The must-have stylist's secret weapon and how to use it
Mousse is every stylist's kit bag essential. It's the secret weapon that helps achieve must-have volume and bounce in even the flattest of hair. Despite being a hairdresser's favourite, many women still associate it with outdated, scrunched styles and a crispy finish. But at Trevor Sorbie, we promise that by using the tips below you'll soon be adding mousse into your hair routine.
"When used correctly, mousse can work really well to create body and movement with just about any hair length, type or texture - but most people just don't know how to use it correctly. They squirt a huge amount of product into the hair, overloading it, resulting in a crispy mess. As a stylist, I always have mousse in my kit - once you know how, it's very easy to use and is great for achieving big, bouncy hair!"
Rosie Tappin, stylist Trevor Sorbie, Brighton.
Trevor Sorbie Beautiful Volume Volumising Mousse £5.10 is fantastic for adding body and root lift. It is a lightweight, non-sticky volumiser that will leave you with a strong, invisible hold that will last all day. It also contains shine-enhancing technology for healthy looking hair and a great finish.
Tip one
Don't squirt a huge ball of Mousse into your hand and apply straight to the hair with your fingers.
Instead, apply a little to your palm and then, using a wide-toothed comb, apply a small amount and comb through from the roots.
Tip two
To ensure even distribution, section your hair from behind the ears and comb the Mousse through the underneath first and then through the top sections of hair.
Tip three
The trick to achieving a natural look and feel is to dry the product in using a hairdryer. Apply using a comb to damp, towel-dried hair, then blast the hair with the dryer and pull your hairbrush from the root to the tip of the hair to ensure a smooth, even finish.You can always apply more product, even to dry hair, again using a hairdryer to dry it into the hair. It makes a great base for up dos.
Common Mousse Misconceptions
"Mousse makes my hair crispy and I like my hair to have a more natural finish."
You can definitely achieve a natural looking finish but the answer is in the formulation and application. The Trevor Sorbie Beautiful Volume Volumising Mousse £5.10 is soft and pliable, so doesn't weigh the hair down.
The art to applying mousse is to build the product up gradually, don't overload the hair and layer as you feel necessary.
"I find mousse too heavy on my hair and it weighs it down making it look lank!"
If not applied correctly, mousse can make hair look lank and weigh it down. Never apply directly to hair. Using a comb to apply will help to ensure that the product is evenly distributed.
"Mousse is old fashioned and is something I would expect my mum to use"
Mousse is an essential part of all stylists session kits and is used both backstage and on shoots to create a variety of looks. Formulations are now a lot softer and pliable - great for creating modern and creative styles as well as natural looks. It also provides a vital foundation for sustaining fashionable cuts that will keep their hold throughout the day.
"Mousse feels horrible and I don't feel like it does anything to my hair."
Mousse is great for giving extra lift to a blow dry and helping to hold the style. If you find it leaves your hair feeling crispy you may be applying too much product to hair that is still too wet. You could try combining two products instead of only using mousse. Use the Trevor Sorbie Beautiful Volume Mouse in the root area to give you added root lift. Then, rather than combing all the way through, spray Trevor Sorbie Beautiful Hair Volumising Spray £5.10 on the ends of the hair for a more natural finish.