Not Your Mother’s Curl Talk Curl Activating Mousse

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1. + Positive

   Second step after the Marc Anthony leave-in.

   u/Mama-Dragonflyr/curlyhair, 2025Original comment

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   I start with the Marc Anthony leave in conditioner and then follow up with the Not Your Mother’s mousse! I finish with Eco gel because it’s cheap 😂

2. + Positive

   Curls are obsessed; keeps coming back to it over salon-quality brands.

   u/madele44Low density hairr/curlyhair, 2023Original comment

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   I've been using NYM products consistently for about 9 years. I like their shampoos and conditioners (the original line, the bond line, and the clarifying scalp clay scrub in the little tube). I always have at least one in my rotation at all times. My curls are obsessed with their mousse. I've tried so many products from salon quality brands, and I always come back to this mousse. Their refresh foam is great, also. The gel doesn't do it for me. Out of all their products I've tried, the gel is the only thing I didn't like. However, many people love that gel. My low density hair just doesn't like it. While this brand works for a lot of people, it just might not be for you, and that's okay, too.

3. + Positive

   Favourite brand; consistent results.

   u/TotallyWitchinr/curlyhair, 2023Original comment

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   They are my favorite, I use the leave in conditioner, mousse and gel. Surprisingly the gel holds but doesn’t feel or look like gel in the hair. I get the same result pretty much every time with this product, but I also have a strict routine, haha. I used to use their shampoo but I’ve switched to Saltair.

4. + Positive

   Loves it.

   u/vintagetwinkier/curlyhair, 2023Original comment

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   My sister and I recently switched to using their Curl Talk bond building shampoo and conditioner, and my hair is amazingly soft. I also love their mousse.

5. − Negative

   Left hair really sticky and crunchy in a bad way.

   u/mermaidslp2B/C, low porosityr/curlyhair, 2023Original comment

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   Thanks, I've tried the mousse but it left my hair really sticky/crunchy in a bad way. I do better with light foams that don't get crunchy.

6. − Negative

   Feels it left their hair sticky.

   u/i_eat_cheeseeer/curlyhair, 2023Original comment

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   I also have been feeling like this mousse has left my hair sticky! Do you have an alternative that you like better?

7. − Negative

   Fine but not for their routine; prefers Herbal Essences mousse.

   u/Kathrynlenar/curlyhair, 2023Original comment

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   I just recently switched to using NYM products as well and so far I’m really liking them. I feel like I get similar results using the gel or the cream. I did not like the mousse. It was fine, but for my routine, I much prefer Herbal Essences curl mousse. I had a bunch of old Aussie gel that I didn’t want to waste, so I mixed it with NYM gel and I think I like the combined product more than either gel on its own.

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