Beauty

[glitzandglam]

Everyone is different. My hair is fine/wavy and looks fantastic with 613. I use it at least once a week (WENning since Oct/Nov). So, don't be afraid to experiment. I would personally try CCs alone before mixing them, just to get a feel for what works in your hair. For me, LAV is very drying and POM and SAM both leave me with flyaways. But Fig, 613, and Tea Tree are all great. I also really like FAS from last fall.

Good luck!

[ChynnaBlue]

On 3/4/2014 HappyDaze said:

On 3/4/2014 HonnyBrown said:

jmm, you have curly hair. Your hair is thirsty for protein. I suggest you use it a few more times in different ways (first cleanse, second cleanse, by itself, etc.) before you give up on it.

Wen has a serious learning curve. I started Wenning in September and just recently learned which formulas and techniques work best for me. 613, Tea Tree and Fig are all in my current regimen.

My hair is very happy!

I really don't think you can make such a broad, general statement like that. My friend has curly hair and protein kills her hair too. I am not sure why you would assume all curly hairs "thirst" for protein-in fact, many need moisture, not protein. That is why so many curly headed ladies use and love fig, for the moisture it provides.

I agree with HappyDaze. My curls need moisture and don't like too much protein. My hair doesn't do well when I use 613 more than once a week and I try to use it only 2-3 times a month. My hair does much better when I use Fig with Remoist and oils often and 613 sparingly. I've colored my hair for 20 years, but that pales in comparison to the damage I did when I started using a protein deep treatment as my regular conditioner because it made my hair feel so good. It did wonders for my hair at first, so I used more. Then it made my hair brittle so that it broke easily and I lost a lot in the shower. The damage is gone now, but it took a long time and an absolute avoidance of added proteins in my products.

When I fist bought 613, I used it every wash and didn't realize it had protein in it until my hair went from feeling super soft to feeling dry. I stopped using it immediately and returned to the Fig. I can use it 613 with success, as long as I use it sparingly.

[HonnyBrown]

You're both correct, Chynna! I shouldn't have made such a general statement. My curls love protein, so I automatically assume that other curlies love it as well.

When I first started experimenting with 613, I used it every wash or first and second cleanses as well as the leave-in. My hair was almost brittle. It wasn't until recently that I found my balance with the 613 and Tea Tree CCs, and I always use Fig for my second cleanse and leave-in.