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Question on styling cream pumps

jaxs mom — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 22:21:12 GMT

I just started blow drying my hair on a regular basis again, so I'm back to using the SC every cleanse. How long does a bottle usually last you if you use it every time? The info I have says that the 6 oz bottles hold 60 pumps, at 3 pumps each use that means a bottle would last me 30 uses.

Re: Question on styling cream pumps

AmericanBulldogMom — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 22:30:04 GMT

@jaxs mom wrote:
I just started blow drying my hair on a regular basis again, so I'm back to using the SC every cleanse. How long does a bottle usually last you if you use it every time? The info I have says that the 6 oz bottles hold 60 pumps, at 3 pumps each use that means a bottle would last me 30 uses.

@jaxs mom For the most part I have used the 613 SC since June (with the occasional 319, FTP and TT SC thrown in there). I would say I use SC 5-6 days/wk and use approx 1 to 1.5 pumps. I am just now hitting bottom. (The core and seasonal SC's I use 2 pumps.) So, subtracting the other SC's I would say the 613 SC bottle lasts me approx. 4 to 4.5 mo's.

Re: Question on styling cream pumps

jaxs mom — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 23:25:23 GMT

Oh wait, I did the math wrong, it's it's 60 total pumps divided by 3 thats 20 uses.

Re: Question on styling cream pumps

Drythe — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 00:33:56 GMT

@jaxs mom wrote:
Oh wait, I did the math wrong, it's it's 60 total pumps divided by 3 thats 20 uses.

@jaxs mom

Did you say how long your hair is? Mine is about 1 inch past my shoulders and I use a pea sized amount.

Remember you use it on soaking wet hair, so it really spreads around.

Re: Question on styling cream pumps

jaxs mom — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 00:42:08 GMT

My hair is past my bra strap and it's thick. I've been a Wen user for 4 years but I usually air dry so I haven't been as diligent about the amount of SC I use in the past. Yes, I use it on soaking wet hair in the shower after applying leave in.

Re: Question on styling cream pumps

HSB1204 — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 02:03:53 GMT

@Drythe wrote:
@jaxs mom wrote:
Oh wait, I did the math wrong, it's it's 60 total pumps divided by 3 thats 20 uses.
@jaxs mom

Did you say how long your hair is? Mine is about 1 inch past my shoulders and I use a pea sized amount.

Remember you use it on soaking wet hair, so it really spreads around.

@Drythe That sounds about like the amount that I used to use. My hair is almost to the middle of my back and I think Chaz usually uses two pumps of SC on the models' hair when it's that length. I thought a pea size amount was plenty for me until I was watching how much he used. Lately I've been using one and a half pumps of SC. If I use more than that, it's too much for my hair and it feels greasy.

Re: Question on styling cream pumps

Drythe — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 13:45:19 GMT

@HSB1204 wrote:
@Drythe wrote:
@jaxs mom wrote:
Oh wait, I did the math wrong, it's it's 60 total pumps divided by 3 thats 20 uses.
@jaxs mom

Did you say how long your hair is? Mine is about 1 inch past my shoulders and I use a pea sized amount.

Remember you use it on soaking wet hair, so it really spreads around.

@Drythe That sounds about like the amount that I used to use. My hair is almost to the middle of my back and I think Chaz usually uses two pumps of SC on the models' hair when it's that length. I thought a pea size amount was plenty for me until I was watching how much he used. Lately I've been using one and a half pumps of SC. If I use more than that, it's too much for my hair and it feels greasy.

@HSB1204

You are SO right! Chaz does use more,I think. But a pea size amount seems right on my thick, but fine, straight hair. No sense spoiling my hair by giving it too much Chaz! Just a bit of a joke. Seriously, if I use more my hair also gets weighted down and doesn't look right. So, since I cleanse every other day, a container of SC lasts me a little > 2 months. Well worth it for me, one of my fave. products.

Re: Question on styling cream pumps

HSB1204 — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 19:31:43 GMT

@Drythe wrote:
@HSB1204 wrote:
@Drythe wrote:
@jaxs mom wrote:
Oh wait, I did the math wrong, it's it's 60 total pumps divided by 3 thats 20 uses.
@jaxs mom

Did you say how long your hair is? Mine is about 1 inch past my shoulders and I use a pea sized amount.

Remember you use it on soaking wet hair, so it really spreads around.

@Drythe That sounds about like the amount that I used to use. My hair is almost to the middle of my back and I think Chaz usually uses two pumps of SC on the models' hair when it's that length. I thought a pea size amount was plenty for me until I was watching how much he used. Lately I've been using one and a half pumps of SC. If I use more than that, it's too much for my hair and it feels greasy.
@HSB1204

You are SO right! Chaz does use more,I think. But a pea size amount seems right on my thick, but fine, straight hair. No sense spoiling my hair by giving it too much Chaz! Just a bit of a joke. Seriously, if I use more my hair also gets weighted down and doesn't look right. So, since I cleanse every other day, a container of SC lasts me a little > 2 months. Well worth it for me, one of my fave. products.

@Drythe I agree. My har is thin and fine and I always just used the pea size amount. I think it was @bebe777 who said she used two or three pumps of SC on her hair. I figured if it worked for her I could try it as well. But one and a half pumps is definitely my limit. We just have to figure out what works best for our hair. I see Chaz using lots of pumps of mousse on the models' hair but if I use more than 3-4 pumps my hair gets weighed down and greasy. You'd think I could use more for my length but I just can't.

Re: Question on styling cream pumps

jaxs mom — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 23:56:51 GMT

I used 4 pumps today and my hair looks nice. I have wurly hair though that is not fine. The only time I've had my hair be weighed down from styling products was when I experimented with a whole dropper of the oil as part of my leave in or was it mixed with SC I can't remember.

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x Hedge — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 23:57:42 GMT

I originally tried using SC on wet hair, but whether air or dryer dried, it gave me that dry, scratchy, dirty feel.

Fortunately, it works GREAT on my dry hair to twist my curls back into smoothness in the morning. Just half a pump on fingertips, a dab more on humid days. The trick on dry hair is to work it very quickly, before the SC dries.

No icky, stiff, sticky, greasy product build up!

Re: Question on styling cream pumps

cac140 — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 19:17:48 GMT

I'm still trying to get the hang of this whole styling creme thing and think I've found what works for my hair. I've been watching Chaz and hearing about the 1-2 pumps after leave in and I was doing that but felt it could be better. Today I changed it up and used only 1/2 pump 613 styling creme mixed with 1 pump of MIF as my leave in. Then I used five pumps instead of ten of the 613 mousse. I let my hair air dry until it was 95% dry and then used the blow dryer for just a few minutes. Finished off with a spritz of MIF replenishing mist and brushed it through. Really great results. Zero frizz and high shine. I've NEVER been able to let my hair dry that much without looking like the end of a broom. These products are outstanding. I love experimenting with them!

Re: Question on styling cream pumps

jaxs mom — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 21:17:48 GMT

I think it depends on if you need the heat protectant aspect of the SC. That's the main thing I'm using it for. If you're just using it for style, then whatever works.

Re: Question on styling cream pumps

Thia-Winter — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 23:10:52 GMT

I have a number of different sc and use them almost every cleanse. I vary the amount depending on if I am air drying or not, and if I'm using another styler or not. I use less if I'm also using gs or mousse. More if just sc. Less if bloe drying, more if air drying. I have a stacked bob, fine but very dense hair. 1 1/2 pumps is perfect for me.

Re: Question on styling cream pumps

Nicole WI — Mon, 05 Dec 2016 15:01:13 GMT

Hi @jaxs mom! I have read the same information you have regarding the 6oz bottles containing 60 pumps. I have longer hair and use 1.5 to 2 pumps everytime I cleanse my hair. I usually cleanse 2-3 times a week depending upon what I am doing. At 2 pumps 2 times a week a bottle should only last me 12 weeks. I have never gone through a bottle of styling creme in under 4 months, it is closer to the five month mark when I finish a bottle. I date my bottles when I open them, so I am not sure if I am somehow not using full pumps or if the pump count is off. 🤔

I will say that I don't use it out of the shower, I know some people do, that would take the number of pumps used in a day up. I feel like it takes me forever to use up a bottle! LOL!

Since we have a decent amount of snow here and I have to cleanse my hair anyway, I see a scale and science experiment coming up later today! 🤓

Re: Question on styling cream pumps

jaxs mom — Mon, 05 Dec 2016 15:19:06 GMT

@Nicole WI Interesting question. I know that I sometimes don't always pump the CC bottles all the way down, since it sometimes pauses when rising back up from a previous pump. That shouldn't be as much of an issue with the SC though since it's not as thick and using 1-4 is so different that 30 pumps.

Re: Question on styling cream pumps

AmericanBulldogMom — Mon, 05 Dec 2016 15:26:36 GMT

@jaxs mom wrote:
@Nicole WI Interesting question. I know that I sometimes don't always pump the CC bottles all the way down, since it sometimes pauses when rising back up from a previous pump. That shouldn't be as much of an issue with the SC though since it's not as thick and using 1-4 is so different that 30 pumps.

Same here. My 1.5 pumps are not true full pumps. More like half pumps.