WENŽ Sweet Almond Mint Cleansing Conditioner 16oz

by Wen

Product Features

• A universal cleansing conditioner
• Great for all hair types
• Clean, fresh scent

Product Description

Sweet Almond Mint is the perfect balance of nourishing herbs and natural ingredients designed to hydrate and replenish hair that has been damaged due to shampoo and other harsh elements. May be used as often as necessary, it thoroughly cleanses hair and scalp without stripping them of their natural oils, providing it with added moisture, strength and sheen.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0048O2R1E
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (173 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #36 in Beauty (See Top 100 in Beauty)
  • #1 in Beauty > Hair Care > Shampoo Plus Conditioner
  • #1 in Beauty > Hair Care > Shampoos

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

108 of 114 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Depends what you are looking for, December 15, 2010

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Smooshy "Simple beauty" (Los Angeles, California) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: WENŽ Sweet Almond Mint Cleansing Conditioner 16oz (Misc.)

I bought Wen Sweet Almond Mint because so many people (on here) said great things about it. I really didn't care for it. Keep in mind that all hair types are different and different things work for different people. That being said, my hair is pretty thick, medium length and dry. My hair is the type where the longer you wait to wash it, the more tame and beautiful it becomes, until it starts to get greasy at the roots. So I thought Wen would be perfect for me; conditioning with just enough cleanser. I used it how it says to and I was not impressed. My hair was pretty limp and weird after, like it wasn't really clean, even though I made sure it had been completely washed out. The trick to Wen is that it conditions your hair without harsh chemicals that shampoos use. As far as using cold water, people have been saying that for years about ANY type of shampoo. It's always better to wash with cold. If you are looking for a product like Wen, the best advice I can give you is to wash your hair less frequently and use a conditioner to "wash" it in between. So if you are washing everyday, wash every other day and on the days you aren't washing, rinse your hair with conditioner. That helps keep it clean, rinsing out excess dirt, while conditioning it and not putting harsh chemicals in your hair. I hope this review helps! Best of luck! Oh one more thing, the pump seriously sucks. It stopped working for me after the second wash (I still have plenty of product left).

I bought this through Amazon, no problems with shipping and the product came quickly!

68 of 72 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars 3 Stars because I don't look like Allysa Milano...., July 19, 2011

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Cybertard - See all my reviews

This review is from: WENŽ Sweet Almond Mint Cleansing Conditioner 16oz (Misc.)

Just kidding. But, When I first saw the infomercial, I was desparate and ready to cut my hair off. I have all kinds of nasty hair traits:Fine, frizzy, gray, color treated, wavy, dry split ends and an extreme dislike for humidity. My hair, which used to be beautiful on its own, has lived through a death in the family, a divorce, a child deployed and a hysterectomy in the last three years. It barely has a chance.

On the other side of the coin, one of my best friends owns a salon, so I have access to all the best shampoos, conditioners and treatments out there-all at very little or no cost to me. As well as advice from my friend/stylist and free haircuts. You would think THAT right there would help. But it hasn't. Believe me, I have tried everything short of shaving my head.

So, After watching the infomercial with rapt attention, I decided to order this so called miracle, after determining that the back of my hair looks like a dog chewed it off. (Really, almost in tears when this revalation hit me)

I ordered this product from WEN, not from Amazon. Which, I wouldn't recommend, product review aside, I would have been much better off buying it from Amazon.

So, I have been using WEN products exclusively for a week now, and here are my observations:

CONS:

1. It took way too long to arrive. It was probably a week and a half to two weeks before it arrived. They use FED EX and then dump it at the post office to be delivered by your friendly mail man. I really hate that method.

2. I don't like the way it smells. (Almond Mint)-the oil that's in this stuff seems to permeate the skin. I feel like I'm breathing mint and tasting mint all the time. Like I just chewed an unsweetened stick of gum. I guess its embedded in my fingers, and I'm inadvertantly licking it off when I eat something.

3. The website is NOT user friendly, and choices are limited. I couldn't even pick a different flavor. And while you can choose how often to have WEN shipped to you, you CANNOT choose to have it stop being delivered altogether on your account page.

4. What I got is just what you see on tv. The cleanser, the moisture treatment, the styling gel, the comb, and some stuff for "textured hairstyles" ???? Which I'm sure I will never use. A 12 oz bottle of the cleansing conditioner was supposed to be a one month supply. Remember I said I've been using this stuff for one week? The bottle is half empty already, and I haven't even used the ridiculously high pump count they recommend in their literature.

5. I also read that if you do intend to take advantage of the 60 day money back guarantee, you MUST return the empty containers in the original box, with packaging, or no refund.

6. Ok, enough babbling--does it work? Well, miracles were promised, and miracles were expected. Miracles were not realized though, and then I remembered the all powerful mantra of American advertising--"Individual results may vary" I saw absolutely no improvement whatsover the first day. None, nada. I wanted to cry.

7. It's so freaking expensive!!!--Is my hair looking good really worth THAT much to me??? I'm just an office schlub. Even if I loved it, I couldn't afford to keep using it.

Okay, now for the good news

PROS:

1. With each day's use, I do see improvement. My hair was softer after the first day, just still looked terrible. It really does seem to get a little nicer looking every day, - despite all my hair oddities and as of this writing I am smack dab in the middle of the midwest heat wave (July 2011). In Nebraska no less, so add 90 percent humidity to that. I am an every day hair washer. I can't stand that icky, greasy need to wash my hair or I'll lose my mind kind of feeling. And I like my hair to look like....hair. I don't like a ton of products in it. I want it to look soft and shiny and be touchable. So, this is a good system for people who like their hair to look natural and what I like to call "accidentally beautiful"-like it just happened. Not sure it will work for gals who have very structured or sculpted styles. I don't have a greasy feeling like some have said. You do have to adjust to your own hair's needs though. They recommend 16 pumps for hair my length. I don't think so. I use 4 to 6, with a little one to leave in.

2. Today, after one week, I was brave enough to gingerly blow dry my hair on a low setting. It didn't fly all over the place like usual.

3. I used a curling iron today also, which is usually an exercise in futility. My hair can hold a curl just until I get to the front door and step outside. 8 hours later, I still have a little curl, and my hair has not frizzed up.

4. I colored my hair on Sunday, and had used the intense moisture treatment first. I will say that my hair took the color beautifully and I was able to rinse it out about 10 minutes sooner than normal, and after air drying it was nice and wavy. -I use very good professional color by the way.

So, there you have my opinions so far. If you are patient, and can afford it, I would recommend this product, but I would suggest any other scent than the mint, and definitely buy from AMAZON if the price is right.

Since alas, it will probably be too pricey for me, I will try the knock off Hair One from Sally's and let you know how that goes.

80 of 89 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tips for achieving excellent results with WEN, January 15, 2011

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Julie A White - See all my reviews

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This review is from: WENŽ Sweet Almond Mint Cleansing Conditioner 16oz (Misc.)

For more than a year I've been using WEN Sweet Almond Mint and Cucumber Aloe Cleansing Conditioners, alternating between the two because my hair quickly gets product fatigue. Although I have an oily scalp and lots of fine, wavy dry hair, with WEN my hair is very soft and my scalp never feels greasy. I've been able to reduce the frequency of hair washing to every other day rather than daily because of this product. And although my hair gets curly and frizzy in humidity, since using WEN the frizz is gone and the curls are controlled.

There are some steps you can take to make your experience with WEN successful. First, if you have any questions about which of the Cleansing Conditioners is right for your hair type, visit the Chaz Dean Web site and use the Contact Us link to either call or e-mail them for advice. Then come back to Amazon to place your order. Second, read the ingredients lists that Amazon includes on the product pages. If you're allergic to any of the ingredients, don't purchase the product.

Third, once you've received your product, watch the Instructional Videos on the Chaz Dean Web site. Each begins with a ~30 second promotional message, but then they show you step-by-step how to use each product. These videos are the reason I stayed with WEN Cleansing Conditioner. When I first started using the product, I wasn't using enough and I wasn't applying it correctly. Consequently, my hair felt waxy, though it was soft and it styled more easily than it did with traditional shampoos. Since watching the videos and following those instructions, I've had no difficulties with the product.

Finally, once you learn how to use the product, find what works best for you. Maybe you need less or more, maybe it works as a leave-in, or maybe not. It shouldn't take you long to fine-tune your perfect cleansing routine. The longer you use the Cleansing Conditioner, the better it performs, and the more you'll love your hair.