Many questions related to curly hair

Hello~
I'm new here and I have some questions about my curly hair /: First of all, how do you girls wash it? Until now I've been using the shampoo and conditioner which my mum bought, not really thinking much about it. Washing my hair was never pleasant, sometimes it did hurt quite a lot. I always combed through it because lots of knots created themselves over the few days since my last wash and I have to get rid of them somehow... first I used a comb with large teeth with big gaps in between which didn't work very well but now I use what's called a Betty brush which is supposed to work better for curly hair... Of course I only brush under the shower after I've wet my hair properly and applied shampoo. Brushing my hair regularly would hurt too much and would only frizz it. How long do you typically wash your hair? I need somewhere between 30 to 60 minutes..
I've been told going to the hairdressers and having the ends cut helps too but I haven't done it yet. I know I posted a lot of dumb questions but I've never had long hair before and my mother and sister have straight hair. Also, I want to get a girly looking cut at the hairdressers but a bit ashamed to ask for it (I'm a boy) and also don't know what I should ask for, how to shape my hair.. I don't really know where to start with this hair of mine /: Can anyone tell me what are the most important things to watch out for and articles to read? Thank you.
I'm new here and I have some questions about my curly hair /: First of all, how do you girls wash it? Until now I've been using the shampoo and conditioner which my mum bought, not really thinking much about it. Washing my hair was never pleasant, sometimes it did hurt quite a lot. I always combed through it because lots of knots created themselves over the few days since my last wash and I have to get rid of them somehow... first I used a comb with large teeth with big gaps in between which didn't work very well but now I use what's called a Betty brush which is supposed to work better for curly hair... Of course I only brush under the shower after I've wet my hair properly and applied shampoo. Brushing my hair regularly would hurt too much and would only frizz it. How long do you typically wash your hair? I need somewhere between 30 to 60 minutes..
I've been told going to the hairdressers and having the ends cut helps too but I haven't done it yet. I know I posted a lot of dumb questions but I've never had long hair before and my mother and sister have straight hair. Also, I want to get a girly looking cut at the hairdressers but a bit ashamed to ask for it (I'm a boy) and also don't know what I should ask for, how to shape my hair.. I don't really know where to start with this hair of mine /: Can anyone tell me what are the most important things to watch out for and articles to read? Thank you.
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Fine, Long, High Density, Normal Porosity, Normal Elasticity
Products
CoWash: YTC Nourishing Conditioner/AO Honeysuckle Rose
LI: GDLI
Styler: KCCC
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2C/3A med, med density,med elasticity, high porosity color-treated
No Poo: various VO5s testing Gliss Volumizing (keratin) for summer
Citric acid rinse or vinegar
RO: SM Honey Mask with agave
Conditioner only styling with water, water and more water, or jojoba + SM Superfruit
Styler: KCCC or Ecostyler Olive Oil occasionally
Love most oils but can't use CO in winter