12 Best Hair Mousses You Need for Volume and Definition

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As a curly girl, there are a lot of times when my hair is frustrating to me. Humidity will turn me into a frizz monster, planning a wash day requires the same focused attention that NASA has when planning a mission, and even if I do everything perfectly right, there’s still a 50/50 chance that my hair will just decide not to cooperate. But even on the lousiest day, having curly hair has also given me a gift: the supreme satisfaction of squishing in a handful of hair mousse.

Hair mousse isn’t just for curly hair, either. “Mousse is the golden child of stylers because it delivers a variety of results that one may normally seek from multiple products,” says Ebony Bomani, Pattern Beauty’s Brand Educator. It reduces frizz, adds definition, and enhances your natural texture. If you have very fine hair that falls flat when you try to add volume, incorporating a mousse might do the trick. Here, find the 12 best hair mousses you’ll love incorporating into your routine.

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1

Best Overall

R+Co

Rodeo Star Thickening Style Foam

2

Best For Hydrated Curls

PATTERN

Curl Mousse

3

Best for Bouncy Hair

Moroccanoil

Volumizing Mousse

4

Best For A Budget

John Frieda

Frizz Ease Curl Reviver Mousse

5

Best For Curly Hair

SheaMoisture

Curl Mousse

6

Best For Air Drying

OUAI

Air Dry Foam

7

Best For Wavy Hair

XMONDO

Wavetech Wave Foam

8

Best For Adding Volume

IGK

Big Time Volume and Thickening Mousse

9

Best For Beginners

Not Your Mother’s

Not Your Mother’s Curl Talk Curl Activation Mousse

10

Best For Flat Hair

COLOR WOW

Xtra Large Bombshell Volumizer

11

Best For Straight Hair

Oribe

Grandiose Hair Plumping Mousse

12

Best For Thin Hair

Vegamour

GRO Hair Foam for Thinning Hair

What does hair mousse do?

“Mousse is the golden child of stylers because it delivers a variety of results that one may normally seek from multiple products,” says Bomani. “It provides hold, style memory, volume, and body. Additionally, mousse helps define curls, reduce frizz and protect against humidity.”

“Mousse is usually in a thick foam form,” adds Izquierdo. “It is typically applied from roots to ends, combed through hair, and blow-dried in. Mousse offers hold, style memory, lift and bounce.”

Does mousse leave your hair feeling sticky or crunchy?

“Traditional aerosol mousses, especially those designed to add volume, are often alcohol and polymer-based. This allows the formula to provide lift and hold for a voluminous look,” says Izquierdo. “However, these ingredients, if not offset with hydrating ingredients, could lead to a dry or stiff feel. It is important to look for mousses with hair hydrators to help counteract these other materials.”

What hair types benefit the most from mousse?

“Whether using it for blow outs, finger waves, curl defining, twists, braids, coils or roller sets, mousse is lightweight and provides a flexible hold. Therefore, it is beneficial for all hair types,” says Bomani. “However, I especially love mousse for finer hair types due to the volume that it lends.”

Tatjana Freund is ELLE’s Beauty E-Commerce Writer. She has interviewed countless haircare professionals, and is always testing out new and trending hair treatments.

Tatjana Freund Beauty Commerce Writer Tatjana Freund is a Beauty Commerce Writer, covering makeup, skincare, and haircare products and trends.

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