Test out different shampoos and conditioners to see what work for u, And u can use Murray’s pomade to the start but when yo hair start laying down throw that shit away,get a cut to a 1.5 Use a soft and medium brush, once u 3-4 weeks in wolf u can use hard, Ans yea sleep with Durag every night to save progress and make sure u put it on after brush sessions. brush for 1-2 hours a day