This is great info, just make sure that if you fall into the LoPo group you read up on why certain ingredients are not recommended so that if you want to try something not specifically on the approved list you'll know what to look for or rather what you should perhaps avoid. Any who, for step 1 I use either the baking soda/ conditioner combo or a melted shampoo bar/conditioner combo. I alternate and they both work well for my hair. I deep condition with every wash and I use either a concoction of stuff I have to get rid of or I use my beloved Jessicurl deep conditioner. I just bought the crece pelo which is in my hair now so the verdict is not in yet. For the clay I use a 2/3 bentonite and 1/3 rhassoul clay mix adding oils and honey and sometimes a bit of coconut milk powder. For the leave in I alternate between the kinky curly knot today and the approved Tresemme with sweet orange and lemongrass. The kckt absorbs better but the tresemme feels better to me, idk so I keep both in rotation. I make my own flaxgel but in a pinch kinky curly curling custard works although it has to be diluted in order for me to avoid a sticky, takes forever to dry, white balls in my hair, nightmare. I'm now using argan oil under my gel but I'm thinking that once it gets super cold, I may switch to a light butter. I really hope this helps and that you find the products that work for you!!