5 months post-relaxer. I want to relax only twice a year: June and December. I blow dried my hair straight this weekend for a wedding and I couldn't believe how healthy and thick my hair has become. I've been using castor oil for thickening, adding that to Kid's Organic Shea Butter Detangling and Moisturizing Lotion. I use this daily, sealing with a light oil and castor oil on the ends. My ends look surprisingly good.
To maintain NG, I use Mane N' Tail Detangling Conditioner, adding glycerin, rosemary, sage and basil, along with some oil. Every time I wash, I spray the mixture directly on my NG and my K-Cutter glides effortlessly through, from root to tip, without hardly any shedding or breakage. This is the truth!!
Nothing else: not Carefree Curl, not S-Curl, none of that works. I have them all and I want to just give them away. These products really don't work for me. The Mane N' Tail is excellent especially with the glycerin added.