I have no idea how to manage and style my hair
I'm biracial (South East Asian/White) with a 2-3 curl pattern (curliest on top, wavy in the middle, straightest at the bottom). My hair is quite thin, dense, dehydrated and likely high porosity. My mother never bothered to learn how to manage my hair as a child so l've just straightened it almost everyday since to avoid her bullying me about it so its veerrrrryyyy damaged...
I've tried many different routines and products in the past (Shea moisture, cantu and umberto giannini) but currently I don't have a routine ㅠㅠ l've looked at tutorials and asked people and honestly at this point it's either a skill issue, I'm dumb or both 😭
Depending on how I style my hair, will depend on what the result is. I found that sometimes, if I let it air dry and then blow dry to finish off, it can have nice uniform defined curls with volume (50-50 chance), if l've tried using my fingers and products... it has ended with not great curls and just a wet mess (I don't like the wet/greasy curl finish look on me because there's no volume or definition).
A coworker who told me about mixed chicks products and explained some of the products that could help but I've also seen Marc Anthony and miss Jessie's multi cultural cream but I honestly don't know what products to try...
It’s time for my curls to be voluminous and healthy so any product or styling suggestions and help are greatly appreciated! Thank you~
[pics 1+3 no product just drying. Pics 2+4 product in hair]