Goombagirl

I have ZERO idea where to even begin or what products to start with. I have baby fine, very curly hair that is straighten and styled very easily. So much easier to go natural and I want to make the most of it by using the right products. I use conditioners, very rarely shampoo.. any help and advice is greatly appreciate..

Thank you...

CurlyFireHorse

The best advice I can give is to read the Curly Girl book by Lorraine Massey. All of that information is on this site, but you will get a very good general idea of where to start. Also, there is a wonderful site (I think it is done by Struttswife), but unfortunately I cannot remember the URL. I will PM you her suggested routine. HTH.

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CurlyFireHorse
Hair: 2a or 3a (not sure), very porous and fine as frog hair
Day 1: Cowash and condition with AO GPB, ACV Rinse,
Co-Kra gel (this stuff is fantastic)
Day 2: KCKT, KCCC, plop, KCCC, plop again, air dry
Day 3: Curly Kinks Satin Roots, Coil Jam
Day 4: IAGirl's PT, KBB DT, FSG

Co-Kra gel is my own concoction of okra boiled in coconut milk. It is a cross between FSG and KCCC and leaves my hair very soft and shiny

Gretchen

Welcome!

You'll find lots of great information all over this site.

You might start here, and find out your hair type. That will help you with other areas of the site.

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Geek_Chic

Struttswife's site is Live Curly Live Free. Tons of good info. there. I'd suggest reading the entire Curly Hair Education section, along with the FAQ. You might also want to check out her blog, especially the entries on hair texture and porosity.

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CG since 11/2011
2c /3a Mii (longer layer waves, shorter layer curls)
low porosity (smooth /squeaky strand test, floats in H2O)

Products /Routine:
Clarifying: BS /ACV rinses
Co-washes: SN Daily Clarifying, SN Tropical Coconut, GFPC
RO: Garnier Fructis Body Boost, Renpure Brazilian Keratin Straightening, GFTN (old formula)
LI: GFBB, RBKSC, GFTN (old formula)
Gel: AIF, HESMU (old formula), LALSG
PT: IAGirl's (every 2 weeks or so)

aethernaught

I"ve never been able to understand how to use "product", once out of a salon I was just helpless; I got the Curly Girl book last week, which was good for instruction and the why's, I love love love the newbie posts here. I learned more watching three videos than I put together on my own in 40+ years.
Sounds like you're already no-poo, so my wake-up calls were "supersoaking" and how to use a lot of product, the right kinds of product, and plonking.