topic Re: Has anyone ever successfully "sized down"? in WEN

Has anyone ever successfully "sized down"?

CamilleP — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 07:09:11 GMT

So I have discovered that I do really need to avoid any WEN CC formulas that have much of the honey complex in them, and that includes WRC, BGT and PJP as well as SHP, my scalp will start to itch a bit the next day after I use any of them, no matter how lovely they make my hair. My good/safe seasonals are FGP, WVM and SOB, and I like TT and Fig in the classic line. However, those seasonals are on the chopping block, and if Chaz never brings them back, I'll be down to just two formulas I really like! My shower won't be depopulated any time soon, since I have two WVM gallons, and one each in FGP and SOB, but if I really do get down to just TT and Fig left, I will downsize without any choice in the matter. Do any of you all just have two or three formulas that you stick with, by choice?

Re: Has anyone ever successfully "sized down"?

candys mine — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 11:21:44 GMT

Hi, @CamilleP I always have Tea Tree and Fig on hand. I've tried the other classics but these are the best for me. Seasonals and restoratives are great in moderation. I can't use them exclusively or my hair, after a few washes, gets dull and heavy so I have to switch back and forth. If I only had TT and FIG I'd still be happy but I Like FTP as a seasonal and occasinally BGT when I want an especially sleek, well behaved hair day. The nice thing is there will be New scents coming to try!

Re: Has anyone ever successfully "sized down"?

77yangya — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 12:29:32 GMT

Hi, CamilleP!

I use the seasonals that are out and Wen Men. I mean, if it were feasible right now, I'd have alot more in my stash. I don't seam to have issues with any certain ones I use. I know some do. I think it's okay to stay with whatever works for you. Like the other poster said, there are new ones coming out in their particular season and they may be REALLY BOSS! LOL!

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Mirage08 — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 15:04:12 GMT

I'm in the process of doing this now. For seasonals I can do WVM, FGP, FAS and SMC. I have those on hand now. So no more seasonals for me. From the core line TT and Fig are my go tos. Whenever I used the seasonals I have on hand up, I'll probably just stick with TT and Fig honestly. I'm also trying to decided on the styling products. The RTM is a product I used everyday. I like th oils but they are pricey to get outside of a TSV or a special priced kit. Everything else I could do without unless it comes in TSV. I've even gotten picker with which TSVs I pick up.

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geezerette — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 15:41:36 GMT

I’m going to be doing this too when I run out of my WVM hoard. (Unless we can beg Chaz enough to keep it!) Tea Tree works best for my hair, I use 613 mostly as a conditioner, and I like the rice formula Fragrance Free. But the FF comes only in the 32oz size, which makes it very pricey for me to use on a consistent basis. So, that means I’ll be down to TT and 613.

I’m going to try to stick with just those two, with an occasional FF thrown in. I use some other products on both hair and body that I will also continue. Other than that, I’m going to try and cool it with the new buying for a while. But then, I have a huge stash right now, so it will be a while before I’m in that position!

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LindaSal — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 16:49:47 GMT

I try to change it up. Right now I have a gallon of Vanilla mint in the shower. I am really liking that. I think my favorite might be the pomagranate though. I use one of these and then do the 2nd time with the light replenishing formula, I absolutely love that stuff.! I find my hair looks so much better when I use that. Also just a dab of styling creme (I have short hair) and some mousse........good to go!!! Been a Wen girl for 7 years.

Re: Has anyone ever successfully "sized down"?

CamilleP — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 18:04:14 GMT

Well, Candys Mine, the "try the new ones" is how I've found out I can't use the newest seasonals, since Chaz is using the honey complex in all of them. I never even bothered to try most of this last round of new seasonals, except for the 16 ounce bottles that came in last year's TSV combo that came with a 32 ounce classic, SC and remoist. I tried SHL and FVWP and did not like either of them at all on my hair, liked WRC and even bought extra of it, but the more I used it, the worse it bothered my scalp. Now that I'm positive that it's the honey complex that started being a staple ingredient with SHP a couple of years ago, I won't be buying any new seasonals or the Restoratives that contain it. I might love a fragrance or hair performance, but if it bothers my scalp, it's not worth it in the end. I'm going to be very sad to turn down what will undoubtedly be lovely new formulas Chaz will create. I had plenty of variety as long as those old seasonal formulas were available, but they are going away, and I'm afraid they won't be back, since the honey complex seems so very popular. Chaz might even reformulate them to add honey, ruining them for my use. I have to hope he won't reformulate the classics, so I have a couple I can keep using!

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Drythe — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 22:37:44 GMT

@CamilleP

I can (if forced to) get by with TT / FIG or Italian Fig mixed with BGT & a bit 613 thrown once a month.

My hair looks absolutely as good, but I LOVE 💕WVM AND SHP!

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RipleyGirl — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 14:27:04 GMT

I find I'm gravitating to having more 319 than anything else and then buying a few peripheral seasonals just to check out the scents, but I didn't pick up gallon of anything this year for myself. I also usually have a bottle of 613, but I use that more as a leave in.

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x Hedge — Fri, 08 Dec 2017 00:14:59 GMT

@ CamilleP,
I've bought & used 4 of the classics, both Ultras, the first 3 Restoratives, and 10 of the 16 Seasonals.
I've decided what I will and won't re-purchase, and I'm working toward my goal of just 4 Seasonal CCs plus 319cc ( plus assorted ancillary products).

Only Classic cc still in use is TT, for itchy scalp only, and I suspect I now could eliminate that and just prep with TToil instead.
I've bought more 319, but I'm down to just 16oz of 613, then that's done. No re-buy of 613cc.
My hair IS repaired & restored (thank you Chaz), so no longer need Restoratives. Using them up as handwash, sugar scrubs, foot soaks, and an occasional 1st cleanse.
I don't care for any older Seasonal formulas at all. No longer have or want any launched earlier than SHL.
In fact I'm currently eliminating Spring entirely, and will keep buying only STP, SCLV, FVWP, WRC Seasonals.

No matter how great the deal is, I'm really trying not to buy as far ahead as I've done in the past. I'm still using up BGT bottled and opened in 2014 (and it's still fresh) but I'm now restricting myself to new orders that I'm going to need to open within 15 months of purchase. I've finally gotten past the compulsion to buy more CC just to see what the new formula smells like. Too many regrets. I wouldn't do that with any other brand or type of hygiene/beauty.

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AmericanBulldogMom — Fri, 08 Dec 2017 00:57:50 GMT

I have done a good job at sizing down. I am into my 2nd year of Wen now and have had a chance to go through all the seasonals. My first year I bought too much...like a kid in a candy store I had to try it all. LOL! I think most go through that when they are starting out.

I have quickly learned that Chaz’ new formulations are the one’s that I like best and perform best on my hair. Some of the older seasonals smell ok, but really are lacking something that Chaz’ new one’s have. I will say though that FAS is my one and only old seasonal that I love and performs wonderfully. So my seasonals that I will use during it’s current season are: WRC, SCB, STP and FVWP. I can always depend on those. I do like the SC’s, mousse and RTM’s of each, but keep cost’s down by using 319 SC and mousse which performs best of all. The RTM’s I already have will last me a loooong time, especially since the dry oil’s have almost eliminated/replaced my RTM’s in my daily routine.

As far as the original CC’s, I only use TT and Fig. TT I use for every 1st cleanse and Fig I love for the moisture and to balance the protein from the seasonals as my hair doesn’t really care for protein. In fact 319 and 613 CC’s are a big no no - straw hair!!

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x Hedge — Fri, 08 Dec 2017 01:19:19 GMT

I'm really finding this thread interesting @CamilleP. Thanks!
I wonder, is your hair long enough to wash scalp and first few inches with one formula, and use another formula on the length of your hair? Mine is, and I've been able to use-up some formulas without them touching my scalp that way.

Re: Has anyone ever successfully "sized down"?

CamilleP — Fri, 08 Dec 2017 06:15:07 GMT

Sadly, Hedge, my hair is in a chin-length bob right now, having finally gotten all the layers evened out again after a pixie cut two years ago. So it would be hard to miss the scalp. I am using the honey-containing formulas for a first cleanse, then using FGP, WVM, TT or Fig for the second cleanse, when I let it sit on my hair/scalp for several minutes while I finish showering. I've got a way to go, though, since I still have most of a gallon of BGT, two 32 ounce WRC's and one 32 ounce SHP in the closet. That SHP is the one I hate most giving up on, I just adore that fragrance, but I'll have to get my "fix" from the EDP, not the CC, once I get it used up. I think I can get by with using the RTM and TS in that, too, and maybe even the SC, I hope.

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SurferWife — Sat, 16 Dec 2017 04:10:57 GMT

I need to go through some seasonal stash, but I will NEVER let myself get so low that I don’t have at a minimum one extra of each of my faves in the core & Seasonals.

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theatrebiz — Wed, 20 Dec 2017 14:45:31 GMT

Like another poster - I am in the process of doing that.

I have tried most of the formulas, and just need to remember which ones work the best and avoid the rest when tempted by a TSV or one time only!

I was lucky the TSV in November had three formulas that work very well for me.

As much as I hate to admit it, FGP is one of my favorite scents, but not the best one for me. Although I did stock up on the SC in FGP, so I can use WWC or FTP CC, and the follow with the FGP SC.

Michele