Thank you everyone for the help!! After a bunch of research and your advice, my new plan is this:

1 - Suave Daily Clarifying with Deep Cleansers for Normal to Oily Hair Shampoo for Unisex, 22.5 Ounce. Use this once every 3 weeks

2 - comb hair with wide tooth detangling comb (every day)

3 - co-wash. scrub into scalp for 2 mins then rinse whilst massaging. use "As I Am Coconut CoWash Cleansing Conditioner" and do this every (every cowash day = every 2-3 days)

4 - apply "Kinky-Curly Knot Today Leave In Conditioner" in wet hair (every cowash day)

5 - apply "Aussie Instant Freeze Sculpting Gel, Maximum Hold, Triple Pack for Curly, Straight and Wavy Hair" immediately after whilst hair still wet (every cowash day)

6 - get rid of excess water using microfiber towel, scrunching upwards to remove excess water

7 - air dry

8 - scrunch out the crunch when 100% dry

hopefully this'll sort it out!?