Very new to embracing my natural curls/waves, i’ve been watching a lot of videos and trying things out. For reference i am 2c/3a.
Routine: For shampoo I use Verb hydrating shampoo & conditioner. I brush in the shower, then put all my products on soaking wet hair using praying hands and then rake through. I am using Verb curl cream, LOTS of gel: The Doux Big Poppa gel (or Rizzo Curls gel) and Matrix miracle leave in conditioner. I’m scrunching then plopping with a cotton t shirt for 20-30 minutes, then diffusing upside down. then scrunching the gel cast out with oil after dry. i don’t know what i’m doing wrong. i feel like im getting there, but im following all the steps and they don’t look as defined as i want. i still end up with awkward pieces and my roots end up being flat in the back of my head no matter what. I also wash and redo my hair every single day as my curls always end up messy next day even with a bonnet or a pineapple. any advice would be great!