Wen Sweet Almond Mint Cleansing Conditioner, 32oz
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Customer Reviews of Wen Sweet Almond Mint Cleansing Conditioner, 32oz
Customer Review: I WAS GOING BALD
Summary: 5 Stars
Wen Sweet Almond Mint Cleansing Conditioner, 32oz
Well, I must say, I have been there , done that one......I have to tell you, I am 45 years old, and my hair has always been the best feature of mine ( at least to me i believe, LOL) ....Now, as i have grown older and color treated my hair since i was 16, you can imagine the damage and torment I have put my hair through......Although I have taken good care and bought what i thought was the best hair products to keep my hair healthy, None of them worked for me,.....I just used what i thought was good and kept buying from the hair salons.....I have bought almost every hair product available out there on the market.....anything from Nexus to Paul Mitchell to Kerasilk to you name it, i bought it.....I noticed with age, my hair was thinning and with every year, I started getting scared and always told my hair dresser that i am going bald. ....She always laughs at me BUT she did say yes, it is thinning and i am always losing hair in the drain when i wash my hair...this has been going on for years, i am almost out of hair......Literally, i have lost almost all my hair and now i can say, that when i was younger and had the thick and curly hair which i HATED back then, i wish i had half of it back now,,,,,Getting back to the product, I watched the informercial and thought OH, here we go again, just another product to take your money.... it can't possibly work, the product does not even lather up, how can a cream clean and wash your hair correctly? If it is such a great product, then why aren't the hair salons using it on your hair when you go to them for hair treatments or whatever????.........Well, Of course i could NOT resist the temptation to try it out....what did i have to lose except MORE OF MY HAIR right? Well, I got it and tried it and believe me, i DO NOT have much hair to wash trust me anymore BUT, it did indeed make a difference in the feeling, it is so much more shinier, and believe it or not i actually am starting to get compliments on my hair, (what i have left of it that is).......The other positive thing is my hair is NOT falling out NEAR AS MUCH AS IT WAS, i am hoping it stops totally falling out, i am at the point of considering hair extensions OR transplant hair, i am serious, that is how much hair i have lost due to years and years of coloring, styling, frosting, flat ironing it, ect.....I eat pretty good so i can't blame it on my diet, i hope i have no unknown serious illness that i am not aware of that is responsible for my hair loss and as for genetics, it does not run in the family so i am going to assume i did all the damage to my hair myself...I am now trying to redeem my hair mistakes and this is why i am buying this product along with the fact that it does WORK for me, i was surprised and happy with it... The price is costly but now i do NOT wash my hair every day, with this product you don't have to wash it daily, at least I DO NOT HAVE TO,( i am speaking for myself through my experience with the product)...also. i have to agree with others in the sense of the amount of product you use, the bottle is NOT a 60 or 90 day supply, NOT EVEN CLOSE TO THAT, i have little hair and the bottle don't last me long at all....that is the negative side of this product, you have to use alot of it, and it does NOT last long for the price......overall, i love it, it works BUT you have to use it correctly, and be able to afford it long term to see a major difference....i have using this for about a year now...i have length growth and less hair loss......i just hope it maybe can help with the new regrowth of hair, that would be awesome and if that does happen, I will definitely never go back to regular shampooing :) I have been faithful for one year so far, nothing major but definitley helped my hair issues thus far......
Customer Review: I Love this Product! Never Switching Back to Shampoo
Summary: 5 Stars
I have to admit I saw this product one evening on an infomercial. It intrigued me, but like any infomercial I was skeptical so I read many many reviews to see how well a cleansing conditioner worked. I found mixed reviews. I hate buying straight from infomercial sites, because 9/10 times there is usually an automatic renewal shipping which I hate (and WEN does). So I was thrilled when I found this on Amazon, like everything else I can find on amazon. I am a die hard amazon fan and devoted customer. :)
Now on to the actual product review. It took a little getting used to and I did see improved results after about a good month of use. Meaning it took that long to adjust to how much I should use, technique, etc. I was a die hard Burt's Bees shampoo / conditioner fan before I switched over. I have finer hair that never really could get enough moisture from conditioners. The ends would always feel dry, no matter how often I go for trims. My hair would also snag and tangle easily also, as well as being really really frizzy. This cleansing conditioner calmed my hair and really moisturized it. It doesn't feel heavy, doesn't look greasy, and I have no more fly away hairs.
My routine. To give an idea of how much I use. This is according to the 32 oz tall bottle (I found one pump from the tall bottle is about equal to 2 pumps from the small bottle - if you are pumping slow). It is true, more is better. I have medium to fine hair that comes to the bottom of my bra strap in the middle of my back. I will wet down my hair thoroughly and apply 5-7 full slow pumps to the top of my head to start out. I will then apply 3-5 slow pumps to the sides of my head by my temples, concentrating by my ear (which tends to be a grease spot for me if I do not clean there well enough). I then apply about 10 slow pumps to the ends of the hair, working up to my scalp. I will then pile my hair on top of my head and message while adding 2-3 pumps to the pile and work to the back of my head and nape of my neck. I will then cup my hands to catch some water and splash it to the top of my head. It may sound a bit ridiculous, but it does really help with promoting the lather (it doesn't foam though). I then let my hair down and take a fine tooth comb and comb through my hair once to remove tangles and dead loose hair (starting at the ends and working my way up). I will then apply 2-3 more pumps, quickly message, and wind my hair up and clip it. I leave my hair soak while I wash my body, face, shave, etc. I then rinse my hair thoroughly. This is so important - rinsing thoroughly.
The directions do recommend to give a 1-2 pump and message into the ends after showering as a leave in conditioner. I do not leave any in. I found that did make my hair look a bit greasy afterwords. I would probably do that before swimming though, haven't tried it yet though.
Once I exit the shower with thoroughly rinsed hair. I will blot my hair dry with a towel, wet my hands, then apply two pumps of the WEN Sweet almond mint styling creme, concentrating at the ends and length of the hair. I stay away from my temples, but what ever is left on my hands I will then run through the top of my head. I do not blow dry my hair, I leave it dry naturally.
I think the most important thing that helps eliminate my fly aways is I do not comb or brush my hair when it is wet anymore (except while showering with the cleansing conditioner in it). I just use my fingers until my hair is completely air dried, for my hair does not tangle anymore after using this cleansing conditioner. I have noticed my hair is slowly becoming more wavy with body and I am finding less and less hair left in the drain of the shower.
I hope this reviewed helped and is a bit insightful.
Customer Review: Call me a WEN girl!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Anyone who knows me, knows that I am extremely particular about my hair and how it looks. I received my first trial of Wen as a present from a friend - after the 2nd cleansing, I was hooked! What do I love about it??? For one thing - no more handful of hair while in the shower!!! I used to feel that I would be bald before I turned 40 at the rate of hairloss that I'd end up with while shampooing - not once has this happened with this product. My husband is ecstatic because I'm no longer clogging the shower drain! :) Also - I straighten my hair, first with a blowdryer, then with a straightening iron. Since I've switched to Wen, I no longer need to use the straightening iron on it! I figure that not only am I conditioning and keeping more moisture in my hair, but I'm not frying it on a daily basis like I did before and I'm saving time getting ready. Third aspect - I used to have to wash my hair daily - it was uncontrollable, now my hair remains shiny, straight and looks awesome when I wake up on the 2nd day. It's just a quick brush through. I never thought that would be possible. In fact, I really think, it starts to look even better as the day progresses. It's amazing. I used to have bad hair day, upon bad hair day - I'd fight with my hair to make it do what I wanted it to do. In all sincerity - that hasn't happened once since I started using this product. I feel like I fell into a miracle here.
I'm pretty skeptical with a lot of different things, have read the negative comments on the product,and agree, it IS a little bit pricey and the bottle doesn't last as long as you may hope it would,but I really do think that if you follow the instructions like it mentions, you get the results they promise. As if the above wasn't enough to convince me, what solidified my decision to go soley with Wen, despite it's cost, is when my husband noticed the difference in my hair - how it looks, how it feels and that says A LOT. My sister mentioned it to me as well - and is now looking into the product herself. I truly am in love with this product - have raved to all my friends about it - raved on facebook about it. I'm usually pretty reserved - but this product deserves a shout out. It's magnificent! I'm a lifer.
Customer Review: Works really well!
Summary: 5 Stars
I am very glad amazon offers Wen, like many other customers, since I HATE to be stuck in automatic reorders.
About 15 years ago I used to go to a natural hairdresser, who promoted not washing your hair everyday - and if really necessary, only wash it with actual shampoo every once in a while, other than that, there was a natural "wash gel" that was less harsh to your hair - and brush your hair every day with a natural bristle brush. This philosophy really worked well for my hair but unfortunately, we had to move and I had no more access to the fabulous products. I have to say that there is a transformation phase, when you are used to washing your hair every day, since your scalp is used to produce oil to protect your hair from drying out, every time you wash it, which means that you might end up with oily hair for while until your body realizes that it doesn't have to keep up the production anymore.
This really promoted healthy hair growth for me and I actually had new hair growing in that I didn't realize I lost before.
Now I finally found a product in Wen, that I can use just like the "wash gel" and only sometimes, when my hair gets "greasy" I wash with Aubrey's organics shampoo. I don't wash my hair everyday (my hair is curly but not to extreme - more like a very light perm-, medium thick, down to my bra line), I wash it 2 - 3 times a week with Wen and maybe 2 - 3 times a month with the shampoo. I brush my hair every day with the brush I mentioned and I have to say, it works for me. The shine is beautiful and the frizz at the ends is almost gone. I even think it grows faster. I only was at the hairdresser 3 times this year so far and it still looks very beautiful without too much damage. People notice the change in my hair - especially women.
I use about 5 - 6 pumps for each area (top, nape, both sides) and rub it into my scalp and hair really well until it feels "slippery". Then I leave it in until I am done showering and rinse it REALLY WELL. Like somebody else said: "When you feel you are done keep rinsing for another minute."
I started using the 16 oz bottle at the end of August and still have half the bottle left.
Customer Review: Very happy I made this purchase
Summary: 4 Stars
I went back and forth about buying this product for about a month before I finally made the purchase. I thought it was expensive and wasn't sure I should believe the claims about how it worked. However, I decided to try it for two reasons.
1). My 9 year old son has had an extremely itchy scalp for over a year and nothing we have tried has worked to relieve the itching. I felt sorry for him, and for that alone, I probably would have tried it. I am happy to report that after only a few washes he has not itched at all! This is the first product we've tried that we have had even close to that result.
2). My 41 year old hair would look dull, dry and lifeless only two weeks after spending well over $100 to have it professionally color treated. I was looking for a product to bring some life, lift and shine back. This product has worked tremendously in that respect.
I feel like I should qualify my recommendation. I started using this product 1 month ago the day after having my hair colored, so that I could truly see how different it was from previous color treatments. I could tell a difference after only a couple of days of using it, however, after a week of using it my hair felt weighed down and not particularly clean. So, I decided to try a different approach: Use it for 2 out of every three days, and then on the third day use my shampoo and conditioner purchased at my hair salon. For me that's a perfect combination. And, it does cut down some on the cost -- so it's a win/win!
Don't particularly care for the smell of the product -- kind of mediciny smelling, but when it's rinsed out it really leaves your hair smell free, so I don't consider that a true negative.
I went to have my hair treated today after using this product for the past month and my hair dresser commented that my hair felt softer than usual and that he noted a lot of new growth. That's without being told that I had switched product. So, I'm hooked and will continue to purchase this product.
I give it 4 stars only because I do think it's over-priced. However, in spite of that I will continue to purchase it because of the results.