well i finally got my order today -- i ordered saturday -- and overall i'd have to give wen -- the products -- a thumbs up, but wen -- the price & company policies -- the big thumbs down. let me explain ...
pros:
love the whole philosophy behind the line. basically a haircare system built around layered, moisturising, products -- starting with a cleansing conditioner as a foundation -- basically a no-poo/conditioner-wash system.
the ingredients are nice -- botanical, moisturising -- not 100% natural like aubrey, but more demi-natural like aveda -- botanical ingredients with some chemical/preservatives added.
the cleansing conditioner worked well. even though i'm not a fan of mint, the tingle on my scalp was quite nice. i no-poo'd with it, let it marinate @ 5 mins then rinsed it out. i then applied a little as a leave in. it gave really good slip. i then layered the styling creme & re-moist. detangling was a breeze.
my hair takes forever and a day to air dry, but so far so good. it feels super soft & hydrated. I'm really impressed. it definitely delivered on its promises of moisture, sheen & manageability.
cons:
the main drawback is the price. the 16 oz conditioner regularly sells for $28. in the infommercial, for $30 bucks i received the sweet almond mint cleansing conditioner, the styling creme, the re-moist intensive hair repair mask, & the texture balm -- which is a good deal, but for $30 i could get 1.5 aubrey rosa mosquetas, 5 aussie moists or 10 trader joe's nourish spas!!!
don't get me wrong, this is
definitely a good product system, and worth the occassional splurge, but for the money i can get the same results no-pooing with my staples.
the other con is with my order i was automatically signed up to be charged for new shipments every 30 days. maybe if they'd been upfront about this from the get go, i'd be less annoyed, but to do this for products that i'd never tried before, and wasn't sure if i'd even like, and to not inform you beforehand, i found this a little underhanded. that said, i'll be giving them a not-so-nice call tomorrow.
but overall i'd still say wen is a great hair system that delivers on moisture, conditioning & softness ... but the price will keep this one in my splurge pile, not my staples.
http://www.wenhaircare.com/
wen key ingredients:
WEN® Sweet Almond Mint Cleansing Conditioner
Water (Aqua), Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Prunus Serotina (Wild Cherry) Bark Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hydrolyzed Wheat, Protein, Panthenol, Butylene Glycol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Polysorbate 60, PEG-60 Almond Glycerides, Amodimethicone, Citric Acid, Menthol, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Fragrance (Parfum, Limonene.
WEN® Sweet Almond Mint Styling Crème
Water (Aqua), Propylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclotetrasiloxane, Phenyl Trimethicone, Polyacrylamide, Dimethiconol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Panthenol, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance (Parfum), Citral, Citronellol, Hydroxycitronellal, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Linalool.
WEN® Sweet Almond Mint Re-Moist Intensive Hair Repair Mask
Water (Aqua), Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol,Glyceri, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Prunus Serotina (Wild Cherry) Bark Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Coconut Oil, Gardenia Tahitensis Flower, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Panthenol, Butylene Glycol, Amodimethicone, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Polysorbate 60, PEG-60 Almond Glycerides, Citric Acid, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Menthol, Fragrance (Parfum), Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal, Annatto (CI 75120).
WEN® Sweet Almond Mint Texture Balm
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Cyclopentasiloxane, Beeswax, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Paraffin, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Sorbitan Oleate, Propylparaben, Canola Oil Glyceride, Zea Mays (Corn) Oil, Citric Acid, TBHQ, Propylene Glycol, Fragrance (Parfum), Citronellol, Coumarin, Eugenol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool.
Glycerin: provides moisturizing benefits to the hair. One of the best humectants and has natural moisturizing properties.
Chamomile Extract: designed to help add sheen and highlights. Used for its soothing, calming properties.
Cherry Bark: designed to bring out color, shine & softness in all shades of natural and color-treated hair. Formulated to help with the manageability of your hair.
Rosemary Extract: designed to condition, tone and strengthen hair. Is an invigorating toner and astringent.
Panthenol: helps to promote and restore resilience. A penetrating moisturizer that plumps the hair shaft to make it appear thicker. Designed to reduce split ends, smooth, strengthen and seal in moisture.
Sweet almond oil: designed to contribute conditioning and glide to hair, as well as a conditioned feel to the skin. Softens, soothes and is an excellent moisturizer for the hair.
