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WEN Is Not For Me

BunSnoop — Sat, 05 Dec 2020 15:13:45 GMT

About 6 months ago I purchased WEN for the first time - it was a set of six! Tried it for cleaning my hair, but my hair felt so weighted/heavy after using it and would not hold a curl.

Left it in the shower to use occasionally just as a conditioner. I would put a super small amount just on the ends of my hair and it worked ok for that purpose.

While in the shower this a.m. I forgot that I had not replaced my empty shampoo, so all I had to use was WEN. Used it as directed and again my hair is terrible. I'm having a very bad hair day today!

Has anyone else had the same experience? I don't want to throw it out as I spent, what I consider, to be a lot of money for it. So I guess I'll continue to use it only as a conditioner, but since I use so little, and I have so many bottles, it could last me a lifetime!

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geezerette — Sat, 05 Dec 2020 15:26:15 GMT

Many people have said the same thing about it. Like any other product, it's not for everyone.

However if you're interested, I would suggest asking the regulars in the WEN forum about your problem with it. There are a lot of tricks of the trade they use with their WEN for the various hair types. The way it's recommended to use on air doesn't work for everyone.

The ladies are very helpful and might give you different ways to use up your products. For instance, I use my WEN Cleansing Conditioners as a hand and/or body wash. They can be used as a face wash also, and even a face mask.

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KingstonsMom — Sat, 05 Dec 2020 15:29:39 GMT

@BunSnoop

Wen didn't work well for me either and I tried many types, but luckily I was able to give them away to friends who had good luck with it, or wanted to at least try it.

I had too much shedding of my long fine hair using Wen, but many users LOVE it.

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Icegoddess — Sat, 05 Dec 2020 15:36:06 GMT

I have no use for a product that suggests you use so many pumps to get the job done. And I've also read how using so much product has been clogging drains. Back before WEN got it's own board, I did read several of the threads and when someone complained, the suggestion was to use more product and then rinse, rinse, rinse. No thanks.

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BunSnoop — Sat, 05 Dec 2020 15:44:35 GMT

Great suggestions @geezerette, thank you!

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queendiva — Sat, 05 Dec 2020 15:47:13 GMT

After clogging my shower drain and causing hair loss my remaining Wen was great for washing my cashmere sweaters.

I do like and use some of the styling products and the wonderful scents, just not the cleansing conditioner.

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KingstonsMom — Sat, 05 Dec 2020 16:00:43 GMT

@Icegoddess wrote:
I have no use for a product that suggests you use so many pumps to get the job done. And I've also read how using so much product has been clogging drains. Back before WEN got it's own board, I did read several of the threads and when someone complained, the suggestion was to use more product and then rinse, rinse, rinse. No thanks.

@Icegoddess

The 'cool water rinse' was a deal breaker too for me!

NO possible way I can use cool water on my body in the shower, my bathroom is always steaming after my showers, LOL!

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PJinIA — Sat, 05 Dec 2020 16:19:03 GMT

I started using WEN exclusively in June. Started with the cleansing conditioners, then addded the styling cream, treatment oil & mousse along with the botanical scalp treatment that I use almost every night. I can honestly say my hair is thicker and for some reason, wavier. I don't find that it weighs my hair down at all and I love that I no longer have the "frizzies". Fortunately there are a lot of other choices out there, I hope you find one that works well for you.

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Icegoddess — Sat, 05 Dec 2020 16:20:58 GMT

@KingstonsMom That would be a deal-breaker for me too. The worst part of the shower for me is when it's time to get out.

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San Antonio Gal — Sat, 05 Dec 2020 16:37:26 GMT

Not every product is for everyone. I'm a 10 year Wen user and it's been a godsend for my thick hair.

Also, I've never rinsed with cool/cold water and my drains have never been clogged.

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wagirl — Sat, 05 Dec 2020 16:40:32 GMT

Not a fan---I tried it too and found I could not get the stuff out of my hair and ended up a greasy mess---and for me , it takes way to long to do your hair in the shower--

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Unhooked42 — Sat, 05 Dec 2020 19:58:19 GMT

@BunSnoop wrote:
About 6 months ago I purchased WEN for the first time - it was a set of six! Tried it for cleaning my hair, but my hair felt so weighted/heavy after using it and would not hold a curl.

Left it in the shower to use occasionally just as a conditioner. I would put a super small amount just on the ends of my hair and it worked ok for that purpose.

While in the shower this a.m. I forgot that I had not replaced my empty shampoo, so all I had to use was WEN. Used it as directed and again my hair is terrible. I'm having a very bad hair day today!

Has anyone else had the same experience? I don't want to throw it out as I spent, what I consider, to be a lot of money for it. So I guess I'll continue to use it only as a conditioner, but since I use so little, and I have so many bottles, it could last me a lifetime!

I have the same experience, it makes my hair look greasy and dirty and weighted and heavy. I leave it in the shower and use it on the ends of my hair as a conditioner also.

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FatCatinCT — Sat, 05 Dec 2020 19:58:40 GMT

Yes, both my DIL had the same experience.

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Misscindy — Sat, 05 Dec 2020 20:10:24 GMT

The cool water rinse has been recommended by hairstylists for years. It actually helps to close of the pores from the hair follicles which allows the color of your hair to look better but also retain your "color" should you process your hair. I've always rinsed my hair in cool water because of that and it really works. It also prevents "frizz". It's not a WEN thing

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santorini — Sat, 05 Dec 2020 20:17:32 GMT

I had a terrible experience with it too. I kept thinking that if everyone else was raving about it, it must be good and that I was probably doing something wrong. Nope. Two expensive monthly plumber visits later to unclog my shower drain, I discovered that it wasn't me. I will never use Wen again.

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MoonieBaby — Sat, 05 Dec 2020 21:42:09 GMT

My hair left my head after using it for several months...hair and money DOWN the DRAIN. I'm still trying to recover.

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kivah — Sat, 05 Dec 2020 21:44:40 GMT

@BunSnoop wrote:
About 6 months ago I purchased WEN for the first time - it was a set of six! Tried it for cleaning my hair, but my hair felt so weighted/heavy after using it and would not hold a curl.

Left it in the shower to use occasionally just as a conditioner. I would put a super small amount just on the ends of my hair and it worked ok for that purpose.

While in the shower this a.m. I forgot that I had not replaced my empty shampoo, so all I had to use was WEN. Used it as directed and again my hair is terrible. I'm having a very bad hair day today!

Has anyone else had the same experience? I don't want to throw it out as I spent, what I consider, to be a lot of money for it. So I guess I'll continue to use it only as a conditioner, but since I use so little, and I have so many bottles, it could last me a lifetime!

Lucky that ur hair didn't fall out --- google WEN. Many lawsuits.

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Carmie — Sat, 05 Dec 2020 22:53:38 GMT

WEN didn't work for me. It made my hair feel greasy and dirty, and heavy. It was so bad, I had to rewash it a few times with shampoo to get it back to normal.

I had several bottles and gave them to my daughter who loved WEN.

I am a hair stylist. My take on WEN is that if your hair is in great condition to begin with..no dryness or frizz, WEN is too strong for your hair type. The cuticle layer of hair in great condition is tight and smooth. WEN can't be absorbed into the hair shaft, so It sits on top of each strand like a big oil slick

Not every product made is perfect for everyone.

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riley1 — Sat, 05 Dec 2020 22:47:11 GMT

Wow, you know this sure seems like a bait thread to me. Chaz was here, now he's gone so bring on the Wen bashing.