If you have fine curls that seem to get weighed down no matter what, try this lightweight mousse that defines and volumizes your spirals, no heaviness included (proof: Cosmo’s former deputy beauty director, Chloe Metzger, has used this mousse since high school for her flat curls). Just rake two golf-ball-size puffs through your damp hair, scrunching to distribute. Herbal Essences Body Envy. I see the Herbal Essences Totally Twisted mousse recommended a lot, but after finding that it didn’t have enough hold for me, I decided to try this Body Envy line. It’s rated as having a 4 hold, while the totally twisted is rated 3. This mousse is the same price as the totally twisted, and is curly girl approved. Several-day reader, first time commenter here. Emily!!! Thank you so much for all of this information. I have loved reading up on your wavy takes on CGM, as I am about to start my own wavy girl journey. I’ve been gathering a ton of info and product recommendations from people like you and Alyson (real life+curly girl). I also noticed/read that you are also from Michigan! I grew up in Battle Creek, but now I’m in Seattle. I, too, love true crime and cults and all the weird shit (I’m a Karen if we are talking about MFM.)

Even refreshing 2 days in a row with more mousse, my hair doesn’t feel “producty”. Prior to trying this mousse I had always strived for a mousse that would last without needing to refresh. This is one where I don’t mind using it to refresh. This mousse does have a strong scent (lemon) that I don’t care for but it fades after my hair dries. Look at the ingredients: Know what the mousse contains before using it on your hair. Vegan-free, gluten-free, sulfate-free, and harmful chemical-free mousse may be the best mousse for fine hair as they won’t damage hair that is already fragile. Mousse adds humidity protection to your curls. The leave-in benefits of the ingredients in a good mousse can provide all-day humidity and frizz control, so curls stay defined and shine. How to use hair mousse for curls If I didn’t get a cast the first time that I used the product, or didn’t get a cast over my whole head, I tested that mousse a second time and made adjustments to try to get better results. If I got results that felt like I used too much product, I would try again using less. So, some of these were tested multiple times but others worked well on the first try and then I only tested them once. Hair mousse may be most well-known for its volumizing benefits, but it's also a star curl styler. Mousses for curly hair increase fullness by creating space between strands with their aerated foam formulas, enhance the shape of spirals with plumping ingredients like polymers, and can provide conditioning benefits via boosters like silicones and botanical oils. And experts agree that mousse is one of the best products for naturally curly hair, to enhance the bounce and shape of fine or thin curls, or to help hold curls in straight hair.Overall, I didn’t find this to be a very good performing mousse for me. I wonder if this works better on other hair types. Perhaps for those who don’t need a hard hold it works better, or for those who are prone to stringy hair? But, if it is recommended due to the low price, I’d recommend trying Aussie instant freeze mousse as it performed much better and for only about .60 more than this costs. Below you’ll see that I also had better results from another Herbel Essences mousse that is the exact same price at my store. This mousse is basically a requirement for whenever your curls are feeling a bit meh. The lightweight, alcohol-free formula will give your hair the right amount of volume and shine without drying it out. Scrunch three pumps of the product through damp hair with your fingertips. The result? Defined, super-bouncy curls that still have definition. For naturally wavy or looser curls (2a-3a), a mousse with a stronger hold should be used to coax your curls tighter and create a firmer pattern. This will support and enhance your natural pattern. OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 requires textiles-based products to be tested against a list of 1,000+ chemicals, to limit those which may be harmful to human health. Certification focus: #ProductSafety and #ChemicalsUsed.

This bb works on both wet and dry hair, and your curls come away looking and feeling so hydrated. (And it smells great, NBD.) According to reviewers, the hold is intensely impressive and still leaves curls looking bouncy. Bounce and shine: Besides providing body and volume, some mousses come with additional ingredients that make hair look bouncy and shiny. Based on your preference, choose the one that delivers the add-on benefits. My hair fell apart a lot in the first day, so I re-washed in 2 days instead of my usual 3. Overall, this mousse was not my favorite due to not controlling my frizz well enough, and due to not lasting long enough. I do prefer it a bit over the totally twisted mousse though. Garnier fructis curl construct. This is another shaving cream type mousse, but it’s quite airy once spread. It has a moderate citrus scent. I used my usual 4 palmfuls. It took quite a long time to dry. It didn’t give me a cast. It controlled my frizz well. My initial results looked okay, I thought. I had a bit less volume and definition than usual.

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Hair Type: Coarse, Wavy, Dry, Curly | Product Dimensions: 2.1 x 2.1 x 9.6 inches | Weight: 10.56 Ounces I tried using less than my normal amount at first, but I found that it works best when I use my typical amount (Which is 3 palmfuls now that my hair is shorter). This mousse really has changed my view on mousse a bit. I still really like the Not Your Mother’s Curl Talk Mousse because of how long it lasts. I did two polls, I put one in the Wavy Girl Method Facebook group, and one in the /r/wavyhair subreddit. I asked people on reddit to not do the poll if they happened to also be in the Facebook group, to avoid the risk of repeated answers. Because this mousse offers so much of what I want in a product, and because the silicones are not the worst of the worst, I’ll be repurchasing this product. This is my second favorite mousse from the group I tested. Let loose for beachy style, touchable, frizz-free waves with Clairol Herbal Essences Tousling Mousse Tousle Me Softly Level 2 Hold with hibiscus essences.

Overall this is my favorite mousse because it gives me big volume, good definition, and it lets me hair look good the longest.I don’t even remember why, but one day I decided to try mousse. I noticed that I had better root volume and my hair dried faster. I have very dense hair and was used to diffusing for over an hour. Cutting over 20 minutes off my diffusing time felt like a huge benefit. Evoke feelings of a tropical retreat with our exotic hibiscus fragrance as you create a wavy, touchable, beach-inspired style.

It gives you a maximum hold with zero crunch. It reduces frizz by protecting your curls from humidity (for 24 whole hours!), leaving those curls looking well-defined and invincible. Plus, it’s a major time saver. Shake it, foam it, and work it through wet hair, then air dry. If you’ve got the time, diffuse on low heat to really bring out the spring in your curls. Make sure you take a moment to enjoy the fragrant notes of fresh berries. Then discover how good it feels to use a curl boosting mousse that's certified PETA Cruelty-Free, paraben-free, dye-free, and color-safe. However, my results when dry were not weighed down. I felt that this mousse controlled my frizz best out of the mousses that I tested. My volume and definition both started out well, but my one side fell flat pretty early on. It also felt a bit heavy or product-y. I suspect that if you used this mouse and didn’t microplop, it would be a good mousse for very low-frizz, really defined waves. Those aren’t my top hair goals, but if they are yours, I’d give this one a try.Hair Type: Fine Hair, All Hair Types | Product Dimensions: 1.78 x 1.78 x 9.25 inches | Weight: 8.64 Ounces