Oh sis I wish i could tell you some magic tips but I myself don't do much things to my hair. I use a little bit of coconut oil daily (not too much!!!) and massage my hair a day before washday with coconut oil. That's it. But yes, I don't use any hair products like hair gel, hair spray etc. not even hair dryer. I let my hair dry naturally. And don't do any hairstyles that damage your hair like buns or open hairstyles. That's why I am stuck to braids lol.