Remember when I complained about biodegradable hair products?  All the brands I have tried so far have left my hair feeling sticky and coarse.  I may be a rural-farm-dweller now.  I may chop firewood and chase mice with brooms…but why shouldn’t I still be able to have smooth and silky hair??  Ugh.  Luckily, my aunt Barbara, who is a vegan and a big inspiration to me, swooped to my rescue by sending me a sampling of her favorite all-natural hair products. 

The brand is called Wen, and I was pleasantly surprised at how well I liked their “cleansing conditioner”.  They call it that because it is moisturizing for your hair like conditioner, yet still cleans it like shampoo.  I decided to do an official product review, since {hopefully} there are a lot of you out there who want to switch to environmentally-safe hygiene products.  Say goodbye to sulfates, people!

Wen’s Cleansing Conditioner & Re Moist Treatment:

Pro’s:

 -Gives hair a light, natural and delicious smell

-Smooths layers and split ends

-Tames fly-aways and frizz

-Leaves hair shiny and silky….YAY!

-Sulfate free and vegan

-Protects color-treated hair and is gentle enough to use every day

Con’s:

-No suds.  It feels like conditioner, even though it’s technically a shampoo, and even after vigorously massaging it into my hair, it doesn’t suds up.  That’s a little strange, but I’ll get used to it.

-You need to use like 20+ pumps of it to cover your whole head/hair {according to the package directions, and if you have long hair like me}, so a bottle of this stuff will not last very long.

-No “squeaky clean” feeling.  If you like to have that “tight” clean feeling after a shower, this product may not be for you.  It doesn’t really cut through oil very well- which is actually one of the good things about it {it doesn’t strip your hair of its natural/healthy oils}.  I will probably use the Wen product most days, and then throw in a “purifying” shampoo once a week to rid my scalp of any build-up that the Wen is not able to remove.

-Need to wash hair every day.  My hair feels dirty again about 24 hours after washing with Wen.  Other shampoos make my hair feel clean/un-greasy for at least 48 hours {unless I go running or do something to work up a sweat, obvs.}

Thanks again, Aunt Barbara!  Back-story, this particular aunt has always been my go-to beauty consultant.  I learned how to wear makeup and style my hair from her when I was in junior high.  More recently, she has taught me how to make the most delicious green-smoothies to help keep my skin healthy.  

Aunt B has managed to make the move to veganism in her adult life without sacrificing things like beauty regimen and fashion…two things near and dear to my girly heart.  She keeps promising she’s going to write a post for me about being a vegan, so most likely this won’t be the last time Aunt B graces the blog with her presence.