And here we were all thinking that mousse went out of vogue in the 80s….
I‘m sure you’re all up to date with the fact that I’ve really only just started to learn what works when it comes to hair.
In the past the volume and texture has been at the mercy of humidity and who knows what, so often I’d end up with flat hair (those are the non photo days) and not have the confidence to ‘product up’ and change it. I’ve already spouted my love for Schwarzkopf Styliste Ultime Dry Shampoo and Sea Salt Texture Spray - but now I’m opening my bathroom and my heart to a new unsung hero - Mousse!
I remember raiding the bathroom and using my Mum’s mousse at home as a kid, rubbing it in the ends of my hair for crusty effect - since then I hadn’t really thought much of the product. The real confession lies in my concept for this editorial - I originally planned for slick hair and purchased the mousse thinking I’d be able to plaster my hair down on my scalp with it. After filling my hands with foamy goodness and applying liberally to dry hair, I started to flipping it around and styling it as the mousse dried (it happens quite quickly).
The result is this wild volumous look - and I wish I had the good sense to snap a ‘before’ shot, which was a much deflated and frankly uninteresting style. The mousse gave my hair major volume and hold - but also this great sheen. I’m a total convert for the product - its perfect for going out, where I want a show stopping look that’s consistent over the course of an evening. It’s kind of empowering to know I don’t really need to book an appointment if I’m short on time before heading to fancy events.
Maybe this kind of volume isn’t for everyone, but I’d recommend experimenting with mousse. I imagine different quantities would give different effects - I used quite a sizeable amount, maybe 3 or 4 handfuls of the stuff. Would love to hear about your experiences using mousse! I don’t think I’ll ever go near a can of hairspray again.
Photography, Gustav Carlson
Creative Direction/Editing/Modelling, Me
knit, Sass and Bide
