I liked my routine before but then my products got discontinued. Then my texturizer got discontinued. I love my hair but trying to keep up with all these other people is not doing anything for me. And almost everything in some form or other was tried, leaving my hair unmanageable and damaged. So I got smarter. My best bet is to relax with lithium hydroxide because not all the curl is gone. Silicones are good for me and keep away frizz. My strands are coarse/fine...if that makes sense. BKT's and Keratin treatments/amino and cysteine treatments...hate my hair and eat it up. All these alternatives out here just equate with new damage. Since I like my hair bone straight, lithium is the way to go...with blow drying. I retain more moisture and have little to no damage. Dominican products are also my best bet. You have to get to the point that you don't follow everybody's advice...go with what you know for self.