*Disclaimer* What works for some may not work for others. So, with that being said this is what works for *me.* The views expressed by MizaniLocs are soley the views expressed by MizaniLocs. Please use any of this information with caution. User discretion is advised.
Do:
Moisturize your hair daily.
Wear a silk or satin scarf every night and even when laying around in the house.
Deep condition ATLEAST every 2 weeks.
Try and stretch your relaxer longer than 6 weeks.
Pre-poo if you use a harsh shampoo.
Incorporate protein in your regimen. If you're relaxed, you NEED this. No ifs, ands, or buts about it. It's not a big, bad monster. It's your friend.
Listen to your hair's wants and not your mind's. If your hair is telling you stop, then stop.
Don't:
Go hard with the heat. If you like heat, texlax and stay away from color.
Permanently dye relaxed hair or bleach relaxed hair.
That's asking for trouble.
Relax more than every 6 weeks.
Use heat more than once per week.
Leave the relaxer on for more than 20 minutes.
Brush wet hair.
Use more than 1 form of direct heat in one setting (example: blowdrying, pressing, AND flat ironing). Try to airdry or rollerset then flat iron.
Shampoo without conditioning afterwards. No matter how "moisturizing" the shampoo claims to be.
Comb your hair like you're angry with it.
Skip a leave-in. Especially if you use heat.
Use rubberbands or too tight ponytails.
Shampoo until you feel your hair "squeak."
And last but not least...
DON'T let a stylist take control over you and your hair. Speak up.