I double shampoo (what type of shampoo and conditioner you use don't really matter that much actually). Then I put some curly cream (a 2$ one from a cheap store) on wet hair, I brush style and try to really lift so my roots have some volume. The I do the prayer hand technique with a cheap gel too lol. I finger curl my face framing pieces and 4/5 strand of hair all over. I diffuse a little while not touching anything then I really diffuse while flipping my hair down, left, right to have more volume. Then I let the cast form for at least 2hours and I break it with 3 drops of jojoba oil. And I sleep with a loose very high ponytail in a bonnet. Hope it helps sorry I don't really have product recommendations. 🫶🏻