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Can you lovely Wen experts rec a formula for me?

mimahirn — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 20:02:44 GMT

I am a former Wen girl who strayed for the past two years, with awful results. I'm back to using the Wen, but my hair isn't quite responding as I'd hoped. My main hair issues are hair loss (working with MD on this...), frizziness, and very dry ends. I'm unsigned the TT now, and love the scalp feeling, but my ends are getting drier.... I'm also using the TT oil as an overnight treatment and the mist. Thank you for the recs!

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jaxs mom — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 20:05:22 GMT

Fig is great for moisture. Of course you could just use coconut oil on your length. Leave it on for a few ours and then cleanse with Wen.

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mimahirn — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 20:51:37 GMT

Ty! I can't do the scent of fig. I do use a combo of oils on my ends, but I still need more moisture... I have sort of ethnic, curly, dry dry processed hair.

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ChynnaBlue — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 20:55:21 GMT

I have to use the Fig for moisture. If you don't like the scent of Fig (I don't, either) you can try mixing it with Tea Tree. I usually do Fig on my length and Tea Tree on my scalp, then finish with Fig. If that's just not going to work for you because of the Fig scent, you might want to get the ReMoist treatment ans use that once a week.

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w84WEN — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 21:49:41 GMT

Have you tried the Summer Honey Peach? So many of us have had great results with this new formula containing the honey complex.

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Susan25 — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 22:40:07 GMT

On 8/18/2014 w84WEN said:
Have you tried the Summer Honey Peach? So many of us have had great results with this new formula containing the honey complex.

I agree with trying the SHP since it is only going to be available until the end of August. I also agree with trying Fig since this is very moisturizing.

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jaxs mom — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 01:41:12 GMT

Coconut oil works better for moisture on the ends than the Wen oils IME. I used to use the Wen oils on my length, I reserve them for my scalp now where they do the most good.

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KateChopin — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 01:42:47 GMT

The summer seasonal mixed with equal amount of 613. I cleanse only once...get hair really wet, massage in enough (don't skimp) leave in two minutes while showering. Rinse WELL---very well. I don't use a leave in pump, but I so use a small pump of fig styling cream on wet hair. Love the results, hate the smell of the fig, but it diminishes quickly. Also love the Alterna CC cream for hair---this is a styling cream. Also love Perfect Hair Day by Living Proof as styling cream.

I only have to cleanse every other day---which is amazing...

Great results...the core WEN products did not work for me. Just certain seasonals with the 613.

Good luck.

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sueinsf — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 01:50:23 GMT

Chaz's website now has an area where you answer some questions about your hair and they make a recommendation for you (actually they give you 3 -- best, better, good). Maybe you should try that and see what they say?

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Drythe — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 01:55:24 GMT

Best wishes with the hair loss.

Remoist? SC also helps me with ends.

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Hilary77 — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 04:03:14 GMT

Are you using the styling creme? If not, I recommend it. It really helps to lock the moisture into the hair. Tea tree would be my recommendation for cleansing conditioner. It really helps to stimulate the scalp for healthy hair growth.

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F1wild — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 04:19:54 GMT

First, I'm sorry you're having hair issues, but welcome back to Wen!

Regarding the hair loss, if you take any medication, I would Google the name and add "hair loss" to the search. When my pharmacists & NPs all swore my hair loss wasn't drug related I did this and found that one of my new meds could cause hair loss. I called and asked that the med be changed and that solved the problem. When I saw my doc he said that it was a very rare side effect that he had never seen.......until now.

Regarding your Wen formula, I would either call or email according to his website for direct info. If not I would TT your scalp (and take Biotin), but definitely Re-Moist your end 1/3rd with another formula. I find that his 613 is great for strengthening, but can leave my hair pretty dry.

Good luck!!

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Missy823 — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 05:16:38 GMT

On 8/18/2014 mimahirn said: Ty! I can't do the scent of fig. I do use a combo of oils on my ends, but I still need more moisture... I have sort of ethnic, curly, dry dry processed hair.

If you can't do Fig, then I recommend 613.

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HappyDaze — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 05:40:04 GMT

On 8/18/2014 jaxs mom said:
Coconut oil works better for moisture on the ends than the Wen oils IME. I used to use the Wen oils on my length, I reserve them for my scalp now where they do the most good.

I agree, coconut oil works much better for my hair than the wen oils.

I'd leave it on overnight and cleanse out in the AM. Works amazingly well!

I'd avoid 615 on a regular basis since it is protein rich which may cause more dryness and frizzies. Unless your hair actually needs protein and not moisture?

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77yangya — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 11:20:43 GMT

On 8/18/2014 jaxs mom said:
Coconut oil works better for moisture on the ends than the Wen oils IME. I used to use the Wen oils on my length, I reserve them for my scalp now where they do the most good.

Yes, Chaz says oils for scalp and re moist for added moisture in hair. Something like that.

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mimahirn — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 13:14:37 GMT

Wow, thank you everyone for the thoughtful and insightful replies.... It's like developing a recipe, trying to find that "perfect hair" combo... I will try the coconut oil on ends, keep the TT oil for my scalp, try the TT CC on my roots, and try the SHP on the length. I also do use the styling cream, or the Living Proof styling cream, which is very nice also. Ty everyone!

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Stepane — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 17:22:21 GMT

I <3 Bamboo Green Tea. It seems to keep my ends hydrated without weighing my hair down. Also, I have had great luck with all seasonals so far except for Winter Cranberry Mint.