Tweek™ Review
Hairspray and cream don't seem to have much in common as far as hair products are
concerned.
One provides hold, but is usually more sticky and drying than it is moisturizing.
The other moisturizes, but usually isn't designed for staying power.
Cream comes in a container and can be applied with one's hands. Hairspray is well,
sprayed.
So when Jonathan Torch, the creator of Curly Hair Solutions, announced that the
latest addition to his line would be a hairspray, but in a cream form, I was skeptical.
I didn't see how one could combine two vastly different products into one, and how
that product would provide both definition and moisture that curly hair needed.
Like all Curly Hair Solutions products, Tweek is water soluble. That's important
because curly hair needs moisture, and water is the best way to provide it. A small
amount of jojoba oil is the next ingredient, and the molecules in that oil closely
mimic the types of natural oils secreted by the scalp. Oils, pomades, greases and
waxes that are heavy might make the hair feel good from the outside, but they're
drying the curls underneath. The lightness of jojoba oil prevents that from happening.
Here's my review after giving it a try.
I began the day with my usual routine of washing with the Curly Hair Solutions Treatment
Shampoo, conditioning with the Conditioner, and then applying a liberal amount of
Curl Keeper. I usually follow that up with an application of the Silk Leave-In,
which gives my naturally dry hair extra moisture.
After I was done, I went about my day and waited for my hair to dry. Under normal
circumstances, my hair takes about four hours to dry naturally, and I rarely use
a blow dryer to speed up the process.
I went to my work assignment, which took about three hours and included some time
outdoors. I then grabbed a latte at my favorite coffee shop. I sat and sipped while
surfing the Internet, and then tugged at my roots to see if my hair was ready.
All dry! It was time for the experiment.
Because the weather was slightly cool, yet humid, some of my curls had gone flat.
Standing outside for about an hour also added to the drying process, while creating
a few flyaway areas that needed some attention.
That created a perfect situation for Tweek to work.
As the instructions stated, I placed a small amount – in my case, no larger than
a dime – in my hand and rubbed my palms together. I then lightly ran my Tweek-covered
hands over the spots on my hair that needed reviving and gently scrunched the curls
in my hands.
I loved the result! Fresh, revitalized curls! The fact that my hair smelled nice
as well only helped matters. Tweek has a wonderful and light scent.
My hair looked great for the evening and I loved that it felt great to the touch
as well.
After a few experiments with Tweek – using it in different amounts and trying different
methods of application to the hair – I discovered what gave me the best results.
- Less is more. A tiny amount of Tweek was enough to refresh my flat curls that day.
When I tried Tweek on other occasions, I sometimes used too much, which made my
strands a bit limp. A dime-sized amount should be more than enough for most curly
heads.
- Emulsify, emulsify, emulsify! It's important to completely work the product into
your hands before applying it to your hair. Again, you only need a little, and failure
to fully rub the product in your hands until it disappears leads to clumpy, greasy
spots.
- Don't touch the hair too much. As we know, too much touching in general disrupts
the curl pattern, and you should keep the same rule in mind when applying Tweek.
Scrunching and a light running of hands over hair should do the trick.
I can't wait to try this on my second-day hair – sometimes the volume that comes
after 24 hours makes my hair look even better, but there are a few spots that could
always use a little "tweeking."
Hairspray in a bottle. Who knew?