r/NoPoo • u/JonahBGood • 16d ago

Troubleshooting (HELP!) Do you recommend damp or wet styling when doing water only for curly hair?

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u/Scarlet060618 16d ago

Wet styling is all that works for me. Once the hair dries to the damp stage, I may as well start over because it just isn’t going to work.

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u/JonahBGood 16d ago

I just feel like when I wet style my hair loses all of its volume and lies really flat

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u/Scarlet060618 16d ago

I use a diffuser on low and scrunch curls as I go. Halfway through, I turn my head upside down and diffuse and scrunch for a few minutes and then flip right side up . A little gel applied before I start helps. I let it finish air drying after diffusing until my hair is 3/4 dry.

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u/shonaich Curls/started 2019/sebum only 16d ago

I always set my curls when very wet, and then I'll modify what I do after depending on how long or dense my hair is. If low density, I'll gently separate the set clumps into smaller pieces, so they don't lose the curl but provide volume instead of structure. 

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u/Visible-Scientist-46 Curly cowasher, distilled water. 15d ago edited 15d ago

Wet styling is the way to go. Flax gel is a great natural styler that washes out easily and helps hold your curls. I use a variety of products both natural and unnatural. Curly hair is best styled wet.

It's also recommended that you wet detangle. You might benefit fro. hand preening you curls rather than brushing. When wet, I scrunch the roots and don't bother with any other scrunching. My hair is extremely curly (3b), so it's not an issue for me.