The bumble and bumble styling creme is the perfect foundation for any style its not a gel and its not a mousse but it works like both this suits all product adds body lifts roots defines curls enhances straightness and allows lots of styling options the more of it you use the stronger it holds the hair and the longer itll keep your style in place work a small amount through damp hair from roots to ends comb through and style with heat for mousse like volume or without for gel li