Good question. I was just about to say how I've gone back to rollersets. I was trying to do the hair mold thing (my hair is short) or even just lay it all the way back, but since my hair still has a lil curl/kink to it, it was taking a longer time to still flat-iron and it wasn't as silky.
A rollerset IMO is great for starting the smoothing process. And it allows you to airdry w/o the curl-up. I do still flat-iron afterwards though.
Shampoo: Either Mizani Puriphying Poo or Suave Humectant Poo. Mostly b/c I like the conditioners that complement these two and so I have them at home.
Conditioner: Mizani Moisturefuse or if I'm out Suave Humectant. Both of these were great with my natural hair and so I know they work on my newgrowth. They are also good w/ my relaxed. It's actually hard to find products that are great w/ both. If I ever transitioned again, I'd definitely trust these.
Heat protectant: I use Elasta QP H2O as my leave-in after my conditioner. It could probably have a bit more heat protectant maybe, but I still trust it. Especially since I'm using a Chi anyway, which gives me little to no breakage anyway. It's good as a detangler for me too.
Other: Chi iron. Makes a difference to me. So I go over the rollerset w/ a Chi...I usually split each curl into 2 thin horizontal sections and go over w/ the iron. Then I add a bit of Elasta QP Curling wax for shine, hold, and "conditioning". Sometimes I'll add a bit of the curling wax to each section I flat iron. Just depends on the look I want and how weighed down I want my hair.
OP: I'm growing my hair out too. If you have neck layers, you're probably longer than me. Mine still looks like a haircut/mini bob but it's growing out.
What products do you use to wash and condition your locks?
