Hello everyone.

I have 4C hair and I want to start taking proper care of my hair. I have been making a lot of mistakes in the past which I want to correct. For context, my hair is not too long and barely reaches my eyebrows when stretched. It also has low porosity.

So, I went and watched some YouTube videos and read some website articles.

Basically, I've planned a routine for a typical wash day from the information that I've gathered.

1. Shampoo your hair.
2. Deep condition your hair for thirty minutes to one hour. Heat can be used.
3. Rinse it out and use a leave-in conditioner.
4. Use hair gel if you want.
5. You can use a light oil like Argon oil to accompany the conditioner.

Every up there is a routine for the wash day, but what routine can I use for my daily life?

I don't know how correct everything here is, but I'm still confused about some things.

1. When is the right time to detangle my hair? Is it when using deep conditioner or when using leave-in conditioner?
2. How often should I detangle my hair?
3. How often should I wash my hair and should I only wash my hair with shampoo?
4. Should I only wash my hair with shampoo?
5. I intend to deep condition my hair every week since I have dry hair. However, how often should I use a leave-in conditioner?
6. Should I only use a leave-in conditioner after washing my hair when wet?
7. Can I use a leave-in conditioner in place of a moisturizer?
7. Can I leave my hair without washing or moisturising for some days?

I know it seems long. Please bare with me as I am very confused right now.

Also, what recommendations do you have for shampoos, deep conditioners and leave-in conditioners? What products should I buy?

Lastly, any general tips you might have about black 4C hair care would be appreciated.

Thank you for reading.