Wen Story - the first chapter

Overview: My Wen packages finally arrived...I waited so long to pick them up from my free sky box that package #2 was there already. I've used it at least three times so far, the first time I did not use the intensive repair treatment, neither the most recent time. I have to say that they don't explain upfront how much time they recommend you leave in the intensive repair treatment for max effect, it can be as much as overnight. And if you have hair that needs that kind of treatment, then this could get very long-winded! I have yet to leave the treatment in for as long as overnight. Am a bit concerned about keeping my hair wet for that long a period too.

Usage guidelines: I use 15 pumps and it's enough to give my hair a slight feeling of a lather, though it's not like a real lather. I comb through but wish I didn't have to because then I have to look at how much hair I have combed out, hopefully that will decrease with time.

After effects
The good: So far I can see a slight difference in the way my hair behaves after being treated with Wen vs using shampoo, the ends tend to have a bit of curl on their own, which never would happen ordinarily. I have recently relaxed my hair so it generally is behaving well, we'll have a better idea on the impact of Wen, when my roots have grown out a bit. I have to say it works better than another Sulphate-free shampoo I have tried, cannot remember the brand name-which is just as well, I do not want to get sued! What I do remember is that the product did not clean my hair properly - or make it feel as nice as it does with Wen. My hair looks nice, behaves decently even though I have not flat-ironed or tried curling it much. This is a big plus for me and I like the idea of sulphate-free cleansing. It's also a fairly easy protocol to follow, once you get used to it: Just apply the product to scalp, massage scalp - with a bit of water to help with lathering, comb through, leave in for 3-5 minutes. In all the process should take less than 10 minutes, unless you are planning on doing the conditioning treatment as well.

The bad: I have noticed that within two days, my hair gets itchy just as it used to with shampoo, so Wen has yet to correct that problem for me. With something as mild as Wen, perhaps, I can try using it every two days and it will not hurt or do any damage my hair the way shampoo might, though it may hurt my pocket! A note on the contents of the Wen package, the small bottle and the tube of Sweet Almond mint styling creme (such a lovely name but....), but you can see them in the photo above (West and South) - the listing of ingredients in these make me want to send them back because they do not conform to what I believe is the Wen "credo" of natural ingredients. Will post the ingredient list soon so you can judge for yourself. Consequently I have not used those two particular products.

The photo-op: Sorry, no pics of my hair yet, have not had the time, but will try to get some taken soon.