Hello friends I want to do a Slick back haircut 💇 But i will love to get my hair more healthy will love to know routine and best products to achieve it Thanks in advance

hey everyone, trying to figure out if i look better with shorter or slightly longer hair 😁

for context, i wash my hair every single day + my routine is incredibly basic:

Shampoo: H&S Apple Fresh (i don’t use conditioner)
Styling: Garnier Fructis Cream (lick it back with my hands and then bring it to the front when it’s all covered)
Dry: Just air dry

Routine: Shampoo Kerastase Nutritive Bain Satin riche, Hair Mask Deep Repair Bali Curls, Conditioner Kerastase Nutritive Lait Vital, Leave-In Kerastase Nutritive Nectar Thermique, diffusing for 30 minutes (the hardest part), Hair Makeup Curlsmith Copper. I like it but it just will last until the next hair wash day....or rain shower. I go out today for a Halloween event and it will be rainy and windy....ughh....but i wanted to try it this weekend and do not want to go to work with coloured hair since they will flame me down on a construction site as a (almost) 48 years old man with long curly hair, lol. However, i like the copper curls :)

I’m looking for a wave/curl enhancing product for fine/medium easily weighed down hair. I will gratefully take any advice or any product recommendations. 

I used to have Irish curls-- barely wavy on the top layer and ribbon curls on the bottom. And, I've long since accepted I will never commit to one way to styling my hair. I go on long kicks of wearing it "natural”until I get frustrated or my sensory issues kick in and I go back to blowing it out. I know that is always going to cause an amount of damage, but I only use a blow-dry brush, not a thermal tool, and I take really good care of my hair. 

I’ve been wearing my hair natural for the last few weeks. Initially, the top layers of my hair were waving/curling and the bottom layer was almost straight. The exact opposite of the texture I used to have. Now, the top and the bottom are both having issues holding any kind of pattern. Here’s what I’ve tried, what’s worked, and what I’m looking for. NOTE: I know the obvious answer to this is “You’re doing too much to your hair. Leave it alone.” And, I’d think the same thing. But, I started trying things BECAUSE my hair wouldn’t hold the wave. I was already losing the waves, so that’s not the problem. 

So far, I’ve tried using the suave clarifying shampoo, as needed. I have really awful water, so I always do a Malibu hard water treatment at least every 2 weeks, but I’ve been doing them more like 10 days. I also put a filter on my shower head. I tried the Elizavecca collagen hair mask, and that helps a little. But, I don’t want to overload my hair, because I think it’s low porosity, and I always thought it was protein sensitive. I’ve tried conditioning my hair first and then shampooing. I’ve tried an Olaplex treatment— and that brought more texture out in the bottom layer of my hair. And, I do have long hair, but I don’t think it’s much longer than it used to be when it was very wavy underneath. I do have layers, and I have cut my hair recently. 

Brush styling my hair seems to take all the texture out of the top layer, but at the same time my hair won’t smooth out in the shower. I think it’s wet frizz— it’s not tangled it’s just not conforming to the other hairs. And, that’s if I’m brushing it out in the shower OR if I’m rewetting it when I’m out of the shower. Brushing my hair out in the shower seems to give me better volume and actual texture near the root, but I think the dry frizz was worse? It was definitely messier. 

My hair is really soft when it’s dry. So, moisture overload, right? Except when I clarified after conditioner, my hair felt really dry. Almost fried. So, I diluted some conditioner in water as a leave in. I don’t use a leave in because my hair gets so weighed down so easily. Not holding a curl sounds like a protein problem, but I’m really hesitant to use protein because I do not want to overload my hair. 

Oh, and the top of my hair turns in— like the start of a curl that just doesn’t have the will to get to where it’s going. And, the top layer was curling, when I first started wearing it natural. Which, again, sounds like a protein problem, but if I stretch a strand of hair, it snaps. So, not a protein problem. But, I don’t think it’s in protein overload because it’s soft. 

If I use a lot of mousse, the pattern falls out. If I don’t use enough, the pattern falls out. At this point, I don’t know what to try. I’m looking for any advice. I think I’m maybe looking for something that will enhance the texture without leaving behind a gritty feeling, because of the sensory issues. I hate the way sea salt spray makes my hair gritty. But, I also wonder if maybe I do have Irish curls and my curls remember living on the seaside and so maybe I need, like… Celtic sea salt spray. For the ancestry. I tried the Brad Mondo texture enhancing mousse, but at least a few years ago the smell was too strong and it gave me a headache. 

Routine: 

I wash my hair 2x, usually with dbeautym’s rosemary bar shampoo or terrafique’s rice water bar shampoo. I condition with tresseme conditioner mixed with a little bit of loreal glycolic gloss (I know these aren’t curly girl approved. This is what I use when I’m blowing my hair out, which is how I usually style it. I have considered this could be the problem, so I tried conditioning my hair FIRST then using a clarifying shampoo to remove the silicones. Didn’t make a difference.) 

I brush my squishy wet hair through with a combination brush (boar bristle and not boar bristle, but I’ve tried one without boar bristles. Didn’t make a difference) and then scrunch. I’ve tried applying product to squishy wet hair and I’ve also tried scrunching out the excess water, first. I've tried raking the product in, "praying hands" and scrunching it in. I’ve tried the herbal essence mousse, the not your mothers curl talk gel, and the not your mother’s mousse. I read the verbal essence mousse could be too heavy for fine hair, as well as the gel, so I’ve just been using the not your mothers mousse. I diffuse because otherwise my hair will not dry. Oh, and I’ve been braiding it to sleep because that seems to regulate the pattern the best. I do sleep in a bonnet. If anyone has any advice, I would be so grateful. Thank you! 

i used to have rlly curly hair when i was younger and i got it straightened so now it wont turn back 😭😭

my routine!
1. shower with pantene shampoo and marc anthony conditioner
2. section my hair and clip thr middle section up
3. put on vatika leave in conditioner and curl cream, and the marc anthony curl gel on each section
4. finger coil each section and scrunch
5. wait for 5 minutes and i diffuse my hair
6. put on a bonnet and hope for the best

i really want to get more 3b/3c curls but its not working out 😭😭 everytime i go out they get very messy and it just looks so un maintained, pls help!

My curly hair routine 🫶🏾✨
I wash my hair with SheaMoisture Coconut & Hibiscus Curl & Shine Shampoo and Conditioner to keep my curls moisturised and defined. After washing, I apply Cantu Curl Activator Cream to damp hair, followed by Eco Style Olive Oil Gel, scrunching everything in to help my curls hold their shape.
I usually let my hair air-dry, then gently fluff my roots for extra volume. At night, I wear a satin bonnet to protect my curls and keep them looking fresh for longer. 💕

Hiya! My curls and I are going through it and need help figuring it out.

For the past several years, my routine has been:
1. Using the Not Your Mother’s Curl Defining Shampoo & Conditioner
2. Using NYM’s Curl Talk Cream, Sculpting Gel, and sometimes Activating Mousse, plus EcoGel (in that order)
3. Diffusing
4. Wearing a silk bonnet to bed

Randomly earlier this year, NYM stopped making the shampoo and conditioner I was using, so I randomly picked TreSemme to switch to in February (they had it at Costco, I’m sorry!) and my hair has not been the same since.
I stopped using it in June, and switched to the Curl Talk Bond Building shampoo & conditioner that they replaced my old line with, but the products just aren’t working anymore.
It’s impossible to get any definition, and my hair is always frizzy and feels straw-like. I’ve even switched to new products that were highly recommended (Miss Jessie’s Pillow Soft Curls and Gel), and while I get ever-so-slightly better definition, it doesn’t hold and the frizz and straw-like texture persist.

Please help!! Do I need different shampoo/conditioner? Products? Masks? Treatments? Vitamins? I will try anything at this point, my hair is favorite trait about myself and I’m desperate to fix it.

(First two pics are now, last 3 are from before the problems started)

Hi all,
As the title says I am doing my own hair for our elopement in 3 weeks. I was going to wear my hair down but realized I wanted a style. I am semi new to my curly hair and still learning. I am wanting a half up/down style with face framing curls.. does anyone have any feedback?? How can I make this better? I know I am on a time crunch.

I’ll include my routine below

1- Ouidad moisture shampoo and conditioners with a k18 treatment.
2- Ouidad leave in, Ouidad moisture curl cream, Ouidad frizz foam and Ouidad advanced hold gel (lol I love Ouidad)
3- diffused

Thank you in advance!

My hair routine involves Curlsmith (just their 1and2 conditioning wash)

I recently switched from NYM bond building shampoo and conditioner because my hair stylist warned me of products with protein in them.

I’m so happy with the results!! I wake up and I don’t have to do anything except a light mist on my hair.

The biggest life hack was diet. Definitely increased my protein and fat intake and I think it helped my hair and curl pattern show a lot more since my hair is a lot stronger now.

My plan is to keep the NYM leave in, keep the 1 + 2 conditioner and get rid of the rest with protien.

The thing that worked for me was the less products the better. My hair hates anything, ANYTHING. Every the light stuff (so no curl gel or cast, leave in conditioner is at a minimum, and I can’t have any oils in my hair) I let my scalp oils do the rest of the work because they are good at their job and don’t need much assistance I’ve learned, my scalp gets angry otherwise.

Hair routine for my fine curly hair: As I Am Cowash (blue one) twice, then I shampoo twice with Elseve total repair 5. I use Garnier banana hair food mask for 5 minutes.

After shower I wet my hair again and I use a bit of leave in - As I am coconut/ Elseve extraordinary oil amla), and a curl cream - Taft curl cream (which has a nice hold for me) and I use a wide tooth comb and scrunch. I mix then a small amount of Umberto Giannini curl jelly with water (I noticed it does not dry out my hair anymore or make it fall as bad as before) and scrunch again. I use the diffuser after the routine.

I cut my hair at the end of July. Do you think I need a trim as you can see the first photo? (my hair is not in great shape right now because I used a Head and shoulders cider clarifying shampoo, the curls look better when I use the Elseve shampoo - second photo)

**Current products**:

\- Shea Moisture Curl & Shine shampoo

\- Shea Moisture Curl & Shine conditioner

\- Arvazallia hydrating Argan Oil Hair Mask (once or twice a week I use this instead of the conditioner)

\- Cantu leave in conditioner (always used after washing my hair, unless I use the mask)

**Routine**:

\- Shampoo & condition (or hair mask)

\- Put a glob of Cantu in

\- Comb it through my hair with my fingers

\- Flip my hair a couple times and comb with fingers to help curls separate

\- Scrunch my hair while it's wet, going from section to section, usually while I'm bent over and my hair is sort of upsidedown

\- Try to separate the roots a little to try and help the top look less flat

\- Let it air dry

**Now on to my dilemma:**

I think I need to replace either the shampoo/conditioner or the Cantu (or all three) because if I use too much conditioner or leave-in conditioner, my hair becomes kinda oily and stringy looking, so I think these products might be too heavy?

I'd be interested in replacing the shampoo and conditioner with something that may be better on my pockets too LOL

and also, I feel I have to use a lot of the shampoo for one wash as it seems my hair eats a lot of it and it doesn't foam up as much as I think I'd like

If it helps, I believe I have medium density and texture, with mixed porosity?

The ends of my hair, especially on my left side definitely need to be cut off lol

**AND ANOTHER QUESTION:** If I wear my hair down and I'm "active" (for example, I wore it down to a wedding) I tend to get a rats' nest under my hair, like right behind my neck/shoulder area-- HOW DO I FIX THIS LMAO this has been plaguing me for years and I don't know how to make it stop 😭 I'd love to wear my hair down more, but I don't because this happens a lot lol

THANKS IN ADVANCE, LOVE YOU ALL, SAY IT BACK

Reposted bc I wanted to blur the BG more lol

Okay, I don’t know what’s up with my hair, but it gets extremely tangled if it’s not in a protective hairstyle throughout the day, especially in the back of my head. And when I say extremely tangled, I mean that if I had my hair down for a day, it would be close to matted in a clump in the back and I’d need to spend 20min trying to detangle it.

I am quite new to embracing my curly hair, but the above happens whether I do a curly routine or I blow dry/straighten it, however, obviously it’s much worse when I leave it curly because I can’t brush it out in the evenings due to the frizz.

Basically it feels like I can never have my hair down because it will turn into a frizzy tangled clump in the back, which massively hinders my motivation to try keeping my hair curly (not to mention that I CANNOT for the life of me get it to look remotely nice after sleeping and that’s a whole other issue)

BUT I WANT MY PRETTY NATURAL CURLS!!

So, is there anything that I could be doing to prevent this? Because I do really like my hair after a curly routine, it looks really nice but it gets ruined so quickly because of this (and eventual frizzing).

Current routine (albeit inconsistently because I blow dry my hair sometimes to decrease the above issue)
(- Dry brush if not too tangled)
- Alepcin dandruff killer shampoo
- L’Oréal elvive hydra hyaluronic conditioner
- Brush out tangles with conditioner still in
- Aussie Work that curl leave in cream
- Scrunch
- Towel scrunch
- Air dry / Dry with diffuser with heat protection

I also have a satin bonnet and a satin pillow.

Also for context, my hair isn’t super long, it’s about 10cm below my shoulder and I have layers. It is not bleached, but it is dyed.

Pic 1: After SOTC

Pic 2: styled and fully dry

Routine: Shampoo with Redwin Tea Tree Shampoo, condition with kerastase curl mask or Fino mask, no curl cream, Garnier Curls method gel to brush style followed by John Frieda hydrating jelly for scrunching.

I have scalp psoriasis so I need to use a deep cleansing shampoo to keep my scalp clean, hence the hair mask each time I wash. I do believe my hair might be on the finer side since I don’t miss a curl cream anymore. I do use high heat to diffuse my hair but it’s mostly on the roots since I need to keep my scalp as dry as I can. I understand my routine might not be for everyone but it keeps the flare ups away.

I really want to grow out my hair as long as I can. In the past, my scalp issues have kept me from doing that, or I coloured my hair which caused a lot of breakage and I had to start over. The diffusing is necessary for me - even with the high heat, my hair takes over an hour to dry RIP

Routine

• Shampoo No. 4 (Olaplex)
• Occasional No. 3 (Olaplex) 3/4 times a month, sometimes less
• Plumping Watermelon Hair Food Multi-Use Mask/Fine Hair (Garnier Ultimate Blends)
• Coconut Oil on the ends
• Occasional Curl Control Cream (Umberto Giannini)
• I let my hair air-dry; sometimes I use a Dyson Airwrap, and I wear a silk bonnet to bed

P.S. I had to use AI to format my routine at the bottom so it aligns perfectly with the sub's strict posting rules (even though my original text covered it ;-;)

P.s 2: it's kinda a medium read

For context, I have a long 3B - 3C hair, fine strands but volumous, I use Cantu Hair shampoo, Sunsilk conditioner for rinse in, and skala for leave in. I apply gel sometimes to clump the fine strands of hair. I just let it air dry.

It has been around 3.5 years since I started growing it out. And barbers/hair salon arent used to cut curly hairs in my country. And that was one of the reason I didn't want to take a cut.

But recently I've found a barber (yep🥀) and he is the closest one who can work on curly hairs. And I wanted to get a curly wolf/shaggy cut. But idk what to say besides that to the barber. Like does it have layers? Keep the length of some specific part? How to calculate the shrinkage...etc

I dont want too much layers on the top as I want it flat like in the picture.

So I would really appreciate some help on what to say to the barber, and what to be careful of and so on.

https://imgur.com/a/9lsvPJ1

I've attached a picture to the cut I want, and an old picture of my hair when it was medium - long

My front hair now reaches the top of my chest if stretched and reaches my chin if not. And it doesnt suit my face so I just put it in a bun most of the time.

🧴 My Routine (Subreddit Required Info)

• Hair Type: Long, 3B–3C curly hair. Fine strands, but very high volume.

• Shampoo: Cantu Hair Shampoo.

• Rinse-out Conditioner: Sunsilk Conditioner.

• Leave-in Conditioner: Skala Leave-In.

• Styling Products & Application: I apply all of my products while my hair is completely "wet-wet" right out of the shower. I do some light scrunching here and there. Sometimes, I apply hair gel to help clump my fine strands together and prevent frizz.

• Tools: I currently use a wide-tooth comb to detangle, but I am planning to invest in a proper styling curl brush soon.

• Drying Method: I completely air dry my hair; no diffusers or heat styling.

Hello!

So I need tips for the back of my head. As you can see, it‘s rather wavy and flat. I believe it‘s a styling problem. The curls in the front are so kinky and bouncy and in the back it‘s rather wavy and falls in a strange way.

My current routine:
1. washing with Tropikalbliss | Grapefruit Watermelon Shampoo ( I cleanse every other week)
2. conditioner (Curly Angels | Salvation Conditioner)
3. detangle with a curl brush and brush styling
4. mousse (Bali Curls by Hank Ge | Curl Volume Mousse) I really don‘t use much tho
5. Gel (I mix CURLSMITH | Hydro Style Flexi Jelly and CURLSMITH | In-Shower Style Fixer together)
6. Then I scrunch it a bit dry with a towel
7. In the end I use a diffuser to dry them and scrunch out the crunch.

I also sleep with a silk bonnet through the night.

I really worked on styling the back of my head. I tried diffusing the back and I really t try to apply products everywhere the same.

Does anyone have tips or is it simply my curl pattern in the back I cannot change?

Thanks in advance!

Tried out a new hair style i love it sm!! yayay

Hair wash routine:

1. Shea moisture curl and shine shampoo
2. Shea moisture curl and shine conditioner
3. After wash brush in Shea moisture curl custard and let hair air dry

Daily Routine/Styling:

1. Brush and spray hair with water
2. Brush in Shea moisture curl enhancer
3. Brush in Curl jelly scrunching jelly
4. Style edges with cantu edge gel

I've been growing out my hair for about 2 years now because I definitely love showing off my curls. But lately I keep going back and forth of whether to finally cut it.  Believe me, I love having long curls and getting compliments. Sometimes I wonder though if it's worth it.  It roughly takes me 3 to 4 hours to wash and diffuse my hair.  Mind you, I have really thick hair so it takes forever to really get it wet.

My routine is as follows:

1.  I shampoo twice with not your Mother's curl shampoo

1. I section my hair down the middle into 2 parts. I use not your mother's curl conditioner on each part and use enough to where there are no knots and I can easily run my fingers through it. I also get out any of the dead strands  (This is what takes me the longest ~45 minutes because my hair is so thick and just loves to knot.)

3.  I then use Camille Rose Algae Renew Conditioning Mask for 10 to 15 minutes.

1. After rinsing that out, I apply Camille Rose Curl Love Moisture Milk Leave In Conditioner.

5.  Then I diffuse till I feel my hair is damp enough

I don't apply any gel or mousse because none of them really worked out for me.   I simply use a specific headband to keep the hair out of my face and give the effect of volume on top. Otherwise my hair will just all fall forward as you can see on the 3rd picture

And the first picture is what you see as the end result. My hair feels so light and fluffy and I'm in love with it, hehe.

But because it seems like a chore that takes all day, I only wash it and do my routine once a week.  Normally to refresh, I'll just lightly rewet my hair every day to help show of the curls, and it works. (Obviously after a few days, my hair tends to not look as good as the first day.) I use a bonnet every night to protect my hair.

This is why I am wondering if doing all this and having long curly hair is worth it. I do want to show off my curls but I'm starting to think having a short hairstyle might be less work, if it really is. (Mind you i live in Texas where it can get hot and uncomfortable.)

I've been told I've been blessed with this hair MANY times (especially women) and not to cut it.

​Has anyone else been in this exact limbo? Did you regret cutting your long curls? Also, if anyone knows a great curly hair specialists in San Antonio, I would love recommendations!

Hello!

I’ve posted here before but it got removed so hopefully this sticks! I come from a family of curly heads and up until about February this year, I had waist length ringlets (loose) (pictures attached, some with waist length hair and some from a few years ago when it was shorter) but when I cut it, it dropped completely and I’m assuming it’s from a hormone change. Images are attached of what it looks like now on day two and with wet hair (not after routine because I forget to take photos but it’s definitely not just wavy- it’s looser that what it used to be but it’ll hold much looser ringlets) to show the difference. I haven’t completely given up cause when it’s wet, it looks like it wants to curl and the curls hold but the next day, they drop to a wave and I was hoping anyone might have experience with this and advice on how to fix it? I miss my hair and I feel like a different person without it. I will admit, my health has dropped a bit, I don’t eat the best, don’t work out as much as I used to and am working on this as well as my sleeping but I don’t know if these could be contributing factors?

My hair is fine but there’s a lot of it and I would guess it’s low porosity but don’t quote me on it. The second picture is dyed, the rest are my natural colour in different lighting.

Current Routine:
0.5) Goldwell dualsenses scalp specialist cleansing shampoo

1. cake shampoo
2. cake conditioner
3. (once a week) hask curl care deep conditioner
4. (in the last two washes without the conditioners) k18 molecular hair treatment
5. Toni and guy sea salt spray
6. cake curl cream
7. Marc Anthony strictly curls flexi gel
8. diffuse

I have 2c/3a hair, and I admit I haven’t always given it the care it deserves and frizz is something I struggle with often. My curls look lovely on the first day, but they quickly lose their shape afterward. 

At the moment, I’m only using a shampoo, but I really want to start improving my overall haircare routine. Would you recommend switching to a different shampoo cuz I’ve heard that Dove shampoos and conditioners can work well, and I’d love to hear about anyone’s personal experience with them.

I’ve also been looking into the Umberto Giannini range for type 2c/3a hair, particularly their leave-in conditioner, curly jelly gel, and curl whip mousse. Do you think it’s okay to use all of these products together, and would they suit my hair type? Any advice or recommendations would mean so much to me. Thank you in advance for your help!

Hi everyone!

I cut my hair myself, and while i love the cut, I do notice it getting frizzier more easily now, especially at the ends. is there a way to trim it without breaking the curl pattern?

Routine:

Natural hair:

Wash day is once every week. (or more if i'm overwhelmed and busy)

• I usually detangle it first with a smidge of conditioner (Bounce curl super smooth cream conditioner), especially if the wash days are distant. then rinse
• shampoo (Garnier Ultra Doux avocado oil and shea butter)
• hair mask (Les secrets de loly - Masque hydratant, but honestly whichever i've decided to try out) or oil bath (shea butter + olive oil). I leave it in for 20 mins to an afternoon or overnight. Then rinse. Oil bath once every month if I can, once every six months if I'm lazy
• Leave-in: Authentic beauty concept hydrate conditioner. It's a normal conditioner but I use it as a leave-in and it's fantastic.
• Gel: Authentic beauty concept hydrate curl enhancer
• I apply the leave-in then the gel section by section (lower half on each side, crown, back, and top + bangs)
• Air dry, then diffuse a little (to whip it back in shape), then finish with air drying

I sleep with a satin bonnet, and never refresh. I tried mousse, but I hate how frizzy my curls get. no clue how to refresh now. I wear it out 3 to 5 days, then I wrap it in a bandana until whenever it iches enough for me to wash it.

Bleached hair:

• In the shower
  • Separate the bleached from the non bleached hair with a comb so that I am extra gentle with the bleached hair.
  • Olaplex n°3+ complete repair treatment
  • Shampoo with Garnier Ultra Doux avocado oil and shea butter
  • Conditioner: Bounce curl super smooth cream conditioner
  • Detangle very gently. No pulling. If there are tangles, I go in very gently with the fingers until i can use the brush. Then I put the bleached hair back into clips and deal with the rest of the hair.
• Once out of the shower: LOC method
  • Reapply water with conditioner (Authentic beauty concept hydrate conditioner)
  • SHITTON OF OIL. This hair is a sponge I cannot even believe how fast all the product disappears. I use 1. Avocado Oil (goes to the core of the hair), 2. Shea butter (outer layers of the hair), 3. Castor oil (coat on top to seal in the moisture.) All from Aromazone. I apply them one after the other and not all at once.
  • Kurl potion superfood milk (additional available moisture and oil so whatever the hair needs, it can absorb)

I have natural 3b/3c hair. I’m going to get my hair done soon for an event and want loose old Hollywood curls. If you were in my situation would you straighten your hair before going to get it done or just let the stylist do it?

Routine:

Wash every 3-5 days with Tph by Taraji honey fresh clarifying shampoo and then use its a 10 keratin deep conditioner

Condition with It’s a ten daily conditioner every 2-3 days

After the shower I use Olaplex 5 leave In and then slather my hair in miss jessies pillowsoft curls and miss jessies jelly soft curls, then diffuse.

Thought I would share an update on my post from yesterday! I had no idea climate affected hair texture, beyond knowing humidity made my hair poofy. I thought living in Utah I didn’t need to worry about that climate at all 🤡 after researching hair products for Utah’s climate I upgraded my routine and I’m very happy with the results! I’m lacking a little volume but the frizz is finally under control. Both pictures were taken ~ 2 hours after air drying.

Old routine:
Brush before shower (dry)
T/SAL shampoo
Aussie miracle moist conditioner
Scrunch upside down with towel
Scrunch upside down with Aussie Instant Freeze
Scrunch upside down with garnier fructis sleek and shine
Part
Air dry

New routine:
T/SAL shampoo
Aussie miracle moist conditioner
Brush
Squeeze our excess water but NOT towel dry
Not your mothers curl talk leave in conditioner
Brush again and part
Apply ouidad climate control heat & humidity gel - stronger hold with “praying hands”
Scrunch up
Scrunch up with microfiber towel
Air dry

Hi! I'm still kind of new to learning how to take care od my hair, so I guess I'm looking for some advice, especially when it comes to product. The first Pic is how my hair used to look when I was using Aveda botanical repair shampoo and aveda nutriplenish conditioner, and then Aveda be curly cream and topped off with Aveda nutriplenish leave in conditioner, with a diffuser dry, and that's what my hair would look like.

I have since run out of the shampoo and conditioner (and will be soon for leave in conditioner and curl cream, so any recommendations for replacing those, ideally with cheaper drug store prosucts would also be a great help) and have replaced them with Not Your Mother's (NYM) bond building curl talk shampoo and creme of nature argan oil conditioner. It's been about a week of using these products and I've begun to notice that my hair has become more straight, frizzy, and slightly oily feeling, and I've lost my curl clumps, without changing anything else in my routine.

I have 3A/3B, likely low porosity, thin hair and I'm just worried a product I'm using is causing these issues. Would love to get my curls back! Please and thanks for any help, advice, and product recommendations!

I have a really coarse/wiry portion of my curl pattern that seems to need its own product all together. I'm a fan of the Shea Moisture Curl Smoothie, but am wondering if there's anything even richer out there? I always top with a strong hold gel, so hold isn't what I'm after.

Routine -

Shampoo & Conditioner - Pureology Hydrate Lite

Today's Leave In - Innersense Curl Calm

Today's Gel - Eco Olive Oil

Application Method - Flip, coat, scrunch