Customer Reviews

Hair One Cleanser and Conditioner with Olive Oil for Dry Hair 12 oz

5 star:		(11)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(6)
1 star:		(6)

 

 

Like many of you I saw the "wonderful WEN" infomercials and really wanted to try it out but the cost was a major factor in making me rethink my desire.

In my research to find if it could be purchased at a lower price or if there were similar products out there I came across Hair One, most of the reviews were very similar to what I was reading on WEN but with major highlights being much lower cost, easier accessibility (no shipping) and no hassle trying to navigate the WEN site if I wanted to change the product to be delivered or cancel "membership".

As I needed to wash my hair today I thought why not, Sally's is around the block I can hop over buy it, be back easily and $10-$11 for the bottle was worth it if this lives up to its hype.

I have nearly waist length fine but thick hair that I keep died red (very difficult color to maintain) and because I live in the desert I get even drier here in the summer than I normally am (lol). Today I picked up the Dry Hair formula and the Color Treated formula figuring I would either alternate or combine them depending on the results and if I liked the product(s) after using them a few times.

Chose to use the Dry Hair formula, went through the steps of rinsing, working into scalp and then through the length. Left it on longer than the recommended time as everything indicates the longer its left in the better the results. One step that I don't know that I'll repeat is the "combing" through, WOW was there pulling (yes worked my way from the bottom up) and did a lot of hair come out. (I am used to combing through with my traditional conditioner so I didn't think any of this initially.) It rinsed out REALLY FAST (this may be due to the extremely hard water we have here) and my hair had the stripped feeling it would if I'd used a clarifying shampoo on it from roots out and then no conditioner (was getting concerned at this time but figured I would finish the process out) and three pumps worked through as leave-in conditioner before wrapping it up in my turban. Also even though everyone talked about having no color loss there was a TON of red pouring out of my hair and down the drain.

The tingly feeling of it being on my scalp was a nice feeling but the scent is very strange. I'm not sure how to even describe it other than they figured out how to distill the smell that you get when you walk into a health/herbal/supplement store; again very strange and I'm hoping it dissipates as everyone else has mentioned.

Took my hair out of my turban and had my fingers crossed for the comb out before styling. Holy Moses!!!! It combed out as if I had put all my other leave-ins, serums and restorative masks on it. I am amazed!! I desperately want to blow dry it and see what my color looks like but its 105+ here and I just can't handle the thought of a hair drier right now. Partially damp and I can still keep running my fingers through my hair without it snagging or snarling.

So, I'll be going out with the hubby soon and the heat outside will finish drying my hair and I'll have to update this for the end results.

I have to say, if I have the same manageability and texture results from the Color formula as the Dry Hair formula I may have very well found the hair regime to stick with and convert a few people too.

7/9/11
Its been two weeks since I started with Hair One. I can definitely say that I'm converted to using this system. Even my husband has noticed the change in my hair, to quote him "your hair was stiff and prickly before now its really soft." This from the man who doesn't notice when the color/shade changes or when I get a hair cut LOL.

The first week I did go through a bit of the "oily" stage that people talk about but I persisted through that to see if it would resolve itself, it has. I can go three to four days between washing my hair. And my color isn't NEARLY as faded as it would normally be this many weeks after coloring it.

Now I'm trying to get my sister to try it on hers. She bleaches her hair to WHITE so its very damaged. I'm hoping between Hair One and hounding her to not have white hair that she will have the hair back that she really wants (long and full).

I will add also that my hair feels even better after I blow dry it than when it air dries which is so weird and opposite of what I'm used to. Hope to have the results and success continue.

I've tried this product in lue of getting the WEN conditioning treatments due to cost. I have extremely coarse thick curly hair that looks wirey. Im a 21 yr old male and have used this about 3 times and so far i like it. Its made my hair smoother and feels healthy. This stuff smells good too.

If you're tired of your hair looking like straw or feeling like steel wool, you need hair one. It's comparable to Wen, but is much much much cheaper. I've only used it twice after finding it at Sally's Beauty for $9.99, and I'm already in love. My hair is soft and bouncy and my curls are actually curling instead of frizzing.

YES, I have curly hair, and I LOVE this. My hair has never felt so soft or light. I say light because there is no buildup with this product. I didn't even have to use gel! I washed my hair with this, put in some infusium 23 leave-in for a detangler, combed, and let air dry, and my hair is GORGEOUS. Sorry for all the caps locking, but I am so in love with my hair right now.

I have to say though, if you don't follow the directions, you will be disappointed. You have to get enough of it onto your hair so it can do its job. And don't be shy if you have oily hair--I have very oily roots and very dry ends, but it still works great!

And let me tell you a story about how tough this cleaner is--last week, when it was in the 90s where I live, I had to work for two days in a metal box with a broken air conditioner. Talk about miserable! And I didn't wash my hair in between shifts because I was just too tired. So you can imagine how wary I was about using this conditioner to clean up that mess. But it did! My hair was soft and shiny and completely clean!

I did use one pump for leave-in conditioner the first time I used it, and it was a bit heavy and weighed my hair down. But that was solved by using the lighter infusium leave-in. Keep in mind: if you don't get it right the first time, there's always next time.

I'll stop gushing now, but don't be afraid to try this, even if you don't get it on Amazon. Sally's (who make it) has a great return policy, so you have nothing to lose except nasty hair and frustration.

EDIT!!! I have tried this, and LOVED it. However, if you're down to $5, a $10 bottle of Hair One is still too much (especially considering how much you have to use). But if you just take a second and compare the ingredients in Hair One with the ingredients of a $2 bottle of conditioner from the grocery store, I think you'll be surprised at how similar they are.

That's because Hair One uses cetyl alcohol to clean your hair. But cheap Suave conditioner has cetyl alcohol too! I tried washing my hair with Suave Rosemary Mint conditioner one day after I ran out of my Hair One. My hair was a mess and I had sworn that I was NEVER going back to shampoo. I saw Suave conditioner on sale for $1.67 at Kroger. Looking at the label, I noticed that it has many of the same ingredients as Hair One, and decided to give it a shot (I also think it smells better than Wen or Hair One, personally). I was amazed! My hair was just as clean, shiny, and bouncy as with Hair One, but for a tenth of the price (and a thirtieth of the price of Wen)! Suave Rosemary Mint conditioner all the way.

I gave this product two stars instead of one because it did make my scalp tingle. However, it left my hair limp and lifeless. It did not in any way detangle. My hair did not feel soft. It felt oily. The worst part is that I used the entire bottle in less than a week. My hair is about shoulder-length. I went back to using Dove conditioner and L'Oriel sulfate-free shampoo. My hair is feeling very soft now.

As many people do, I have to take medicines and top that with some years of age (50) my hair had become dry, brittle, and breaking. I have always had a head full of hair (Mixed Culture) and have spent over $1000.00 for "I wish this really would work products", that left you saying; "I wish I really would not have, bought this product".

That is over now; this product really is "IT". My hair stopped breaking, started back growing, and became soft to touch, easy to style and healthy looking again.

WOWWWWWWWWWW, is all I can really say. I threw out all of those other products and I use a shampoo once every 6 weeks to remove buildup and all other shampoos are done with Hair One. I add a little to the hair after rinsing it out as a leave in and there you have it.... It really does not get it better than this one.

I can even use this and just let my hair "air dry" and have beautiful spiral curls with no effort... I love it.

I have always exclusively used salon brands of shampoo and conditioner (TiGi, Rusk,& Matrix were my favorites)until I bought this on a whim at Sally Beauty Supply. WOW! We love this stuff. My daughter and I both have long curly hair and this makes it feel and look great.We are on our 2nd bottle and we are now "converts". It's definitely worth trying

P.S. I don't think you need to use nearly as much as the instructions suggest!

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this stuff!

I really like having a shampoo and conditioner in one so to say.
My hair is quite dry, so shampoos can be harsh since i have very fine hair.
I think this product works pretty much like Wen. It is slightly different, but I can't explain how. I like Wen and I like Hair One.
Hair One is certainly less expensive. Neither of them are miracle products, but I like having just one step.

I'm not sure that I should have given this product 3 stars, but that's the Amazon standard for "it's OK" which is what I think. The product is just OK - however I do think that this product is definitely dependent upon the individual and your own unique hair. Where it works for some, it didnt do that great for me. I have naturally wavy hair and throughout the years I have bleached and highlighted the life out of it so it became very course and frizzy. I was very excited about the WEN infomercials but didnt want to be included in autoship or a membership of any kind, nor did I want to spend that amount of money on something that might not work for me. I found some testimonials online about Hair One and went and picked it up. I thought that the prospect of a sulphate free hair cleanser would really help my situation. First off, it's very time consuming. I didnt realize how time consuming until I tried it for myself. If this was a process that I would have to endure only once or twice per week it would be okay but not every time I shampoo my hair. Sometimes, I just dont have the much time. I have hair down to my mid-back and it was just too much. However, after the first couple of times I used it I did notice a difference in my hair. It was softer and it was less frizzy and more manageable BUT not so much to make an extreme difference in the LOOK of my hair. I still needed to spot touch it with styling appliances because of the frizziness. Then there is the smell. I didnt realize it until later, but the menthol in the product, along with the steam from the shower actually made my eyes tear and the next morning when I woke up my eyes were burning. As I said at first I didnt realize it was from the product, but I used it again 2 nights later and the same thing happened. After a few more uses I guess I got used to it because it didnt happen again but the menthol odor is very pronounced and the steam makes it stronger. I also agree with the girls who experienced much more hair loss when they were using the product. I have since stopped using it because with the price (even though it's much cheaper than WEN), and the time it takes to use it, the hair loss and the odor - was too much con for the little bit of pro it did for my hair.

I have since discovered a product that is perfect for me. It is from Citre Shine who are known for their shine products. There is a system out there now called Citre Shine's Repair Active 1/3 Serum treatment. Within the line is the sulphate free shampoo, conditioner, leave in reconstructor and serum in a tube. Each piece in the line is $4.99. I started by trying the leave in conditioner because it says that it actually contains hair cell reproductions right in the product that penetrate the broken shaft and help repair it from the inside out. The first time I sprayed it onto my damp hair and smoothed it through with my hands I saw IMMEDIATE changes in my hair. I couldnt believe it. I then ran out and bought the shampoo and conditioner and I swear I would not be without this product. The shampoo does not suds up - it's the same as the WEN and Hair One but it smells like citrus - no menthol. This product has left my hair looking soft, manageable, WAY less frizz than I ever had before. My hair is even growing longer because it has since stopped breaking. Two people at my job have recently told me that my hair is getting so long! I'm so thrilled. Anyone who is not happy with Hair One should give this one a try. I dont think you'll be disappointed!

I use the Cucumber Aloe conditioning cleanser on my scalp, and the Dry Hair w/ olive oil for the "conditioning" step. Love the way this stuff makes my hair looks. Don't think I will ever go back to traditional shampooing if I don't absolutely have to. My hair looks shiny, strong, and thick. Have never seen my hair look this good before. Plus, my hair stays clean for 2-3 days... that never used to happen with shampoo. Always thought I had an oily scalp. Can't compare it to Wen, have never tried it. I'm not tempted to either, because this price is so much more reasonable at about half the cost and produces amazing results. For those who mention a greasy appearance, it might be that 1. there's a lack of thorough rinsing, or 2. the need to blow dry, brush, and style. I noticed my hair looking greasy (but not feeling greasy -- rather it felt "piece-y" as if too much hair gel was present) if I let it just air dry. But when I blow out my hair, it looks multitudes better than w/ traditional shampooing and conditioning.

I also got a sample pack of the jojoba version of Hair one, but didn't like it as much. Not enough slip... like this version better!

This product is my new favorite! I purchased it as an alternative to Wen products, and I have not been disappointed so far. I have heard so many positives to cleansing conditioners, and I was sold at soft silky hair that would not need to be trimmed as often. I am African-American with an oily scalp and dry ends, and this product effectively cleans my scalp without stripping it, and moisturizes my ends. I LOVE that you can also use the product as a leave-in; AND I also use it as a deep treatment by applying and sitting under a hood dryer for 20 minutes. It is fabulous! I am definitely purchasing another bottle!