The 9 best hair mousses tested for styling different hair types

From beauty magazines to sultry hair commercials, one thing’s for sure: we all want the volume we see in print or on screen, and the best hair mousses can help you get there.As someone who loves testing all the hair products lined on beauty counter shelves (read: best hair straighteners we reviewed and best shampoos we reviewed), I decided to take a leap of faith and learn about hair mousses.Specifically, to find the best hair mousse.Sure, I’ve seen them and used them sporadically, but I never knew exactly how.

I knew the basics — they typically boast a foam-like texture and are known for lifting your roots a bit to provide that coveted volume — but I decided to research top brands, call in products for testing and interview a hairstylist for the 411.“Hair mousse is a weightless styling product for full-bodied volume, root lift and plumping strands that feel soft to the touch,” Amy Abramite, creative director and hairstylist at Maxine Salon in Chicago, told the New York Post.“Big volume blowouts will benefit from mousse from thickened density when applied from roots to the ends and dried with a round brush for a long-lasting blowout.”More, it also boosts waves and curly textures when air dried or used with a diffuser without being stiff, sticky or crunchy.

Abramite provides more hairstyling expertise in our in-depth FAQ section.I’ve been a long fan of amika’s products for a while (read: amika Blow-Dryer Brush review).Not only does the brand carry some of the freshest scents (gorgeous packaging aside) but its Plus Size Perfect Body Mousse had a hydrating, almost creamy consistency that’s perfect if you have dry or damaged hair.Wonderfully, this mousse is vegan and great for volumizing your look.

With a few shakes, a little of this product goes a long way.Size: 8.5 ounces | Scent: Berry | Key ingredients: Copolymer, Dimethicone, Sea Buckthorn BerryIf we could place a crown on a particular hair mousse for its ability to make my hair the most l...