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[12andcounting]

I am tempted to try WEN cleansing conditioners.  However, my hair is not in the greatest shape right now, so I don't want to make things any worse.

Have any of you experienced any problems or adverse effects after using WEN products? I am not in any way saying that I think this would be the case.  I just thought I would ask this question of people who use the products.  Thanks in advance for any responses.

[Laura14]

I have not. I have used Wen exclusively to cleanse for about ten years now and I have not had any issues with it. 

[geezerette]

I started using WEN a few years after it came to QVC and have been using it since. I have not experienced any problems whatsoever with it in all that time.

I will say that it took me some time and experimenting to find the best formulas for my hair.  But none of the ones I rejected did anything permanently harmful to my hair, they just didn't leave it like I wanted.

And it took me a while to figure out how to use it and how much to use for my hair.  I needed much more water than the "splash" Chaz always mentions.  And I don't use as much cleansing conditioner as he calls for either since I have fine hair.  Other than that, it's just the same routine as using shampoo and conditioner.

[12andcounting]

@geezerette Thanks so much for telling me how you tweak the directions.  My hair is fine, also.  Great tips!!

[kathie66]

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@geezerette wrote:

I started using WEN a few years after it came to QVC and have been using it since. I have not experienced any problems whatsoever with it in all that time.

I will say that it took me some time and experimenting to find the best formulas for my hair.  But none of the ones I rejected did anything permanently harmful to my hair, they just didn't leave it like I wanted.

And it took me a while to figure out how to use it and how much to use for my hair.  I needed much more water than the "splash" Chaz always mentions.  And I don't use as much cleansing conditioner as he calls for either since I have fine hair.  Other than that, it's just the same routine as using shampoo and conditioner.

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I have had the same experience as @geezerette I have used WEN for years and am very happy with the product.

[geezerette]

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@12andcounting wrote:

@geezerette Thanks so much for telling me how you tweak the directions.  My hair is fine, also.  Great tips!!

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@12andcounting 

I also find for my fine hair that a combination (or as Chaz like to say a "cocktail") of formulas works best.  I find the rice formulas to be the lightest and the soy based to be the heaviest.  So I have found the right mixture of Tea Tree (wheat based) and Fragrance Free (rice based) for my first cleanse, then Winter Vanilla Mint (soy based and because it's my favorite scent) and FFree for my second cleanse works best.

There are many other scents with the same properties.  I just like those.

Chaz always says to use 613/319 for fine hair, but I find that those are too heavy for mine, even mixing.  As I said, it may take some experimenting.

Good luck if you choose to try. 

[rochelleS]

@12andcounting 

The different Classic formulas are geared toward different hair types and needs. Often similar results can be achieved with the Seasonal products too. What are your desired results or needs?

I wholeheartedly agree with @geezerette . There is a learning curve, yet certainly doable. I too add more than a "splash" of water to get a nice froth and often use less product than suggested. I find the "golfball" suggestion based on hair length (and or density or texture) easier than a gazillion pumps that was originally recommended. (1 golfball for shor, 2 for med, 3 for long)

Ice never had any issues using Wen or the ancillary products in well over 15 years.

[12andcounting]

@kathie66 

@geezerette 

@rochelleS 

Thank you all so much for all of the great information you have given me.  I really appreciate it.

[JeanLouiseFinch]

I went into using WEN with every good intention.  It did not make my hair fall out, nor did it clog my drain.  Sadly I never got great second day hair, no matter what I did.  My hair was long at the time and Day Two would always be a dry shamooo and ponytail day because it still looked greasy.  I gave it a very long trial, used different formulas over the period of a few years and nothing changed.  I eventually moved on to Tweak'd and it's been much better for me.  

[shoekitty]

I love it for my fine, curly hair.  My hair is bright red, but white at the roots, lol.  So my hair acts like gray, white hair. I use WEN after I use Mizzani.  Love the results   I only like a few.  Anything with coconut, Pomegranite, and Fig.  Those three. Works great.  I started using it before WEN came to QVC