What can you use hair mousse for?

Hair mousse is a lightweight product that adds volume, texture, and shape to your hairstyle. It’s applied to damp or dry hair before styling, providing flexible control without weighing the hair down. Unlike gels and hairsprays, mousse offers a more natural finish, without the stiff feeling.

Unlike hair creams, which are used for smoothing and moisturising, mousse primarily serves to give your hair extra volume and texture. This makes it particularly suitable for those with fine or limp hair.

Here are 4 ways you can use hair mousse:

1. For defining curls: If you have naturally curly hair, mousse is a great way to add definition and volume without weighing it down. Apply mousse to damp hair, focusing on the roots. Then scrunch your curls to shape them and let the mousse dry completely.

2. For volume and hold: If you want extra volume in your hairstyle and for it to last all day, apply hair mousse before blow-drying.

3. For lifting the roots: Wavy hair can sometimes lack volume at the roots. To lift your hair from the roots, use a specialised "root-lifting" mousse.

4. For thickness: If you have fine hair, applying mousse to damp hair can give the appearance of fuller, thicker locks.