@Lali1
I think our hair is similar but yours is thicker. I have a lot of fine hair but it's thick. My curl is near the scalp, so I keep a perm in it and I have highlights.
I wash and condition it (buy good products like Paula's Choice, Aveda or ISO to name a few. I have been cautioned about drugstore brands. Even the same brands sold in salons aren't the same formulas sold in drug stores, according to stylists.
After wrapping my hair in a towel for a minute, I detangle with Brilliant (which also protects from heat) and use a wide tooth comb.
I put a p of Wen conditioner on the top of my hair, and a dollip from the scalp out through the ends.
Next comes a medium pump of Se*y Hair Gel to hold the curls up from the weight.
Then I dry with the diffuser on bending over.
I use a 1 inch curling iron to guide the curl and smooth out the hair shaft, and comb out with my hands.
I use an ISO brush out hair spray. I have minimal breakage and my hair is very healthy.