WEN

[ChynnaBlue]

Glad it's working for you! I can't use it alone because it was way too drying for me. I can use it on my scalp if I follow up with Fig, but even then I find it takes another Fig wash to get my hair back to where I was before I used the CA. It's the same with Bamboo Green Tea for me.

[HonnyBrown]

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@Susan25 wrote:

Very interesting thread.  I was always under the impression that CA was drying.  I only tried the travel packet and may consider purchasing this in a 16 oz. size.  Although, I still have a stash of Wen that I have to use first. 

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Susan, I'm not listening to reviews anymore.  I almost missed out on FTP, which is great for my hair and now I've tried CA very late in the game.

All based on reviews!

[HonnyBrown]

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@bebe777 wrote:

HoneyBrown, I'm glad you had good results with CA!!

I have thin/fine hair porous hair that is probably somewhat naturally on the dry side. My hair has no natural body to it. 

When I finally purchased a CA TSV, I worried that it would dry out my hair but it didn't. The results are similar to what I get when I use TT. 

CA works just fine for me. I use it every few months .just because it's supposed to be more clarifying. Honestly, I don't notice any difference with CA than with any of the other CCs (from a clarifying perspective), but I just do it anyway. I mean, why not?

The one CC that does dry out my hair a bit is LAV. Clearly the witch hazel isn't the culpit (both CA and LAV have it). Unfortunately, I think the lavender extract is the culprit which is a shame because chaz uses the expensive, wonderful South of France lavender. I gift the LAV to a good friend and borrow some from her to use as body lotion.

-- bebe

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Hi bebe!!!

CA is very similar to TT for my hair as well.  I am really surprised by the moisture!  I mean I cleansed this morning and my curls are still plump.

My hair likes LAV, but sparinglingly.  It makes me look like a poodle that jumped in the dryer during a thunderstorm if I use it too much.

BGT is the one that made my hair go nuts.  It was si dry.  It took me a long time to even use the SC after that.

[HonnyBrown]

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@Ilovelife123 wrote:

I have been using CA exclusively for first cleanse (and sometimes both cleanses) for over a month now and I even ordered 2 gallons. I use the oils every night and I LOVE this for taking the oils out. I'm shocked by how much I love it...

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nolimits, I'm pleasantly surprised by this CC.

Did the other CCs you used prior to CA not take the oils out?

[HonnyBrown]

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@yisbuff wrote:

Honney, did you scalp feel any cleaner after you used CA, or did it feel pretty comparable to other formulas? I know you said it wasn't drying, which is awesome, but I was wondering if you felt appreciably cleaner. Thanks!

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yis, my scalp felt like I used TT or Fig with the tingle of the second cleanse.  I don't have a way of associating a clean feeling, other than the fact that I just cleansed.  So it felt the same as if I used FTP, or Pantene Curly shampoo.

[HonnyBrown]

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@JAXS mom wrote:

I had dry hair when I first started using Wen and used CA, it didn't have enough moisture for my hair though. I don't agree with the claim it's for oily scalp and dry hair. That's what I had before Wen and it wasn't the right CC for me. I did much better with TT and Fig then. 

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Hi jaxs!  Prior to using FIG, my hair was desert dry.  I used Fig for a year or two and my hair is now normal, but on the dry side.

TT and (hopefully) CA both offer enough moisture for my hair.

I read CA was for oily scalp and dry hair, which isn't me.  That was another reason why I didn't think it would work for me.

[Caitlinh429]

YAY! So glad to see someone else enjoys CA! It is often considered the "underdog" for core formulas. I know TT is normally best for scalp issues however I have found with my scalp the CA is much better in terms of cleaning and keeping psoarsis at bay. Plus the scent is much more managable IMO compared to TT.

[HonnyBrown]

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@ChynnaBlue wrote:

Glad it's working for you! I can't use it alone because it was way too drying for me. I can use it on my scalp if I follow up with Fig, but even then I find it takes another Fig wash to get my hair back to where I was before I used the CA. It's the same with Bamboo Green Tea for me.

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ChynnaB!

I'm going to find my hair's CA threshold by using it exclusively until I can't.

Don't get me started on BGT.  That formula made my hair go bat dump crazy.  And I loved the fragrance, so I would have very long cleansing sessions.  And then, if I tried to use another formula with it (ie, first or secon cleanse), the other formula would work the opposite way.

[Kjelle]

Couldn't use BGT on my hair either, but my face loves it with Clarisonic. Too dry on my hair. 

[sam96]

I've been using CA as my 1st cleanse and either POM or 613 as my 2nd. My scalp tends to be a bit oily but my hair, and especially the ends, tends to be dry. Plus my hair is fine.

I love CA and apparently so does my hair! I find that it balances my hair and scalp beautifully, and I've really been enjoying it! 😃