Tips for styling wavy hair with mousse?

My hair is awesome - not too thick, not too thin.. I can make it wavy or straighten it out! But my problem is with mousse, when i'm trying to use my natural curls. Somedays I get it just right and my hair is soft and held loosely everywhere. But MOST days I get too much mousse in some parts and not ANY in others!! As of now, I have medium length hair, so I turn my head upside down, squirt a large egg sized dollop on my hand, scrap half of it into my other hand, start at the back of my hair and try to spread it out. It usually comes out looking stiff as hell in 2 strips down the front/side, with not any mousse holding down the other curls in the back!

I need tips, people!

Tips for styling wavy hair with mousse?

Don't start at the back of your head.....when you tip your head upside-down, start at the bottom, and scrunch it into your hair, and then bring your head right side up,and you need to get the roots, so that you still have the lift you're looking for. Then, let it AIR DRY.....you can use your fingers after it dries, to separate your hair, to give it the full look you're looking for. When you start right at the bottom, of the back of your head, your getting all the mousse in one place, also, try to not use too much mousse. See about a shampoo volumizer as well, so you're not using so much...at least that works for me....

good luck!

Tips for styling wavy hair with mousse?

use the same amount of mousse, grab your hair and that ends and just scrunch!!

Tips for styling wavy hair with mousse?

It sounds like we have similar hair! I tried something new 2 weeks ago and it actually worked!

After washing your hair, try putting absolutely nothing in it. Get dressed do your make up etc. When it's dry use a curling iron to make a couple curls all around....but whn you curl one part, spray a little hairspray on that piece. It takes under 5 minutes and you won't be able to keep up with the compliments all day!

When I want my natural curl....I do the same as you. I found that I had to change mouse brands and also look on the can for "exta hold" or "regular hold"...extra hold is too much for my hair. Plus, make sure you shake the can a lot. That might be the problem. Start with a quarter shape amount instead of egg shape and add more as necessary.

Good Luck!