Hair Mousse

Hair Mousse

Hair mousse is one of the most versatile styling products available. It lifts roots, adds body, and defines curls without the stiffness of gels. Modern formulas are lightweight and leave hair soft and touchable. If you want a bouncy blowout, defined waves, or extra volume, a good mousse helps you get there. This collection brings together professional mousses for a range of hold levels and hair types.

Which Mousse for Your Hair

Different mousses suit different hair types and goals. Choosing the right one gives you better results.

  • Volumising Mousse. Designed for flat or fine hair, these coat the strands and add body without weighing hair down. They create lift at the roots and give hair a fuller appearance, ideal for blowouts and styles that need lasting volume. The collection includes Schwarzkopf OSiS+ Grip Extreme Hold Mousse and Schwarzkopf Silhouette Super Hold Mousse for strong lift.

  • Curl Mousse. Formulated for wavy or curly hair, these define curls, reduce frizz and add bounce, helping curls hold their shape without the crunch. Apply to damp hair and scrunch or diffuse. The 12 Reasons The Absolute Sculpt Mousse works well for curl definition.

  • Conditioning and Toning Mousse. These offer extra benefits: some add moisture and shine, others tone blonde hair. The Natural Look Silver Screen Ice Blonde Conditioning Mousse tones and conditions in one step, and the Natural Look StyleArt Flexible Hold Nourishing Mousse provides hold with added nourishment.

From Flexible to Extreme Hold

Mousses come in different hold strengths. The right one depends on your style and hair type.

  • Flexible hold. Light hold that keeps hair soft and touchable, ideal for everyday styles, waves and looks that need movement. Good for fine hair that cannot handle heavy product. The Natural Look StyleArt Flexible Hold Nourishing Mousse offers flexible hold with nourishment.

  • Super hold. Stronger hold for styles that need to stay in place, working well for blowouts, updos and curly styles that need definition. The Schwarzkopf Silhouette Super Hold Mousse delivers long-lasting hold.

  • Extreme hold. Strong hold for styles that need to last all day, great for high-volume looks, formal styles or humid conditions. The Schwarzkopf OSiS+ Grip Extreme Hold Mousse offers long-lasting hold.

Where Mousse Fits in Your Routine

Mousse is a prep product. It goes on damp hair before blow-drying or air-drying.

  • Apply after washing and conditioning, while hair is still damp.

  • Use a golf ball-sized amount for short hair, more for longer hair.

  • Distribute evenly from roots to ends using your fingers or a comb.

  • For root lift, focus on the scalp. For curls, scrunch the product in, then style as usual.

  • You can layer it with other products, after a heat protectant and before a hair finishing spray or oil.

Salon Styling Mousse at AMR

AMR stocks salon-quality mousse for salon and home use, at trade and retail prices, from Schwarzkopf OSiS+, Schwarzkopf Silhouette, 12 Reasons and Natural Look. The mousses are concentrated, so a little goes a long way, and many carry conditioning agents that support the hair while you style. It sits within the wider hair styling products range. Orders ship Australia-wide.

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Your Questions Answered

It is best used on damp hair. Dry hair does not absorb the product well, so you can end up with a sticky or uneven finish. For a quick fix on dry hair, use a very small amount and work it in with damp hands.

Not if you use the right product and the right amount. Modern mousses are made to leave hair soft and touchable. Avoid overapplying, and distribute it evenly through damp hair.

Yes, though it helps to use a clarifying shampoo now and then to remove buildup. Mousse contains styling polymers that accumulate over time, so a clarifying wash every week or fortnight helps keep hair fresh and prevent dullness.