Community Chat

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I tried Wen for about a month and I wasn't blown away, and I think it is high priced.  But, then again, if I was wowed I would buy some stock and vats of it.  FYi, there are other manufacturers making the same type of cleansing.  Worth looking into.

[missy1]

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@vermint wrote:

@KingstonsMom Maybe a little harsh, yes. My biggest peeve about her post, though, was she admits to not using a product according to directions, then complains it doesn't work...that's hardly giving it a fair chance, right? If she'd left out the part about how much she used (which was probably less than half of what is recommended for her hair length), I would've just offered some advice.

It happens that I use WEN, and like it a lot, but if others don't like it, for whatever reason--after using it correctly--I'm not going to be "harsh" with them.

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Regardless of 4 pumps or 15 pumps, hair shouldn't fall out in large quantities.

[Keels3229]

If you listen to Chaz on his instructions, he says for people with long hair, rather than use 8 pumps at once, use 4 pumps then repeat.  That way you have 8 total per cleanse.  Get a grip on yourself @vermint.  If you are going to rip one a new one over their post.... make sure you read it first.  Last I knew...4 plus 4 equals 8.

[vermint]

@Keels3229 - What Chaz SAYS for people with long hair, is to work in 4 pumps crown to mid-shaft and then 4 pumps mid-shaft to ends, rather than plop 8 pumps on the top of their head and try to work it all the way down! So that is 8 PUMPS PER CLEANSE.

In the 32 oz. size the no. of pumps is 16 to 24 pumps are recommended for longer/thicker hair. If you split that in half as recommended on the bottle, that's 8 to 12 pumps PER CLEANSE.

In the 16 oz. size the  no. of pumps is 20 - 40 for  longer/thicker hair. So that's still 10 to 20 pumps per cleanse.

The poster said she has LONG hair, so those are the numbers I used.

[Keels3229]

Ok @vermint I'll bite back.  If you're going to quote me, get it right.

I have long blonde hair in good condition.  I would used 4 pumps, rinse then repeat with 4 additonal pumps.  That's a total of 8.

[vermint]

@Keels3229 I get what you're saying, I do! But that not what I said, or what Chaz says. You should be applying 4 pumps crown to mid-shaft, work it in a bit, then apply 4 MORE pumps mid-shaft fo ends. Work all that in, with some water, THEN rinse. That's 8 pumps total for the 1st cleanse. After that, repeat with 8 more pumps in the same way. Make sure you get it down to your scalp, and that the product is frothed up before you rinse.

I believe, absolutely, that Wen can make someones hair fall out...ANY product has that capability (Pantene did it to me!). But I really think that you are not using enough to get your hair and scalp really clean, and after a few weeks, that can cause problems.

I'm sorry if I sounded harsh, but so many come here proclaiming that Wen (or any product) doesn't work for them...but they aren't using it right.

[foundinlv]

If it really causes hair loss then maybe some should slather it on their legs and armpits.  Would make a great depilatory......if true.  

[Shawnie]

i have no comments on the worth of this product.  However i know that i would not do all that pumping and slathering and repeat.  It's just hair.  

[S Woods]

Shawnie- Your comment is the best of all!  It IS ONLY Hair!

cheers...sw

[Jacie]

Boy, I gave up using WEN ages ago, partially because I had difficulty doing all the math just to get my hair washed at 4:30 in the morning! Coffee has a far higher priority for me that figuring "how many pumps" goes where! It It did nothing for my hair either!