I have been using the Pattern Curl Mousse (yellow bottle) as the only style/hold product for my wavy hair. I like that it keeps the hold without weighing it down. But I think it has been breaking me out so I need to find a different product.

My hair gets weighed down easily. It is fine but I have a lot of hair and it is long

Current Routine:  
I recently have been applying product immediately after finishing my shower with soaking wet hair. Then plopping for only a few minutes, then diffusing. I don’t section anymore, just rake my fingers through (while upside down) or brush out then rake. I found larger clumps form and I get the definition I want. The waves are in loose ringlets and loop nicely when cupped for scrunching.

Old Routine:  
I use to section my hair in 3-4, per half of my head. then apply product to each section, scrunch, and repeat until all sections were done. then scrunch again, then diffuse. I would have to rewet every section to get that “scrunch sound” people say is needed. I stopped doing this because the sections wouldn’t clump naturally. My waves would be more straight and lose its natural wave/curl compared to what I do now. I think this caused more stringiness.

Current Products:  
•Redken All Soft Mega Curls shampoo and conditioner.  
•Added in NYM Bonding Conditioner for occasional use  
• Fenty Hair Deep Conditioner for occasional use  
• Odele Clarifying Shampoo once a week

Other Products I’ve Tried:  
\- AG Care Mousse: Kinda works  
\- Pattern Gel (blue container) : works but stretches out my waves. I will keep trying this because maybe im just using too much.  
\- NYM Mousse & Gel: makes my hair frizzy and it doesn’t hold for more than a few hours.

What products could help hold and define my waves without the stringiness and weigh down?

Thanks for the help!!

Mousse/Gel Alternatives?Strong hold but not heavy