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I originally started this thread (original Wen 101 thread) on March 14, 2014 because I thought it would be a good way to consolidate some of the great Wenformation that we all share in this forum.

 

I am reconstructing the new Wen 101 thread for our brand new Wen forum. I am also revising the format of the Wen 101 thread for easier viewing.  

 

Please note that part of the Wen 101 and Wen FAQ threads have not been updated since August 2014, so some of the information is out of date and/or incomplete. I am planning to bring both of these threads up-to-date.

 

The Wen FAQ - the key Wen links is a simplified and shorter version of Wen 101

 

Thank you all for not posting to this new Wen 101 thread until I have finished reconstructing it because I'm not sure how many individual messages/posts I will need to use to add all the Wen information to this thread.

 

I've tried to streamline the information included, so it's easy to find what you're looking for: 

 

* key Wen information threads

* types of Wen cleansing conditioners 

* most popular Wen products 

* Wen Abbreviations Glossary 

* Wen scents

* Wen cleansing conditioner formulas - reasons people use particular formulas

* number of pumps of Cleansing Conditioner to use

* information on individual Wen products

* fun Wen threads

* best Wen discovery kits on QVC

* best Wen kits for overall value on QVC 

* past TSVs, OTOs, Gallons Tallies & Special Offers/Events

 

Below is message by message breakdown of where you can find specific types on Wen information in this updated Wen 101 thread:

 

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PAGE 1 - Wen information general overview

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* Wen FAQ: The Key Wen Links -- #2

* Types of Wen Cleansing Conditioners -- #3 

* Wen Cleansing Conditioner Formulas -- reasons people use particular formulas -- #4 

* Most Popular Wen Products -- #5 

* Wen Abbreviations Glossary: by products, & then by scents (w/ scent info) -- #6 & #7 

* Wen Cleansing Conditioners - unique ingredients in each particular formula -- #8 

* Cleansing Conditioners: number of pumps to use -- #9 

* Tips from the Chaz Dean Studio site -- #10 

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PAGE 2 - Wen Products

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* general overview -- #11 

* Cleansing Conditioners: which scents to choose -- #12 

* Cleansing Conditioners: individual scents - #13 and #14 

* Cleansing Conditioners: general info & "how to" -- #15 and #16 

* Information about Individual Products -- #17 - #19 

* Product Lines: overview -- #20 

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PAGE 3 - hair care & Wen product best values

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* Wen Hair Care Tips -- #22-24 

* Fun Wen Threads -- #25 

* Wen Cleansing Conditioner Discovery Kits available at QVC -- #26 

* Best Wen Kits for Overall Value at QVC -- #27 

* past OTOs & Special Offers -- #28

* Running Tallies for past TSVs & Wen Gallons / Special Event Listings -- #29

 

* more posts to be added Smiley Happy

 

I'm also hoping that others will add their own Wen expertise to this thread.

 

Enjoy!!

 

 

-- bebe Smiley Happy Wen FAQ -- periscope -- Wen Abbreviations Glossary -- Wen 101 --- Wen September Chat --- InsideQ magazine - The Insider - how to subscribe 

 

 

 

 
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WEN FAQ - THE KEY WEN LINKS 

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WEN - KEY INFORMATION

  

 

Why Wen? -- Wen -- Do you see a big difference in your hair from when you were using regular shampoo? -- When did you start to see results? 

 

 

Wen Schedule on QVC - Wen Shows & Times -- Wen Shows Schedule for Oct 7-9 -- new products & gift sets

 

Wen 101 -- Wen 101 

 

Wen FAQ - the key Wen links (this thread -- shorter, more compact version of Wen 101) -- Wen FAQ - the key Wen links  

 

Wen Glossary -- Wen Abbreviations Glossary 

 

Wen News & New Products -- Wen September Chat (see posts #3 and #4)

 

Wen News on Periscope -- Chaz's latest video streams on periscope

 

Wen TSVs on QVC - best price values for Wen products -- Wen TSVs going back to December 2009 -- items in TSV kits and prices 

 

Wen's advance TSV order numbers from QVC Insider (InsideQ magazine) -- InsideQ magazine - The Insider - how to subscribe 

 

 

 

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WEN GENERAL INFORMATION

 

 

Wen Cleansing Conditioner: number of pumps to use -- use fewer pumps for 613 Cleansing Conditioner than for other CCs & suggested number of pumps to use 

 

Wen Dooters (knows Chaz personally, and has been known to share advance Wen product info to Wenners for peppermints) -- Who or what is this wendooters you talk about? -- straight from the horse's mouth... 

 

Wen facebook group -- Wen groups on facebook 

 

Wen for African American Hair -- Any Women of Color WEN Users Out There? -- in this Wen 101 thread, additional AA threads are in Wen Hair Care Tips section (post #5)

 

Wen forum popular threads -- WEN: What Cleansing Conditioner Did You Use Today? -- What Wen products did you use up, or open this week? -- What WEN Did You Buy This Week? 

 

Wen Live Chats (during Chaz's QVC shows) & General Chat -- Wen October Chat 

 

Wen OTO & TSV notification alerts list -- Wen - Notification Alerts List 

 

Wen Products offered on QVC -- WEN -- Wen - Cleansing Conditioner Discovery Kits available at QVC 

 

Wen Quick Links (links to current hot topic threads) -- Wen Quick Links 

 

Wenners & their Animal Friends -- WEN Pets -- Wenner's share about your fur babies (feathered, finned and scaled too) -- Rescue pup got a Wen bath  

 

 

 

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WEN PRODUCTS ON QVC - key information

 

 

June Wen Gallons Month -- Classic, Kids & select summer Seasonal gallons -- WEN Gallons: Only Available in June -- In June 2016, for the second time, select Seasonal gallons were also available (Summer Mango Coconut and Summer Honey Peach). 

 

Seasonal Gallons -- As of summer 2016, for each season, one or two of the Seasonals will be available in the gallon size. As of Fall 2016, these select Seasonal gallons will only be available for ONE WEEKEND. In September 2016, the Fall Ginger Pumpkin gallons were available for the Wen Fall TSV weekend (9/23-9/25). -- On Chaz's facebook page, Gilliian from his customer service department thought that, for the winter season, Winter Vanilla Mint (WVM) gallons were likely to be offered.

 

Fall Wen Gallons -- 613, 319, BGT, MIF & select fall Seasonal gallons are available through the end of October (unless they sell out early) ---- THE HISTORY: The Fall selection of Wen gallons are generally available from mid-September through the end of October. --- 613 gallons have been offered since 2013. --- Bamboo Green Tea (BGT) was originally offered in June 2014, and the following year was permanently switched to a Fall gallons. On September 19th, 2015, Mandarin Italian Fig (FIG) was added to the Fall gallons. BGT and MIF are two of the formulas in the Restorative line. --- For the Fall 2015, these gallons were available through the end of October, or until they sold out and both BGT and MIF were sold out in mid October. 613 was available through the end of October. BGT & MIF gallons may be back in fall 2016 --

 

Oils - Wen Treatment Oils -- Benefits of Oils (especially initial post, as well as posts #3, #8, #32, #39, #59, #60, #130-132, #161 and #166) -- What is your Most Favorite Wen Oil? -- Treatment Oils in the Classic line - which oils have worked, and which haven't? --  I love the Wen Treatment Oils -- I Am Even More in Love With the Wen Oils!!! 

 

Seasonal Scents -- Fall Seasonals -- The brand new Fall Vanilla White Pumpkin (FVWP) is available at QVC along with the returning Fall Tuscan Pear (FTP) and Fall Ginger Pumpkin (FGP). The Seasonal Cleansing Conditioners are available in both the 16oz. and 32oz sizes. Additionally, for each season, at least one Seasonal will also be available in gallon size (likely FGP beginning on 9/23, and Winter Vanilla Mint for the winter months). -- While the Fall Apple Spice (FAS) product line won't be available at QVC, FAS products are available at Chaz's website. ---- The FVWP and FTP Seasonal products available at QVC are the Cleansing Conditioner (CC), Treatment Oil, and Replenishing Treatment Mist (RTM), as well as the the Styling Creme (SC) & Mousse duo, and the Eau de Parfum (EDP). -- The FGP formula is available in both the 16oz and 32oz CCs, as well as the Treatment Oil and RTM (as are the FAS products at Chaz's website). --

 

Seasonal Scents which will only be available at Chaz's website -- Including the upcoming Seasonals for the Fall 2016 - Summer 2017 Seasonal year, there will be four Seasonal scents for each season. -- @Philosophygirl23 shared this information (from periscopein the Wen - Seasonals speculation thread (message #44): "On Periscope, [on June 23rd], Chaz confirmed that Fall Apple Spice (FAS), Winter Cranberry Mint (WCM) and Spring Gardenia Green Tea (SGGT) would not be available at QVC but would be available on Chaz Dean web site. He wasn't sure which summer scent wouldn't come back yet, but thought it might be Summer Mango Coconut (SMC)." My note: Chaz has also mentioned that it might be Summer Coconut Lime Verbena (SCLV) instead of SMC. -- For more information: -- Seasonals - which are your favorites & which will be retired? -- Seasonals this year

 

 

 

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CHAZ DEAN 

 

 

Chaz & Team Wen QVC forum chats -- 

 

Chaz's Blog at QVC --  

 

General information -- Great Interview with Chaz -- Chaz on the importance and significance of 613 in his life -- VIdeo of Chaz... (salon purchase & significance of 613) -- New Chaz video -- Flipping Out features Chaz & Team Wen (Bravo TV) 

 

Chaz's NYC salon -- Chaz's NYC flagship store & blow out bar in Greenwich Village

 

Periscope -- Chaz's latest video streams on periscope 

 

 

Wen product information/assistance from Chaz's salon -- Chaz Dean Salon customer info & links listed in QVC broadcasts 

 

 

 

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QVC INFORMATION

 

 

QVC Wen forum -- Wen forum

 

QVC forum tech questions -- ChynnaBlue's Click here for Forum Tips -- HELPFUL TIPS AND SUGGESTIONS... -- Use "HELP" & "SETTINGS" to navigate the new forums - 

 

 

 

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last update: 10/8/16 -- information also in Wen FAQ (post #2)

 

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TYPES OF WEN CLEANSING CONDITIONERS

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Classic (Core) Cleansing Conditioners

 

wheat-based: Sweet Almond Mint (SAM), Tea Tree (TT), Fig (FIG), Lavender (LAV), Cucumber-Aloe (CA)

 

soy-based & wheat-free: Pomegranate (POM) 

 

* Note: Classic CCs and Kids CCs do not have the Wen 11 amino acid complex.

 

 

 

Kids Cleansing Conditioners

 

all rice-based - no wheat, gluten, soy, jojoba or nuts / menthol-free 

 

* formulas: Apple (WKA), Watermelon (WKW) & Strawberry-Banana (WKSB)

 

* Note: Classic CCs and Kids CCs do not have the Wen 11 amino acid complex.

 

 

 

Restorative Cleansing Conditioners 

 

* all rice-based, wheat-free, soy-free, jojoba-free & nut-free / Wen proprietary bamboo water & bamboo extract / Wen 11 amino acid complex / additional skin care ingredients

 

* Chaz: "hybrid formula", "more similar to Seasonal category"

 

* formulas: Bamboo Green Tea (BGT) and Mandarin Italian Fig (MIF), and the Fragrance Free (FF) cleansing conditioner -- FF is the fragrance-free version of MIF.

 

 

 

SixThirteen (613) Cleansing Conditioner

 

* soy-based - no wheat, gluten, or nuts / most concentrated Wen 11 amino acid complex / additional skin care ingredients

 

* Chaz: "CC on steroids"

 

* scent: lemon, rosemary & vanilla bean blend / powdery scent -- works for men and women

 

 

 

ThreeNineteen (319) Cleansing Conditioner

 

* soy-based - Wen 11 amino acid complex / additional skin care ingredients

 

* scent: fragrance-free -- works for men and women

 

* more information later - need to confirm if: a) most concentrated Wen 11 amino acid complex, b) Chaz: "CC on steroids" and c) if wheat or gluten, or nut free 

 

 

 

Wen Men -- Men's Head to Toe Cleansing Conditioner 

 

* soy-based / Wen 11 amino acid complex / Wen proprietary bamboo water & bamboo extract / additional skin care ingredients

 

* scent: amber, Tahitian vanilla, bamboo, cardamom & ginger root

 

more information later - need to confirm if: wheat or gluten, or nut free 

 

 

 

Limited Edition: Pink Jasmine Peony

 

* soy-based - no wheat, gluten or nuts / Wen 11 amino acid complex / additional skin care ingredients / 4-Tea complex / hydroxypropyltrimonium honey 

 

* most similar to the Seasonals

 

* scent: rose, peony and a hint of jasmine -- Chaz says PJP scent gives a burst of jasmine and a hint of peony, although a number Wenners have felt the peony (or rose) note is the strongest -- a soft floral scent rather than a feminine floral -- *not* powdery like some of the spring Seasonal scents and 613 -- works for men and women -- our Jack (one of the Wen models) likes it and called it a clean scent.

 

 

 

Seasonal Cleansing Conditioners

 

* all soy-based - no wheat or gluten / Wen 11 amino acid complex / additional skin care ingredients

 

* Fall Vanilla White Pumpkin (FVWP) -- Sept. - Nov. 2016

 

* Summer Coconut Lime Verbena (SCLV or CLV) -- June - Aug., in both 2015 & 2016

 

* Spring Honey Lilac (SHL) -- Mar. - May, in both 2015 & 2016

 

* Winter White Citrus (WWC) -- Dec. - Feb., in winters of both 2014/15 & 2015/16

 

* Fall Tuscan Pear (FTP) -- Sept. - Nov., in 2014, 2015 & 2016

 

* Summer Honey Peach (SHP) -- June - Aug., in 2014, 2015 & 2016

 

* Spring Orange Blossom (SOB) -- Mar. - May, in 2014, 2015 & 2016

 

* Winter Cranberry Mint (WCM) -- Dec. - Feb., in winters of  2013/14, 2014/15 & 2015/16

 

* Fall Apple Spice (FAS) -- Sept. - Nov. in 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016* -- in 2016 only available on Chaz's website (not at QVC)

 

* Summer Mango Coconut (SMC) -- June - Aug., in 2012, 2013, 2015 & 2016 (excludes 2014)

 

* Spring Gardenia Green Tea (SGGT) -- Mar. - May, in 2012, 2013, 2015 & 2016 (excludes 2014)

 

* Winter Vanilla Mint (WVM) -- Dec. - Feb., in winters of 2011/12, 2012/13, 2014/15 and 2015/16 (excludes winter of 2013/14)

 

* Fall Ginger Pumpkin (FGP) -- Sept. - Nov., in 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015 & 2016 (excludes 2013)

 

 

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Seasonal Cleansing Conditioners - product lines, special ingredients & more info

 

Seasonal Cleansing Conditioners: Styling Products -- All of the Seasonals are available in the Cleansing Conditioner, Replenishing Treatment Mist (RTM), and the Treatment Oil. -- Beginning with the Summer 2014 Seasonal, which was Summer Honey Peach (SHP), going forward, the Seasonals were also available in Styling Creme (SC) and Mousse. The includes the following Seasonals: Summer Honey Peach, Fall Tuscan Pear, Winter White Citrus, Spring Honey Lilac, Summer Coconut Lime Verbena, and Fall Vanilla White Pumpkin. 

 

Seasonal Eau de Parfum -- Beginning in September 2015, Chaz started creating Eau de Parfums (EDP), generally, for the more recent Seasonals:

* Fall Tuscan Pear - September 2015

* Winter White CItrus - December 2015

* Spring Honey Lilac - March 2016

* Summer Honey Peach & Summer Mango Coconut - June 2016

* Fall Tuscan Pear (and maybe Fall Vanilla White Pumpkin) - September 2016

 

The very popular Honey Complex, which is the most moisturising Wen honey complex for the hair, was added to the Summer Honey Peach (SHP). This particular Honey Complex is a mixture of Manuka Honey Extract, Eucalyptus Honey Extract, Orange Blossom Honey Extract, and Sage Honey Extract. It is only in the SHP. Some Wenners have mentioned that Chaz has said it was too expensive to use in future Seasonal Cleansing Conditioners (though I have not heard his mention this). -- As of Fall 2016, all of the Seasonals which were created after SHP have Hydroxypropyltrimonium Honey in their ingredients decks (FTP, WWC, SHL, SCLV and FVWP). Wen Men, Pink Jasmine Peony, MIF, and FF (but not BGT) have included Hydroxypropyltrimonium Honey in their ingredients decks. -- The 613 and 319 Cleansing Conditioners each list a Honey Extract in their ingredients decks.

 

* Beginning with the Spring Orange Blossom (SOB), going forward, the 4-Tea Complex has been added to all of the Seasonals (through Fall 2016): SOB, SHP, FTP, WWC, SHL, SCLV, and FVWP. -- The 4-Tea Complex is also in the Restorative line Cleansing Conditioners (BGT, MIF, and FF), as well as Pink Jasmine Peony and Wen Men Cleansing Conditioners. -- The 4-Tea Complex is a combination of Green Tea Leaf Extract, White Tea Leaf Extract, Rooibos Red Tea Extract, and Black Tea Leaf Extract. 

 

each new Seasonal is generally only available for the three-month initial season when it was first introduced. -- Because Wenners get so attached to their favorite Seasonals, beginning in September 2014, Chaz has been experimenting with "opening up" the Wen Seasonals closet, on a season by season basis. For each season, a limited quantity of the prior Seasonals (for that season) have been brought back. And when they're gone, they're really gone. So order sooner rather than later.

 

* Seasonal Scents which will only be available at Chaz's website -- Including the upcoming Seasonals for the Fall 2016 - Summer 2017 Seasonal year, there will be four Seasonal scents for each season. -- @Philosophygirl23 shared this information (from periscopein the Wen - Seasonals speculation thread (message #44): "On Periscope, [on June 23rd], Chaz confirmed that Fall Apple Spice (FAS), Winter Cranberry Mint (WCM) and Spring Gardenia Green Tea (SGGT) would not be available at QVC but would be available on Chaz Dean web site. He wasn't sure which summer scent wouldn't come back yet, but thought it might be Summer Mango Coconut (SMC)." My note: Chaz has also mentioned that it might be Summer Coconut Lime Verbena (SCLV) instead of SMC. -- For more information: -- Seasonals - which are your favorites & which will be retired? -- Seasonals this year

 

For the first time, in June 2015, Chaz made four Seasonal scents available in gallons during June Wen Gallons Month: one for each season. For June 2015, he chose Spring Orange Blossom (SOB), Summer Mango Coconut (SMC), Fall Ginger Pumpkin (FGP) and Winter Vanilla Mint (WVM). He seems to have selected the most popular Seasonal for each season. -- Beginning in June 2016, Chaz decided to release select Seasonal gallons within their respective seasons (logistically it was easier to manage). For the month of June 2016, Summer Honey Peach and Summer Mango Coconut gallons were available. -- Going forward, probably only one Seasonal scent (per season) will be available in gallon form. -- At this point it sounds as though Fall Ginger Pumpkin and Winter Vanilla Mint will be the the upcoming gallons available (though this is not definite).

 

Additionally, for the past few December TSVs, Seasonals have been a part of the mix. The Wen December TSV generally includes (5) 16oz. Cleansing Conditioners and has been priced at $80 for the past few years (Chaz is holding the price at $80 this year -- Thank you, Chaz!!! -- The December 2015 TSV included three different TSV options: 

* Seasonal TSV (FGP, WVM, SHP, SHL, & SCLV)

* Classics TSV (SAM, TT, FIG, LAV & POM) 

* Restorative TSV (2-BGT, 2-MIF, & 1-FF)  

 

 

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last update: 9/5/16 -- information also in Wen FAQ (post #3) and Wen Abbreviations Glossary (post #4)

 

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WEN CLEANSING CONDITIONER FORMULAS 

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Wen Cleansing Conditioner Formulas Used for Specific Reasons

 

 

 

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Universals - work well on all types of hair

 

Sweet Almond MInt (SAM) / Pomegranate (POM) / Tea Tree (TT) -- are all considered Universals (i.e. for everyone) -- SAM, the first CC Chaz created, is sometimes too heavy for baby fine hair.

 

 

Most Popular Wen Cleansing Conditioner Formula (in my opinion)

 

Tea Tree (TT) -- it really helps to keep your scalp healthy, balances oil production, keeps dandruff at bay, and seems to make your hair grow more quickly. Chaz calls it one of the "Universals" which means it works well for all types of hair. Most Wenners on this board (as well as the Wen models & hosts) seem to incorporate it into their routine. Besides its slightly medicinal smell, which most people get used to fairly quickly, I've only read a few complaints about it.

 

 

 

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Amino Acid Complex & Extra Skin Care Ingredients

 

613 / 319 / Bamboo Green Tea (BGT) / Mandarin Italian Fig (MIF) / (rice-based) Fragrance Free (FF) / Wen Men / Pink Jasmine Peony (PJP) / all the Seasonals -- add Chaz's 11 amino acid complex (to give your hair more protein) and additional skin care ingredients to your hair. 613 is the most concentrated (to quote Chaz: "Wen on steroids"). -- If you already have a healthy head of hair or if you have thick/coarse hair, then use 613 sparingly at first. To a lesser extent, this applies to all the cleansing conditioners which contain the amino acid complex. If you have one of these hair types and you use the amino acid cleansing conditioners too frequently, your hair may start to feel like straw or even get brittle and start to break. Your hair is made of protein. Depending on your hair type, too much protein may not be a good thing. -- Generally it's great for baby fine, damaged hair... like mine. My hair can't get enough of it.

 

 

 

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Bamboo Water & Bamboo Extract - flexibility & strength

 

Bamboo Green Tea (BGT), Mandarin Italian Fig (MIF) and Fragrance Free (FF) -- are the three rice-based cleansing conditioners in the Restorative line, which uses an exclusive, proprietary bamboo water and bamboo extract in all their formulations. Bamboo contains natural silica which increases hair strength while keeping it flexible. This way the hair doesn't become rigid and more likely to break (which can happen if sand silica is used as an ingredient). -- Some people find these formulas a bit drying, probably because the amino acid complex is in them (for more information on this, read through the "Amino Acid Complex" information in which is in the previous paragraph).

 

While several other Wen Cleansing conditioners also have either the bamboo water or the bamboo extract in their formulas, these two ingredients are most concentrated in the Restorative line of Cleansing Conditioners: 

* Bamboo Green Tea -- bamboo water (3rd ingredient), bamboo extract (6th ingredient)

* Mandarin Italian Fig & Fragrance Free -- bamboo water (3rd ingredient), bamboo extract (7th ingredient)

 

Summer Coconut Lime Verbena also has bamboo water as it's 3rd ingredient, but it doesn't have any bamboo extract in it's formula -- 613, 319 and Wen Men all have bamboo extract in their formulas, but the ingredient is much farther down the product listings (which means that there is less bamboo extract in them). None of these three formulas have bamboo water as an ingredient. 

 

 

 

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Clarifying / Astringent

 

Cucumber Aloe (CA) -- most clarifying/astringent for an oily scalp (some people find it too drying). Cucumber Aloe was formulated specifically for teenagers because their fluctuating hormonal levels can result in excess oil production on their body and scalp.

 

Tea Tree (TT) -- In particular, the tea tree oil helps normalize an oily scalp by rebalancing sebum production (your body's natural oil). Results may take 3-4 months. Also, as an anti-fungal, tea tree oil helps get rid of excessive fungal growth which can cause dandruff.

 

Note: all of the Wen Cleansing Conditioners are formulated to normalize an oily scalp over time. The balance of ingredients in the Tea Tree Cleansing Conditioner just seem to be the most effective.

 

 

 

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Menthol-Free

 

Kids formulas -- Wen Kids Apple (WKA), Wen Kids Watermelon (WKW), & Wen KIds Strawberry-Banana (KWSB) -- most gentle for the hair and scalp (rice-based / no menthol). The Wen KIds formulas are the only Wen Cleansing Conditioners that are menthol-free.

 

 

 

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Moisture

 

Fig (FIG) -- most moisturizing (sometimes too heavy for baby fine hair)

 

Summer Honey Peach (SHP) / Summer Mango Coconut (SMC) / Mandarin Italian Fig (MIF) / rice-based Fragrance Free (FF) -- moisturizing (just not quite as moisturizing as Fig) without weighing down baby fine hair. -- Some people find MIF and FF a bit drying.

 

 

 

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Volume

 

Lavender (LAV) -- for volume, if you have a lot of hair. Probably not the best choice for people with not a lot of baby fine hair. -- Possibly the witch hazel, but more likely the lavender extract, can make it too drying for people with not a lot of baby fine hair. Also, it sometimes increases the frizz factor in hair. -- LAV is the trickiest cleansing conditioner to use. It doesn't work well for a number of people.

 

Tea Tree (TT) -- maybe for some volume, if you have baby fine hair. TT also works very well for people with not a lot of baby fine hair.

 

 

 

 

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ALLERGIES -- Wen formulas used because of specific allergies

 

 

    ***  to be on the safe side, confirm this information with Chaz's Wen Customer Service Department and *ALWAYS* read the ingredients listings first before using any of these products. ***

 

 

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Wen *Cleansing Conditioners* - best choices 

 

wheat allergies -- soy-based Seasonal, 613 and Pomegranate cleansing conditioners. Also, rice-based Restorative, Wen Kids, and Wen Men cleansing conditioners.

 

soy (and wheat) allergies -- rice-based Restorative, Wen Kids, and Wen Men cleansing conditioners 

 

nut allergies -- soy-based 613 cleansing conditioner. Rice-based Restorative, Wen Kids, and Wen Men cleansing conditioners.-- Possibly some of the most recent Seasonal cleansing conditioners including Summer Honey Peach (SHP), Fall Tuscan Pear (FTP), Winter White Citrus (WWC), and Spring Honey Lilac (SHP). Chaz has mentioned FTP in his QVC shows but, to be on the safe side, check the other ones out first.

 

 

 

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Wen *Product* Lines - best choices

 

wheat allergies -- Pomegranate styling product line, except for the Body Cleansing Creme.

 

nut allergies -- 613 styling products, except (perhaps) for the Treatment Oil. -- Probably the Restorative styling products.

 

Note: information courtesy of Brit from Chaz Dean's salon on 11/24/15.

 

 

 

    ***  to be on the safe side, confirm this information with Chaz's Wen Customer Service Department and *ALWAYS* read the ingredients listings first before using any of these products. ***

 

 

 

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last update: 9/28/16 -- information also in Wen FAQ (post #4)

 

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MOST POPULAR WEN PRODUCTS - I.M.O. (most popular listed first)

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Products are always available in all six Classic scents (SAM, TT, FIG, LAV, CA & POM) unless otherwise specified except, of course, when they're waitlisted or temporarily sold out. -- Many options are also available on auto-delivery. The Cleansing Conditioners are available in various sizes depending on the specific formula. In posts #7 and #8 of this thread, I've listed the Cleansing Conditioner Discovery Kits (post #7) as well as the Best Wen Kits For Overall Value (post #8). There are kits & single items duos in the full QVC listings for WEN products which offer some price savings, and will only have a single S&H charge. -- product information updated: 9/1/14 

 

 

1) Cleansing Conditioner -- A238707 (Cores & BGT) / 613: A218192 / FTP: A263321 / Kids: A227312

 

2) tied for the second spot:

 

Styling Creme -- A176077 (SAM), A182217 (FIG), A176081 (LAV), A176079 (CA), TT & POM (currently sold out) / 613: A232556 / FTP SC & Mousse Duo: N/A yet

 

Treatment Oil -- A219414 / SHP: N/A yet / basic oil, CA ($20): A176091

 

4) Re-Moist -- A84779

 

5) Mousse -- A222876 (SAM, POM & LAV) / 613: A234704 / FTP SC & Mousse Duo: N/A yet

 

6) Volumizing Treatment Spray -- A95180 (SAM, POM & LAV)

 

7) Wen Pets Cleansing Conditioner (for *pets* - different pH) -- A233839

 

8) Replenishing Treatment Mist -- A210231 / A257152 (BGT option currently sold out, Cores all available) / 613: A222874 / FTP: N/A yet

 

9) 613 Eau de Toilette -- Six Thirteen Fragrance, 3.4 oz EDT (A256876)

 

10) Glossing Serum -- A234652 (SAM & POM)

 

11) Wen Brushes

* small: A323622 / medium: A329887 / large: A323620 -- in kit: A258011

* brush duos -- small: A234708 / medium: A219412 / large: A234709

 

12) Wen Comb -- only kits: A225349 & A258011 / individually @ Chaz's site

 

popular but pricey...

 

13) Body Cleansing Creme -- 16oz: A224271 / 32oz: A204140

 

14) Nourishing Body Lotion -- 16oz: A222875 / 32oz: A204139

 

less popular, but with a devoted following...

 

15) Texture Balm -- A176083 (SAM), A205125 (TT), A205121 (FIG), A205119 (LAV) & A205123 (CA) -- not sold in POM

 

16) Kids Detangling Treat. Spray -- A237887 (WKA, WKW, & WKSB only)

 

17) Finishing Treatment Creme -- A332912 (POM only)

 

 

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NEW WEN PRODUCTS

 

Wen - Seasonal Scent -- Fall Scents: New Debut & Two Encores

 

Wen - 613 Nourishing Body Treatment (A260084)

 

Many options are also available on auto-delivery. The Cleansing Conditioners are available in various sizes depending on the specific formula. In posts #7 and #8 of this thread, I've listed the Cleansing Conditioner Discovery Kits (post #7) as well as the Best Wen Kits For Overall Value (post #8). There are kits & single items duos in the full QVC listings for WEN products which offer some price savings, and will only have a single S&H charge. -- product information updated: 7/1/14

 

 

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Starting with just the Cleansing Conditioner is a good way to begin.

 

Based on what I've read in this forum, I think these are the most popular products. Most people use the Cleansing Conditioner, Styling Creme, Remoist and Treatment Oil (or their own homemade treatment oil version using 95% jojoba oil, plus a maximum of 5% essential oil). A lot of people use the Mousse, Volumizing Treatment Spray, Replenishing Treatment Mist, and Re-Moist (though most don't use all four of these products). Before he created the RTM, Chaz used to give out a homemade RTM recipe (Help on RTM Recipe / Homemade Spray Bottles!). I've included this information because if you're new to Wen, it can be a bit daunting trying to figure out where to start. Just starting with the cleansing conditioner is a good way to begin as mentioned above. Chaz has created a number of different products in response to what's been requested, so go slow. Just use what you need.

 

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last update: 8/22/15 

 

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WEN ABBREVIATIONS GLOSSARY -- Wen Product Abbreviations 

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Wen Product Abbreviations

 

BCC - Body Cleansing Creme

BL (or NBL) - (Nourishing) Body Lotion

CC - Cleansing Conditioner

EDT - Eau de Toilette

EDP - Eau de Parfum 

FTC - Finishing Treatment Creme

GS - Glossing Serum

NBT - 613 and 319 Nourishing Body Treatment

Mousse - Mousse

Oil - Treatment Oil

Paste - Wen Men Paste

Remoist - Remoist (Re-Moist Mask)

RTM - Replenishing Treatment Mist

SC - Styling Creme

Texture Balm - Texture Balm 

TTS - Texturizing Treatment Spray

VTS - Volumizing Treatment Spray 

 

 

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Wen Product Lines 

 

319 - 319 

 

613 (SixThirteen) - SixThirteen

 

Classic(s) / Core - Sweet Almond Mint, Tea Tree, Fig, Lavender, Cucumber Aloe, & Pomegranate

 

Restoratives - Bamboo Green Tea, Fragrance Free, & Mandarin Italian Fig

 

Seasonals - Fall Apple Spice, Fall Ginger Pumpkin, Fall Tuscan Pear, Fall Vanilla White Pumpkin -- Winter Cranberry Mint, Winter Vanilla Mint, and Winter White Citrus -- Spring Gardenia Green Tea, Spring Honey Lilac, Spring Orange Blossom -- Summer Coconut Lime Verbena, Summer Honey Peach, Summer Mango Coconut 

 

Wen Kids - Wen Kids Watermelon, Apple, & Strawberry-Banana 

 

Wen Men - Wen Men 

 

Wen Special Editions - Pink Jasmine Peony

 

 

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last update: 9/5/16 -- information also in Wen FAQ (post #5) and Wen Abbreviations Glossary (post #2)

 

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WEN ABBREVIATIONS GLOSSARY -- Wen Abbreviations for Scents

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Wen Abbreviations for Scents & basic scent descriptions 

 

319 -- ThreeNineteen -- fragrance-free, almost no scent -- cleansing conditioner has almost no scent, maybe a very slight hint of menthol

 

613 -- SixThirteen -- lemon, rosemary & vanilla bean scent / powdery

 

CA -- Cucumber Aloe

 

CBT -- Cucumber Basil Tea Eau de Parfum

 

CLV (or SCLV) -- Summer Coconut Lime Verbena -- mohito / lime and coconut scent 

 

BGT -- Bamboo Green Tea -- Zen spa, "green" & fresh scent 

 

FAS -- Fall Apple Spice -- spicy maple, or mulled cider scent 

 

FF -- Fragrance Free cleansing conditioner -- almost no scent, maybe a very slight hint of menthol / mainly fragrance-free MIF 

 

FGP -- Fall Ginger Pumpkin -- spicy pumpkin scent 

 

FIG -- Fig -- hint of cough syrup scent, maybe a slight melon scent (?) 

 

FTP -- Fall Tuscan Pear -- pear scent 

 

FVWP -- Fall Vanilla White Pumpkin -- SCENT ??

 

LAV -- Lavender -- expensive lavender from south of France

 

Light -- Light Eau de Parfum (available in Fall 2016)

 

MEN - see Wen Men 

 

MIF -- Mandarin Italian Fig -- Tuscan vineyards scent, cedarwood 

 

PJP - Pink Jasmine Peony -- peony, rose and jasmine / not powdery / unisex

 

POM -- Pomegranate -- fruity, some find it cloyingly sweet

 

SAM -- Sweet Almond Mint -- light mint & almond scent 

 

SCLV (or CLV) -- Summer Coconut Lime Verbena -- mohito / lime and coconut scent 

 

SGGT -- Spring Gardenia Green Tea -- light gardenia floral w/ hint of green tea scent

 

SHL -- Spring Honey Lilac -- lilac floral scent 

 

SHP -- Summer Honey Peach -- peach scent

 

SMC -- Summer Mango Coconut -- pina colada / summer beach scent

 

SOB -- Spring Orange Blossom -- orange blossom floral scent 

 

STA -- Sweet Toasted Almond Eau de Parfum

 

TT -- Tea Tree -- tea tree scent / slightly medicinal but great for scalp health 

 

WCM -- Winter Cranberry Mint -- light cranberry scent with bit of mint / sort of similar to Pomegranate scent, but more of a festive holiday scent 

 

Wen Men (or MEN) -- notes: amber, Tahitian vanilla, bamboo, cardamom & ginger root 

 

WKA (or Apple) -- Wen KIds Apple -- Jolly Rancher apple candies scent for kids 

 

WKSB (or Strawberry-Banana) -- Wen KIds Strawberry-Banana -- Jolly Rancher strawberry-banana candies scent for kids 

 

WKW (or Watermelon) -- Wen KIds Watermelon -- Jolly Rancher watermelon candies scent for kids 

 

WVM -- Winter Vanilla Mint -- chocolate mint Andes scent

 

WWC -- Winter White Citrus -- citrus / orange (and a hint of grapefruit) spiced, festive holiday scent

 

 

Note: for more specific information on which special ingredients have been added to each individual (particular) Cleansing Conditioner formula, please refer to the expanded Wen Cleansing Conditioner Ingredients glossary just below.

 

 

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last update: 9/5/16 -- information also in Wen FAQ (post #6) and Wen Abbreviations Glossary (post #3)

 

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WEN ABBREVIATIONS GLOSSARY -- Cleansing Conditioner Ingredients

 

    includes additional information on special ingredients & scents

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Wen Cleansing Conditioners - unique ingredients in each particular formula   

 

319 -- fragrance-free, slight menthol scent -- (soy/aa/he/sc)

613 -- SixThirteen -- lemon, rosemary & vanilla bean scent / powdery -- (soy/aa/he/N/sc)

CA -- Cucumber Aloe -- (wheat)

CLV (or SCLV) -- Summer Coconut Lime Verbena -- mohito / lime and coconut scent -- (soy/4T/aa/bw/hh/S/sc)

BGT -- Bamboo Green Tea -- Zen spa, "green" & fresh scent -- (rice/4T/aa/b/N/sc)

FAS -- Fall Apple Spice -- spicy maple, or mulled cider scent -- (soy/aa/S/sc)

FF -- Fragrance Free cleansing conditioner -- almost no scent, maybe a very slight hint of menthol / mainly fragrance-free MIF -- (rice/4T/aa/b/FF/hh/ N/sc) 

FGP -- Fall Ginger Pumpkin -- spicy pumpkin scent -- (soy/aa/S/sc)

FIG -- Fig -- hint of cough syrup scent, maybe a slight melon scent -- (wheat)

FTP -- Fall Tuscan Pear -- pear scent -- (soy/4T/aa/hh/S/sc)

FVWP - Fall Vanilla White Pumpkin -- SCENT?? -- (soy/4T/aa/hh/S/sc)

LAV -- Lavender -- expensive lavender from south of France -- (wheat) 

Light - Light Eau de Parfum (available in Fall 2016)

MEN - see Wen Men 

MIF -- Mandarin Italian Fig -- Tuscan vineyards scent, cedarwood -- (rice/4T/aa/b/hh/N/sc)

POM -- Pomegranate -- fruity, some find it cloyingly sweet -- (soy)

SAM -- Sweet Almond Mint -- light mint & almond scent -- (wheat)

SCLV (or CLV) -- Summer Coconut Lime Verbena -- mohito / lime and coconut scent -- (soy/4T/aa/bw/hh/S/sc)

SGGT -- Spring Gardenia Green Tea -- light gardenia floral with a hint of green tea scent -- (soy/aa/S/sc)

SHL -- Spring Honey Lilac -- lilac floral scent -- (soy/4T/aa/hh/S/sc)

SHP -- Summer Honey Peach -- peach scent -- (soy/4h/4T/aa/hh/N/S/sc)

SMC -- Summer Mango Coconut -- pina colada / beach scent -- (soy/aa/S/sc)

SOB -- Spring Orange Blossom -- orange blossom floral scent -- (soy/4T/aa/hh/N/S/sc) 

STA -- Sweet Toasted Almond Eau de Parfum

TT -- Tea Tree -- tea tree scent / slightly medicinal but great for scalp health -- (wheat)

WCM -- Winter Cranberry Mint -- light cranberry scent with bit of mint / sort of similar to Pomegranate scent, but more of a festive holiday scent -- (soy/aa/S/sc)

Wen Men (or MEN) -- scent: amber, Tahitian vanilla, bamboo, cardamom & ginger root -- (rice/4T/aa/b/hh/sc & - ?)

WKA (or Apple) -- Wen KIds Apple -- Jolly Rancher apple candies scent for kids -- (rice/k/m/N)

WKSB (or Strawberry-Banana) -- Wen KIds Strawberry-Banana -- Jolly Rancher strawberry-banana candies scent for kids -- (rice/k/m/N)

WKW (or Watermelon) -- Wen KIds Watermelon -- Jolly Rancher watermelon candies scent for kids -- (rice/k/m/N)

WVM -- Winter Vanilla Mint -- chocolate mint Andes scent -- (soy/aa/S/sc) 

WWC -- Winter White Citrus -- citrus / orange (and a hint of grapefruit) spiced, festive holiday scent -- (soy/4T/aa/hh/S/sc)  

 

 

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Key Ingredients in Individual Cleansing Conditioner Scents 

 

4h - 4-Honey Complex (Manuka Honey Extract, Eucalyptus Honey Extract, Orange Blossom Honey Extract, and Sage Honey Extract - Wen's most moisturising honey complex) 

4T - 4-Tea Complex (Green Tea Leaf Extract, Black Tea Leaf Extract, White Tea Leaf Extract, and Rooibos Red Tea Extract - Wen's exclusive 4-tea complex)  

aa - Wen proprietary 11 amino acids complex (the building blocks of protein)  

b - bamboo water & bamboo extract (Wen proprietary formula)

be - bamboo extract 

bw - bamboo water 

FF - fragrance-free (which means no added scent, in contrast with unscented which mean there is no scent)

he - honey extract 

hh - hydroxypropyltrimonium honey

k - kid's formula / menthol free -- WK in abbreviation stands for "Wen Kids"

m - menthol-free (only the Kids CCs are menthol-free)

N - nut-free

rice - rice-based

S - Seasonals, which are all soy-based and all contain the amino acid complex. The fall Seasonals are currently available through November and are Fall Ginger Pumpkin (FGP), Fall Apple Spice (FAS), and Fall Tuscan Pear (FTP). -- Beginning December 1st, the winter Seasonals will be available through February and are Winter Vanilla Mint (WVM), Winter Cranberry Mint (WCM), and Winter White CItrus (WWC). -- In June 2015, for the first time, Fall Ginger Pumpkin (FGP), Winter Vanilla Mint (WVM), Spring Orange Blossom (SOB), and Summer Mango Coconut (SMC) were available in the gallon size during June Wen Gallons Month. Hopefully selected Seasonal gallons will be offered again next year, but it's too soon to know if they will be available again Also, they might not be offered in June but possibly in September-October 2016 when the 613 & Restorative gallons are available.

soy - soy-based 

sc - extra skin care ingredients

wheat - wheat-based

 

 

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my note for me: Need more complete info for particular CCs regarding gluten free, soy free, jojoba oil & nut free status.

 

 

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last update: 9/5/16 -- information also in Wen Abbreviations Glossary (post #5)

 

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CLEANSING CONDITIONER - NUMBER OF PUMPS 

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Use fewer pumps for the 613 Cleansing Conditioner that for all other CCs & suggested number of pumps... 

 

 

NOTE: this information was last updated in August 2014. Since then the 32oz Cleansing Conditioner pump has been remodeled and now I think fewer pumps are needed per cleanse. Also, the Restorative Cleansing Conditioners (BGT & MIF) are now using pumps that have more Cleansing Conditioner in each pump (so you use fewer pumps per cleanse). 

 

 

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Number of pumps in each size of Cleansing Conditioner bottle

 

* 6 oz. bottle -- 60 pumps

* 16 oz. bottle -- 160 pumps

* 32 oz. bottle -- 192 pumps

* 128 oz. gallon -- 128 pumps

 

 

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Number of pumps in each size of Cleansing Conditioner bottle that equals 1oz.

 

* 6 oz. bottle -- 10 pumps

* 16 oz. bottle -- 10 pumps

* 32 oz. bottle -- 6 pumps

* 128 oz. gallon -- 1 pump

 

 

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last update: 6/10/16 -- information also in Wen FAQ (post #7)

 

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TIPS FROM THE CHAZ DEAN STUDIO SITE 

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Tips

  • Sleep onit! Apply WEN Cleansing Conditioner to wet hair before bed as a hydrating overnight treatment. Cover hair with a shower cap. In your morning shower rinse well, and you’ll begin the day with shiny, silky hair!
  • Try to avoid using heated styling tools, like flat irons and curling irons. They can dry out, damage, and burn your hair causing breakage.
  • Keep your style looking fresh even on days you don’t cleanse your hair with WEN. Using the WEN® Replenishing Treatment Mist, mist hair thoroughly holding bottle 12 – 18 inches above hair. Shake out and restyle or flufffff up your hair.
  • To help avoid breakage and to keep hair from burning always keep your blow dryer moving – never holding it on one spot – and use the concentrator nozzle that comes with your blow dryer.
  • Avoid metal and aluminum-based brushes when blow-drying as they get very hot and can singe hair or cause breakage.
  • For a natural look when coloring your hair, avoid bleach and never go more than two or three shades lighter or darker than your natural hair color.
  • When you need a color touch up only apply color to the roots and avoid running through the ends of the hair. If the ends need a refresh use a semi-permanent color to avoid over-processing your hair and causing damage.
  • Ask you colorist to use a high lift color rather than bleach to create highlights. It contains low levels of ammonia so it’s less damaging to your hair.
  • If your hair is oily or fine try the Cucumber Aloe or Lavender formulas. They won’t weigh your hair down and with continual use it will add more volume and body.
  • WEN isn’t like an ordinary shampoo so you want to use more of it, not less. You can never use too much! The more you use, the better the results.

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Note: WaterDragon () put together this post when she set up the tips from the Chaz Dean Studio site thread. Unfortunately, when the forums were restructured on June15th, the other information posts from the thread disappeared. Her initial information post is the only key post that remains, so I've incorporated it into the Wen 101 thread. Thanks, waterdragon!!  

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And in post #27 of the same thread, @Hilary77 shared that also from Chaz's site, in the About Wen section...

 

 

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

 

Rinse hair thoroughly, apply WEN® into your palms and rub together. Use 10-16 pumps for short hair, 16-24 pumps for medium length hair and 24-32 pumps for long hair. If your hair is longer/thicker you may need to increase the amount of pumps. Apply to scalp and hair, adding a splash of water to evenly distribute. WEN® has no harsh detergents or sodium lauryl sulfate, so it won't lather. Massage thoroughly into hair and leave on for the remainder of your shower. Rinse thoroughly and completely, massaging scalp and running fingers through to the ends. Apply 1/2 to 1 pump depending on hair length and texture as a leave-in conditioner to soaking wet hair. For best results we highly suggest you cleanse, rinse and repeat, using half the recommended pumps for the first cleanse, and the remaining half for the second cleanse. Unlike many ordinary shampoos, you may find you don't need to cleanse as often. 

 

Immediately after, add 1-3 pumps of the Styling Creme of your choice to soaking wet hair starting at the back of the head and working thought to the ends.

 

Let hair dry naturally, style or wrap a towel around your head to absorb moisture. Do not abrasively dry your head with a towel as this will stress the hair and cause it to frizz.

 

 

Additional Suggestions

 

You can cleanse daily but when used properly you should only have to cleanse every 2-3 days. Our 16oz size should last you between 4-6 weeks.

 

For extra hydrating and conditioning, you can use the Cleansing Conditioner as an overnight deep hydrating mask treatment. Simply leave on the hair after you have cleansed, cover hair with a shower cap or plastic bag overnight, and rinse out thoroughly in the morning.

 

If you have curly or ethnic hair, use WEN® Treatment Oil. When applying your leave-in, mix 2-6 drops of Treatment Oil to the Cleansing Conditioner first and then 2-6 drops of Treatment Oil to the Styling Creme. You may also need to increase the amount of Treatment Oil and pumps of the Cleansing Conditioner and Styling Creme for different hair textures.

 

 

Create a Refresher Spray

 

In a 6oz spray bottle mix 4 pumps of WEN Cleansing Conditioner, 2-4 drops of WEN Oil and 2 pumps of your preferred Styling Creme. Use warm water initially to help mix ingredients and shake well before each use.

 

 

PLEASE NOTE: The above instructions were intended for use with the 6oz/16oz Cleansing Conditioners. For all other sizes, please refer to the label on your product for appropriate amount of pumps to use.

 

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last update: 9/5/16 

 

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