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[ANewHue]

On 1/19/2014 Hilary77 said: The first cleanse gets out the dirt, oil, and product from your hair. The second cleanse conditions the hair to add moisture and volume. The leave in adds extra moisture, but probably not a lot of moisture like the second cleanse does because you are using more product to completely coat the hair. However, there are people that get great results with one cleanse. I personally feel my hair is more conditioned when I do two cleanses with a leave in. Hope this helps.

This is the routine, I've never tried just one cleanse.

[HonnyBrown]

On 1/19/2014 HappyDaze said:

If you find one cleanse works just as well, then that is all you need. Whatever works best for you. I don't use the CC as a leave in- I never really did understand doing that with the CC.

Thank you, Happy. My hair is very thirsty, so a leave-in is a must. As a matter of fact, when I used Pantene Curly, I used the rinse out conditioner as a leave-in. It was the best leave-in that I used, because the moisture lasted for a few days.

[HonnyBrown]

On 1/19/2014 Hilary77 said:

You probably already know this, but to be sure, I wanted to tell you that you don't double the amount you use. You just divide the recommended amount of pumps for your hair length in half. This means that if you use 16 pumps total (for example), you would use 8 pumps for the first cleanse and 8 pumps for the second cleanse. I just wanted to make sure that you knew this. Happy Wenning!!

Yep! Rinse and repeat! Chaz is very vocal about the amount to use. And one pump for the leave-in.

[HonnyBrown]

On 1/19/2014 okiebug said:

I was like FinnyMinny, when I first started using WEN the 2 cleanses wasn't talked about as much and when Chaz started emphasizing it more I resisted doing it. When I started, however, my hair felt more moisturized and I could go another day without cleansing. I actually use less with a second cleanse because the product distributes so much better with the second cleanse that I generally use less than the half.

Because I started with oily scalp and hair I was afraid to do the leave in for the first few years. I wasn't very happy with the performance of the sc either. When I finally decided to try a small amount of leave in, the sc worked better and my hair was easier to style and the style stayed longer. I really amped up my leave in when I over-processed my hair and now I really scrunch it in and push it into my ends. The cc works differently when you add water and get it to bloom and when you smooth a small amount into wet hair.

I know there are many that do one cleanse or don't do the leave in - that's something that everyone has to experiment with and see what works best. But, IMO, the best place to start is to follow Chaz' directions first, then try one thing at a time to see if there's a change in your hair.

Hi Okie! Yes, I always start with the manufacturer instructions first and tweak from there. My hair thrives with 1st and 2nd cleanse and a leave-in. In the very near future, I won't have the luxury of all three.

[Tricolor]

I was very hesitant to do a second cleanse when Chaz first suggested doing it. I just wanted to stretch my product as much as I could. However, the second cleanse really is a must for me. My hair is thick, coarse, and heavy. It does make a difference and my hair doesn't require so many frequent cleansings. I often alternate my salon shampoo with my Wen but my hair stays cleaner longer with Wen. It really is the best especially for older women who experience loss of shine.

[HonnyBrown]

On 1/19/2014 Tricolor said:

I was very hesitant to do a second cleanse when Chaz first suggested doing it. I just wanted to stretch my product as much as I could. However, the second cleanse really is a must for me. My hair is thick, coarse, and heavy. It does make a difference and my hair doesn't require so many frequent cleansings. I often alternate my salon shampoo with my Wen but my hair stays cleaner longer with Wen. It really is the best especially for older women who experience loss of shine.

Tri, thanks. You have course hair; you don't use a leave-in?

[HonnyBrown]

I just ordered a 32 ounce Wen FIG and Tea Tree Oil (waitlisted). I only have to stretch my upside down bottle for a week or so. If that doesn't last, I have a bottle of Hair One.

Question: the second cleanse is the one you leave in for the duration of your shower? Even if you use two different CCs?

[FinnyMinny]

On 1/19/2014 HonnyBrown said:

Question: the second cleanse is the one you leave in for the duration of your shower? Even if you use two different CCs?

Yup, that's what I do. The second cleanse is also the only one that I bother to comb through, but maybe others comb both.

I always use multiple CCs, and I usually use something different on my scalp than on my ponytail, making it 4 different formulas per shower.

[HonnyBrown]

Thanks again, Finny!

I was detangling during the first cleanse out of habit. I now have 3 (4 soon) different CCs to play with!

[jaxs mom]

On 1/19/2014 Tricolor said:

I was very hesitant to do a second cleanse when Chaz first suggested doing it. I just wanted to stretch my product as much as I could. However, the second cleanse really is a must for me. My hair is thick, coarse, and heavy. It does make a difference and my hair doesn't require so many frequent cleansings. I often alternate my salon shampoo with my Wen but my hair stays cleaner longer with Wen. It really is the best especially for older women who experience loss of shine.

But you aren't using more product when doing 2 cleanses instead of one. It's the same amount of pumps. With one cleanse you use it all at once, with 2 cleanses you divide the pumps in 1/2 using 1/2 the for the first cleanse and 1/2 for the second.