Random tip for dry, curly haired people: do not shampoo your hair more than once a week, max. All shampoo does is remove oil and buildup of products (think mousse and heavy gels). Conditioner gets your hair clean without removing all the oil from dry, curly hair. Also, don't brush it. Wet it and put conditioner on it in the shower, and work out the tangles with your fingers. If the hair is REALLY tangled, use a wide tooth brush or comb to gently work it out, from the ends up. Every night, use leave in conditioner and plop your hair for 30-45 minutes and then sleep with it in a bun on top of your head. All I do to style mine in the morning is take the bun down (the hair should be damp still) and mix a nickel sized (or a little more, depending on humidity levels) amount of leave in conditioner and mix it with some smoothing serum (the brand I use is in spray form, garnier intensely smooth sleek and shine, the serum and the conditioner) and a dime sized dollop of freeze gel, blend it evenly and distribute it evenly through my hair. Idk if this will work for everyone, but it works for me. My hair type is 3b (on the type scale made by oprah's stylist) and is about three and a half inches past my shoulders, and VERY thick. Also, the garnier products I use really bring out the natural gold highlights in my hair, so that's a plus.
