Ramen noodle hair once ruled the red carpet, slathered in gel, defined by crunch and typically paired with perfectly pressed bangs. In the early 2000s, this style was crafted by mini braids before bed, Wet2Dry flatirons and enough product to survive a mosh pit. Now, TikTok is flooded with “curly hair routines” promising to turn any hair into soft, spiraled waves. But let’s be honest: we’ve seen this before! The tools may have changed and the finish is a little more hydrated, but the inspo? Still very much Y2K. We’re breaking down the then vs. now of ramen hair’s comeback. Tap the link in bio to read the full story. #btceditorial #behindthechair #ramennoodlehair #hairtok #y2khair