WEN, DOES IT ACTUALLY WORK???

[Courtnee]

Hey girls, So I was wondering, does WEN actually work and do what it says it its supposed to? I would like to test it out. Would love to hear what your thoughts and experiences are. Thanks girls.

 

[hotpinkglitter]

The reviews I've read have been mixed. I think it depends on your hair type (thick, thin, dry, oily, etc.). From what I've read, it works very well for people with dry, curly/kinky, or hard-to-manage hair, but not so well for people with straight, fine hair. Apparently it weighs the hair down for those people. All in all, it seems to be pretty individualized in its results. The best thing to do it probably to buy it from a reputable seller on Amazon or Ebay and try it before you do the whole subscription thing just in case you don't like it.

 

[Courtnee]

Thank you for your reply..... I think I might try it if I can get my hands on it.... Would love to hear more.

 

[Ginanimal]

I have never used Wen, so what I'm about to say is not a review. I just thought you should be made aware that some former users of Wen are involved in a class action lawsuit against Wen, claiming that it made their hair fall out. My sister used when for 3 years, and she is thinking of joining the lawsuit. You may want to google Wen lawsuit before you decide to try it. Again, I'm just providing information, not making a claim against the product.

 

[Blonde vixen]

I tried it and it really weighs your hair down if it's fine. It's impossible to get out and you end up using another shampoo to get rid of the wen in your hair totally defeating the purpose of the product. I was going to throw it away but so many people like it, I always give it another chance. I wouldn't buy it again.

 

[srmmrr]

I have been a Wen girl for around 3 years now.  This is my take on the product....

I'm 49.  I have blonde, medium thick but fine hair.  Wen has changed the health of my hair.  It doesn't affect color at all.  When Chaz says that you will have the same color hair after years of using his product, he is not lying.  Now I have my hair colored every 16 weeks versus 8 weeks.  Less processing means much better hair. 

As Blonde vixen said, Wen can weigh your hair down, especially if you use the wrong version of it.  Fig in particular will weigh it down, but I love Fig in the winter time, as it gives my hair a lot of moisture when the air is so dry.  If you decide you want to try it, go with Pomegranate, which is the lightest version... not so creamy and has a bit of a lathering feel to it. 

On the hair loss issue, when my perimenopause began, I lost a lot of hair.  I read numerous books by trichologists and endocrinologists, trying to understand why this was happening.  I personally do not believe that a topical product can cause hair loss.  Would that it would be that easy to just change your shampoo and stop your hair from thinning when your hormones are changing.  I believe that Wen has a great market for women my age.  From 45 on, your hair texture and thickness begins to change, so you are very susceptible to Wen's pitch because you are looking for anything that will give you back to some degree the hair that you had in your younger days.  Given the litigious society that we live in - I have worked in the legal field for over 15 years - so I know of what I speak when I say this, there is someone suing every company who ever put out a product.  Some suits you know about, and others you never hear of.  If you think you might like the product, try it.  Once my hormones were balanced, my hair started to come back.  And the hair that I do have is in great condition from using Wen.  I also love the oils that he sells and the deep conditioner is better than anything that I have ever used.

Big but here - I don't buy that you have to use Wen exclusively.  I know Chaz tries to make you believe this when he sells it on QVC, but what he should be saying is that you need to avoid sulfates in any shampoo that you use.  In fairness to Chaz, when he first started selling Wen, sulfate free shampoos weren't that common.  I think that his success is largely responsible for why everything is going sulfate free including drugstore products.  I like switching up my shampoo/conditioner just like I switch up my skin care.  Every third wash, I use Living Proof, Alterna, or Ojon. 

I hope this helps you.  Let us know what you think if you try it. 

 

[kawaiimeows]

My mom colors her hair, and also has dry-ish hair, and swears by Wen. She used to be a hair dresser and knows her own hair fairly well. It might not be for everyone (i've never tried it), but for her circumstances it works well.

 

[Courtnee]

I have never used Wen, so what I'm about to say is not a review. I just thought you should be made aware that some former users of Wen are involved in a class action lawsuit against Wen, claiming that it made their hair fall out. My sister used when for 3 years, and she is thinking of joining the lawsuit. You may want to google Wen lawsuit before you decide to try it. Again, I'm just providing information, not making a claim against the product.

Thank you for this.... I will definatley look into this.

 

[Elena K]

Tried Wen a few months ago, and it didn't really work for me. I have curly and very frizzy hair. At first it seemed to reduce the frizz and improve the texture, but after a few weeks my hair ended up covered in some sort of build up, especially around the scalp, So, after careful consideration, I deiced to cancel my subscription. With that said, I would not want to discourage you from giving it a shot, as I read many great reviews about it. They sometimes run promos, like "try it for 30 days for lower price", so if you want to wait till one of those come around, you will be able to try it with minimal financial damages. 

I did some research on Wen and co-washing in general, and I believe that the main reason for build up is using styling produces containing silicones, So if you are going to try it out, I would encourage you to stay away from them, including Wen Anti-Frizz Styling Creme. 

By the way, I am writing a review of Wen for my blog with before and after pictures, that I planning to put up later this week. Feel free to check it out.

 

[zadidoll]

I've tried the WEN from Guthy-Renker (the infomercial version) and the WEN from QVC (which is the same as from Chaz Dean's site). It's like night and day. If you're going to try WEN do not get it from a Guthy-Renker site since the ingredients are not the same. It's not counterfeit since Chaz does work with G-R, it's just not as good.

 

[Courtnee]

Oh OK then, thank you.

 

[Elena K]

Quote: Originally Posted by zadidoll /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I've tried the WEN from Guthy-Renker (the infomercial version) and the WEN from QVC (which is the same as from Chaz Dean's site). It's like night and day. If you're going to try WEN do not get it from a Guthy-Renker site since the ingredients are not the same. It's not counterfeit since Chaz does work with G-R, it's just not as good.
Thank you for clarifying! So, if I got mine from wen.com, which one was it?

 

[mosha010]

I got a sample of their leave in and honestly I could do without it lol. I vote no

 

[zadidoll]

Quote: Originally Posted by mosha010 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I got a sample of their leave in and honestly I could do without it lol. I vote no

Which version did you get? A G-R sample or one from Chaz Dean/QVC?

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Ingredients on left are from Guthy-Renker, ingredients on right from QVC/Chaz Dean​