For me, I love kinky curly knot today. I don’t need a lot and it gives me just enough moisture. If it had protein I think it would be perfect.
My favorite gel is Ouidad climate control (white bottle). It is a heat protectant as well and I feel like I don’t need a whole lot of it. I’m currently experimenting with mousse/foams but it’s hard to beat this gel.
I am really liking the Mop Top shampoos, most low-poos feel like they don’t clean enough but these do.
Btw I have long, fine, low density hair that is mostly 3a/3b and is more on the high porosity side.
Also I snagged a dyson supersonic second-hand and it is so much better than my previous dryer I used with the deva diffuser. It feels kinda hot but it doesn’t do heat damage (that I’ve noticed at least).
Ouidad Climate Control red bottle for me. The white bottle one doesn’t seem to have any hold in my hair unless using a ridiculous amount and only rake & shake (like the Ouidad stylists do). Red one I can scrunch in.
Innersense Hydrating Cream Conditioner is the best I have encountered in 35 years of wearing my hair curly.
AG Recoil but they finally priced me out, I try to only buy things that come in liter bottles now.