Like so many others, I was intrigued by all those Wen infomercials that promise healthy, shiny hair. So I did my homework and found this generic alternative. I have never used Wen since the drawback, naturally, was the price. I bought this one at the local Sally's store for the same price I would have paid for Wen's shipping charges on amazon. If you are curious they also sell single trial packets for 99 cents, although that was only available in the original formula olive oil.
It isn't your average shampoo plus conditioner in one (bleh) rather it is something new. Each use requires multiple pumps, dividing your hair into multiple sections. This is very thick and creamy and won't lather, but you really do want to get this everywhere from scalp to the roots. That was odd for me since I never put any type of cream on my roots, but it does cleanse. After a few minutes you'll feel a little tingle at the scalp. (It does indeed clean and moisturize at the same time!)
After just one use I cannot stop touching my hair, it is just that soft. I don't know how it manages to clean my scalp at the same time, but it did. I naturally have oily roots with dried up ends.
Both Hair One and Wen will add some extra minutes to your shower time, especially if you have longer hair. If your hair is fried like mine you may find it to be a worthwhile chore. I also don't wash my hair everyday so I really don't mind the extra massage and rinse time. I have read negative reviews on both products from those who experienced residue. My hair doesn't feel like it has any product in it at all but I followed the instructs to a T. With that said, I cannot recommend this product to anyone who has super low water pressure - unless your shower head can be handheld, like mine.
I only wish I had tried this sooner. I may have to stock up on this just in case they stop selling it.
Edit: Sallys has increased the price of this by a dollar (for both the bottle and the trial size packets, which is now roughly 1.98 for one) but it is still cheaper than Wen and works great. Hair One Jojoba Cleansing Conditioner
I wanted to try Wen, but was turned off by the price. After reading a lot of reviews I picked up Hair One instead. I have used it twice so far. Both times I didn't use any other products (leave-in conditioner, hair serums, frizz creams, etc.) I wanted to see how it performed on its own. I have medium texture (maybe slightly on the thin side) color treated wavy hair. If left to its own devices it dries pretty fuzzy - no nice soft waves. So I typically either use a straightening serum & a flat iron, or curling mouse & help it along with a curling iron.
I'm glad I read the reviews and did not expect it to lather. That would have bothered me but I expected it. I followed the directions to the letter, using about 5 pumps on the crown of my head, another 5 at the back and base, and after massaging for a few minutes, another 6 to 8 pumps from the mid-shaft to the ends (adding a little more water). I then finished my shower routine before rinsing for about 3 minutes. The first time I used it I did a quick blow dry. My hair looked about as fuzzy and "big" as it normally does. I didn't really see any difference although it did feel very clean and soft. Many people claimed "instant miracle!"; I didn't see that, hence 4 stars instead of 5. Then I used a flat iron, and that's when I could see a difference. Even without any straightening or smoothing products in my hair (the only product in my hair was one pump of Hair One that I left in after showering) my hair was very smooth, soft and shiny. I had two people ask me if I'd just had my hair done. Without styling products it normally would have looked pretty dried out & fried.
The second time I used it I let my hair just air dry. Again, no additional products whatsoever, just one pump of Hair One left in at the end of my shower. Normally this would make my hair look like it was styled with a Mixmaster. But it actually dried in nice smooth waves! I don't even need to touch it up with a curling iron. Again, it feels very clean and I could go a couple of days without washing it again.
I haven't tried Wen so I don't know how they compare, but I'm pretty happy with this product and would buy it again.
Update: I've been using this for almost 2 months now, and am very pleased. My hair is so soft it feels wonderful. And I've noticed that even if it's damp outside (which would normally frizz my hair), it stays pretty smooth. The only drawback is that after about a dozen washings my hair started to feel a little bit weighted down. (As though I hadn't rinsed thoroughly but I know I did.) So the next time I used it I mixed about a dime-sized drop of shampoo in with it. That seemed to do the trick; it's back to feeling really clean again. I will probably do that every so often, as needed. But overall, great results and I'll buy it again at my local Sally's. - Damaged Hair - Hair One - Frizzy Hair - Shampoo'
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