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[bebe777]

@sawst14 great question, and perfect timing.  

I have thin/baby fine, porous hair and most of the formulas work well for my hair. 

All the Seasonals (I've tried 9 of them), 613, Bamboo Green Tea (BGT), Mandarin Italian Fig (MIF), Tea Tree (TT), Pomegranate (POM) and Cucumber Aloe (CA). -- Fig and Sweet Almond Mint are too heavy for my hair and Lavender leaves it dry and/or frizzy. 

I love 613, BGT and MIF. 

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613 

* First, off I love the 613 scent.

* When my hair is in distress because I haven't kept up with my remoist or oil treatments, a 613 overnight hair treatment (or even cleansing my hair with 613) bounces my hair right back into shape. Last summer I did a three day, non-stop 613 hair treatment. It helped my hair, but I discovered that there was a upper threshold for what 613 could do to help my hair (and it didn't make my hair brittle). 

* For people who have healthy hair or coarse/thick hair, using 613 too often can be a problem because 613 has the highest concentration of amino acids in the Wen CC line. -- So your hair type may be something to consider with regard to how often you can use 613. 

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Bamboo Green Tea (BGT) 

* From a fragrance perspective, BGT and Spring Orange Blossom (SOB) are my two favorite scents. 

* 613 had been my favorite CC to cleanse my hair, but it took a back seat to BGT when Chaz launched it. -- BGT kept my hair even healthier than 613, so BGT became my "go to" first cleanse. I don't know how to really explain it, but my hair seems stronger/better when I use BGT than when I use 613. It's odd because, if my hair is in distress, then 613 is my "go to" CC... but, otherwise, BGT works better for my hair. -- I'm guessing it must have something to do with the high concentration of bamboo water and bamboo extract in BGT.

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Mandarin Italian Fig (MIF) 

* I like the scent, but I don't love it the way I love the BGT, SOB and 613 scents.

* I started using MIF this summer and became an instant convert. MIF is hands down the best CC for my hair. lol, I couldn't believe that it topped BGT!

* Since MIF is in the Restorative line along with BGT, they both have the bamboo water and bamboo extract that my hair really likes. 

* Some Wenners have mentioned that BGT was a bit drying for their hair. I had never thought so, until I started using MIF. For me, it's not so much that BGT is a bit drying, but that MIF is so moisturizing. MIF gives my hair an extra dose of moisture that none of the other CCs have given my hair. -- Most Wenners feel that the Classic FIG is the most moisturizing CC, but I can't use it because it weighs my hair down. Maybe the "fig" in MIF is what provides a bit more moisture. In any case, it works really well for my hair.

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So these days, my hair routine is: 

* dry priming my hair for 10 minutes with MIF Cleansing Conditioner, and then using it for my first cleanse. 

* second cleanse -- the Seasonal of the Moment, or sometimes BGT 

* leave in -- 1/2 pump 613 CC, 2 pumps of any styling creme (to use them up), followed by 5-6 pumps of 613 mousse. 

-- bebe

[CamilleP]

I have very fine ash blonde hair, and my ranking on these three is #1 BGT, #2 MIF and #3 613.  613 just has more protein than my hair can handle, now that I've been using WEN for quite a while, and I find that using it more than once every couple of weeks to a month leads to dryness and breakage.  At that level of use, it's not worth my while to keep it on hand.  MIF is okay, but a little too moisturizing, so my hair can be a little lank after using it.  BGT is a nice balance of moisture and protein for my hair, so I ordered a gallon of it, but I still probably won't use it more than once a week or so, to avoid too much protein and breakage.  I still get my best results from TT for the first cleanse and WVM for the second, the wheat and soy formulas are quite adequate for my hair and scalp, and I'm buying the BGT for variety as much as anything else.  HTH!

[Kitkat21]

I must say I love all 3 of these. I can only use the 613 about once a week though. My absolute fav of the 3 is BGT! My hair loves it and I do not find it drying on me. I have thick course naturally curly hair and I use the regular fig for first cleanse and BGT for 2nd and I don't know what it is but my hair looks awesome with this combo. I have so many bottles of CC right now that I just don't think I can justify getting a gallon this weekend but we all know things can change once I watch the shows.... Good luck choosing!

[sonechko]

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@Kitkat21 wrote:

I must say I love all 3 of these. I can only use the 613 about once a week though. My absolute fav of the 3 is BGT! My hair loves it and I do not find it drying on me. I have thick course naturally curly hair and I use the regular fig for first cleanse and BGT for 2nd and I don't know what it is but my hair looks awesome with this combo. I have so many bottles of CC right now that I just don't think I can justify getting a gallon this weekend but we all know things can change once I watch the shows.... Good luck choosing!

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Can't say it better - "I have so many bottles of CC right now that I just don't think I can justify getting a gallon this weekend but we all know things can change."

And change very quickly. Thanks to Chaz for asking us to wait ordering gallons until the show time. Because of that, I was able to hold myself back from ordering MIF gallon.

Now, with this mystery special deal coming, it gets a little bit easier to hold off and not order so much desirable Gallon of MIF.  Who knows what it may be and how much is the price?

But it is very-very hard!  MIF Gal. looks so fine and pretty, I am literally sitting on my hands and counting my stash bottles periodically, to cool off my desire just a little bit. 

But it works only for a very short time, then it comes back full force calling me - 

))))))))MIF !MIF ME! ME!!!((((((((

[vermint]

MIF is my favorite for performance, but I prefer the scent of BGT. 613 is in a class by itself, so it's hard to rank it with the other two. In any case, I can't use 613 anymore for my hair---just too much treatment.

[bebe777]

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@sonechko wrote:

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@Kitkat21 wrote:

I must say I love all 3 of these. I can only use the 613 about once a week though. My absolute fav of the 3 is BGT! My hair loves it and I do not find it drying on me. I have thick course naturally curly hair and I use the regular fig for first cleanse and BGT for 2nd and I don't know what it is but my hair looks awesome with this combo. I have so many bottles of CC right now that I just don't think I can justify getting a gallon this weekend but we all know things can change once I watch the shows.... Good luck choosing!

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Can't say it better - "I have so many bottles of CC right now that I just don't think I can justify getting a gallon this weekend but we all know things can change."

And change very quickly. Thanks to Chaz for asking us to wait ordering gallons until the show time. Because of that, I was able to hold myself back from ordering MIF gallon.

Now, with this mystery special deal coming, it gets a little bit easier to hold off and not order so much desirable Gallon of MIF.  Who knows what it may be and how much is the price?

But it is very-very hard!  MIF Gal. looks so fine and pretty, I am literally sitting on my hands and counting my stash bottles periodically, to cool off my desire just a little bit. 

But it works only for a very short time, then it comes back full force calling me - 

))))))))MIF !MIF ME! ME!!!((((((((

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@sonechko I thought you had ordered the March TSV -- 32oz MIF or BGT, plus 16oz 613 nad two styling products -- on the A/D plan.

If that's the case, since you also use 613, wouldn't multiple March TSV orders for the final A/D shipment be a better value? 

-- bebe

[sonechko]

Yeah, I know @bebe777. It is just with the stash growing and me being able to access my belongings better, as to what I use most, and what I have an overstock of.

I see the March TSV kit being a little too expensive to extract the desirable quantity of MIF CC from. It adds up to over $78 for me, with 32 oz MIF/BGT, 16 oz 613, that I practically use very little, and mist and SC, that I have more than enough in all scents possible.

So, MIF CC is the most desirable item here for me. I do wish to use it more often and freely, because of Bamboo Water strengthening effect. it gets too expensive with TSV kit. Another thing again - MIF Gallon looks so Pretty!

[ChynnaBlue]

613. I wouldn't even consider the other two because they don't work for me.

[sawst14]

 I have a very thick head of thin to normal hair that is wavy. I had not used 613 for 2 months and then used it the other day for both cleanses and the results were amazing. However, I know I have had my hair feel a little dry if I use it too much. I also can't use the 613 styling products everyday either. Lately I've been getting the best results from the seasonals. I bought multiple gallons in the summer though and am trying to behave but will probably be getting the MIF gallon (and any other fall goodies that are offered!)

[HSB1204]

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@sawst14 wrote:

 I have a very thick head of thin to normal hair that is wavy. I had not used 613 for 2 months and then used it the other day for both cleanses and the results were amazing. However, I know I have had my hair feel a little dry if I use it too much. I also can't use the 613 styling products everyday either. Lately I've been getting the best results from the seasonals. I bought multiple gallons in the summer though and am trying to behave but will probably be getting the MIF gallon (and any other fall goodies that are offered!)

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That is exactly how my hair reacts to 613. I would not ever buy a gallon of it since I can only use it occasionally. If I use it too often my hair feels extremely dry. If I use it once a month that seems to be all my hair needs.

I did buy a BGT gallon. It can be a little drying to my ends if I use it too often but I love using it for a first cleanse. MIF is okay but the scent isn't my favorite so I'm just trying to use up my 32 oz. bottle and I don't think I'll buy it again.