Q&A for How to Mousse Hair Properly

No. Your hair will achieve the look you are aiming for with or without a blow dryer.

There will be more of a chance your hair will look greasy and the mousse may not hold as well, depending upon how much oil you've used.

You can't really curl hair with mousse. If you have straight hair, you can apply mousse before you curl it. This will help your hair hold the style longer. If you have curly hair, you can apply mousse to your hair while it is still damp. This will help shape and define your curls.

Yes, you can use mousse on straight hair. It won't curl your hair, but it will give you volume.

Yes, it's specifically made for hair so it is safe. It's not mandatory to wet hair before use, but it works much better on damp hair.

It will not last more than a couple hours. Mousse, like shaving cream, will deflate after dispensing.

It isn't advisable, but you can. It might look greasy or oily and be very crunchy if applied to dry hair.

Split your hair into a few sections, apply a quarter size amount of mousse to each section, then comb through each section ONCE. After you have done that, start playing around with each section with your hands to start moving the mousse around to add volume. Then, put your blow dryer on LOW and keep it COLD, making sure that you dry the hair in sections. When your hair is dry, put a little bit more mousse in for extra hold. Now you have the perfect wet hair look!

You can, but it's preferred your hair be wet. As for leaving it overnight to dry, you can, but it's preferred to be heat dried as it will last longer.

You may feel the product in the can, but if you've used all of the propellant (the gas in the can), the mousse won't come out right. That's why it's so important to use the mousse completely upside-down. You don't want the propellant to come out when there's no product at the nozzle.

If you have long hair, turn your head upside down, scrunch your hair in your hands then let it air dry. If you have short hair, use a blow dryer and tousle with your hand as you dry.

Yes, you can.

Yes, you can, but it may lead to product build-up which will result in dull, lack-luster hair. Make sure your leave-in conditioner is not a heavy product and use a good quality mousse.

Technically, you can. It would be best to check if your mousse does well with hot heat.

Yes, you can still use conditioner, and I strongly recommend doing so. When you use mousse, you will need to use a hairdryer to create volume. Skipping on the conditioner will result in fly-aways, and your volume will be less impressive.

Wet your hair first, leaving it damp. Then apply the mousse so it doesn't have that dry look.

Yes, it will. If you have straight hair and are looking to curl it with curlers, put some mousse in it while it is still damp, and then put the curlers in. You can then dry your hair until it is warm and dry to the touch and take the curlers out. The mousse should help your hair keep the curls, especially if you have fine or thin hair.

Mousse can help your hair to frizz less, but a hair oil or leave in conditioner may be more useful.

Mousse is not damaging, so it should be fine to use it on multiple consecutive days. Try to wash your hair regularly when using products, or they'll build up and make your hair look bad.

Yes, that should work fine! Don't create the braids too tight to the head, or your hair will end up flat.

Yes, using mousse should make your Velcro rollers perform better. Make sure you clean your rollers, as mousse buildup may reduce their lifespan and efficiency.

It isn't necessary, but it is recommended for best results.

It is not recommended to use mousse before straightening your hair. If you do use mousse, make sure that it is heat-protected ones.

If your hair is not wet, you can just leave the mousse in and style per normal. If it is wet, however, you can still leave the mousse in, without blow drying, but you may not get as much volume.

Start by applying it to your roots, and then spread it across your whole head and hair.

Yes, these tips don't give you the wet hair look. Wetting the hair simply makes the mousse adhere better, and your hair is supposed to dry.

Yes, just make sure you have a tight scarf on because if not, your hair will stick out and will not look so good. But it also depends on what type of mousse you use.

Most hair styling products, such as mousse, gel, or hairspray contain chemicals that can interfere with both semi-permanent or permanent hair dyes. You probably already know that hair dye contains hydrogen peroxide, which opens the hair cuticle to allow the strands to absorb the hair dye.