Beauty, Charm & Style

For most of my life, I have gone between short hair and long hair, spending months growing out my hair and then suddenly (and often irrationally) cutting it short, only to immediately start growing it out again.  Currently, I’m growing it out.  And as I grow  my hair, I take extra care to keep it healthy, hydrated and free of split ends.

With hair best described as virginal (no products, no dye) and I’m extremely cautious as to what I put on my hair. I keep my hair pretty mush “as is,” but today I’ve decided to try WEN’s Lavender Cleansing Conditioner as way to quickly infuse my hair with vitamins and moisture.

WEN Lavender Cleansing Conditioner

While researching what I was about to put on my hair (a lady needs to be educated) I discovered the real secret behind WEN.  Developed by stylist Chaz Dean back in 2001, WEN has taken the shampoo out of the cleanser. It sounds crazy, but just as soap can dry out your face, shampoo can strip your hair and scalp, leaving it dry and dull.

I rinse my hair with water for about two minutes, which gets rid of any dirt, pollution or grime my hair encountered that day.  The directions on the bottle suggest for my medium length hair, I need to use between 16 and 24 tiny pumps.

The lavender sent is powerful and strong, but not overwhelming and I have visions of my hair smelling like fresh lavenders all day.  Lavender is a naturally relaxing and calming aroma and has been used since the Roman times, where they believed the scent to rejuvenate the skin. And, according to my book on the language of flowers, lavender means constancy, which is a great way to approach hair care, no ups and downs, just always perfect hair.

Evenly massaging the cleanser in my hair, I leave it in for about 5 minutes, allowing for all the natural extracts to soak in till I rinse my hair with cool water.  (Don’t use hot water to rinse your hair) Getting out of the shower, my hair is tangle free and I can tell my hair is going to be silky.  I dry and style my hair as usual. It seems I have found my weekly hair revitalizing and hydrating treatment!

The Breakdown:

• 16 oz pump bottle
• $28.00
• Contains soothing ingredients, including Organic Aloe Vera Leaf Juice, Rosemary Leaf Extract, Lavender Extract, Cucumber Extract and Chamomile Extract
• Safe for all hair types, including color treated hair

Tips:

• Thoroughly rinse hair after application.
• Secret Tip – Can also be used when shaving your legs instead of shaving cream.