual go to.

A little about me & my hair. I had a long break from using Wen, about 2 years. I had used it for 2 years before having left Wen for another brand. I decided to come back so I ordered the Summer Honey Peach (love this), Wen Kids in Apple (ok, I love this too!) and both the gallons. Obviously I don't need ALL the Wen products! My hair type is thick & wavy (depending on which shampoos I used, but now just wavy & perfect with Wen). It's about mid-back, so you can see I would have to use a lot of Wen. My current regimen is using BGT as my first wash, then for the second BGT on the crown and Apple or SHP on the ends.

Going back to my dilemma. I'm thinking of returning the Lavender and getting the Kids Wen in Apple, but I feel like that may be too excessive! I'm getting great results with the BGT, my hair is smooth, the waves are defined without being frizzy and I love the scent. I know I won't be using as much of the Apple & SHP as I would be with the BGT, but since the Apple doesn't come in a 32 oz, I'm thinking of ordering the gallon! But is that too many gallons?

Ok, I know I've rambled lol. I'm hoping some wiser Wenners can help me out here. Should I:

1) just return the Lavender

2) return the Lavender & get the Kids Apple

Thanks for reading & for any advice!

Re: which gallon to keep...

MaggieOla — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 04:20:22 GMT

I say return the lavender and get the apple. Since you are experiencing great results from the regimen you listed that includes BGT and kids apple, why not have both in the gallon size? It's nice to have options and if it makes you happy and you can afford both gallons, I say go for it

Re: which gallon to keep...

KJPA — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 04:39:42 GMT

Megan, please don't let cruel comments stop you from asking for advice. You were worried you would not get the BGT gallon and I understand why you padded your options. QVC plays games with inventory and trying to make sure they have what they want to sell. You were doing the same, making sure you had what you wanted. They offer a money back guarantee and you can make use of that. As long as you acted in good faith and don't order and return all the time you don't need to feel bad at all.

As to what to keep you didn't really describe why you used to use Lavender all the time. Do you still like it? Does your hair look good if you use it? I think you may want to keep it if it's a good formula for you because BGT is sooo different.

BGT is rice-based and has lots of Amino Acids that the Wen girls are always talking about. Lavender is wheat-based and is considered a core formula. Your hair may like the difference between the two and you will have options. Lavender MAY be more moisturizing for your hair while BGT MAY be more strengthening (read protein).

The Kids Apple is also a rice-based formula but without the addition Amino Acids and menthol that are in BGT.

What do you think after going over all of those ideas?

Re: which gallon to keep...

Colonel Meow — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 04:51:28 GMT

I think that Meghan succinctly explained why she ordered this way, which was also spelled out by KJPA's above post. She was simply hedging her bets that the BGT waitlist might not be fulfilled.

Re: which gallon to keep...

jennys kid — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 04:57:28 GMT

hey megan-- i did the same thing. i got on the waitlist for bgt and also ordered a fig gallon. i was so glad to have the fig again since i hadn't had it in a while and i've been cleansing with it almost every day and now my gallon looks like it's almost halfway gone which is totally embarrassing. but, even though i got 2 shp kits as well, i've been debating getting a gallon of tea tree too instead of having my next tsv shipment come in tea tree and only (ha, only) having a 32 oz. bottle. so, i feel your dilemma. 3 gallons isn't necessarily bananas-- if you know you will use them and you can afford them then i don't see the issue.

i think maggie ola's advice is great. and if you consider what kjpa pointed out and realize that you also really love the lavender but you'd rather have the apple gallon, you could get a tsv in lavender in august or september. or you could get a 32 oz. bottle of it to use occasionally.

Re: which gallon to keep...

Vivian Ward — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 05:09:20 GMT

It seems you're seeing great results from the BGT so if you don't think you'll use LAV as much I'd return it. There's supposed to be a new Wen Kids kit coming up so maybe instead of a gallon you could get the kit and save some money Welcome to the forum!

Re: which gallon to keep...

Colonel Meow — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 05:18:37 GMT

Does anyone know why my first comment was poofed?

I don't think I said anything inappropriate(?), I was trying to be helpful.

Re: which gallon to keep...

Vivian Ward — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 05:20:31 GMT

On 6/26/2014 Colonel Meow said:
Does anyone know why my first comment was poofed?

I don't think I said anything inappropriate(?), I was trying to be helpful.

Did you quote DogLvr? I forget if you did or not.....that may be why bc that response got poofed

Re: which gallon to keep...

Colonel Meow — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 05:22:44 GMT

On 6/26/2014 Vivian Ward said:
On 6/26/2014 Colonel Meow said:
Does anyone know why my first comment was poofed?

I don't think I said anything inappropriate(?), I was trying to be helpful.

Did you quote DogLvr? I forget if you did or not.....that may be why bc that response got poofed

Oh, that makes sense - yes, I did quote DogLvr. Thanks for clearing it up - I would hate to think that I offended the OP!

Re: which gallon to keep...

Vivian Ward — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 05:24:19 GMT

On 6/26/2014 Colonel Meow said:
On 6/26/2014 Vivian Ward said:
On 6/26/2014 Colonel Meow said:
Does anyone know why my first comment was poofed?

I don't think I said anything inappropriate(?), I was trying to be helpful.

Did you quote DogLvr? I forget if you did or not.....that may be why bc that response got poofed

Oh, that makes sense - yes, I did quote DogLvr. Thanks for clearing it up - I would hate to think that I offended the OP!

Haha no you're good! I guess they poof it wherever it is

Re: which gallon to keep...

KJPA — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 05:27:06 GMT

Megan, I think JennysKid has a good point. You will be able to get the LAV in a TSV in the fall perhaps but the kids formulas aren't typically offered in those kits. If you think you really want the Kids you probably should return the LAV and get the Kids during June. You can then get LAV later if you want. QVC and Chaz Dean want happy customers so decide what will make you happy (work best for you and your hair.)

Re: which gallon to keep...

KJPA — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 05:28:10 GMT

On 6/26/2014 Colonel Meow said:
On 6/26/2014 Vivian Ward said:
On 6/26/2014 Colonel Meow said:
Does anyone know why my first comment was poofed?

I don't think I said anything inappropriate(?), I was trying to be helpful.

Did you quote DogLvr? I forget if you did or not.....that may be why bc that response got poofed

Oh, that makes sense - yes, I did quote DogLvr. Thanks for clearing it up - I would hate to think that I offended the OP!

Meow, I think that is the reason but it's weird that Garner quoted "it" and didn't get poofed. I guess webbie missed that one

Re: which gallon to keep...

garmer — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 05:32:23 GMT

I couldn't believe she had the nerve to say that.

Re: which gallon to keep...

DearMegan — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 05:33:36 GMT

Hi MaggieOla: thanks for your sweet response & understanding. I'm at the point still undecided but I know whatever I decide I'll be happy & so will my hair!

Hi DogLvr: I understand your comment though to be honest it was a little harsh (but to each their own). As I said, I wasn't sure that I would be getting the BGT gallon, so I ordered Lavender. The sales associate I spoke with herself suggested I get a backup AND said I could return one if I end up getting the BGT. She mentioned she wasn't sure if Lavender would still be around (but to date it still is) and said it's better safe than sorry. I appreciate QVC's return policy and I would trust that they know what they get into when they themselves (the hosts, the website, customer service, etc) says if I'm unhappy for ANY reason I can return. Now I'm not one to buy things, return it, buy again and return. I take consideration in ordering and especially returning. If QVC decides to make a clause where customers can't return gallons I'm sure there will be people buying then complaining or even those just buying because they know what they want. It's everything that they take into consideration when selling something and I'm glad they stick by their word. So thank you for your thoughts.

Hi Colonel Meow: Thanks for the warm welcome! The Lavender has NOT been opened but from what I gather it doesn't matter, QVC can't sell it. I may try to sell it on eBay or somewhere where someone can benefit from it. Thank you for your advice & support.

Hi KJPA: Thanks for understanding exactly what I was concerned about. I wasn't sure if the BGT would be shipped so I wanted to ensure I had something so I ordered my usual Lavender. I'm not one who orders & returns all the time so QVC and other merchants don't have anything to fear.

I've always used Lavender and even at Chaz's salon I ask for Lavender. It was always because I love the scent and never because it was targeting a specific issue I had. I haven't used Lavender in awhile (I'm now afraid to open the gallon), so I can't really do an up to date comparison with how it is compared to BGT. From what I can recall although my hair felt smooth, my waves were defined, but I still felt like the ends were a tad rough. I'm not getting that with BGT, SHP or Apple. Like I said, I'm remembering it that way but a lot of other things could have been the cause for the rough ends. Thank you for your help though, really appreciate it!

Hi jennys kid: How are you liking Fig? I haven't tried it myself, but I wasn't too happy with the scent. I know the formulations are targeted more for what they do than just the scent, but to me scent is also very important. I love your suggestion in getting the TSV in lavender scent so I can always have that formula to go along with my gallon(s). Thank you truly for your help & understanding!

Hi Vivian Ward: thanks for your suggestion! I will definitely keep my eye out on the new Wen Kids kit! Thank you!!

Hi Colonel Meow: not sure what pooled means in the forums, but I didn't do anything that I'm aware of. I do appreciate your warm welcome & help!

Hi KJPA: thanks again for the advice, I will definitely keep that in mind. I appreciate your help and understanding

Re: which gallon to keep...

jennys kid — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 05:45:59 GMT

i am enjoying the fig a lot! tea tree is probably my desert island wen formula but my hair has had a rough time in the past year and was suffering from a protein overload and moisture deficiency so i needed some fig. i don't know what made me order a gallon of that instead of tea tree but i did and i guess i really needed it-- it seems to be solving all of the issues i was having. the scent is not my favorite but i do really like the fig styling crème which doesn't have the menthol affecting the scent so i use that afterwards sometimes and it smells better than the cc. i've usually been mixing the cc w/something else or only using it for one wash and using styling products of different scents that tone it down. it doesn't leave my hair feeling as squeaky clean as tt or bgt but i really needed the extra moisture so i'm glad i got it.

enjoy whatever combo you decide to go with!

Re: which gallon to keep...

MaggieOla — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 05:50:18 GMT

You're welcome, Megan....I hope you get it figured out. BTW i really like your screen name...I had a cat who passed away a few years ago and I named her Megan. She was so beautiful and sweet....I knew she just looked like a "Megan".

Re: which gallon to keep...

KJPA — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 05:56:08 GMT

Megan, you are a class act. Appreciate all of your comments and welcome to the forum! Hope you stay around and become a contributor; you have a lot of experience to share too!

Re: which gallon to keep...

DearMegan — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 07:16:22 GMT

On 6/26/2014 jennys kid said:
i am enjoying the fig a lot! tea tree is probably my desert island wen formula but my hair has had a rough time in the past year and was suffering from a protein overload and moisture deficiency so i needed some fig. i don't know what made me order a gallon of that instead of tea tree but i did and i guess i really needed it-- it seems to be solving all of the issues i was having. the scent is not my favorite but i do really like the fig styling crème which doesn't have the menthol affecting the scent so i use that afterwards sometimes and it smells better than the cc. i've usually been mixing the cc w/something else or only using it for one wash and using styling products of different scents that tone it down. it doesn't leave my hair feeling as squeaky clean as tt or bgt but i really needed the extra moisture so i'm glad i got it.

enjoy whatever combo you decide to go with!

Hi again! Thank you for your input. I know Fig is the most moisturizing formula. I actually got a small bottle for my mom to use since she tends to dye her hair monthly, use a lot of heating tools, etc. Sadly she wasn't a fan of the Fig CC because for her it was a new way of washing and she prefers the suds. I do get her a very moisturizing shampoo & conditioner so no worries. Curious though I've never thought to try it but have you (or anyone can answer, feel free to!) used regular shampoo & Wen as a conditioner? Curious if that would at least help in any way. Thanks again!

Re: which gallon to keep...

DearMegan — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 07:17:57 GMT

On 6/26/2014 MaggieOla said: You're welcome, Megan....I hope you get it figured out. BTW i really like your screen name...I had a cat who passed away a few years ago and I named her Megan. She was so beautiful and sweet....I knew she just looked like a "Megan".

Thanks MaggieOla! I'm sorry for your loss, I know it's never an easy thing to do in saying goodbye to those closest to us. I'm sure she was loved and appreciated by you & your family.

Re: which gallon to keep...

DearMegan — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 07:19:56 GMT

On 6/26/2014 KJPA said:
Megan, you are a class act. Appreciate all of your comments and welcome to the forum! Hope you stay around and become a contributor; you have a lot of experience to share too!

Thank you so much! We all are titled to our own opinions and sometimes things can come off wrong or even be lost in translation so I try to be understanding without trying to "start something". I do appreciate the many helpful tips & advice and love browsing through the different threads for tips & tricks. Thank you again & I look forward to being a part of this Wenderful community!