1. It should be lightweight
The ideal hair mousses are lightweight and airy, providing your locks with bounce without crunchiness while offering a stronghold. This mousse works particularly well on fine and thin locks as it lifts roots without weighing down strands. Look for a formula tailored to your desired style containing ingredients such as shea butter and monoi oil to keep strands moisturized while helping them hold onto their shape. When applying, evenly distribute a small amount into your palms, emulsify it with your fingers, and work it through clean, damp hair from roots to ends. Let it air dry, or use a blow dryer for extra volume at the roots.
2. It should be hydrating
Mousse doesn’t have to leave hair sticky and crunchy. Choose a product that provides texture, volume, and a lightweight hold that lasts all day. Shea butter, baobab oil, and pro-vitamin B5 in the mousse benefit thin or fine hair, while frizz-taming and curl-defining properties are essential for curly or wavy locks. Living Proof’s airy whipped mousse is designed for beachy waves with a light hold, using a patented thickening molecule and nourishing ingredients like shaping polymers and sea buckthorn. Apply to freshly washed, slightly damp hair for best results.
3. It should be easy to apply
Start with freshly washed, soft, damp strands and gently absorb extra moisture with a T-shirt or microfiber towel. Apply an appropriate amount of mousse, ensuring you don’t use too much to avoid a sticky and crunchy appearance. Volumizing mousses are ideal for fine, straight hair, while botanical ingredients are beneficial for wavy or curly textures. Look for mousses with humidity control and frizz protection properties for all hair types. Apply mousse to smaller sections of hair to preserve its airy texture. It will add volume and root lift without weighing it down for fine, thin hair.
4. It should be versatile
Mousse can do more than create crunchy locks. The right products can help achieve a sleek and wet look, add lift to roots, tame flyaways, and protect hair color. Begin with a small amount of mousse and apply evenly throughout damp hair. For different hair textures, choose a mousse that suits your specific needs. Opt for a mousse designed to activate and control curls, with added heat protection and nourishing ingredients like keratin, silk proteins, and botanical extracts for wavy, curly, and oily hair. Avoid alcohol-containing products, and go for ones with shea butter and monoi oil to prevent hair from drying out.
