# Hair mousse that adds volume

Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/beauty/mousse/adds-volume/
Category: Beauty > Hair mousse. Updated 2026-10-08. Based on 250 counted first-hand reports from Target shopper reviews, Aug 2010 to Oct 2026.

**Question:** Which hair mousse adds volume that holds?

**Short answer:** TRESemmé Extra Hold Mousse leads with 10 of 11 reviewers saying it gave their hair volume that held, the highest share here, and it is the best pick sold on Amazon. Herbal Essences Volumizing Mousse is close behind at 11 of 13. Both records rest on small groups, since many reviewers talk about hold rather than volume.

**What stands out:** Hold comes up more often than lift: 53% of TRESemmé Extra Hold Mousse reviews praise the hold, yet 22% found it weak. The two curl mousses draw crunch complaints, in 20% of Not Your Mother's Curl Talk Curl Activating Mousse reviews and 12% of OGX Locking + Coconut Curls Mousse reviews.

## Ranking (buyers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Adds volume | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRESemmé Extra Hold Mousse | 10 of 11 | 91% | yes |
| 2 | Herbal Essences Volumizing Mousse | 11 of 13 | 85% | yes |
| 3 | Not Your Mother's Curl Talk Curl Activating Mousse | 7 of 11 | 64% | no |
| 4 | OGX Locking + Coconut Curls Mousse | 9 of 15 | 60% | no |

Ranked by the lower bound of a 90% Wilson confidence interval, so a product needs a high share and enough reports to rank high. An Amazon link is shown only when at least 60% say it works.

## Product notes

### 1. TRESemmé Extra Hold Mousse

Hold is the big praise, in 53% of its reviews, and 28% mention added volume. Not everyone agrees on the hold, though: 22% found it too weak.

- Praised for: Good hold (53%), No crunch (11%), Good value (11%)
- Complaints: Weak hold (22%)
- Reports counted: 36

### 2. Herbal Essences Volumizing Mousse

Volume is what reviewers praise here, in 39% of its reviews, and 25% like the smell. Flaking comes up in 11%, and 14% found the hold weak.

- Praised for: Good hold (29%), Smells good (25%), Good value (14%)
- Complaints: Weak hold (14%), Flakes (11%)
- Reports counted: 28

### 3. Not Your Mother's Curl Talk Curl Activating Mousse

Made for curls, it gets hold praise in 45% of its reviews and 20% say it defined their curls. For volume the record is mixed at 7 of 11, and 20% found it crunchy while 20% found it sticky.

- Praised for: Good hold (45%), Defines curls (20%), Smells good (15%)
- Complaints: Crunchy or stiff (20%), Sticky (20%), Weak hold (10%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 4. OGX Locking + Coconut Curls Mousse

More reviewers weighed in on volume for this mousse than for any other on the page, and it has the weakest record here at 9 of 15. 15% say their hair still fell flat, while 28% praise curl definition instead.

- Praised for: Good hold (40%), Defines curls (28%), Smells good (25%)
- Complaints: Weak hold (15%), Crunchy or stiff (13%), Sticky (8%)
- Reports counted: 40

## Questions

**Which hair mousse adds volume that lasts?**

TRESemmé Extra Hold Mousse leads at 10 of 11, with Herbal Essences Volumizing Mousse close behind at 11 of 13. Both rest on small groups of reviewers, so treat the gap between them as small.

**Will volumizing mousse make my hair crunchy?**

Not usually with these picks. 11% of TRESemmé Extra Hold Mousse reviews and 11% of Herbal Essences Volumizing Mousse reviews say it left no crunch, while crunch comes up in 20% of Not Your Mother's Curl Talk Curl Activating Mousse reviews. Once your hair is fully dry, scrunch or brush out any stiffness.

**How do I use mousse for volume?**

Shake the can, work a small handful into damp roots and comb it through. Blow-dry with your head flipped or lift the roots with a round brush. Too much mousse can feel sticky or weigh fine hair down, so start small.

**Is TRESemmé Extra Hold Mousse good for volume?**

Reviewers mostly say yes: 10 of 11 said it gave their hair volume that held, and 53% of its reviews praise the hold. The group is small, though, and 22% found the hold too weak.

## Method

HiveTried counts first-hand reports only, drops reviews written for free products, shows brand-site reviews without counting them, and never accepts payment for placement. Full method: https://hivetried.com/how-we-count/