Use the right styling products for your hair style. Understand the differences between a mousse and a styling gel or a spray on gel.

Mousses are generally used on damp, towel dried hair for volume and control. Extra body mousses give more volume and extra hold mousses offer more control. Gels are typically used on damp, towel dried hair to sculpt hair and help build style and structure. Gels can help make straight hair wavy and wavy hair smooth. Gel, applied near the roots of your hair, can help you style your hair in whatever direction you desire.