20 Best Styling Mousse For Curly Hair (Feb 2023 Update)

I’ve tried so many different gels, mousses, creams, oils, to enhance my poor little damaged waves and I always come back to this. My hair started getting wavier in my teens but I just didn’t take care of my hair very much so my little waves were not flourishing as they could’ve. This product definitely helped enhance them while nourishing them to lock in my conditioner. My hair is slowly graduating from very damaged 2a to relatively damaged 2b hair! I love this product. It locks in your conditioner and adds that moisture you need while sealing up your waves. I like to put a little conditioner on my hair while it’s still really wet from the shower, then comb through my hair with a brush (if I use my fingers like I’m supposed to then the top of my hair at the roots gets really wonky so I have to use a wider wet brush to get some of it normal) then I put this stuff in and I scrunch it up and put it in my little hair towel and I’m done! It works it’s magic, I take off the towel and go to bed!Alli

I absolutely love this mousse for my curly hair. It is part of my hair routine after I wash my hair. I am on my second bottle or can? Whichever you would like to call it. I will continue to use this as long as OGX continues to supply it. I do really like the way it keeps my curls nice and bouncy. Also, this product doesn't make my hair crunchy either which is a plus.esther.q

I have fine, low-density 2C-3A curls and generally follow CGM, but I wanted to try a new mousse because it's still not spring and I'm super bored! I wish I'd looked at the ingredients more closely before buying this mousse, though, because it contains propane, which honestly just freaks me out. I still tried it because I spent money on it, but I wasn't super impressed. The mousse is ***VERY*** thick, so I mixed very small amounts with water before scrunching it into my hair. After diffusing and scrunching out the crunch, my curls were actually very well-defined and had good volume, but even though I used VERY little – an amount that was maybe the size of a plum for my entire head of hair (falls between jawline and shoulder) – my roots felt extremely gummy and gross. I know it's the mousse because the only other product I used was the ultra-light leave-in I've been using for years. I can't imagine being able to use much less product, though, just because of how the mousse comes out of the can. So overall, it does define curls, it may leave a gummy residue (my hair may really be just too fine), and it contains scary ingredients. The scent is also pleasant, but very strong and appears to last (I did my hair hours ago and I still smell like coconut). I wouldn't buy this again, but I'll probably save this as a back-up product in case I run out of my holy grails – and stay far away from open flames, yikes.CB

I was quite looking forward to using this most from all my purchases. However, I was quite disappointed. It is more of a foam not mousse. The hold is not there and my hair is low porosity type 2b hair and i did not find it reducing frizz either. Definitely not a stand alone product and i end up using it more as a refreshing product but i still dont find it useful. Scent is pleasant and packaging is quite nice.iHerb Customer

I pair this mousse with the Curl Enhancing Smoothie from the same product line and they work really well together! I section my hair and evenly distribute the Smoothie, then I use this Mousse to focus on my ends. Finally blowdry with a diffuser attachment. When I use both products together my curls clump together nicely and my ends stay frizz-free. I can also use the Mousse on its own for a more natural/less defined curl. Am happy with this product and will purchase again.iHerb Customer

Wow! Amazing ingredients and quality. I am so lucky to have found this amazing products. I use it after washing my hair on a damper hair, my hair feels very soft and settled down. I am happy to be able to help with the projects of reinvest back to women in Africa. The scent is very good and the bottle is very easy to use. I shake it a little to get all ingredients to mingle. The package was received in a perfect condition nicely wrapped with paper in a thick cardboard box. No item was moving freely in this box which is great. I have really benefits from this quality and composition. Definitely will be ordering again. Oh forgot to say it leaves my hair fully moisturize after using. Thumbs up.iHerb Customer

I first discovered Oribe years ago through Birchbox and have been a super fan ever since. The Curl Shaping Mousse smells, like all Oribe products, divine and the benefits don’t stop there. My curls are bouncy, healthy and shiny looking and best of all, feel hydrated and so full. You really only need about a half-dollar dized dollop (depending on the length of your hair. Mine is long – to the middle of my back) so the bottle lasts a decent amount of time. Oribe has never disappointed me and I have never used an Oribe product that I didn’t love and this mousse is no exception.stacy.d

Yes it's expensive, BUT it's also the best curling mousse I've ever tried. The VOLUME and hold alone make it a must-have for me, but on top of that it's great to have it in your hair from the day before when you're refreshing your day-two curls. Of course I use it with a curl cream and light defining gel as well, but when my hair is longer I'm excited to try it just by itself and see what kind of mane I get. Will always have a bottle of this on hand, hope it's in production forever!!!chelsea.u

I have wavy hair after 1/2 a lifetime of straight hair. I never know how to deal with it. It isn't straight & if I wear it straight it looks like a wig. I have literally tried EVERYTHING for wavy and curly hair but I am always looking off the holy grail. I decided to go back to this again today and my hair, which my stylist added layers & took weight out for more texture, looks fantastic! & the waves turn into curls and actually last! I don't know why I stopped using this but I am buying another can of it right now & I am going to stockpile it. Don't use too much. I applied to wettish/damp hair, as my wave pattern was making itself known. Perhaps the negative reviews were because too much was used? Sephora, please don't stop stocking this!ahndrayaisfirst

I have wavy/curly hair, medium texture. Pre-pandemic, I was recommended Moroccanoil by my stylist. But, since the product I was using at the time was working well, I didn't bother trying Moroccanoil. However, recently, my usual product reformulated and changed drastically for the worse. It no longer worked. So, I decided to try a few products from Moroccanoil (oil treatment, curl defining cream, and curl control mousse). To my dismay, all the products I tried smell like alcohol and aftershave. While I do get a little more bounce and a little more curl than my previous brand, non of the products I tried is great with frizz control. I've tried letting my hair air dry and I've also used a diffuser on low and medium settings. I'm fine with paying for a product that works. But, I feel that I have been ripped off. It seems that Moroccanoil decided that "shareholder value" was more important than their customers.Paola

I LOVE this product and this whole brand. I was sent a sample of the curl defining cream and the smell won me over instantly. It just makes your hair smell so good. My husband thought it was my shampoo or conditioner, but he told me my hair smelt so good the first time I used this product. I even went and bought the perfect defense heat protector spray after they sent me this sample. I use it after I curl my hair with my straightener and it just makes my hair smell amazing, reduces any frizz left, and makes my curls bouncy. I also let my daughter use it and she loved it as well. She has super curly ringlets and used it after a shower and her curls looked so good. They were bouncy and frizzless. I will be buying her the full sized curling define cream for her birthday coming up! Thank you so much Influenster for sending me this sample product!bianca.g

This product works! The only thing is that there are other products on the market for curl defining that are very similar for way less and that’s why I took off a whole star. As of now, I’ve stuck with Cantu’s curl defining cream so I can compare it to that. Unlike Cantu’s, this cream is super lightweight! Doesn’t feel heavy or greasy but still gets the job done. My curls were super shiny and they were defined. I put mousse over it and it did a wonderful job of keeping my curls frizz free. The smell alone was amazing. I would only get this when I want to splurge. Although it did wonders, it’s still not something I’d spend $36 on. These products tend to run out quick if you have curly hair or long hair and it’s just not worth it. I was buying the bumble and bumble mousse for almost 40 bucks and replacing it every 3-4 weeks until I had to put an end to it!melissa.r

I was hesitant to buy because my fine thin hair doesnt do well with any styling product all over. I was hoping to use it to let me slightly wavy hair dry naturally and maybe they won't be frizzy. But it is too heavy for that. My hair was soft to touch but no longer silky, so not great for leaving your hair natural. However, since it plumps your hair and still leaves it soft, its best for when you are going to use a curling iron or waver on it, or do an updo that you want in stay in place and not be crunchy. Works in place of gel. It delivers on volume and hold. But your hair wont move naturally on a loose straight styles.Elizabeth R.

My hair is very naturally straight and in serious need of some volume. I squeeze a little bit of mousse and it give me the perfect lift my roots need. The consistency is light and didn’t leave your hair hard. I like that it hold the shape of my curls throughout the night when I choose to curl my hair. Major plus is that it smells amazing!yvonne.p

Love this mousse! I have fine hair that needed a little boost (I live in the South and the higher the hair, the closer to Jesus). This mousse helps me achieve that without any gross buildup or grease. There are some bad products out in the world , y'all, but this isn't one of them! I look forward to using this product each time;the smell is amazing and the volume is just right! I use a small amount after I wash my hair, it works in quickly and gets ready to lift the roots! I will never buy another mousse!Tori L.

I’ve tried so many different gels, mousses, creams, oils, to enhance my poor little damaged waves and I always come back to this. My hair started getting wavier in my teens but I just didn’t take care of my hair very much so my little waves were not flourishing as they could’ve. This product definitely helped enhance them while nourishing them to lock in my conditioner. My hair is slowly graduating from very damaged 2a to relatively damaged 2b hair! I love this product. It locks in your conditioner and adds that moisture you need while sealing up your waves. I like to put a little conditioner on my hair while it’s still really wet from the shower, then comb through my hair with a brush (if I use my fingers like I’m supposed to then the top of my hair at the roots gets really wonky so I have to use a wider wet brush to get some of it normal) then I put this stuff in and I scrunch it up and put it in my little hair towel and I’m done! It works it’s magic, I take off the towel and go to bed!Alli

I absolutely love this mousse for my curly hair. It is part of my hair routine after I wash my hair. I am on my second bottle or can? Whichever you would like to call it. I will continue to use this as long as OGX continues to supply it. I do really like the way it keeps my curls nice and bouncy. Also, this product doesn't make my hair crunchy either which is a plus.esther.q

I have fine, low-density 2C-3A curls and generally follow CGM, but I wanted to try a new mousse because it's still not spring and I'm super bored! I wish I'd looked at the ingredients more closely before buying this mousse, though, because it contains propane, which honestly just freaks me out. I still tried it because I spent money on it, but I wasn't super impressed. The mousse is ***VERY*** thick, so I mixed very small amounts with water before scrunching it into my hair. After diffusing and scrunching out the crunch, my curls were actually very well-defined and had good volume, but even though I used VERY little – an amount that was maybe the size of a plum for my entire head of hair (falls between jawline and shoulder) – my roots felt extremely gummy and gross. I know it's the mousse because the only other product I used was the ultra-light leave-in I've been using for years. I can't imagine being able to use much less product, though, just because of how the mousse comes out of the can. So overall, it does define curls, it may leave a gummy residue (my hair may really be just too fine), and it contains scary ingredients. The scent is also pleasant, but very strong and appears to last (I did my hair hours ago and I still smell like coconut). I wouldn't buy this again, but I'll probably save this as a back-up product in case I run out of my holy grails – and stay far away from open flames, yikes.CB

THE HOLY GRAIL FOR WAVY/CURLY HAIR. The best mousse I’ve ever used and will continue to use. No crunch, and gives my hair a nice wave/curl that stays, compared to creams that weigh my hair down. Now my hair is soft, has a good amount of volume, and hardly any frizz. It also has an absolutely amazing scent.Dimitra

I have type 3a hair and this is one of the few hair products I've repurchased repeatedly. I transitioned to my naturally curly hair over a year ago, and after trying lots of gels and heavier hair products, I decided to switch to a mousse. How I use it: After washing and conditioning my hair, and applying a lightweight leave-in conditioner or cream, I use this mousse. It gives great definition and is lightweight enough so my hair doesn't look like a puffy blob! I refresh by spraying my hair with water and scrunching in the mousse where needed. As another reviewer noted, I only apply this product when my hair is wet.Curlygal

Design Essentials natural hair almond and avocado Curl enhancing mousse protects my hair cuticles, controls frizz, and gives me perfect curl definition. It does all that without drying my hair out. This is because it has sweet almond oil and vitamin B to keep those curls moisturized. Also, it has wheat protein to help strengthen our hair. The mousse comes in a pump container in liquid form. However, when you push on the pump the formula comes out as a light weight foam. I always wet my hair before applying the mousse. Then comb the product evenly throughout my curls and wrap my hair in a Turbie for about 20 minutes ( With head upside down lay hair in the Turbie and then twist but not tight). When I remove the towel my curls are softly set. I let my hair air dry most of the time.However, we know curls have a mind of their own. So, on those unruly days I use a hair dryer with a diffuser or if I want tighter curls. This formula doesn't leave your hair with that crunchy feeling or sound. We all know what I am talking about. My HUSBAND is my only problem when it comes to this mousse. I let him use it one time and now I can't keep him from using it. He applies the mousse to his straight wet hair then spikes it. His hair stays in place all day and is soft to the touch. NOTE: Do you think your hair is wavy and you want tighter curls? Then use this product and section pieces of hair and twist around your finger. Use a diffuser to lightly dry. You should have curly hair afterwards. It is free of Parabens, Paraffin, Petroleum, Mineral Oil and Cruelty Free. Design Essentials come with The McBride Guarantee or your money back. I purchased my product at Sally’s Beauty. #DesignEssentials #NaturallyCurly #Curlyhair #CurlCam #Reesetishas2cents #reesetisha @reesetisha @designessentialstisha.r

My hair does /not/ love a protein heavy product. A monthly protein bond treatment and this product is about all my hair can handle without becoming dry and unmanageable. This was the first protein heavy product I (knowingly) bought, and it has changed the game! Shampoos and conditioners/masks are often far too much, but this product is amazing! The foam is light and has a lovely smell, and it allows me to control how much of the protein product I use on any given day. I love the day-to-day hold this product gives me, and it has helped my hair become healthier and more defined over months of use. Can't live without this foam, if you're a victim of protein overload and are looking for a product that can give you what you need, this is it!Bailey

I am absolutely in love with this Cursmith Bouncy Strenght Volume Foam! My hair is volumized and full of bouncy waves without being frizzy or crunchy. I typically style my hair with mermaid waves and this foam is a necessity to get beautiful flowing waves. I hate how other foams crunch and make my hair hard. This foam is soft and airy. I use it on my towel-dried hair before I style and it's great on dry hair for added volume throughout the day. I also love the ingredients. I love finding more natural products that still have real results. It's also great this product is vegan and cruelty-free. I will buy this foam again and again.leah272727

Things I like: – thin consistency – smells amazing – gives great definition to hair – and gives even more amazing volume to hair (as advertised) Now to what I hate about this product…. – the residue it leaves on my hair?? I have low porosity, fine hair, and low density hair so honestly it's most likely just my hair type but I have attached a picture of what using just this product with the tiniest amount of curl cream which is also from curlsmith (the hold me softly cream) made my hair look like…. It made my hair LOOK fantastic but it left my hair FEELING the complete opposite. In the selfie I have attached, it was day 1 hair…. By the time I went to shower before bed (around 10pm), I decided to just wash my hair again because my hair felt soooo heavy in product which I'm very careful in preventing. You know how your skin feels like after you rub in Vaseline because of how dry your skin was? You know, that like slightly sticky/heavy residue on your skin? Yeah that's exactly what my hair felt like (except for the sticky part, my hair has never felt sticky from this product). I was my hair once a week and clarify my hair once every other week so product buildup and that excess residue feeling has not been a common problem for me but whenever I use this product my hair feels like I haven't washed my hair in about 2 weeks?? I'm not sure how else to explain it to be honest, this product gets a 3/10 from me. I really wish it didn't leave that residue feeling in my hair because it does a wonderful job in giving volume while maintaining definition but I can't ever maintain that day 1 hair because by day 2, my hair looks like day 10 hair….. Buy at your own discretion…Dee

With 3b curls that are dry, coarse, long, tangly and graying…I've been struggling lately. I want so badly to keep my hair long and grow it longer than I've ever had the patience to. I purchased this Ouidad VitalCurl mousse today (last one on the shelf!), because I was desperately trying to just get my hair to look good. I got home with my new product and hit the shower right away. After washing/conditioning I put a bit of my previously purchased Ouidad VitalCurl Tress Effects Gel in my palm and added a a nice dollop of this mousse on top and mixed it together until no foam remained and I was left with a wonderfully slippery gel-consistency. I repeated the process once more to make sure I coated everything. I used an Olivia Garden brush to distribute the product and let it dry naturally. It didn't take as long to fully dry as when I use my gel with other hair creams and my hair had a cast that was so perfect it still looked wet when it was fully dry. I was so happy with the results that I feel like I can let this unruly mom keep on growing. At least my ponytail would look good and not a frizzy mess like it usually does. This is THE one product from Ouidad that I feel I can't do without. Granted, I haven't used it by itself but when a curly girl finds her perfect recipe, it's a challenge to stray from it for fear of ruining the outcome. As a side note, I have used the gel mentioned above by itself and I loved the curl formation, however, it's a very foamy gel once I start applying it and it makes a squooshing noise and turns white. If your hair loves the Tress Effects Gel, try mixing it with this amazing Tress Effects VitalCurl Mousse. I hope you'll have the amazing results I got with this cocktail. HG status!Happylovejoy

I've Purchased 3 bottles already! I'm new to the wavy/curly hair game and when I tell you this is the only product that has done what I needed it to do….I've tried at least 3 other hair mousses and none of them compare. The ONLY reason I did not give 5 stars was because its fairly a pricier hair mousse and runs out VERY quickly. 1 bottle would last me a month and I usually scrunch in my hair 2-3 times a week.Janel K.

This Mouse has given my curls more volume and definition than any other curly products I've tried. It's my go to product now. I apply root to ends, scrunching and diffuse dry upside down. Just the right amount of crunch hold that can be scrunched out for soft curls. Love it!Sally D.

I have tried numerous expensive hair mousse. This is the best one for curly hair. My curls are soft and bouncy. I let my hair air dry. Highly recommend it.Rebecca

I’ve tried so many different gels, mousses, creams, oils, to enhance my poor little damaged waves and I always come back to this. My hair started getting wavier in my teens but I just didn’t take care of my hair very much so my little waves were not flourishing as they could’ve. This product definitely helped enhance them while nourishing them to lock in my conditioner. My hair is slowly graduating from very damaged 2a to relatively damaged 2b hair! I love this product. It locks in your conditioner and adds that moisture you need while sealing up your waves. I like to put a little conditioner on my hair while it’s still really wet from the shower, then comb through my hair with a brush (if I use my fingers like I’m supposed to then the top of my hair at the roots gets really wonky so I have to use a wider wet brush to get some of it normal) then I put this stuff in and I scrunch it up and put it in my little hair towel and I’m done! It works it’s magic, I take off the towel and go to bed!Alli

I absolutely love this mousse for my curly hair. It is part of my hair routine after I wash my hair. I am on my second bottle or can? Whichever you would like to call it. I will continue to use this as long as OGX continues to supply it. I do really like the way it keeps my curls nice and bouncy. Also, this product doesn't make my hair crunchy either which is a plus.esther.q

I have fine, low-density 2C-3A curls and generally follow CGM, but I wanted to try a new mousse because it's still not spring and I'm super bored! I wish I'd looked at the ingredients more closely before buying this mousse, though, because it contains propane, which honestly just freaks me out. I still tried it because I spent money on it, but I wasn't super impressed. The mousse is ***VERY*** thick, so I mixed very small amounts with water before scrunching it into my hair. After diffusing and scrunching out the crunch, my curls were actually very well-defined and had good volume, but even though I used VERY little – an amount that was maybe the size of a plum for my entire head of hair (falls between jawline and shoulder) – my roots felt extremely gummy and gross. I know it's the mousse because the only other product I used was the ultra-light leave-in I've been using for years. I can't imagine being able to use much less product, though, just because of how the mousse comes out of the can. So overall, it does define curls, it may leave a gummy residue (my hair may really be just too fine), and it contains scary ingredients. The scent is also pleasant, but very strong and appears to last (I did my hair hours ago and I still smell like coconut). I wouldn't buy this again, but I'll probably save this as a back-up product in case I run out of my holy grails – and stay far away from open flames, yikes.CB

I bought this to try after using the curl talk cream and gel religiously for a while which I LOVE. I have mostly type 2b/c hair with some 3A pieces and don't usually have a problem with definition/volume, but this pretty much gave me neither just made my hair frizzy and I really don't like the way it feels to the touch. It leaves a pretty strong cast that is difficult to get out even when scrunching with oil and if you live in a super humid place like me, then so much humidity will make your hair crunchy all over again. I ignored the reviews in hopes that maybe it would work for me to simplify my routine, but I wish I had just repurchased my tried and true instead. I honestly prefer just my hair air dried with only a light leave in (pretty loose waves-not like what I get with the cream/gel but doable) to what this gives me. I'm gunna try to power through and finish this but I have a feeling I won't. Listen to the reviews and just save yourself the time and money it's not worth the like 2% chance this will actually work for you. Although I think if you have super fine, extremely loose waves and you reallllyyyy struggle with volume this may work for you. Maybe. Possibly.Mayham27

Very sticky mousse! Dispensing this foam and rubbing it between my hands felt like I had just opened a bottle of hair spray and poured it into my hands. I couldn't believe how sticky this stuff was! I used a very small amount, applied to my roots first and the combed the rest through my hair with my fingers. After scrunching my hair, washing my hands and blow drying on the lowest setting with a diffuser I was left with wet-looking, crunchy curls. Trying to reactivate the next day by misting my hair with a little water and letting air dry I was left with really dry, hard hair feeling like I had used lots of hair spray. Couldn't get my fingers through it, no way a comb or brush would make it. So happy to wash this stuff out of my hair. Throwing this in the trash and will look for something else. Probably the worst hair product I have ever used and that's saying a lot!Debby

I have low porosity, medium density wavy/looser curly hair. The bottom part of my hair has tighter ringlets/curls while the hair closer to my crown is a bit looser and tends to be weighed down or fall. I use this after applying leave-in and curl cream on wet hair and scrunch in! If I’m using gel, I don’t usually use this since my hair doesn’t really need both! It smells really good (the entire line does!) and it doesn’t weigh my hair down! It’s really easy to emulsify, you don’t need a lot of product. It helps control my frizz and defines my curls much better and it’s so easy to refresh day 2-3 hair with this product too!maria.m

I have wavy/curly hair, medium texture. Pre-pandemic, I was recommended Moroccanoil by my stylist. But, since the product I was using at the time was working well, I didn't bother trying Moroccanoil. However, recently, my usual product reformulated and changed drastically for the worse. It no longer worked. So, I decided to try a few products from Moroccanoil (oil treatment, curl defining cream, and curl control mousse). To my dismay, all the products I tried smell like alcohol and aftershave. While I do get a little more bounce and a little more curl than my previous brand, non of the products I tried is great with frizz control. I've tried letting my hair air dry and I've also used a diffuser on low and medium settings. I'm fine with paying for a product that works. But, I feel that I have been ripped off. It seems that Moroccanoil decided that "shareholder value" was more important than their customers.Paola

I LOVE this product and this whole brand. I was sent a sample of the curl defining cream and the smell won me over instantly. It just makes your hair smell so good. My husband thought it was my shampoo or conditioner, but he told me my hair smelt so good the first time I used this product. I even went and bought the perfect defense heat protector spray after they sent me this sample. I use it after I curl my hair with my straightener and it just makes my hair smell amazing, reduces any frizz left, and makes my curls bouncy. I also let my daughter use it and she loved it as well. She has super curly ringlets and used it after a shower and her curls looked so good. They were bouncy and frizzless. I will be buying her the full sized curling define cream for her birthday coming up! Thank you so much Influenster for sending me this sample product!bianca.g

This product works! The only thing is that there are other products on the market for curl defining that are very similar for way less and that’s why I took off a whole star. As of now, I’ve stuck with Cantu’s curl defining cream so I can compare it to that. Unlike Cantu’s, this cream is super lightweight! Doesn’t feel heavy or greasy but still gets the job done. My curls were super shiny and they were defined. I put mousse over it and it did a wonderful job of keeping my curls frizz free. The smell alone was amazing. I would only get this when I want to splurge. Although it did wonders, it’s still not something I’d spend $36 on. These products tend to run out quick if you have curly hair or long hair and it’s just not worth it. I was buying the bumble and bumble mousse for almost 40 bucks and replacing it every 3-4 weeks until I had to put an end to it!melissa.r

I heard other reviews and videos rave about this mousse and had to try it. I have to say, they are right. I have fine texture, low porosity natural hair. My hair is short, but when stretched the back comes to my collar bone and the front comes to the end of my nose (to give you a reference). I get good definition using a gel, but this product really defined my hair, and I had more body. Body is a problem for those of us with fine hair. My curls lasted 4 days, especially in the top which is longer. My hair is shorter on the sides and since I sleep on my side the definition fades sooner. I still had a little definition on my sides day 4, but the top still had curls. The first time I used it I only used a moisturizing deep conditioner and the mousse. It did great defining my curls, but left my hair very dry. The next time I used a moisturizing deep conditioner, leave-in conditioner, a moisturizing gel, and a sealing oil with the mousse. Sounds like a lot, but this is the process I have to use every wash day to keep my hair moisturized for 3 days. I did not have any problems with dry hair at all this time. This mousse has become part of my weekly regimen.Breezinby

I have thick heavy waves/curls. The product worked well when I used it with a leave in conditioner. The day I was in a rush and didn't put a leave in my hair was course and felt dehydrated. It doesn't help to clump your curls on it's own, but was easy to style and mold my curls with my brush. Dried quickly and smelled good. I didn't get a chance to use it for a long period of time to see the overall quality. The bottle untwisted just enough while under my sink and spilled. Luckily I had it in a container. The bottle easily untwist. You should keep the product right side up and make sure it doesn't knock over. Unfortunately it's the bottle quality that keeps me from buying this again. I did hope to see how the long term use would go for my hair. Hope my review helps you make your decision.Daniella

I would suggest checking The Doux’s channel on YouTube to see how she uses the styler depending on the length of the hair. I have a short natural tapered cut and the mousse works best went I finger twirl the top and front. I love the slip and the shine. Even though the hold is soft – it survives my sweaty workouts. As long as I don’t touch my hair and let it air dry – it will last 5-6 days with minor touch-ups. This has become my sole and primary styler!GeeMilli

I heard other reviews and videos rave about this mousse and had to try it. I have to say, they are right. I have fine texture, low porosity natural hair. My hair is short, but when stretched the back comes to my collar bone and the front comes to the end of my nose (to give you a reference). I get good definition using a gel, but this product really defined my hair, and I had more body. Body is a problem for those of us with fine hair. My curls lasted 4 days, especially in the top which is longer. My hair is shorter on the sides and since I sleep on my side the definition fades sooner. I still had a little definition on my sides day 4, but the top still had curls. The first time I used it I only used a moisturizing deep conditioner and the mousse. It did great defining my curls, but left my hair very dry. The next time I used a moisturizing deep conditioner, leave-in conditioner, a moisturizing gel, and a sealing oil with the mousse. Sounds like a lot, but this is the process I have to use every wash day to keep my hair moisturized for 3 days. I did not have any problems with dry hair at all this time. This mousse has become part of my weekly regimen.Breezinby

I have thick heavy waves/curls. The product worked well when I used it with a leave in conditioner. The day I was in a rush and didn't put a leave in my hair was course and felt dehydrated. It doesn't help to clump your curls on it's own, but was easy to style and mold my curls with my brush. Dried quickly and smelled good. I didn't get a chance to use it for a long period of time to see the overall quality. The bottle untwisted just enough while under my sink and spilled. Luckily I had it in a container. The bottle easily untwist. You should keep the product right side up and make sure it doesn't knock over. Unfortunately it's the bottle quality that keeps me from buying this again. I did hope to see how the long term use would go for my hair. Hope my review helps you make your decision.Daniella

I would suggest checking The Doux’s channel on YouTube to see how she uses the styler depending on the length of the hair. I have a short natural tapered cut and the mousse works best went I finger twirl the top and front. I love the slip and the shine. Even though the hold is soft – it survives my sweaty workouts. As long as I don’t touch my hair and let it air dry – it will last 5-6 days with minor touch-ups. This has become my sole and primary styler!GeeMilli

Really like that it helps with my thin hair. Lifts it up a lot! Giving it the little volume it needs. Doesn't dry my scalp. Smells like chewing gum scent. Been using it when I need to and it helps to keep the volume of my hair a little despite my vy straight hair.iHerb Customer

Smells divine and a little goes a long way. Definitely noticed volumising effects when scrunched into wet hair then dried normally. The scent is like cinnamon pancakes and I adore it. I don’t use every day – maybe twice a week when I need extra oomph, but it makes a difference and my hair feels thickeriHerb Customer

I have fairly fine hair that is not thick and runs oily. This product gives me all-day natural volume whether I choose to wear my hair with its natural wave or blow it out in a straighter style. It feels touchable; I don't feel any buildup or oiliness. I am pretty sensitive to scents, that is my least favorite thing about this product as it does have an artificial confection-like scent but that dissipates after a little while if you can wait it out. It didn't make me sneeze or give me a headache though and I didn't smell like a grandma so since it also gave me the results I wanted I was willing to wait an hour for the bake shop to close! It is CGM-compliant so no silicones or sulfates and cruelty-free which I love. After trying a ton of foams and mouses this is the one I kept and use every day.Amanda

When I am going to use a mousse, I always have some expectation of a certain “feeling” in terms of the texture of my hair. The reviews that state that it is difficult to run your fingers through are true… it is… but it feels more like strong hold hair spray. In areas I put too much, it is stiffer but if I did it lightly and directly on my roots, it does not feel that way. I have fine hair for reference. Now the important part and the reason I purchased the product…volume. I have SO MUCH volume. Even when I flatten my hair and then try to “fluff” it up again, it’s so voluminous.
My advice would be to apply small amounts directly to the roots and run your fingers through your hair as you dry.Haleema Irfan

I'm really tired of mousse that are too strong or sticky. This mousse is GREAT and no sticky feel. It really does a great job giving my hair lift. I have layered, color treated shoulder length hair. Sometimes I style it straight, sometimes in a natural wave. This works well either way. And did I say, no sticky feel??!Mature and still wearing makeup!

I bought this mousse looking for a little more lift with my blowouts and unfortunately I ended up returning it. I added some volume and thickness to my hair for sure but I hated how it made my hair feel! So weighed down and almost like I couldnt get a brush through it! I was happy to wash it out at the end of the day. Might be ok for some people but wasn't great for my realtively oily, shoulder length hair!spatton

I am so glad that this product is still around. I've been using it off and on for years but wanted to experiment with other styling products. I can honestly say, none of the products I tried can compare to the Phomollient. The light and airy foam is deceptively strong; even holding up in the humidity without weighing my hair down. It still has that wonderful musk scent and remember and zero buildup when I shampoo. I can't recommend it enough!Noreen

I have very thin, fine, slightly wavy hair that is color treated. I’m a beauty product junkie and have been let down so many times, but not with this product! I used to keep my hair short because it’s so difficult to make it look full when it’s a bit longer. I’ve recently grown it out past my shoulders so I can do more with it (updo’s for weddings mostly). I’m so happy with the fullness I get with this product. Bonus points for how good it smells and that it’s a clean beauty product! I use 3 pumps and it’s perfect.karen-rn

I absolutely love this product. I have fine and frizzy 3B curls that are easily weighed down by products. This phonollient is a super light weight styling foam that leaves my curls well defined, bouncy, shiny, and full of volume with no frizz. It is now my holy grail product to take care of my curls in addition to the light nutriplenish Aveda line. I used to use DevaCurl products for years, but after they had problems I searched high and low for a trustworthy and safe hair care line. I am so glad I found Aveda! You will not regret buying this product.Ky

Great mousse for styling wet hair. With extremely fine thin hair it adds great body and hold, without being heavy or sticky. It does not weigh my hair down. Another plus is that it doesn't make my scalp itchy like other products do. Will definitely purchase again.Reggiesmom

I have thoroughly been enjoying Mielle's products since my first proper introduction to them about 3 months ago. I heard about Mielle while I was wearing locs. So I really didn't pay attention to this company because I wasn't apart of their customer demographic. Most of 2020, I was battling cancer and lost all of my hair. Yes, Im free of it now and actually have some hair on my head again. I was spoiled with 3 years of get up and go hair. I literally owned one bottle of shampoo, retightened my roots 2 to 3 times a year and my anthem was, "I woke up like this." So dealing with loose hair felt foreign to me. More so than it feeling foreign were the PTSD flash backs of me trying to style my loose natural hair. I admit it, in the past I wasn't as accepting of my natural curl pattern. I wanted big 3b curls while God blessed me with 4a/c curls. So the thought of going back to wet sets, twist outs and tons of heavy gel scared me. What impresses me the most with Mielle's products, including this Curl Defining Mousse w/ Hold, is that it is so easy to style my hair. You would think I could just slap anything into my short 3c/4a hair (chemo curls) and it look good. Noooo, this theory was quickly disproven especially when trying other brands. I picked up a sample packet of the Curl Defining Custard at the local Dollar General and I was hooked ever since. Although, The Curl Defining Custard is perfect as is with the shine, definition and hold, I still felt it wasn't soft enough as I wanted. When the bulk of Covid is over, I want hands running through my hair. 😉 LOL It was suggested by Mielle staff to try the Brazilian Curly Cocktail Curl Cream under it. Yes, my hair was still shiny and defined and now it was soft. That combo made my hair super curly also. Its just that my hair took forever to dry and it was a lot of effort to put through my hair. That leads me to this Curl Defining Mousse w/Hold. O-M-G, this is truly wash and go hair with this product. I just run in through sections and I'm done. It dries clear and without flakes. My hair doesn't even have to be soaking wet. It almost looks like I wet set my hair on perm rods. It has the shine of setting lotion and the soft feel too. But my hair has hold and bounce. I just stocked up on this product because I haven't seen it in stores yet and this current price is looking really good. With products like these I don't think I want to go back to wearing locs. In addition to how well the products work, can we talk about the packaging. There are pumps for most of Mielle's products and you can easily lock them closed. Amazing!Dany J.

This is the defining mousse of all mousses! The pomegranate & honey curl defining mousse is EXCELLENT! A must have for all natural ladies & girls! It’s light, smells great, and gives high definition to all your curls with a soft hold (No crusty crunch). There’s no need to wonder if this is the right product. If you’re a “curly girl”, then it’s definitely for you.SHANTA G.

I love this product🙌🏽🥰. The journey for finding the right natural hair products has been a challenge, but I can truly say this product does its job. It works, I did a Aztec with Apple cider vinegar clay mask. After washing it out I added the rice water drops with Mielle Babassu & Mint deep conditioner. I then followed it up with Rosemary Strengthening Shampoo, and added the White Peony Leave in Conditioner. I selection my hair in four twisted it up and slept in a satin cap. The next morning I reapplied water with mist water bottle, the pomegranate/honey defining mousse added two other gels that’s not in the Mielle collection to get my curl define look. I say all this to say even though I substitute other products in, over all the main products were Mielle. I just bought more products this time I will use all Mielle products and see what the outcome will look. -Thank you 🙏🏽MielleCK