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I struggled with learning how to use this product but I kept coming back to it for 2 reasons: no product lasts as long and this product has a ph of about 4.5 which is critical for those of us African Americans with 4c high porosity hair. Google and research the importance of ph and porous hair. Lower ph products flatten hair cuticles making it harder for moisture to escape thus keeping your hair mosturized longer. Also, cuticles that are flattened are not as easily damaged as raised cuticles. High ph products raise your cuticles increasing the chances of dry, damaged hair. I finally found the trick to make this product work. Put this product on freshly washed hair (your hair does not have to be soaking wet) and put your leave in under the custard and on top of it. Use a very moisturizing leave in or oil (find out what works best for you. I use jojoba oil mixed with a little vegetable glycerin or sometimes I use Oyin Hair Dew although lately I have been using Elasta QP Olive Oil & Mango Butter Curl Defining pudding as a leave in because it has a low ph and does contain silicones which do not bother me because silicones give hair body and great frizz control you just have to use a clarifying shampoo). Again, the key is to use this product on freshly washed hair and to put a low ph moisturizing leave in on under the custard and on top of it. If you find the custard too thick, goopy, and hard to distribute on your hair mix with a little water. I mix with seltzer water (not club soda or tonic water) because seltzer water has a low ph. Refresh everyday by spritzing with a little seltzer water or seltzer water with a little of your favorite oil mixed in or running a little bit of your favorite oil or leave in in your hair (experiment to see which works better for you) and your wash and go should be good for at least 5 to 7 days if not longer. 4c high porosity naturals do not use Knot Today leave in. Knot Today is a good detangler because it contains behentrimonium methosolate (also google this) but it is not very moisturizing and has a high ph between 7 and 8. A better leave in to use is Oyin Hair Dew which also contains behentrimonium methosulfate but is way more moisturizing and has a ph of 4.5. This is a great product when used how I just explained. Also, all Ecostyler gels have a high ph. Again, Google why the ph of hair products is important. 08/13/18 Update - I always get great wash and gos with this product but I just got my best wash and go today using a couple of tablespoons of coconut milk from a can (without guar gum) mixed a couple of tablespoons of olive oil and a little seltzer water to lower the ph of the coconut milk on freshly washed towel dried hair. (Side Note - If your wash and go lacks volume coconut milk not coconut oil will definitely add volume but do not use more than 2 to 3 days in a row as a leave in because it can make her a little gunky but it is great for volume and all natural) I then put the kinky curly custard on my hair. I then put the the Elasta QP Pudding on top. I got one of my best wash and gos. Again, the key is a good leave in under and also over kinky curly custard. It your job to find the right leave in for you. Just make sure the ph is between 4.5 to 5.5 Update - 02/01/19 I am really liking a little sesame oil mixed with a low ph water to refresh my wash and go every money. It adds body and is not a greasy as your average oil. It it considered a drying oil. To me it seems like it penetrates into your. A commonly used oil for hair in India Unfortunately it is very stinky so you have to spend a little more to buy unscented sesame oil. Update 06/17/19 Ok I found out why my hair liked sesame oil it is because it is high in ceramides. Well now I am using safflower oil which is even higher in ceramides and has no scent. Whenever possible get unrefined oils. You won't get the same benefits with refined oils. Oils high in ceramides is only way to go for me. Please Google oils high in ceramides and educate yourself on the benefits.