Cloud Mousse Excellent PRO - the jelly-mousse builder gel that's changing nail styling
In the jar - a jelly mousse. After the lamp - a hard builder. Cloud Mousse self-levels, gives you time to position precisely and barely needs any filing. Over 30 colors - milky nudes, holographic glitter effects and a collection with real dried flowers embedded inside.
Imagine a gel with the consistency of a jelly - light, springy, easy to load on the brush - but once cured turns into a hard, strong builder capable of holding long extensions. Sounds contradictory? That’s exactly what most nail technicians thought before they opened their first jar of Cloud Mousse.
This is not yet another iteration of a classic builder. It’s a different category of product - and that’s why it’s increasingly replacing traditional gels both on training-class workbenches and in fully-booked salons.
What is Cloud Mousse?
Cloud Mousse is a hybrid gel - a crossover of two consistencies that, until now, didn’t go well together:
- jelly - precise application, the mass doesn’t slip off the brush
- self-leveling gel - once placed, it evens itself out into a smooth surface, no need to “push” it with the brush
The result is a fluffy, mousse-like texture that behaves both bouncy and controllable at the same time. Hence the name - cloud. In our gel comparison tool Cloud Mousse is classified as a hard-construction builder gel with thick consistency and slow leveling - with dedicated capacity for long and very long extensions.
The line is available in two sizes:
- 15 g - for the swatch jar, beginnings or test salons
- 50 g - practical salon size
Currently the Excellent PRO portfolio holds 71 Cloud Mousse variants - classic colors come in both sizes, while selected seasonal collections (Bloom & Shine, Spring Break Vibes, Flower Collection) launched only in 15 g.
Consistency in practice - why the “cloud”
The first thing that stands out after opening the jar: this product does not behave like a regular builder gel. It feels more like a delicate mousse.
What does that mean at the nail?
- Easier loading - it doesn’t slide off the brush, doesn’t drip, doesn’t form bubbles when you load it
- Shape control - you can shape the apex without anxiously watching whether it spills before you reach the lamp
- Self-leveling - once placed, the gel evens its surface on its own. Brush lines fade into a naturally smooth pane (slow leveling - you have time for adjustments before it settles)
- Minimum filing after curing - the surface is smooth enough that often a light polish is all you need, without heavy filing
That last point is a game-changer for many: if you’re tired of filing a hard builder after each client, Cloud Mousse cuts the finishing time in half.
Working time - why you can relax
Nail technicians complain about classic, thick gels for two reasons: time pressure (open time) and heavy brush work.
Cloud Mousse solves both:
- Long open time (manufacturer terminology: “extended working time”) - you have noticeably more time to position the gel before curing in the lamp
- The brush works “for you” - the gel sets itself, so you don’t need to “push” it into the stress zone or apex
- Application across 4 nails at once (technique for advanced users) - thanks to the long open time, an experienced technician can apply gel simultaneously to four nails and cure them together in the lamp
In practice: Cloud Mousse is forgiving. That’s why we recommend it both to beginner trainees and to salon technicians who handle many sessions a day and don’t want to fight a thick gel.
Hardness after curing - the mousse paradox
This is the point that surprises the most.
A light, mousse-like consistency suggests a delicate end result. Yet Cloud Mousse after curing is a hard, strong builder - classified in our comparison tool as a hard gel with capacity for short, long and very long extensions.
It performs in situations requiring durable construction:
- long extensions on tips or forms
- sculpting and a strong apex
- fills after a long regrowth period
- stylings under everyday heavy load (clients with physical work)
Thanks to that, you can cover both short naturals and strong long forms within a single product line.
Curing times - hard data
No fluff - Cloud Mousse photopolymerization times consistent with our curing times table:
| Lamp | Time |
|---|---|
| Excellent PRO Master Power 54W (365nm + 405nm) | 60 s |
| Other UV/LED lamps (365nm + 405nm) | 60-120 s |
| UV lamps (dominant 365nm) | 120 s |
Note: in LED lamps emitting only 405nm light, Cloud Mousse may not cure across the full range. If you work with such a lamp, check the full curing times table - the columns clearly distinguish UV/LED, UV and Master lamps.
Pure Clear - the transparent base for sculpting
Before we move on to colors, one product worth highlighting: Cloud Mousse Pure Clear. It’s the transparent version of the line (0% coverage in our coverage levels table) - perfect for:
- sculpting and building extra-long forms on tips
- fixing decorations (foils, hexagons, dry flowers) into your own composition
- encapsulation - locking elements within your own “cloud” without modifying the underlying color
- base layer under low-coverage colors (effects, holographics)
Classic colors - palette from milk to espresso
Cloud Mousse in its classic guise is a series of nudes and pastel shades - from milky, sheer pinks, through warm beiges, to darker hazelnut/cappuccino tones and more vibrant palette colors (lavenders, mints, pastel blues).
The classic line in our data covers over 30 colors, including:
- Cloud Mousse Beige Hazelnut - a warmer, nutty beige, ideal for longer forms (80% coverage)
- Cloud Mousse Marshmallows - a delicate, white-pink milky shade (80%)
- Cloud Mousse Milk Harmony - milky pink, a classic for french and baby boomer (80%)
- Cloud Mousse Soft Powder - powder pink with a slight cool undertone (80%)
- Cloud Mousse Ice Latte - cool, milky-grey beige (80%)
- Cloud Mousse Vanilla Cream, Lovely Nude, Rose Sand, Oh! Sweetie - further nude variants (80%)
- Cloud Mousse Angel Blush, Apricot Glow, Golden Ray - warmer pink-peach tones (80%)
- Cloud Mousse Lavender Glaze, Mint Sheen, Sky Charm - cool pastel shades (80%)
- Cloud Mousse Noir Empress, Midnight Muse - darker, statement colors (80%)
- Cloud Mousse Rose Royale, Platinum Lady - premium representative colors
Most classic Cloud Mousse colors have ~80% coverage - meaning strong nail-plate coverage, but with a subtle translucency that gives a natural finish (not “thick painterly”). Full list with coverage of each color: coverage levels.
You’ll find the full Cloud Mousse palette, including limited collections, in the color charts gallery.
Effect collection - when classics aren’t enough
The second branch of the Cloud Mousse line is gels with built-in effects: glitter, hexagons, foil. What’s important - these elements do not sink to the bottom during work, thanks to the dense, mousse-like carrier structure. You don’t need to mix the product before each application.
Effect items together with coverage levels (important for layering):
- Cloud Mousse Andromeda - galactic shades, holographic micro-glitter (75% coverage)
- Cloud Mousse Cosmic Confetti - colorful, contrasting glitter (40% - the most transparent in the group)
- Cloud Mousse Frozen Flash - cool reflections in glacier style (50%)
- Cloud Mousse Sugar Kiss - delicate pastel micro-flakes (80%)
- Cloud Mousse Rainbow Miracle - rainbow hexagonal reflections (60%)
- Cloud Mousse Ascella, Bellatrix - subtle, milky stardust glitter (80%)
- Cloud Mousse Holo Fever - intense holographic effect (50%)
- Cloud Mousse Lustre Siren - pearly siren effect (70%)
- Cloud Mousse Golden Goddess - gold pigment accents (60%)
- Cloud Mousse Diamond Diva - shiny, opaque glamour (80%)
Lower coverage of effects (40-60%) is a deliberate formulation choice - it allows the underlying layer to come through (e.g. Pure Clear with decorations beneath). Higher coverage (80%) works as a finishing layer.
Cloud Mousse Flower Collection - magic in a jar
This is the moment when your client asks: “Are those real flowers?”
Yes. Inside each Flower Collection jar there are dried flowers that, thanks to the dense, mousse-like gel structure, hold at different depths - they don’t sink to the bottom, which is what happens in many competing products with embedded elements.
From the technician’s perspective, that means two concrete benefits:
- you don’t need to mix the gel before each application
- the composition on the nail looks different every time - flowers arrange randomly, every nail is a one-off
The full Flower Collection is 12 variants in 15 g packaging, all marked as new launches:
- Cloud Mousse Yellow Flower - yellow and field flowers
- Cloud Mousse Rose Flower - rose accents
- Cloud Mousse Lavender Flower - lavender accents
- Cloud Mousse Blue Flower - blue compositions
- Cloud Mousse Pink Flower - light pink accents
- Cloud Mousse Red Flower - intense red elements
- Cloud Mousse Multi Flower - colorful mix of multiple flowers
- Cloud Mousse White Flower - white, elegant elements
- Cloud Mousse Blush Flower - subtle peach pink
- Cloud Mousse Green Flower - green botanical elements
- Cloud Mousse Multi Flower 2.0 - extended color mix
- Cloud Mousse Turquoise Flower - turquoise accents
Five sample variants from the collection - the full 12-product palette is in the Cloud Mousse FLOWER COLLECTION chart:
Seasonal and themed collections - 4 drops
Cloud Mousse is not a static line. The manufacturer regularly drops themed collections - separate charts with dedicated colorways. Currently four collections are active:
Luxe Nocturne (12 products, 15 g + 50 g)
Strong, elegant colors with effect - dedicated to evening and premium stylings:
- Golden Goddess - gold pigment accents
- Rose Royale - representative glamour pink
- Midnight Muse - deep night with shimmer
- Platinum Lady - cool, silvery-platinum
- Noir Empress - intense black with subtle shine
- Lustre Siren - pearly siren effect
Bloom & Shine (6 products, 15 g)
Pastel spring with floral inspirations:
- Golden Ray - sunny yellow
- Apricot Glow - warm apricot
- Angel Blush - powder pink
- Lavender Glaze - delicate lavender
- Sky Charm - sky blue
- Mint Sheen - cool mint
Spring Break Vibes (5 products, 15 g)
Saturated tropical colors for the spring-summer season:
- Sour Lime - acid green lime
- Peachy Sunset - peachy sunset
- Tropical Coral - intense coral
- Hot Pink - bright, loud pink
- Purple Vibe - deep purple
Flower Collection (12 products, 15 g)
All variants with embedded dried flowers (described in detail above).
Each collection has a dedicated chart available in the color charts gallery - filter by line Cloud Mousse or by category Collections to see all variants with the coverage percentage of every color.
How to apply Cloud Mousse - mini guide
Cloud Mousse behaves predictably, but there are a few details worth knowing.
- Plate prep - standard buffing for builder gels, dehydrator + primer for clients prone to lifting
- Base Coat - a thin layer of an Excellent PRO base, cured in the lamp. The manufacturer especially recommends One Coat Multifunction Grafen Base for effect variants (e.g. Cloud Mousse Andromeda) - it improves adhesion of the glitter-rich layer
- Cloud Mousse - first layer - thin, across the whole plate, with apex building from the start (the gel sets itself, but you must control the apex)
- Curing - see curing times table; for Master 54W lamp, minimum time consistent with the builder line
- Second Cloud Mousse layer (if needed) - exactly the same protocol
- Modeling - light evening with a file after curing (if needed at all - in most cases minimum filing is enough)
- Top Coat - any finisher from the Excellent PRO line (matte, glossy, no-wipe)
If you’re unsure which base and top to pair with Cloud Mousse, check the interactive gel comparison.
Cloud Mousse vs classic builder - when to use what
| Feature | Cloud Mousse | Classic builder |
|---|---|---|
| Consistency | mousse-like, jelly | thick, stiff |
| Self-leveling | yes | no (or minimal) |
| Open time | long | medium |
| Hardness after curing | very high | high |
| Minimum filing | yes | not always |
| Ideal for | extensions + naturals | only one specific technique |
| Beginner-friendly | yes | requires practice |
In practice: if you’re buying a new builder gel today, Cloud Mousse is a safe choice that doesn’t narrow your stylistic possibilities.
FAQ - frequently asked questions about Cloud Mousse
Is Cloud Mousse HEMA-Free? The Cloud Mousse line is highly diversified - it includes both classic variants and HEMA-Free versions. Check the composition on the individual product card in the shop to confirm whether the shade you’re interested in belongs to the HEMA-Free formulation or the classic one. Information about ingredients and any allergens is a standard part of every product description.
What are the exact curing times for Cloud Mousse?
- Excellent PRO Master Power 54W (365nm + 405nm): 60 seconds
- Other UV/LED lamps (365nm + 405nm): 60-120 seconds (depending on power)
- UV lamps (365nm dominant): 120 seconds
- LED lamps (405nm dominant): possible incomplete cure - check the curing times table
Can I use Cloud Mousse without a base? The manufacturer recommends use with an Excellent PRO base - this provides maximum adhesion and manicure durability. Without a base we skip the protective mechanism shielding the natural plate from contact with gel monomer.
How to clean the brush after Cloud Mousse? Standard procedure - gel brush cleaner. Due to the mousse structure, the brush cleans more easily than after very thick builders.
Is Cloud Mousse suitable for french? Yes. Classic colors (Marshmallows, Milk Harmony, Soft Powder, Vanilla Cream, Lovely Nude) at 80% coverage are made for french and baby boomer techniques.
Is there a clear version of Cloud Mousse? Yes - Cloud Mousse Pure Clear (0% coverage). It’s the option for sculpting long forms, encapsulating decorations (foils, hexagons, flowers) and as a base layer under lower-coverage effects.
What coverage do individual Cloud Mousse colors have? Most classic colors have 80% (strong coverage but with a subtle translucency). Effect versions are more transparent: Cosmic Confetti 40%, Frozen Flash and Holo Fever 50%, Rainbow Miracle and Golden Goddess 60%, Lustre Siren 70%, Andromeda 75%. Full list with percentages: coverage levels.
Can I layer Cloud Mousse with other Excellent PRO gels? Yes, the line is compatible with the rest of the portfolio - you can work in “buildup” technique combining Cloud Mousse with one-coat gels, color gels and top coats.
Summary
Cloud Mousse is not just another classic gel, it’s a different category of product: mousse-like consistency on application, builder-grade hardness after cure, slow self-leveling (control instead of haste), minimum filing. The line covers 30+ classic colors in nude and pastel shades, collections with holographic/glitter effect, the Flower Collection with embedded dried flowers, and Pure Clear for sculpting. Three active seasonal collections: Bloom & Shine, Spring Break Vibes, Flower Collection - plus the year-round premium Luxe Nocturne.
Remember:
- The Cloud Mousse line covers multiple formulations (classic and HEMA-Free) - check exact composition on each product card
- In the Master Power 54W lamp it cures in 60 seconds
- Most classic colors have 80% coverage, effect ones from 40% to 75%
Check: