It's Here... Wen Hair Care Review!

 Back in May, I met up with one of my brides for a trial run. She had some of the most gorgeous hair I had EVER seen, and I had to ask her what she used. She told me that she had bought into the as-seen-on-tv WEN Hair Care System, and was addicted.

   It instantly got my wheels turning.. I had already heard of WEN, and knew that it was sulfate-free. I figured that must really be what made it special, so I decided to try using another brand of sulfate-free shampoo called Hairtrition, that I reviewed several weeks ago here on my blog. I was impressed, but I wanted so badly to try WEN for the heck of it, that while we were on vacation in NC, the infomercial was running on the tv guide channel, and my hubby ordered it for me! Not going to say I'm not a little spoiled ;p...Love you, honey! 

   When I got home, it was waiting at my doorstep. I couldn't wait to try it out. I followed all of the instructions in the little booklet, and by the time I combed through my hair after washing, I could already see a dramatic difference. My hair has been color treated since I was 14, so it's been damaged to say the least. Brushing through my hair has never been a pleasant experience, until now. 

   I didn't really use the styling products, as I'm used to air drying my hair, and putting it up. I was impressed with it though. I don't plan on re-ordering anything other than the cleansing conditioner and mask though. They are really incredible. :) 

   Okay, so I'm about two weeks in, and I'm hooked for life. The 30 day trial kit was $30 w/ free shipping, but the price of the replenishment shipments are quite a bit higher, even if you only order shampoo. Being the "frugalista" that I am, I shopped all around online figuring out the absolute best price per ounce. 

   If you want to try WEN, here is what I would do.

•  Order it through here CLICK and after your shipment arrives, register online and change your auto ship date from 4 wks to 12. 
• When you run out of the 30 day, if you like the whole system, order the $40 family trial. Once you get it, you can decide whether to keep or cancel your membership
• The best place to order individual products, especially the cleansing conditioner, is off of QVC.. click HERE. Their cost per ounce is dramatically lower than ordering it through the WEN site. (even with shipping) :)

  So there you have it! Try it out. It's totally worth the $30! One thing I have noticed, is that you can use a little less than they suggest, and still get amazing results. For my hair, I should be using 16-20 pumps, and usually 10-12 will do the job. If I use all 20 pumps, my hair is a little too oily the next morning, even if it is well conditioned..


  List of celebrities that use WEN: The cast of "Desperate Housewives," Alicia Keys, Ellen Degeneres, Paula Abdul, Laura Dern, Charlize Theron, Jenny Garth, Christina Applegate, Hally Berry, Holly Robinson Peete, Neve Cambell, Julianna Margulies and the list goes on.

      

  Thanks to Becca Quinton for getting me hooked!