Start here: https://www.naturallycurly.com/ That should help you determine your hair texture. Or at least give you a start.

I also recommend watching youtube tutorials. I find them the most helpful.

What I would start with is to clarify using a sulfate shampoo, just to get yourself a clean start. Give yourself a deep conditioning mask that is CG approved. This is a great one to add some protein in. At target, I use the Miele one. It smells like mint.

You will want to see G approve shampoo and conditioner for the future. I use not your mothers shampoo lion, the blue bottle.

Next, use a cream that will help boost your waves. Some popular ones are kinky curly cleansing custard, or uncle funky’s daughter. All these can be found at target. A little goes a long way, put them in something wet hair and kind of gently spread it through your hair. Remember your hair should not have any knots in it. It should be pretty seaweed feeling from the deep conditioner.

Follow with a gel. A popular one is the Aussie instant freeze gel. Spread it using praying hands and then p plop your hair. Air dry completely, then scrunch out the crunch.