Beauty

[Nikalette]

Has anyone switched from Wen due to cost and been happy with a different product? My daughter had just used Wen for a few months and went back to a sulfate free L'Oreal product...very inexpensive and works for her, she's young and has plenty of natural oils. I wash my hair rarely since I stopped working, so our Wen will last me for quite a while, but I've been using it for several years. Before I started using wen. I had mostly stopped using shampoo and was using conditioners as a shampoo-worked pretty well. Just love that lavender smell.

[Colonel Meow]

I've recently been incorporating Herbal Essences Naked CC (white bottle) into my routine. It's much easier to rinse out than WEN, sulfate and paraben free, and the scent is much more pleasant (imo).

However, it's not as moisturizing as WEN, so I've been alternating the 2 lines every other cleanse. That, or I use the HE as my first cleanse and then WEN as my second cleanse.

Either way, I'm using half the amount of WEN - which saves me money, of course! The HE is very reasonably priced at $6.99 for 16oz (at Walgreen's). This weekend I stocked up because it was marked down to $4.99!

[HappyDaze]

I'm a little confused- are you looking for something to replace your WEN or you just wanting to hear stories of people who no longer use WEN?

If the former, since your daughter is happy with the L'oreal, why don't you try using that one and see if it works for you?

[kcladyz]

Out of all the non-wen cleansing conditioners I used I like the Vidal Sassoon CC(drugstore.com) and Biotera ( sallys beauty) the best. I hear renpure has a new ""coconut"" cleansing conditioner and a cleansing ""pudding"" (drugstore.com) thats rumored to be good but have not tried yet but may do so this week from drugstore.com.

Herbal Essences and Pantene CC has menthol like WEN I believe but the pantene smells awful and makes your hair feel filmy. HE is good but not as good as the Bioterra and Vidal Sassoon.

Its not a cleansing conditioner but loreal's everpure is very rich and creamy and decadent. it is so soft and creamy it feels great as a body wash also.

If you ever want to try a super gentle shampoo Hempz is good. Little or no lather and its super concentrated like pureology. Costs as much as wen but lasts much much longer

[NC Bandwagon]

I've never used WEN, but I do use a few Nick Chavez products. Don't know if you'd call them inexpensive, but they're also not super expensive. At least not to me. I think they're in between, like $22 - $28 and such. Some things cost a bit more though. How inexpensive do you mean, OP? Like between the $16 to $20 range?

[cassiem]

I just use any conditioner I have on hand to wash with. When my hair is drier I use a thicker conditioner.

[Susan25]

1. WEN Cucumber Aloe Cleansing Conditioner. Celebrity hairstylist Chaz Dean is the mastermind behind this low-lather cleansing conditioner that works on all hair types. Blended with sweet almond oil, cucumber extract and aloe leaf juice, it strengthens your hair and gives it an amazing smell. $32, Sephora.com

2. L'Oreal Paris EverCrème Conditioning Cleanser. To repair severely parched hair, use several pumps of this product to bring it back to a healthy, shiny and hydrated state. $6, Target.com

3. As I Am Naturally Coconut CoWash Cleansing Conditioner. Who isn't crazy about coconut oil? Naturally curly-haired girls will appreciate that this creamy cleansing conditioner rinses out super easy. $8, AsIAmNaturally.com

4. Pantene Cleansing Conditioner, Color Preserve. If you've been slacking on shampooing to extend the life of your hair color, try cleansing with this conditioner that gets you squeaky clean without ruining your dye job. $7, Walgreens.com

5. Devacurl No-Poo Conditioning Cleanser. This sulfate-free shampoo alternative helps you achieve your cleanest, bounciest and healthiest curls yet with ingredients like wheat and germseed oil. $19, Store.DevaChanSalon.com

6. Ouidad Curl Co-Wash Low-Foam Cleansing Conditioner. Our hair never felt so soft until we lathered up with this moisturizing cleansing conditioner. Tip: A little goes a long way, so don't be heavy-handed. $8, Ouidad.com

7. Carol's Daughter Hair Milk? Conditioning Co-Wash. Even NBA players can't resist Carol's Daughter products. Reach for this co-wash if you want to wash away build-up and reduce frizz without all the added gunk. $18, CarolsDaughter.com

8. SheaMoisture Coconut & Hibiscus Co-Wash Conditioning Cleanser. This drugstore brand uses the good stuff (e.g. coconut oil, naeem oil and silk protein) to help you achieve a good cleaning that results in softer and shinier locks. $12,Target.com

9. EDEN BodyWorks All Natural Coconut Shea CoWash. What a bargain this sizable jar of cleansing conditioner is for under ten bucks. But what really makes it worthy of your money is its ability to make detangling less stressful. $8,SallyBeauty.com

10. Mizani True Textures Cleansing Cream Conditioning Curl Wash. Get your cleansing and conditioning done in one shot with this richly-fragrant conditioner. $15, Ulta.com

11. Palmer's Olive Oil Formula Cleansing Conditioner. Here's another wallet-friendly cleansing conditioner option that contains vitamin E, extra virgin olive oil and keratin protein. $10, Walgreens.com

I copied this from an article that I found that listed cleansing conditioners. I currently use Wen but these are just some other alternatives that you might like to try.