New(ish) wavy here!

I am so excited to be part of this community! A few years ago, I had super long, thick, wavy hair that I was just learning how to manage without blow drying and straightening every day. Mostly I was just minimizing the 'poo, throwing my hair into braids overnight, and letting it do its thang in the morning with lots of scrunching.

But it was hot and humid and my hair was heavy so chopped it into a pixie in summer 2015.

But I finally have hair again! Time to give the waves a try once more.

This was this afternoon. I just decided to start playing with the CG method again on Monday, and this picture is the day after a wash. After some research on here, I decided to keep using most of my products (Shea Moisture Curl & Shine shampoo, conditioner, and leave-in). I also grabbed some Shea Moisture Mongongo & Hemp Seed Oils Styling Gel (not sure I'm loving it) and a sea salt spray (to use on occasion).
Main issues so far: my waves falling out by the end of the day (as you can likely see from that last picture). Sigh. I guess that's always been my problem. My hair is so heavy and thick, the weight just pulls it down! Or perhaps I need a different gel. Other issue is figuring out how to commute to work on bike and take off the helmet with decent look hair, ha!
I'm excited to have a place to figure this all out, keep my hair healthy, and get these waves in check!

But it was hot and humid and my hair was heavy so chopped it into a pixie in summer 2015.

But I finally have hair again! Time to give the waves a try once more.

This was this afternoon. I just decided to start playing with the CG method again on Monday, and this picture is the day after a wash. After some research on here, I decided to keep using most of my products (Shea Moisture Curl & Shine shampoo, conditioner, and leave-in). I also grabbed some Shea Moisture Mongongo & Hemp Seed Oils Styling Gel (not sure I'm loving it) and a sea salt spray (to use on occasion).
Main issues so far: my waves falling out by the end of the day (as you can likely see from that last picture). Sigh. I guess that's always been my problem. My hair is so heavy and thick, the weight just pulls it down! Or perhaps I need a different gel. Other issue is figuring out how to commute to work on bike and take off the helmet with decent look hair, ha!
I'm excited to have a place to figure this all out, keep my hair healthy, and get these waves in check!
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2B/2C, fine hair, low density, mixed porosity, protein loving hair
Current products:
Hair is much more wavy today and hasn't fallen out yet (as of almost 2PM). Progress!
Cleanse - NYM Curl Talk Shampoo or NYM Clean Freak Cleansing Conditioner
Condition - Elucence Moisure Balance Conditioner
Treatments - Olaplex (step 3) or Elucence Moisture Repair Treatment
Style - Briogeo Rosarco Milk Leave In + AG Re:Coil