1. No direct heat. (I blow dry and flat iron once a week and wrap at night with a doo wrag to help maintain my style.)
2. Washing every 4/5 days. DEEP conditioning
3. Protective styling...I rarely wear my hair up so this is way down on the list.
All are equally important for maintaining my hair:
1. No direct heat
2. keeping my hair Moisturized
3. Protective styles
4. Shampooing/Deep Conditioning once a week
No direct heat = minimal breakage and dryness for me
Washing/rinsing daily = easier styling for me
Protective styles = less manipulation, less breakage,etc for me