Formulated specifically for Type 4, coily hair patterns that need real hold to define individual curls without weighing them down or leaving a crunchy cast.

Its non-sticky, alcohol-free formula also suits people who've had a poor experience with traditional alcohol-based mousses drying out coily or naturally dry hair, though looser 2A-3C curls may find the hold heavier than needed.

The differentiator here is what's missing rather than what's added: this mousse gets its hold from PVP and Polyquaternium-55 instead of the drying alcohol denat found in many classic mousses, so coily hair that's prone to dryness can get curl definition and hold without the trade-off of a stiff, dehydrated finish.

Apply to clean, damp hair that has been divided into sections for even distribution.

• Apply a liberal amount of mousse to each section, combing or finger-styling it through from root to end.
• Repeat the same application in every section until hair is fully covered.
• Style as desired, such as twisting, braiding or diffusing for definition.

Where it excels:

• No alcohol denat in the ingredient list, which is why the mousse is marketed as non-sticky rather than stiff or flaky once dry
• Honey and aloe vera juice sit near the front of the ingredient list, giving genuine humectant moisture alongside the hold polymers
• Purpose-built for Type 4 coily hair rather than a generic, one-size-fits-all hold product

Where it falls short:

• Being formulated specifically for coarser Type 4 texture means looser 2A-3C curls may find the hold and product load heavier than they want
• Contains fragrance (parfum), a consideration for people with fragrance-sensitive scalps
• As a hold product it needs to be worked through hair in sections while damp; applying it too sparingly or unevenly gives patchy definition