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Curls Twirl Around Crunch-Free Curl Definer

Paul Mitchell Curls Twirl Around Crunch-Free Curl Definer

5.1 oz. | Styler | Cream, Gel
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Twirl Around Crunch-Free Curl Definer is a dual formula that swirls together a hydrating cream and smoothing g...

Approximate price: $22.00
Availablity: Salon/beauty store


sulfate freeparaben free
Twirl Around Crunch-Free Curl Definer is a dual formula that swirls together a hydrating cream and smoothing gel. It defines, separates and tames unruly curls without frizz or crunchiness, and helps curls retain their shape and bounce all day long.

Product Attributes: softness, definition, shine
Water (Eau, Aqua), Glycerin, Isohexadecane, VP/Dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate Copolymer, Cetyl Alcohol, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Stearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Cetrimonium Chloride, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Sodium PCA, Fragaria Ananassa (Strawberry) Seed Oil, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, TriticumVulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Sambucus Nigra (Elderberry) Seed Oil, Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Bud Wax, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polysorbate 60, Panthenol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Sclerotium Gum, Carbomer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Aminomethyl Propanol, Polyquaternium-4, Quaternium-80, Disodium EDTA, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Methylisothiazolinone, Fragrance (Parfum), Benzyl Benzoate, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Citral, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Limonene

Ingredient Attributes: sulfate free, paraben free
  • curly1478
  • Type 3c
Curl Rating: 4
Apr 02, 2013
this product defines and moisturises my curls and smells great i just wish the moisture lasted longer and that it wasn't soo expensive for a small bottle
  • jjac401
  • Type 3c
Curl Rating: 5
Feb 06, 2013
I must say that I was pleasantly surprised about how my hair responded to this product. Absolutely no crunch and soft bouncy curls. I am not used to using a cream this thick, but I am still in shock about how well it works.
  • atx_eve
  • Type 4b
Curl Rating: 5
Feb 01, 2013
pleasantly surprised by this! very very creamy i can feel the shea butter (which is high up on the ingredients list) smells GREAT like a slightly more cologne version of "sweet pea" i don't like gel, so this is PERFECT for me. super moisturizing but thick and buttery enough to lock in that moisture. pretty impossible to get crunch with this lol
  • adbrow06
  • Type 3a
Curl Rating: 2
Jan 15, 2013
Saw this advertised in a magazine and really wanted to try it. Unfortunately it gave me some of the worst curls I've experienced in a while. I typically let my hair air dry and this left my curls dry, frizzy, and very undefined. I could also really feel the product in my hair once it was dry and that was not pleasant.
  • alohakiwi
  • Type 3c
Curl Rating: 4
Jan 13, 2013
Check out my video review :http://youtu.be/p218Le1BDtI
  • MamaNaturalista
  • Type 3c
Curl Rating: 5
Nov 21, 2012
TheBOMB.com!!!!!!!!!! I love, love, love this product! It gave my curls great definition, bounce and body! My curls had a slight hold without the crunch and my hair felt moisturized!!!!!!! This is def gonna be a STAPLE in my house!!!!!! 5 out of 5 CURLS!!!!!!!!!
  • mle1105
  • Type 3b
Curl Rating: 2
Nov 17, 2012
I started out really loving this product but within a couple times of using it, I found it to leave me with a product residue that was not only felt but seen on my curls as well! The smell is fantastic but the results aren't as long lasting as I would have hoped and that tends to lead me to frizz and tangles on the second day.
  • gardencurls
  • Type 3b
Curl Rating: 5
Nov 09, 2012
I love this! I thought I was blown away by the somewhat similar Ouidad Curl Quencher Hydrafusion Curl Cream (which is wonderful, but can't control frizz), but Paul Mitchell Twirl Around is even better! This product is incredibly light, and it dries quickly, leaving my hair less time to get messed up before the shape is sealed. This smells fresh and clean, and it keeps frizz away. It does not give me tangles like every other gel. It's hard to describe the texture of this product, because it doesn't feel at all like a gel, but it doesn't really feel like a cream, either. It's not sticky or oily and it doesn't crunch or flake. Twirl Around works especially well with Paul Mitchell Full Circle Leave-in Treatment, but my hair can't handle the Leave-in treatment more than for a special occasion because it builds up on my hair. (This also works beautifully with Miss Jessie's Pillow Soft Curls, which does not build up, used as a leave-in, and then applying Twirl Around as a refresher to damp hair.) When the weather is really dry, my hair almost seems to "lose weight"; the strands want to poof out and not hang down or clump into defined curls, and the slightest breeze (from walking, even) can cause my canopy to fly into frizz. Twirl Around adds "weight" without feeling greasy or tangle-inducing, and it stops the frizz all day. I am really impressed with this formulation. The development was obviously well thought-out, and it really is an innovation.
  • Mamafashionista
  • Type 3a
Curl Rating: 5
Sep 30, 2012
I don't like gels, but I love this stuff, so that should tell you how good it is! It gave me great curl definition and shine and no crunch at all. Just lovely, long lasting hold. I really put this product to the test, because it happen to be overcast, humid and rainy when I used it and it kept my hair completely frizz free. I love how it was able to control and define my curls, allowing it to form into perfect little ringlets, but my hair still had great body and movement. This may just be a new addition to my holy grail list!
  • Elizzie
  • Type 3b
Curl Rating: 5
Sep 27, 2012
This product does exactly what it says it will, which is give crunch free curl definition. IT has a very thick and creamy consistency so you really have to emulsify it in your hands just as the directions say. It does weigh my hair down some but it defines my curls and doesn't make them stiff. My hair still feels and moves like hair but I have cute ringlets. I really like this product!
  • mayafbee
  • Type 3a
Curl Rating: 4
Sep 14, 2012
My hair is partially tight curls and partially waves, so finding products for it is difficult. This worked well on my tight curls, they were very defined! My waves however were not.
  • naturalkinks11
  • Type 4b
Curl Rating: 3
Sep 06, 2012
this product did not give me good curl definition. however, after doing a wash n go and shaking my hair back and forth, it looked as if i had alittle curl definition but not as much. i liked how my hair felt after 3 hours of letting it dry because it was not crunchy and it felt soft. overall, i did not like this product.
  • MBeautyJunkie
  • Type 4a
Curl Rating: 1
Sep 05, 2012
This product did not define or tame my frizz.Second day hiar was very dry ;-(
  • shapri89
  • Type 3b
Curl Rating: 5
Aug 28, 2012
I am currently a student at Paul Mitchell and they released this heaven in a bottle today! I am very picky on what I put in my hair BUT this stuff is GREAT! The detangling shampoo was awesome, the condition AND the twirl around! I have 3b type of hair and it defined the heck out of my coils and dried with barely any frizz! I would go back and put some Paul Mitchell treatment oil oil and their "the cream" for a little moisture but this is the best curl defining cream gel that I have used so far! GET IT!
  • Michelle
  • Type 3a
  • Official Reviewer
Curl Rating: 5
Aug 23, 2012
Lots of great styling products for curls have come out over the past year. This one is very unique. Love the way it mixes a moisturizing cream with a gel. Works really well on my 3b curls. I'm still a huge fan of the Paul Mitchell Fast Form, but really do love this product - especially for dryer climates where I need more moisture.
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Our Rating System explained…
Curl Rating: 5 5 Curls: Results were consistently dreamy. Worth repurchasing in large sizes.
Curl Rating: 4 4 Curls: Results were better than most. Would repurchase, just not in bulk.
Curl Rating: 3 3 Curls: Some redeeming qualiities but inconsistent or an incomplete solution. Repurchasing hesitancy.
Curl Rating: 2 2 Curls: Had at least one positive trait, but the negative outweighted the positive(s) without question.
Curl Rating: 1 1 Curl: If I were stuck on a desert island, and this product was the only one available, I'd make my own stuff on the island.