Biofficina Toscana Curls and Waves Mousse

Lightweight styling mousse for bouncier, more defined curls and waves, even in humidity / 5.07 oz Biofficina Toscana’s Curls and Waves Mousse is one of our new favorites: an easy, breezy, non-sticky mousse that accentuates and sets hair’s natural texture, delivering long-lasting body and bounce without stickiness. It threads the magic curl needle perfectly, providing enough hold so that your texture shows up and lasts throughout the day, but not so much that your hair feels stiff, crunchy, or heavy and helmet-like (the worst). The formula’s plant-based curl activator leans on linseed and chia seed extracts, known in natural haircare circles for their ability to coat the hair shaft with a light, flexible film. Organic Tuscan kiwi extract, sourced from a farm in Pisa, adds a dose of vitamins and protective antioxidant benefits, while a plant-based structuring polymer helps protect and define hair even in damp or humid conditions—the type of environment that can deftly undo curl definition in a nanosecond.  Applied to damp hair (pro tip: do this with your head flipped upside down for maximum lift at the roots), it distributes easily through your fingers and dries into soft, defined curls or waves with long-lasting body and unusual resilience to humidity, like they drank a secret superhero potion of some kind. Our tester, Karina, mentioned, "It's lighter weight than other mousses we carry, with less of a scent...I definitely see more curl definition, and my hair is bouncier in general with less product, too." This formula is softly scented with a light, sweet, fruity fragrance that meets AIAB eco-organic standards. AIAB (the Italian Association for Organic Agriculture) is one of Italy’s leading organic certifying bodies; fragrances conforming to AIAB standards have been independently vetted to ensure plant-based components are sourced from non-GMO, ethically harvested extracts, and every ingredient — including any synthetics — is included on AIAB’s approved list for both health & safety and environmental impact. If you’re deciding between this and Biofficina Toscana’s Curl Defining Spray:  The Curl Defining Spray is a lighter, all-over frizz-fighting mist that adds bounce and definition with a weightless finish, while the Curls and Waves Mousse offers more structure and hold, making it the better choice for looser waves that need extra shape or curl patterns that fall flat without more substantial styling support. Many curly-haired individuals, like Karina, actually like using both: the spray for daily upkeep and frizz control, the mousse for wash days when curls need to be set from scratch. Both share the same curl-activating linseed and chia seed technology and organic Tuscan kiwi extract, so they layer beautifully without fighting one another. (They’re pals!)