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Marc Anthony Big Volume Weightless Lift Mousse vs Marc Anthony Coconut & Shea Nourishing Curl Cream

22% function match · 2 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 2%. Marc Anthony Big Volume Weightless Lift Mousse and Marc Anthony Coconut & Shea Nourishing Curl Cream share 1 ingredient among each other's most prominent.

Based on your consultation

Which of these fits your hair?

We check your pattern, moisture need, scalp, fragrance tolerance, weight sensitivity and more against each formula — and say which one lines up.

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When each one is the right call

What each formula is built for, from its own ingredient list.

  • Big Volume Weightless Lift Mousse — protein-hungry hair
  • Coconut & Shea Nourishing Curl Cream — protein-sensitive hair

Side by side

Every trait, aligned

One row per trait, read from each product’s own ingredient list and record. A dash means we have not researched that field for that product — it is not a “no”.

Trait
Marc Anthony Big Volume Weightless Lift Mousse — container, alternate view Marc Anthony

Big Volume Weightless Lift Mousse

  • Styler
  • Drugstore
  • Sulfate-free
  • Curly-method
Marc Anthony Coconut & Shea Nourishing Curl Cream — 6.17 oz container Marc Anthony

Coconut & Shea Nourishing Curl Cream

  • Styler
  • Masstige
  • Sulfate-free
  • Protein-free
Price, size & price per ounce
$34.68 8.4 oz · $4.13/oz
$13.99 6.17 oz · $2.27/oz
Value / price positioning
Same job for less elsewhere $$$$$ Drugstore tier · costs more than 76% of the 138 mousses we’ve priced
Upper-mid price for a curl cream $$$$$ Masstige tier · costs more than 54% of the 105 curl creams we’ve priced
Best for hair types
All types Nothing in the formula or the claims narrows this to one pattern. Your hair
Wavy–Coily Co-washes, curl creams, and gels are built around wave and curl. Your hair
Moisture level Differs
None found No humectants found — nothing here pulls water into the hair. Your hair
Moderate Humectants in the working part of the formula. Your hair
Hold system Differs
High Synthetic hold polymers — the firmest of the hold systems. Your hair
Moderate Gums and synthetic polymers together. Your hair
Slip / detangling Same
High Conditioning agents sit high in the list — this is a detangling formula. Your hair
High Conditioning agents sit high in the list — this is a detangling formula. Your hair
Weight on hair Differs
Light Water-first and light: unlikely to flatten fine hair. Your hair
Medium Middle of the range — noticeable on fine hair, light on coarse hair. Your hair
Fragrance
Present Fragrance is listed; it sits below the working ingredients. Your hair
Present Fragrance is listed; it sits below the working ingredients. Your hair
Protein Differs
Prominent Protein high in the list — a strengthening formula, not a moisture one. Your hair
None No protein or amino acids in the list. Your hair
Silicone / wax buildup Differs
Low The silicones here are the water-soluble kind. Your hair
High Water-insoluble silicones or waxes: a detergent wash is what removes them. Your hair
Clarifying wash needed
Low Your hair
Moderate Your hair
Cast risk Differs
Likely Film formers without much softening them — expect a cast to scrunch out. Your hair
Unlikely Softening ingredients sit alongside the film formers, so a hard shell is unlikely. Your hair
Oil absorption Same
None No absorbent powders or starches. Your hair
None No absorbent powders or starches. Your hair
Oils and butters Differs
None No oils or butters in the list. Your hair
Present, high in the list Oils sit high in the list — a softening, coating formula. Your hair
Fast-drying alcohol Differs
None No fast-drying alcohol in the list. Your hair
Present Fast-drying alcohol is present — it speeds drying and can read dry on the hair. Your hair
Formula completeness
out of 10
Covers the core
out of 10
Complete for its job
Who should choose this
  • Protein-hungry hairthat stretches and stays stretched when wet
  • Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
  • Curly-method routinesno sulfates and no water-insoluble silicones
  • Curl definitionfilm formers hold a clump together
  • Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
  • Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
  • Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
  • Curl definitionfilm formers hold a clump together
Why you might skip it
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Protein-sensitive hairthat goes stiff or straw-like on protein
  • Anyone who dislikes a castthe film formers here can set firm
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
  • Very dry or damaged hairit contains fast-drying alcohol
from the formula stated by the brand reported by reviewers Scale: 1 dot low · 5 dots high, within this product type.
More facts about each one
Type
Stylerfoam
Stylercream
Where to buy
Brand website · Grocery / mass
Grocery / mass
Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • curly-method compatible
  • sulfate-free
  • protein-free
Cruelty-free
Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Scent
Scented, not described
Scented, not described

Facts as we recorded them. A dash means we have not researched that field for that product — it is not a "no".

The bottom line

The bottom line depends on your hair

Which of these two suits you is a question about your hair, not about them. The consultation answers it — and tells you what your routine needs around it.

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The detail behind the table

Where the readings above come from: the ingredient lists themselves, each brand’s claims checked against them, what owners report, and cost per ounce in context.

Shared and distinct ingredients

Shared and distinct ingredients

Computed from the ingredient lists as printed. "Shared" means both lists carry it; where it sits on each label is stated, because position is what tells you how much.

What both formulas carry

IngredientBig Volume Weightless Lift MousseCoconut & Shea Nourishing Curl Cream
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Fragrance
Fragrance
#25Below the 1% line
#21Below the 1% line
Ethylhexylglycerin
Softens
#23Below the 1% line
#16Below the 1% line
Phenoxyethanol
Stabilizes
#24Below the 1% line
#20Below the 1% line

What only one of them carries

Big Volume Weightless Lift Mousse

Coconut & Shea Nourishing Curl Cream

Full ingredient list — Big Volume Weightless Lift Mousse (34)
Full ingredient list — Coconut & Shea Nourishing Curl Cream (22)

Claims check

What each brand says, against what each formula shows

Claims are quoted from each brand. We only mark one supported, partly supported, or conflicting when that product’s ingredient list actually speaks to it.

VerdictsBig Volume Weightless Lift MousseCoconut & Shea Nourishing Curl Cream
Supported
3
4
Partly supported
0
0
Stated by brand
1
2
Potential conflict
0
0

Big Volume Weightless Lift Mousse

  • maximum lift to fine, limp hair for 72 hours vs untreated hairSupportedLeaves room for lift.
  • non-drying, alcohol-freeSupportedNothing that flashes off dry.
  • weightless body from root to tipSupportedLeaves room for lift.
  • 450°F heat protectionStated by brandOnly lab testing can show this.

Coconut & Shea Nourishing Curl Cream

  • Crafted with Biotin and a hydrating blend of 100% Extra Virgin Coconut Oil and Shea ButterStated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.
  • Moisturizes hair while smoothing frizz, defining curls, resisting humidity and adding shineSupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.
  • Soft hold for dry, damaged hairSupportedNatural movement without stiffness.
  • Paraben-freeSupportedPreserved without parabens.
  • Sulfate-freeSupportedGentler on colour and coils.
  • Phthalate-freeStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.

What owners say

What people report

Recurring themes our researchers wrote in their own words from sourced reviews. We do not store or scrape star ratings, and we never balance one product’s themes against another’s by inventing them.

Marc Anthony Coconut & Shea Nourishing Curl Cream draws complaints about frizz and irritation.

Big Volume Weightless Lift Mousse

reviewers with fine or flat hair say it gives noticeable root lift and volume without feeling heavy or sticky

reviewers describing their own fine or flat hair

several reviewers praise the scent and say their hair feels bouncy and healthy after use

general reviewers

one returning customer felt a reformulated version works less well than the original and asked the brand to bring the old formula back

a repeat buyer comparing formulas

a reviewer with a dispenser habit warns the mousse comes out very quickly and it is easy to use too much on first tries

a first-time buyer

Coconut & Shea Nourishing Curl Cream

Long-time users with curly or thick hair credited it with taming and defining their curls over months of repeat use.

reviewers on the Bazaarvoice corpus (2c-3a curly/thick hair)

Reviewers in humid climates said the cream blocked humidity-driven frizz effectively.

a reviewer describing use in a very humid area

Multiple long-time repeat buyers said a reformulation made the cream perform worse, causing frizz or drooping curls where the old formula had not.

reviewers who had used the product for years before a reported reformulation

One reviewer reported scalp discomfort and itching developing after months of regular use.

one reviewer, several months into regular use

Price check

Cost per ounce, in context

Cost per ounce against every product of this type we have priced, each at the size it is most often sold in. Value labels are computed from that percentile and from how many products that do the same job cost less; they are comparisons, not judgements about a brand.

$2.27/oz vs $4.13/oz — Marc Anthony Big Volume Weightless Lift Mousse costs about 1.8× more per ounce than Marc Anthony Coconut & Shea Nourishing Curl Cream.

Big Volume Weightless Lift Mousse

Against 138 mousses with a computable unit price.

Coconut & Shea Nourishing Curl Cream

Against 105 curl creams with a computable unit price.

Value readBig Volume Weightless Lift MousseCoconut & Shea Nourishing Curl Cream
Label
Same job for less elsewhereYou are paying above the range for a formula close to several lower-priced options.
Upper-mid price for a curl creamSits in the middle of the range for curl creams per ounce.

Computed from cost per ounce against every product of this type we have priced, and from how many products that do the same job cost less. It is a comparison, not a judgement about the brand.

Compare with something else

Close formulas to each of these, as their own comparison pages.

Big Volume Weightless Lift Mousse vs Thickening Full Form Soft Hair MousseBumble and bumble · 93% function matchCoconut & Shea Nourishing Curl Cream vs Chitosan Pre-Style Cream Straight to Wavy Light ConditioningDyson · 89% function matchBig Volume Weightless Lift Mousse vs Kenra Volume Mousse Extra 17Kenra Professional · 93% function matchCoconut & Shea Nourishing Curl Cream vs Chitosan Pre-styling Hair Cream for Flexible Hold - Curly to Coily Hair, Light ConditioningDyson · 89% function matchBig Volume Weightless Lift Mousse vs Volume Mousse Extra 17Kenra Professional · 93% function matchCoconut & Shea Nourishing Curl Cream vs Chitosan Pre-styling Hair Cream for Flexible Hold - Straight to Wavy Hair, Light ConditioningDyson · 89% function matchBig Volume Weightless Lift Mousse vs Thickening & Volumizing MousseVirtue · 89% function matchCoconut & Shea Nourishing Curl Cream vs Clean Beauty Styling CreamPaul Mitchell · 85% function match

Big Volume Weightless Lift Mousse · Coconut & Shea Nourishing Curl Cream · All mousses in the library

How this page was made

  • This page is assembled from the same researched records the individual product pages render: identity, each ingredient list as printed, each brand's own claims, dated price observations, and review themes written in our researchers' own words. Nothing on it is written per comparison.
  • We do not rank these against each other. Which of them suits you depends on your hair, and that is what the consultation works out.
  • The formula similarity percentage is a stored, precomputed number: position-weighted overlap of the two ingredient lists blended with agreement on the attributes we derive. It measures how alike two formulas are, not how well either works.
  • The value band is a fixed label over two stored numbers: this product’s cost per ounce as a percentile of every product of this type we have priced, each at the size it is most often sold in, and how many products we score as doing the same job cost at least a quarter less per ounce.
  • The "Is this right for you?" panel reads only your own consultation answers, and it applies exactly the filters our recommendation engine applies. It is computed when you load the page and is never stored on it.
  • 10 sources were consulted across the products on this page.
  • Ingredient order tells you relative amount only above roughly 1%. Prices are observations on the dates shown and change without notice. We do not sell these products and take no placement fees.
  • This is cosmetic information, not medical advice, and nothing here diagnoses or treats a health condition.

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