My curls are over clumping

Rsunny

 
This is a photo from several months ago, so my hair is a few inches longer now. My hair is 3b, low to medium density, fine/soft texture. I've been reading a lot about clumping curls so that it improves definition and reduces frizz, but my curls are wrapping around each other creating these tubes of hair. So I end losing definition and it makes my hair look flat, thinner, and lifeless. If I had more individual curls, then my hair could have more volume. I'm wondering if it's due to my haircut, how I'm styling, the products I use? I use a curl cream like devacurl super cream and sometimes use the devacurl gel - but my hair doesn't always like the gel. I've tried the devacurl volume foam and my hair doesn't really like that. Would like more suggestions! 

Guide 65

Pretty curls, even if they're not quite what you want!  It could be due to the cut.  A curly stylist who cuts dry can cut curl by curl, and it would probably help separate those sections.

Therese1

I used to have this problem, and it improved a lot after I started getting Ouidad cuts. If you don't want to try a special curly cut, you could try combing through your hair after you have applied product and then scrunching to get the curls back (you might have to add a bit of water to the hair for help with clumping). This might create smaller clumps.

SarahKendall

Can you rake (I know that word is dreaded on here. Ha!) Your fingers through your hair a bit more to separate?

SarahKendall

I think your curls are pretty though!!

Rsunny

SarahKendall said:

Can you rake (I know that word is dreaded on here. Ha!) Your fingers through your hair a bit more to separate?

I actually use a wet brush in the shower to distribute product. This happens all on its own lol I'm getting a Devacut on Friday so fingers crossed!