topic Re: Two cleanses? in WEN

Two cleanses?

pinkmochi — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 17:08:53 GMT

I used to use Wen more regularly but stopped because it seems to take longer to rinse out than other cleansing conditioners, it's expensive, and you have to do two cleanses. I've mostly been using the Herbal Essences and the Biolage products. The Biolage for coarse hair is the more hydrating of the two, but I miss the great scents of Wen, and my hair looks great with 613 or FTP.

Does anyone here only do one cleanse? Do you use the full amount of pumps instead of half the quantity? I have to get up early, so I try to cut down on my routine time. I also wash my hair every day because it's still too oily to go a day without washing.

Thanks in advance!

-Midori

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HSB1204 — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 17:47:36 GMT

My hair is thin and fine and still gets oily the next day so I also have to cleanse every day. I've had many days lately where I had to be at work earlier than usual and I was just too tired to do two cleanses so I just did one. I try to use the recommended amount but at the same time I just kind of apply the cleansing conditioner until I feel like it's enough. I do get better results with two cleanses but it's not like my hair looks horrible with one cleanse so I'll do it when I'm trying to save time.

I've tried other cleansing conditioners and just don't understand what's up with the horrible smells. Most of the Wen formulas smell amazing and they work much better for my hair so that's why I keep going back to them.

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icezeus — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 18:49:01 GMT

I cleanse my hair twice a week about every four days. On the weekends, I obviously have more time so I will perform two cleanses. I never measure or count pumps, because I find it to be a pain. Instead. I have heard Chaz before state that you should be using about a golf ball size of product so I eyeball it for my cleanses.

When I cleanse my hair mid week, I am trying to get ready for work so I only do one cleanse. My hair looks fine, but I would agree that it looks better with two cleanses.

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pinkmochi — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 20:43:28 GMT

Thank you both so much! That's what I was assuming would happen with one cleanse: it would work but better with two cleanses.

@HSB1204, I agree about the smells. I like that I can scoop out the AsIAm and never have to hit the bottle on my palm while trying to get the product out, but it doesn't smell great.

I'll test it out this week. I can always put my hair in a ponytail if I hate it.

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FleaMktQn — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 22:34:37 GMT

@pinkmochi I cleanse everyday & usually do 2 cleanses, especially if I do oil overnight, which I often do.

My hair is real short & does just fine with only 1 cleanse, I really can't tell much difference.

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Jeannie29 — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 23:40:49 GMT

I only do one cleanse because I get the same results either way. I really do not count pumps, I just know when it feels right

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Hilary77 — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 00:01:59 GMT

Don't forget that the first cleanse can be a quick cleanse. I usually put on the cc, add a good splash of water, massage it in, and rinse it right away. I don't leave the first cleanse on my hair. Then I add the cc for the second cleanse, add a good splash of water, massage it in, and leave it on my hair while I wash my body. Then I rinse thoroughly. It doesn't take me but a couple minutes longer than with shampoo and conditioner. Also, adding a good splash of water to the cc when you cleanse helps to distribute the product. It also helps to make it rinse easier and quicker.

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quadmimi — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 00:07:48 GMT

I have almost always done 1 cleanse..I have super fine, color treated, chin length hair..

I am guessing that two cleanses are a good thing, especially if you have alot more hair, honestly I just hate seeing my expensive, wonderful Wen rinsing away, and since I cleanse everyday I can't tell a difference for me..

I also don't count pumps, I just do the one golf ball thing...

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pinkmochi — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 01:29:32 GMT

I have coarse, long Asian hair. I'm going to try one cleanse tomorrow morning to see how that goes. It's just so expensive when you have long hair to do two cleansesband wash daily. Thank you all for your help!

Re: Two cleanses?

HappyDaze — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 01:35:04 GMT

@pinkmochi wrote:
I have coarse, long Asian hair. I'm going to try one cleanse tomorrow morning to see how that goes. It's just so expensive when you have long hair to do two cleansesband wash daily. Thank you all for your help!

@pinkmochi I think you misunderstand. It is NOT more expensive because you do NOT use twice as much product. You use the same amount you normally do for one cleanse but half the amount for the first and then the second. So you should not be going through WEN any faster with a double versus single cleanse.

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HSB1204 — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 02:41:08 GMT

@pinkmochi wrote:
Thank you both so much! That's what I was assuming would happen with one cleanse: it would work but better with two cleanses.

@HSB1204, I agree about the smells. I like that I can scoop out the AsIAm and never have to hit the bottle on my palm while trying to get the product out, but it doesn't smell great.

I'll test it out this week. I can always put my hair in a ponytail if I hate it.

@pinkmochi Yeah, I did like the As I Am tub and that you could just scoop it out. That one was one of the better smelling ones in my opinion. I tried the Not Your Mother's cleansing conditioner and the scent was so bad. The raspberry scent wasn't so bad but there was a ton of menthol in it and believe me, raspberry and menthol do not smell good together.

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Mgggr — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 13:44:08 GMT

I only do one cleanse and I cleanse daily and have been using Wen for 7 years now. I use quite a bit of cc so I am sure it cleanses well and I cleanse for at least 10 minutes. I add water and massage 3 times during my shower and then finally rinse thoroughly but it does take some time in the morning and it is worth it to me since my hair looks and feels clean and bouncy. The 2 cleanse method was even longer with no difference for me.

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vermint — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 15:57:53 GMT

@pinkmochi I cleanse everyday (just my preference), and only use half the total pumps.

This is what I do:

Wash face

Rinse hair thoroughly

Apply Wen, work it in well, including massaging into scalp

Bathe

Stick my head under the shower for 1-2 seconds

Work Wen in untill it's frothy, massaging into scalp

Comb thru

Shave legs (yes, I do this every day, too!)

Stick my head under the shower again for 1-2 seconds

Work the Wen into my hair one more time, then start rinsing

Keep running fingers thru hair, and massaging scalp while rinsing

When hair "squeaks" I'm done.

Rinsing really doesn't take long if you've frothed the Wen up well, just 2-3 minutes.

Every 2-3 weeks, I do a double cleanse.

This routine has worked very well for me.

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pinkmochi — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 03:28:38 GMT

@PinkMochi I think you misunderstand. It is NOT more expensive because you do NOT use twice as much product. You use the same amount you normally do for one cleanse but half the amount for the first and then the second. So you should not be going through WEN any faster with a double versus single cleanse.

@HappyDaze, I wanted to see if I could use one cleanse's worth of product instead of the amount you'd use for two cleanses. I tried using a couple pumps more of FTP than I'd normally use for the second cleanse, but I only washed once. Does that make sense? My hair turned out great today, and I saved time!

I usually use 10 pumps (32 oz.) for the first cleanse and 10 pumps for the second, like the directions say. This morning I only did one cleanse and used 12 pumps total, so it did save me a little money since I used less product for a similar result.

I'm so glad that I've found a way to use Wen again that works better for me! Thanks again!

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pinkmochi — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 03:29:52 GMT

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SurferWife — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 05:52:51 GMT

When I was new to WEN, I did one cleanse. I was so amazed with the results with one cleanse, I thought why not? it works well for me. Then I started to listen more intently to Chaz when he was on the air and I thought I should try it like he instructs just to say I tried it. Well, I did and Since that one time doing 2 cleanses, I've never gone back to only one cleanse! My hair feels cleaner longer more voluminous and just behaves better overall.

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cac140 — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 08:34:14 GMT

For me, two cleanses work best. There is a difference. However, I will say that I don't need to wash my hair as often with WEN. My scalp is more in balance. Thrilled about that. I used to have to wash every other day. Now it's every third day and that is something I never thought I would see. So financially speaking, it's not such a hit. Can't live without this product line...

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sonechko — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 12:55:39 GMT

Yes, two cleanses. Not only it helps my hair overtime to be it's best, and the second day hair is as good as first day, it also saves me money in a long run, because I do not have a need to cleanse more often.

I too, in the beginning used less CC every way I could, i.e. one cleanse, lesser amount of CC, and even believed, two cleanses with this many pumps, was just sales' gimmick.

But now, I do two cleanses almost always, and actually increased the amount of CC I use, because of results.

I do not need to "save" CC to last me longer, because with all the TSVs and other special deals, my stash is big enough, and actually it does not cost me all that much. So I can afford to be generous with the amounts of CC I use.

My 32 oz of 319/613 I am using from the last TSV comes up to a $18 (a piece per product), shipped and taxed.

WEN.

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yisbuff2 — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 13:57:35 GMT

I do one or two depending on a number of factors: what I have done, how long it has been since the last cleanse, whether or not I am really fixing my hair. If I have no product in my hair then I only do one cleanse. If I am super sweaty from working out, or have a few days of wear on it, I do two. If I know I want my hair to be styled at its best, I do two.

I mostly do two, but when I do one it isn't such a difference. I think this is because I have almost all if not all Wen hair at this point. I personally find Wen to be very cost effective as a cleanser because I use fewer total products.

Best of luck!