Design Essentials Natural Curl Enhancing Mousse 7.5 oz

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One of the reasons many people like to avoid styling products such as gel and mousse is because they fear their hair will be left looking as though it is absolutely caked in goo and crunch. This can be easily avoided given we find the right mousse for our hair type. Look, I absolutely love my hair texture. But as anyone with 4c hair knows well, it takes a ton of blood, sweat, and tears to find that perfect wash-day combo that will leave your curls bouncy, defined, and hydrated. I'm pretty sure I've tried, like, a million cleansers, leave-ins, and curl creams to figure out WTF would make my hair happy. Thankfully, through a TON of trial and error, I've discovered the key to strong and healthy curls. But, before I spill all my secrets—aka the very best products for 4c hair—let's clear up some questions first. What does it mean to have 4c hair?

Turns out, L’Oreal Paris has just the formula needed to get our curls up and bouncing again. The Boost It Volume Inject Mousse breathes new life into hair that may have been on tour for too long without a pampering-session or a fresh cut.

Some days call for a little extra – double curling power for an irresistibly wild mane of silky-smooth spirals. If we want twisted curls with an impressive bounce and even more remarkable shine, you gotta try this marvel of a Schwarzkopf styling mousse. As the name of Paul Mitchell’s Extra-Body Sculpting Foam already suggests, this product guarantees a full-body, volumised look and our curls will look naturally healthy and styled without flakes or stiffness.

The secret to getting the strongest, healthiest 4c hair? Daily moisture. 4c curls are delicate, which means they're often prone to damage and breakage. That's why you want to look for products with hydrating ingredients like almond oil, argan oil, and shea butter (think: leave-in masks, cleansing conditioners, and lightweight oils). They'll moisturize your curls to the fullest without completely weighing them down. Low-porosity hair has a tough time soaking anything up, so products will just sit on your curls rather than being fully absorbed. You'll need lightweight and hydrating products to keep your hair moisturized. (Still have no idea what any of this means? You can take a quiz here to find out your exact porosity.) How do you apply products to 4c hair?Redkin’s Stay High 18 Hold Gel to Mousse works great for various curl types and short hairstyles by bringing out and retaining the volume without greasiness or crunch. The Oprah Magazine said so – amen. Scruples Crème Parfait Volumizing Foam Upon reading this product’s two key ingredients – namely tangerine and papaya butter – we can already sense that Giovanni’s Ultra-Volume Styling Mousse is going to infuse our hair with the moisture needed to define our curls and add the volume we are craving. Design Essentials’ Natural Curl Enhancing Mousse could prove to be much more to our hair than a loyal BFF. This product could end up being the one. Made up of olive, sweet almond and avocado oil this mousse promises to nurture and quench our curls so we may love them forever. If your hair is damaged, it will likely have low porosity and will be difficult for it to hold moisture. In this case, you will need curl products that offer a higher amount of protein to help heal your hair. Featuring natural ingredients such as aloe vera and two of the Simon & Garfunkel’s – namely rosemary and thyme – this ultra-volume styling mousse will do more for our hair than just create the look we want. These ingredients also happen to be famous for its growth-promoting and stimulating properties.