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To The Wen Users

pattypeep — Wed, 20 Dec 2017 22:57:53 GMT

I just purchased a 16 oz bottle of shampoo/conditioner and will be trying it for the first time. The only reason being is that I want to see if it truly holds my salon color longer. Any tips for a first time Wen user? TIA

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jaxs mom — Wed, 20 Dec 2017 23:04:14 GMT

Come over to the Wen forum, which is in the drop down menu under " my favorite brand".

Advice? Use enough cleansing conditioner, once you distribute it add a few splashes of water and then massage in, if your hair is long a wide tooth comb is good for making sure you get all the way down to the roots. Cleanse twice. The first one removes most of the dirt and oils from your hair and the second time is like the conditioning step but also allows residual dirt to be removed. Rinse really well.

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pattypeep — Wed, 20 Dec 2017 23:46:46 GMT

@jaxs mom Do you add a small pump as a leave in conditioner?

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wherever — Wed, 20 Dec 2017 23:55:33 GMT

Suggest doing first cleanse as the first thing you do in the shower, immediately followed by second cleanse without rinsing. Do whatever else you need to do while you have the second cleanse in your hair to maximize conditioning/treatment benefits and then rinse at the end of your shower

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jaxs mom — Thu, 21 Dec 2017 00:01:47 GMT

@pattypeep wrote:
@jaxs mom Do you add a small pump as a leave in conditioner?

Well I use the mousse and styling creme and often the texturizing spray, i don't usually use leave in on top of all the styling products. My hair isn't dry though.

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x Hedge — Thu, 21 Dec 2017 11:09:52 GMT

@pattypeep, I use a very generous amount of WEN leave in, and in winter I add oil to that, followed by styling cream and mousse.
My hair is thirsty for all that. Everyone's hair is different.

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Reever — Thu, 21 Dec 2017 02:14:47 GMT

I think Chaz is pulling a fast one over on us. His product is no better than Suave. I don't believe a word the man says charging outlandish prices for conditioner.

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BExplorer — Thu, 21 Dec 2017 02:30:10 GMT

@Reever wrote:
I think Chaz is pulling a fast one over on us. His product is no better than Suave. I don't believe a word the man says charging outlandish prices for conditioner.

Hmm. I could have sworn the OP asked for advice on using WEN. 🤔🙄

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kcladyz — Thu, 21 Dec 2017 02:41:03 GMT

I recommend the matrix cleansing conditioners. A little cheaper also. Nothing wrong with wen. I personally have a sensitivity to some formulas. I tried every CC pretty much and I love Matrix and Hair Food. Pantene cowash is good too. Its sold in the afro american hair care area but good for all hair types

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kcladyz — Thu, 21 Dec 2017 02:41:38 GMT

@pattypeep wrote:
@jaxs mom Do you add a small pump as a leave in conditioner?

Yes you can.

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TuesdayTaylor — Thu, 21 Dec 2017 04:12:52 GMT

@pattypeep, congrats on a good purchase and be prepared for silky soft, bouncy hair! :-) Don't overthink WEN, just use it like you would any shampoo and conditioner - foam it up in your hair with some water, rinse, repeat. I personally don't leave any in, I rinse it all out and have great results.

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software — Thu, 21 Dec 2017 08:09:56 GMT

@pattypeep wrote:
I just purchased a 16 oz bottle of shampoo/conditioner and will be trying it for the first time. The only reason being is that I want to see if it truly holds my salon color longer. Any tips for a first time Wen user? TIA

Which "fllavor"?

First thing I do getting into the shower is soaking my hair really well, then using the recommended amount of pumps and massage it into my hair. Leave it in while I do my normal showering.

When I'm finished with my shower, I then add more water to my hair, wash the WEN through my hair. With WEN I don't have to be as thorough with my rinsing because it's OK to leave some on your hair.

I use the oil on damp hair, so I don't do any leave-in.

Give it a chance, I'm actually low maintenance when it comes to "beauty" but I've been using WEN for about 2 years now and it has really improved my hair and my scalp is never dry. I didn't start using WEN for my scalp, but it's worth it just for that.

I'm in my 60s.

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LindaSal — Thu, 21 Dec 2017 13:39:19 GMT

Lots of great advice on here. The best you can do is be patient as it is a learning curve. Once you get it down though the results are wonderful. Experiment with the different styling products such as the creme, mousse and texturizing spray. The replenishing mist will get your hair to behave on the non washing days. Welcome to the club

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VaBelle35 — Thu, 21 Dec 2017 14:45:51 GMT

For me, I feel the re-moist and oil treatment help with keeping my color from fading or looking dull.

Also, the 613 Mousse adds shine as well. I don't feel the Glossing Serum adds shine.

I take water aerobics, so before I go in the water, I put a lot of styling cream in my dry hair to protect it from the chemicals.

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pattypeep — Thu, 21 Dec 2017 14:50:28 GMT

@VaBelle35 @LindaSal @software @TuesdayTaylor @kcladyz

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Shanus — Thu, 21 Dec 2017 15:46:22 GMT

@Reever wrote:
I think Chaz is pulling a fast one over on us. His product is no better than Suave. I don't believe a word the man says charging outlandish prices for conditioner.

@Reever. ITA. I used the last of my WEN several years ago to shave my legs and would not purchase again. Any good shampoo w/o sulfates or say color safe are great for colored hair. I now use either Paul Mitchell (from my stylist) or Nick Chavez.

Although my hair is white and no more dye on it, every 8-10 wks. when I get a get my hair cut, she puts a glaze on it to keep the white from yellowing.

WEN made my hair flat, greasy, and I had to wash it every day, so yes, the color was stripped out no matter what Chaz says.

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Harpa — Thu, 21 Dec 2017 17:00:52 GMT

This isn't to discourage any WEN purchase, just to point out in the presentations, Chaz often makes a big deal that the WEN models do not wash their hair every day. Some even go as much as 1 week. So, naturally, with fewer washings, hair color will last longer.

It's the new growth where he colors, which he says in the presentations. Before, during and after WEN, (as I no longer use it) that's all I ever have to color.

Also, it's not just the "shampoo-conditioner," but his hair system, which also calls for the oils. Oils also helps to preserve color.

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VaBelle35 — Thu, 21 Dec 2017 17:58:08 GMT

Great point @Harpa

I was my hair anywhere from 3-5x a week depending on the weather, what I'm doing (gym) and social events.

If I'm working from home a lot, like I have been since Thanksgiving, I don't need to wash as much because I don't leave the house as much. But it looks good just the same when I go the mailbox ;o)

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Drythe — Thu, 21 Dec 2017 20:14:15 GMT

@kcladyz @Shanus @Reever

As this post was directly addressed to WEN users, I think courtesy would allow WEN users to respond.

Most people here on the board are familiar with your thoughts on the product and on Chaz.

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Drythe — Thu, 21 Dec 2017 20:08:25 GMT

@pattypeep wrote:
I just purchased a 16 oz bottle of shampoo/conditioner and will be trying it for the first time. The only reason being is that I want to see if it truly holds my salon color longer. Any tips for a first time Wen user? TIA

@pattypeep

I have highlighter combed through about once every 4 months. They stay shiny and true to color. I use WEN CC exclusively on my hair.

I wash with WEN the night before and take WEN to the salon with me. I always use 613 for this, but you can certainly use any of the CCs.

Tips ~ rinse well, eventually you will be able to adjust the # of pumps you use, I use about 1/2 of Chaz’s recommendations, as far as leave in CC I use an amount about the size of a pea, rub it between my palms and just use my fingers to comb it through my soaking wet hair while in the shower, I don’t put the leave in on my scalp.

Please post any questions on th WEN forum, a very nice, well informed group of WEN users there!

Welcome!