Thought I’d give you all a soft of first impressions review on Rizos Curls I tested on my hair and some extension 3b/c hair of my mom’s. The Curl Defining Cream removes frizz instead of defining tighter curls. It has no weight, but can get very oily if too much is used. Even though it can feel oily, depending on how I apply it can produce no shine on my hair.
Raking this product through my hair removes all curl definition and produces frizz. I imagine using a vehicle underneath like the leave-in refresher is needed to give the defining cream slip and spread ability. Without a leave-in, this must be applied in thin sections with a prayer hand motion for desired results. That also means the product should be applied to both sides of the hair for shine and definition.
On silkier extension hair that has a strong curl pattern when wet, the defining cream produced gloss and even gave hold. I felt a little cast that needed to be scrunched out when the hair dried.
From all the reviews, the leave-in and deep conditioner are also prominent stars. I haven’t tried them yet. Also on my hair, the gel has a very soft hold. It’s even softer than the Pattern Curl Gel. The defining cream is very fragrant but it smells good. Minus the gel, I hear everything else in the line smells the same and just as fragrant.
Until I try the defining cream over a slippery leave-in, I’ll refrain from saying this is a complete fail. Currently, It requires too much effort for one day hair. I assume it works better as part of a system than a stand alone product. I might try the reverse wng like CurlMix and see if I can tell a difference.