Review: Wen Sweet Almond Mint Conditioner

Apparently, an oily face is not enough, my hair had to join that party too...oil can be so needy. Try as I might to follow the rules of hair care that state "thy shall not wash one's hair everyday", the oil prevails and causes me to lose my battle with the rules of healthy hair. What's a girl to do when she's got her skin and hair against her? Try new products, of course, and maybe win the war on oil!

So here is a fun fact that many people with oily hair do not know but totally should: mint is a drying agent. I worked in a hair salon for a while and the hair dressers taught me so much about my hair type, seriously one of the best parts about working there. One of the hardest parts about having oily hair is trying to keep your hair hydrated without causing more excess oil and at the same time, trying to tame the excess oil...it can be a tough job.

The Wen Sweet Almond Mint Conditioner was created to replace shampoo, leave-in conditioner, and detangler, among other things. I've tried quite a few wen hair care products and found that they tend to leave my scalp and hair feeling and looking very oily, except for this mint one. Random tip: if you find that these conditioners do not work for your hair, try to use them as shaving cream...your legs feel AMAZING after!

I love how soft my hair feels after I use this, it is so easy to brush and work with! Since this conditioner has mint, it gets rid of excess oil while hydrating my hair which is amazing. You can definitely notice a difference in the way your hair feels and looks after using this. The conditioner starts working almost immediately after you put it on, you can comb your hair in the shower with this in and there are literally no tangles!

While I really like how my hair looks and feels after I use this, it is not a conditioner I use everyday. The conditioner works wonderfully, if you use a lot of it. I also have thick hair and I find it takes me about 10-15 pumps to get this product all over my hair. I like that this product doesn't suds up, but it's kind of difficult to spread through your hair...once you put slide it on a spot, it's pretty much not moving. Another thing I'm not fond of is that it takes soooooo long to rinse, I don't know if it's just me, but every single time I use this I feel like I'm standing under my shower forever waiting for it to rinse out. 

Overall, I would say this is a pretty good product. It does work effectively and help hydrate oily hair while soaking up the excess oil. Not my all time favorite, but if you want to try something new, I say give this a shot.

Thanks for reading! :)