PSA for WEN lovers

[DeeDee]

I love WEN, but I have way too much hair to drop $30 on a bottle. I literally need a bottle a week. I have tried all kinds of knockoffs.  I thought most of them were terrible until I found Pantene Cleansing Conditioner.  It is seriously identical to WEN. The scent is not at good, but everything else is spot on.  

It's around $5 for a 16oz bottle, so it won't send you to the poor house.  I've also tried the Herbal Essence version, but I couldn't stand the smell. I've been using it for a month now and my hair is so soft and shiny.  Even DH noticed and that man wouldn't notice if my nose fell off! Normally I would be due to get my color done in the next week or so, but I can push it back because it still looks perfect.  I will never use regular shampoo again.  


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Thanks! I will have to try this.

[calle28]

I want Lucy Honeychurch to try it and tell us. I bought WEN a couple of months ago and have yet to open the bottles.

[Deleted]

I've been using Herbal Essences Naked Cleansing Conditioner for a few months and it's great. I like the scent much better than the Pantene. Plus it is super cheap.

www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=507906

[4speedy]

Nov 19, 2014 10:58:55 GMT -5 Lucy Honeychurch said:

I have a thing against Pantene! I'd try it, but the last time I tried using Pantene anything my hair literally started falling out!

Lucy, did you once post favorably about one of the Wen knock offs? I think you got it at Sally or a similar type store?

What do you use on your hair?

I've been trying to pull the trigger on Wen but it seems like a big commitment and a lot of hoops to go through as far as ordering it. I'm hoping for something I can just pick up without much effort or expense.

[emjacobs]

I'll have to try this, I liked HairOne but it made my hair fall out, Wen is nice but expensive.

[picaflora]

Oooh I'll have to give it a try. Between the hard water here and the cold (and dry heat), my everything is drying out. I've got a dry hair AND dry scalp issue going on now. =0(

And anything to extend hair color life is a good thing

[DeeDee]

Nov 19, 2014 12:21:23 GMT -5 4speedy said:

Nov 19, 2014 10:58:55 GMT -5 Lucy Honeychurch said:

I have a thing against Pantene! I'd try it, but the last time I tried using Pantene anything my hair literally started falling out!

Lucy, did you once post favorably about one of the Wen knock offs? I think you got it at Sally or a similar type store?

What do you use on your hair?

I've been trying to pull the trigger on Wen but it seems like a big commitment and a lot of hoops to go through as far as ordering it. I'm hoping for something I can just pick up without much effort or expense.

Was it Hair One? I found that at Sally's and used it for about a week.  I loved the smell, but it made my hair a huge tangled knot.  

[DeeDee]

Nov 19, 2014 12:26:14 GMT -5 picaflora said:

Oooh I'll have to give it a try. Between the hard water here and the cold (and dry heat), my everything is drying out. I've got a dry hair AND dry scalp issue going on now. =0(

And anything to extend hair color life is a good thing

It definitely helped my dry scalp.  It was horrible before and now I have no itching.  This stuff is magical!

[katb]

I use the herbal essence one as well. I don't like their regular shampoos, but this cleansing conditioner I do.

[cleo29]

I have been wary of Pantene since people I know who do hair are very against it. It's basically putting a wax coating on your hair. Not sure about this new one though. Sounds good.

[DeeDee]

Nov 19, 2014 12:35:34 GMT -5 cleo29 said:

I have been wary of Pantene since people I know who do hair are very against it. It's basically putting a wax coating on your hair. Not sure about this new one though. Sounds good.

I was a hair stylist for almost ten years and I love all drug store brands.  Stylists will say they are against it because they want you to buy the expensive products they sell in the salon. I used to say it too when I was working for product commission. Now I can shout it from the rooftops...I LOVE PANTENE!! 

[thebreakfastclub]

Dec 19, 2014 19:57:59 GMT -5 letsgetweird said:

Do people with fine hair like these products? I've tried Wen, Hair One, and a drug store cleansing conditioner (maybe the Herbal Essences one, I can't remember) and no matter how much I try to rinse it out, I always feel like I can't get it out of my hair.

I have thick, dry hair and I agree about the residue with Wen. I felt like my hair had a slimy film or something.