Mousse And Glazes And Gels, Oh My!

Mousse is a light hold, fast drying foam.  A mousse is the best choice for fine , thin hair for adding fullness and giving hair a lift.  Apply to the roots of your hair when damp and blow dry.
     For short hair,  a golf ball-size amount formed in your hand.
     For  shoulder-length hair, fill the palm with mousse.
     For long hair, fill the palm and the fingers with mousse.

Styling liquids, lotions and creams are medium hold products, worked through wet hair with hands. They add volume, control curls and define a spiked style.

Spritz and spray gels are pump sprays usually used on dry or damp hair to sculpt or control it.  They add body and texture.  Spritzing the base of hair helps it stand up from the roots and appear fuller. Spritzes are usually stiffer than spray gels.  The even distribution of a spray gel works well for someone with fine hair.
   
Glazes and gels are thick liquids and can be used on wet or dry hair.  They provide a firm control  and hold. Gels will give you a wet look. Use for sculpting your wet look, accenting particular curls or controlling thick, wavy hair.

*Use about a quarter-size amount of gel on short or medium-length hair.  Double that amount for long hair, but apply only about half of product to the hair first, then apply the rest so that the product is evenly distributed.

*Apply product before blow drying, while hair is still wet, for the best results and manageability.

*Add volume at the crown area for a sophisticated style.  Blow dry hair until it is completely dry.  Then re-spray just the crown area with a root-lifting product (spray gel) at the roots.  Lift hair with fingers. Let hair air dry.

*Tame fly aways by spraying your brush with hair spray.  Brush hair as usual.  All gone!

*Use styling products sparingly to avoid weighing down hair and causing heavy build-up.

*Pump sprays go on wetter, and as a result, take longer to dry.  Aerosols can provide more precise control for spot holding.  It is really a matter of preference.