Short hair vs long hair
Routine!
Hoping this helps others. Had the wife cut my hair. It took a bit to figure out how to work with the short hair.
When my hair was long the process was actually super easy, once I figured it out. A lot of leave-in conditioner and a little curl cream. Scrunch, and that was it.
Tools:
Mason Pearson Military BN1
Aveda Be Curly Curl Cream
Detroit Grooming Deluxe Pomade
Head & Shoulders Smooth & Silky 2 in 1
Curlsmith 3-1 Multi-tasking Conditioner
No shampoo. I only use shampoo every 3 days or so. This makes that brush very important. I use it right before getting in the shower. It's very important for my scalp. If I don't use it, my scalp will itch like crazy. It doesn't hurt that brush feels amazing. With longer hair, it was easier to keep conditioner off my scalp. You really don't want conditioner on your scalp.
I run a lot of water over my hair, just to remove any lose "debris" after brushing it. Then add a small amount of curl cream while it's soaking wet.
Gently apply a towel to my hair to soak up excess water. No sideways motion!
Put a tiny bit of pomade in my dry hands and rub hands together (won't stick to your hands if they're wet), and then add a bit of water. Rub hands together to mix it with the water. Rub it through my hair. Shake my head left to right, and forward and back. This is a big difference from when it was long. The pomade helps to keep things together even when I run my hands through it later. Without it, it frizzes out easily.
When it's almost dry, I gently run my hands through it to give it a little volume. Done.
On a day I use shampoo, I also use the leave-in conditioner.