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Why Aren't My Curls Clumping Anymore? :(

noturgrlnoturgrl Registered Users Posts: 10
in Hair Type 2
I used to get great big clumps, but when I washed my hair yesterday, they were stringy and gross. My hair feels really soft, but my curls are so limp and ugh. im so sad. Any tips on how to get good clumps again? :(

Hair Type:
Low-Normal Porosity, Fine (with random coarse strands), Medium Density, Type 2a-2c

Products:
Shampoo: Kinky Curly Come Clean or Shea Moisture Superfruit Shampoo

(Experimenting with Suave Naturals Ocean Breeze Conditioner as a Cowash)

RO Conditioner: Kinky-Curly Knot Today, Shea Moisture Restorative Conditioner, Shea Moisture Coconut and Hibiscus Conditioner

Leave in: Kinky Curly Knot Today

Stylers: Experimenting with Kinky-Curly Curling Custard

Comments

  • chupiechupie Registered Users Posts: 5,280 Curl Connoisseur
    What are you currently using for washing conditioning and styling?
    2a medium porous, You can see my wavy tutorials here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy8bclCLgER5N_uVYSYZNxhBHSXAW40OQ and my wavy blog is The Wavy Nation http://wavynation.wordpress.com
  • naturecatnaturecat Registered Users Posts: 1,986 Curl Neophyte
    I had the same problem lately… stringy curls. I decided to try leave in (which can and does weigh down my hair). I used KCKT and scrunched it in. Then on top I put a dab of SS CEJ and then my homemade gel. My curls are much looser than usual… definitely 2a, but they clump well and are soft and shiny and defined. I'd tried clarifying prior so I knew it wasn't build up (which can sometimes be the problem). So moisture ended up being the key. My gels were too hard in this winter weather without moisture or at least slip underneath.

    3A/f/i
    Super baby fine hair, low porosity
    Shampoos: SM Fruit Fusion (mostly), Avalon lemon (to clarify). Occasional aloe vera and glycerin to wash.
    Stylers: Intelligent Nutrients Perfect Hold Hairspray
    Treatments: Catnip tea, IA girl's PT, Fermented Rice Water, Catnip Tea, Amla tea, Irish Moss, SS PT
  • chupiechupie Registered Users Posts: 5,280 Curl Connoisseur
    Ok. Just throwing this out there but when my hair suddenly acts odd I usually need a reboot with a dilute sulfate and/or a deep condition.
    2a medium porous, You can see my wavy tutorials here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy8bclCLgER5N_uVYSYZNxhBHSXAW40OQ and my wavy blog is The Wavy Nation http://wavynation.wordpress.com
  • noturgrlnoturgrl Registered Users Posts: 10
    I think I'll try that because my hair just went COMPLETELY straight. I think I overconditioned my hair because I kept messing with it.Thanks for the help! :)

    Hair Type:
    Low-Normal Porosity, Fine (with random coarse strands), Medium Density, Type 2a-2c

    Products:
    Shampoo: Kinky Curly Come Clean or Shea Moisture Superfruit Shampoo

    (Experimenting with Suave Naturals Ocean Breeze Conditioner as a Cowash)

    RO Conditioner: Kinky-Curly Knot Today, Shea Moisture Restorative Conditioner, Shea Moisture Coconut and Hibiscus Conditioner

    Leave in: Kinky Curly Knot Today

    Stylers: Experimenting with Kinky-Curly Curling Custard

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