1. I use only conditioner to shampoo(cleanse) my hair ( Aussie's smooth conditioner).

2. I normally co-wash once a week.

3. I trim my ends every 4-6 weeks. I trim when I have twists in my hair, I make them small to make sure that when I trim my hair that it will be done neatly. I trim diagonally not straight across, so that it will not disturb the twists.

4. I deep condition once a month, I make my own deep conditioner with a combination of products that I use. I wrap my hair in plastic wrap and sit under the hooded dryer for about 30min.

5. As for styling I do a lot of protective styles  that I leave in for about 1wk: Twists(small they last longer)/ Braids(small)= then when the week starts to come to an end, I slowly take out the twists/braids and then wear the coiled/crimped look.

6. Once a month I take my measuring comb and measure my growth.(You can find them at Sally's Beauty Supply). They are aka multipurpose combs/styling combs. Tney have numbers on them to measure your hair in inches. They also come in handy when you are giving a haircut/trim.

7. I also mist my hair with glycerine water every day. I do this because my hair loves moisture.

 I hope that this helps some people. Just find out what works for you, because what works for me may not work for you.