topic Re: Wen isn't working for me. in WEN

Wen isn't working for me.

Nadine — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 00:43:50 GMT

First day I used it hair was shiny etc. I really liked it. Second day my hair was flat had no body at all. I ended up using regular shampoo . I think I did it right when I used it. Hair really wet, golf ball size conditioner etc. I like to shampoo every second day but don't see how anyone can go for several days without cleansing.

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Katcat1 — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 17:51:11 GMT

Buy yourself some sulfate free shampoos.

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candys mine — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 17:56:38 GMT

I'm sorry your hair didn't respond well. Going over alll the usual. Use an extra pump or two of WEN to make sure you've got enough on. add an extra couple splashes water, use comb to assist with a good rinse, use leave in on the midlength and ends not on the scalp hair. It could just be it's not the right choice of CC. Sweet Almond MInt gave me quite the same results as you report. Also the seasonals eventually make my hair dull. too much protien, so I use them as a second cleanse only and not every time at that.

I use Tea Tree and Fig and even though I have quite the stash of other CC's I wouldn't be without those two.

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tsavorite — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 18:07:06 GMT

I am not a long time user of WEN but here is what is working for me so far. I have his last TSV in the Pomagrante....and also the TSV prior to that which is formulated abit differently (seasonals they are). I use my old stand by shampoo...Pureology to cleanse my scalp 1st cleanse. THen I use the WEN product....only 1 pump is necessary to cleanse my hair. I rinse with cool water until I feel nothing in my hair. I only add a dime size or LESS of product back to my hair dripping wet in shower. Then put my hair in a microfiber turbie twist for about 20mins while I do all my other things like moisturizer/spf/foundation. Doing this works for me...I do not have thick hair but it is rather curly.

I blow dry my hair and can go every other day to shampoo again.

THis new TSV is different and took alot longer to rinse out totally...and again I only put a tiny dime or less amount on my hair and same with the new styling cream....soaking wet hair....wring out and wrap up in my hair towel.

My hair is very bouncy and clean today.

So far so good....I don't believe I could use his line the way he tells people too. In the past I tried that and returned the basics products I had tried. They were the SAM, TT, Fig....none of those worked for me...my hair was flat and dirty feeling within hours. The POM isn't doing that to me and I am very surprised! It does have some differences in it formulation.

I say play with it like I have....and see if you can discover a way to make it work. If in the end it just won't work for you then send it back for refund.

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Spacrazy — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 18:10:34 GMT

@Nadine I know what you mean. I tried and tried but could never achieve the results intended with these products. Was told to give it time which I did but went back to my old routine.

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kitcat51 — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 18:31:40 GMT

Wen isnt revolutionary, it's nothing more than a hair conditioner with a small amount of shampoo in it...there's nothing wrong with that but the conditioner can weigh the hair down & build up. A money saving DIY, just mix your fav conditioner & shampoo together until you get a mix that works for your hair...it's that easy.

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Travone — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 18:47:39 GMT

I've never tried WEN....and the reason for that is I think Chaz's hair looks absolutely terrible every time he is on air. Not a good advertisement for his product.

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GenXmuse — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 20:08:37 GMT

Everyone will tell you to use more or rinse more but don't talk yourself into using it if it doesn't work for you. It's one of the worst hair products I have ever tried.

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Carmie — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 20:15:15 GMT

I tried it and can't use it either. My hair doesn't need conditioned. I have to wash everyday because my hair is oily. Wen just made it worse. My hair looked unwashed and dirty. It reminds me of Vick's vapor rub.

If you do not have dry, damaged or frizzy hair, chances are it might be too potent and heavy for you to use.

Not every product works for everyone.

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Venezia — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 21:10:59 GMT

@Nadine- I had the same kind of results, when I first tried WEN and decided it wasn't for me.

However, I wanted to use the set I bought and asked for help on these boards. I have well water, so don't have the pressure others might have from mains water.

A tip someone gave me was to duck my head under the shower, when I was lathering up WEN, and it worked for me. I don't use as much as instructed, because my hair is above shoulder-length and fine texture. I experimented until I found what worked, but actually "washing" my hair under the running water and combing through it while rinsing, made a huge difference. It leaves my hair incredibly soft and I don't need an additional styling product.

I do agree though that not every product works for everyone. If it isn't right for you, don't feel guilty. Just find what suits you.

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untitled — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 23:06:24 GMT

yeah - lots of things are not working for lots of people now.

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ritasNo1Fan — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 23:15:40 GMT

WEN did not work for me either. I tried pomegranate., lavender, cucumber and almond. Sorry Chaz! Maybe it's the water

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Nadine — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 00:23:22 GMT

Thanks for the replies. I'm glad that I'm not the only one that Wen isn't working for. I may try it again but yesterday I washed with my regular Oribe shampoo and conditioner and I can go a couple of days without shampooing again...

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Naturesbeauty — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 01:53:00 GMT

After trying everything and finally using up the gallon I bought. I went back to Pantene Classic Clean. Never looked back. Leaves my hair clean and it has so much shine, body. Not everything works for everyone I know this. When Wen first came to QVC it was to replace 7 items you would usually use. Then each time Wen came back they would have something new to add. Now Wen wants you to add this and add that. 5 pumps of this five pumps of that. Add this to your regimen, you need this. Way to many products. Yes I get you don’t have to use everything. But the point of Wen was only one product! That’s the trouble with beauty lines.....they just add way to many products.

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CamilleP — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 02:36:52 GMT

@Nadine It sounds to me as if you didn't get enough water worked into the cleansing conditioner when you were cleansing. As I mentioned in my first reply to your original post, you may need to experiment to find the correct amount of product to use. However many pumps of cleansing conditioner you used, try adding one or two more pumps, work it through, then duck your head under the shower spray to get enough water to work the conditioner into a good frothy lather.

Until you get your scalp re-balanced so it is not over-producing oils, your second day may not feel as clean and bouncy as your first day hair does. Every time you strip your scalp with regular shampoo you provoke it to make more oil, and only one use of WEN cannot correct that, it will take a week or two.

I have very fine hair and my scalp used to be very oily, but not any more, WEN keeps me balanced and clean.

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x Hedge — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 14:09:44 GMT

@Nadine I read down these replies from unhappy users and I see what i always see:

Not enough water

Not enough water and not enough WEN

Not enough WEN

Not enough water

. . . etc

Your result sounds like both not enough wen and certainly not enough water.

As @CamilleP writes, shampoo strips, and your scalp responds by overproducing oil to compensate. The cycle never stops.

You wrote:

Hair really wet, golf ball size conditioner....

Should then say:

Then I added a lot more water

Water activates WEN.

I can't spread WEN straight from the bottle across my wet head. WENs too dense, too concentrated, and my zig-zag hair grabs and holds it.

It never gets down to my scalp that way.

edit to add Sounds like your scalp didn't get cleaned either, just your hair.

I pump WEN out into a plastic cup so I can pre-dilute it until its doubled in volume, then apply it right at the scalp.

That's just to get it to spread.

I still add more water to get it to clean.

Read the replies from your first thread.

Its ALL there.

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riley1 — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 14:21:01 GMT

@Nadine - You said in your OP, your hair is shoulder length and you used one golf ball size (about 4 pumps from the 32 oz size bottle) - You should probably be using at least 2 golf balls one for your crown and one for your midsection down.

Not every product is for everyone, but don't give up just yet. Keep experimenting.

I agree with @x Hedge and mix my Wen in a cup. I then add more water while I'm cleansing and then again during the rinse.

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ANewHue — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 17:00:33 GMT

Don’t fret Nadine01 @x Hedge is a true Wen girl that has given you good advice. There is a learning curve using Wen and most Wen girls have their own stories of not using enough product , not rinsing enough. It amazes me that most of these replies are not even from Wen users. I have used Wen for 14 + years and in the beginning I did not use enough product or rinse enough as well. But after my first use I knew one thing I would never use any other product ever again. Good luck and don’t be discouraged .

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Nadine — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 18:50:50 GMT

I used plenty of water. Wen is just too complicated. Really don't get that so much product needs to be used. I did read the first thread when I asked about Wen and really thought I was using the product correctly. Thanks all of you, appreciate all the comments. I admit I'm not a patient person but like I say washing your hair shouldn't require a page of instructions on how to do it.

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SurferWife — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 20:03:21 GMT

I get it that WEN is not for everyone, just as any other beauty product is not for everyone. I will sing its praises, though. I'm a 7-year WEN girl & have never found using it complicated. I cleanse every day or every other day, depending upon how much I sweat (thank you menopause). My hair has never been better.