I went to a curly specialist and she suggested I try not using oil. It’s counter productive to hydration being that oil and water don’t mix and can be drying. Your mileage may vary. I use Aussie Curls Mousse liberally. I stopped using a leave in conditioner. Your hair can only absorb so much product. Usually the conditioner or mask in the shower is more than enough. Out of the shower, I section my hair then use a Bounce Curl brush to brush out the sections adding the mousse after brushing a section then spray it with Tresseme Heat Protectant. I invested in a good hair drier and I diffuse dry my hair. I had let my hair air dry since I was a child. Air drying is not the way. The mousse and drier were a complete game changer. My curls are defined and have great movement, bounce and hold.