Beauty

[KJPA]

kittie, are you towel-drying your hair? Lots of the girls with "fuller" hair especially say they can't use regular towels (not because of Wen of course) but need to use either an old tshirt or some kind of microfiber turbie thing, even paper towels to blot their hair. Rubbing your hair with coarse towels tangles, catches, breaks and roughs up the cuticle defeating your hopes for "smooth" hair.

Also, besides using enough CC for cleansing are you using enough as a leave in? If you have long hair and lots of it you might need up to two pumps (16oz bottle pump) as a leave in. And make sure you do it in the shower while your hair is SOAKING wet; it should still be dripping. Work that CC into your hair as you've watched Chaz do on his models. Press it into your hair so it is soaked up by each individual hair.

Then add your styling cream while your hair is still dripping wet. Work it in well too. Many of the gals say they add a couple of drops of the oil to their CC or styling cream as part of their leave in. Of course they apply it to the mid-shaft and length only. (You probably don't want to apply oil to your head before styling unless your scalp is really dry.)

Then pin it up on your head while you wrap a towel around your neck or gently wrap the turbie around it all so it can "marinate" for a little bit while you apply your body oils, lotions, face creams, etc.

Chaz actually advocates air-drying your hair whenever possible. But if you do blow dry try to air-dry as much as possible first. Try not to start blowdrying before it's 75% dry already.

Have you seen his demos for blow drying? Google it. It does take some practice especially when you do it to yourself Hang in there and you will get better at it.

Good luck and feel free to post more questions on the Wen forum. There are many others on here with more experience with your hair type

[kittieslover]

That's not good sorry to hear that!!

[kittieslover]

Good tips thanks, I do use a turbie I put it up & let it do what's it's gotta do to dry then take it off when it is somewhat damp & let air dry the rest of the way!!

[BethanyB]

Your using SOB CC. It contains protein and some people can't use a lot of protein, it dries their hair out and makes it fly away and staticy. Maybe stick with the core formulas for a while and see if your hair improves.

[KJPA]

kittie, one more thing. If you've tried only the SHP so far it may be that you need to use one of the "core" formulas while you get your hair "under control." Maybe for you the SHP isn't moisturizing? It is for most people but not everyone. Where did you purchase? I hear that Guthey Renker will send you samples to try if you don't think the current formula is working.

Or it may be that soy-based versions aren't for you. The core formulas sold at Chaz Dean's salon and QVC are Wheat-based (except POM) and perhaps your hair will respond better to one of those? Or BGT and Kids' formulas, which are all Rice-based.

I would try Fig first since Chaz says it is for damaged hair. But if you are buying from Guthey Renker make sure their Fig is wheat-based, if you think you might need the wheat-based version of Fig.

If not Fig I would next try BGT.

Not sure but those are some ideas to think about. Some people find that one or two formulas don't really do it for their hair but when they find the one that works it's an "aha!" moment. Later they might be able to use those other products but their hair needed a specific treatment first to get into shape.

[KJPA]

On 7/6/2014 BethanyB said: Your using SOB CC. It contains protein and some people can't use a lot of protein, it dries their hair out and makes it fly away and staticy. Maybe stick with the core formulas for a while and see if your hair improves.

There ya go! Bethany said it much better. I think you should try Fig.

[kittieslover]

Ok thanks great tips to keep in mind!!

[BethanyB]

On 7/6/2014 KJPA said:

On 7/6/2014 BethanyB said: Your using SOB CC. It contains protein and some people can't use a lot of protein, it dries their hair out and makes it fly away and staticy. Maybe stick with the core formulas for a while and see if your hair improves.

There ya go! Bethany said it much better. I think you should try Fig.

We must have posted at the same time, lol!

[Annabellethecat66]

I just can't use it. It makes my hair look like something flew over my head and died. It just doesn't give me enough body.

I've bought and used every product he sells. Believe me, I have a dear friend I donate that stuff to. She loves it.

I have the gallon tub that I haven't given her.

[KJPA]

On 7/6/2014 annabellethecat said:

I just can't use it. It makes my hair look like something flew over my head and died. It just doesn't give me enough body.

I've bought and used every product he sells. Believe me, I have a dear friend I donate that stuff to. She loves it.

I have the gallon tub that I haven't given her.

Annabelle, I think your hair type is more like mine. Very fine, straight and a lot of it. I don't think kittie has the same problems so these comments aren't intended for her I wish she could share some of that volume she's complaining about and I would be happy to share some of my flat/straight with her!!!

Mine tends to lay flat on my head no matter how it's cut. I've almost always kept it really short and I often said I look like a little boy if I don't add TONS of product and strong hairspray.

Wen helped me but I still wanted more volume. Then I tried using the Wen Re-Moist as a leave-in after cleansing, while my hair is soaking wet. I don't add any CC as a leave in. Since my hair is still short I only need about a half teaspoon. It doesn't take much! I then scrunch it up with my fingers and let it air dry. When it's dry or almost dry I can then put in about 10 Velcro rollers and leave them in about 10 minutes or until dry. BAM! I got my volume without adding anything else! Love it now

No other product ever worked for me like these do. My hair is still soft but with lots of volume like I wanted. It feels great and looks great, if I may say so myself!