Ramen Noodle Curls

[HopefulOne]

I have ramen noodle curls

 

[HopefulOne]

I have ramen noodle curls and I was wondering if anyone knew of a way to help the problem. Thanks in advance

 

[CurlyMoo]

When I think of Ramen Noodles I think; crunchy and dry.
Is that the problem?

When I had crunchy hair it was do to the mineral oil/petrolatum in the products I was using.
Namely products like Pink Luster.

I am currently having a dryness issue due to the dry & cold climate/season and hard water issues in my area.
You may check into that as well.

How often do you deep condition? Moisture only?
How much and how often are you putting protein in your hair and eating?

 

[PJaye]

OP, I know exactly what you mean because I have them, too.

 

[Foxglove]

What products do you use?

 

[HopefulOne]

When I think of Ramen Noodles I think; crunchy and dry. Is that the problem? When I had crunchy hair it was do to the mineral oil/petrolatum in the products I was using. Namely products like Pink Luster. I am currently having a dryness issue due to the dry & cold climate/season and hard water issues in my area. You may check into that as well. How often do you deep condition? Moisture only? How much and how often are you putting protein in your hair and eating?

Thank you for replying I don't have crunchy curls, in fact they are moisturized because I do MHM. They are perfect ringlets well moisturized just thin.

 

[freecurl]

I have ramen noodle curls. To me, it means super defined curls. What helps me is to scrunch out the crunch after my hair is dry, using the "praying hands" technique. My hair instantly looks bigger and fluffier.

 

[HopefulOne]

What products do you use?

I use products that are approved by the MHM method. No glycerin, mineral oil, etc. I am using good products and have good moisture and definition perhaps I just have thin hair.

 

[HopefulOne]

I have ramen noodle curls. To me, it means super defined curls. What helps me is to scrunch out the crunch after my hair is dry, using the "praying hands" technique. My hair instantly looks bigger and fluffier.

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Thanks for your reply, I don't have any crunch, just really well defined moisturized curls that look like thin ramen noodles.

 

[HopefulOne]

OP, I know exactly what you mean because I have them, too.

What do you about it?

 

[Foxglove]

How does it look if your brush out or finger comb your curls?

 

[HopefulOne]

How does it look if your brush out or finger comb your curls?

That's what I do, I finger curl and fluff to get some sort of fullness, but that doesn't get me much. No guess I will have to be happy with thin well defined curls that have a nice shine.

 

[Napp]

I get the ramen noodle effect when i use heavy products. Maybe your styler is too heavy for your strands? I would recommend a hair thickener as well.

 

[HopefulOne]

I get the ramen noodle effect when i use heavy products. Maybe your styler is too heavy for your strands? I would recommend a hair thickener as well.

Thanks for the idea, I dilute my products to make then thinner but I will try a thickener product. Thanks for the idea.

 

[BostonMaria]

I have ramen noodle curls

At first I thought this was a joke LOL
Can I see a picture?

 

[kupenda]

I do too. And thats where my thinnest hair is. Also my fastest growing and most resilient though. I let it be. I used to fluff it or try to separate and fluff. no luck

 

[PatTodd]

I had ramen noodle curls when I used Kinky Curly Curling Custard. In fact, I haven't had ramen noodle curls since I stopped using gel altogether.

You may need bigger clumps. Are you combing your products through your hair? If so, try finger combing instead and smoothing to encourage clumps.

You might also try defining your ends with a Denman brush.

 

[HopefulOne]

I had ramen noodle curls when I used Kinky Curly Curling Custard. In fact, I haven't had ramen noodle curls since I stopped using gel altogether. You may need bigger clumps. Are you combing your products through your hair? If so, try finger combing instead and smoothing to encourage clumps. You might also try defining your ends with a Denman brush.

Thanks for the idea about no gel. I only finger comb so I will try no gel.