L'Oreal • Vive Pro Glossy Style Volume Mousse • Styling Products

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bettyeb on 2/11/2013 5:21:00 PM more reviews by bettyeb

Age: 56 & Over   Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool   Hair: Silver   Eyes: Hazel    

I have short wavy silver hair and a great precision haircut. I use a small quarter-size dollop of this and quickly work it through my hair and just blow dry with my hands. It does make my hair shiny and gives it just enough body. I didn't find it to be a "stiff" mouse, but I wasn't looking for one.

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BlackGlitter on 6/17/2012 8:05:00 PM more reviews by BlackGlitter

Age: 44-55   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Hazel    

Weightless volume? Glossy shine? How about a heavy, dull, stiff mess? My hair is color treated and fine, so I hate anything that weighs it down. This sounded great - body, fullness, weightless shine!? Sign me up.

Sadly, that was not the case. It was on sale, so I bought it along with L'Oreal Vive Pro Glossy Style Non-Aerosol Hairspray. Gave them both a few chances both alone and with other products and was disappointed with L'Oreal's Glossy Style line. I came very close to re-washing my hair the first time as I was so horrified - and that was just with the mousse, before I used spray.

For mousse, I am back to ISO Multiplicity Escalate Mousse, Big Sexy Hair Root Pump Spray or Matrix Big Trix Boost-It Mousse ($1.20 each for travel size at Big Lots...I went back & bought 3 more).

For hairspray, I am still at a loss. Focus 21 Splash Finishing Spray is OK for my fine hair, but still goes on too thick (I like a fine spray, this is fat non-aerosol raindrops). I like Big Sexy Hair Spray & Stay for going out or windy days, but for every day, its too stiff. Settling on Suave Touchable Finish for workdays until I can find something else - why waste $$$?

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angelalynnc on 11/14/2011 9:24:00 PM more reviews by angelalynnc

Age: 30-35   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Blue    

I LOVE THIS! Wow I'm so glad I didn't read the poor ratings on here before tried it!(which I usually do) My mom just happened to have picked it up and I used her's. I have tried a lot of expensive mousses without this much luck. My hair is long, wavy and thicker and the bottom half but thinning at the top and prone to frizz. This really gives it great volume without frizz. It's my HG!!

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piscesenchantress on 5/24/2010 2:22:00 PM more reviews by piscesenchantress

Age: 30-35   Skin: Very Oily, Fair-Medium   Hair: Blond, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

I had good luck with this. I have long blonde hair, and it's in between curls and waves, not loose but not ringlett either. This made my curls very defined and full. I didn't get much of a shine finish, and I do agree with some reviewers about the residue feeling. I don't use it everyday, just on nights I'm going out or special occasions. Would repurchase!

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so_siqqq on 8/12/2009 8:04:00 PM more reviews by so_siqqq

Age: 19-24   Skin: Very Oily, Medium, Warm   Hair: Black, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

I HATED this mousse. I expected it to make my hair shiny and add volume, but sadly it did the opposite. I only used an egg sized amount for my shoulder length hair and it made my hair look dull and weighed down. My hair felt stiff after using this. I also hate how it smells.

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*TOP REVIEWER* ashleydutta on 5/22/2009 1:59:00 PM more reviews by ashleydutta

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair, Warm   Hair: Brown, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Green    

Personally, I don't find this product to work for my hair. though if you are looking for a mousse with hold that gives a "textured" feel, this is right for you; but the problem is that is NOT what the label says - it says it will give "glossy" volume and shine! So I was hoping it would make my hair shiny and bouncy but alas, no.
It seems to take shine OUT of my hair and makes it dull looking... and it gets greasy quickly. also does nothing for adding volume or bounce :(

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*TOP REVIEWER* Crivera313 on 4/14/2009 3:45:00 PM more reviews by Crivera313

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Black    

i LOVE this stuff! i dont get the bad reviews. it makes my curls so glossy and nice. plus no frizz! i love it

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kellbelle85 on 4/14/2009 1:56:00 PM more reviews by kellbelle85

Age: 36-43   Skin: Sensitive, Fair   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

Awful stuff. It's very rare that I'll actually throw a product out after a first use, but this went right in the trash. Smelled horrible and made my fine blonde hair feel coated and dull. Went back to my trusty TRESemme mousse the next day.

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*TOP REVIEWER* lotusfairy on 4/9/2009 11:33:00 PM more reviews by lotusfairy

Age: 25-29   Skin: Oily, Medium, Neutral   Hair: Brunette, Curly, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I'm surprised by the bad reviews. My hair loved this stuff. Gave great control and shine to my hair without being stiff. My hair was still bouncy at the end of my workday. I even love the smell. As a mousse fanatic, this tops some of my other favorites. The key is to apply to wet hair, then let air-dry.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Lydia07 on 4/5/2009 7:06:00 PM more reviews by Lydia07

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Blue    

I bought this and the glossy color protector spray. I had been using John Frieda's mousse for volume but decided to switch to this because it promised shine also. What a disappointment. My hair ended up weighed down and decidedly lacking in volume. Plus, this product made my hair feel stiff and it looked dull. Did not deliver on either promise. I have really been disappointed in L'oreal hair products recently and this was the last straw. I am avoiding this brand when shopping for hair products from now on.

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gosh_grace on 3/27/2009 10:18:00 PM more reviews by gosh_grace

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Hazel    

i was extremely disappointed with this product. after using this product my hair feels weighed down, and it gets greasy after an hour or so! my hair is flat is ever. will definitely not be repurchasing.

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*TOP REVIEWER* susjs on 3/25/2009 12:01:00 PM more reviews by susjs

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

I like some of the L'Oreal Vive Pro shampoos so expected to like the styling products more but this is a disappointment, definitely not a re-purchase. Glossy Style Volume Mousse almost feels like starch in my fine, baby-soft hair. It also seems to take the natural shine out of my hair, coating it in a dull, sticky finish. It did give me slight volume, but the starchiness and dull finish override that. Will not be using this again!

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