Im in nursing school right now so my regimen is bare bones. I co wash and detangle with a wide tooth comb every other day. I'll detangle with either pantene hydrating curls, or HE Hello Hydration. I rinse and then leave suave Coconut or Vanilla Floral in. I havent deep conditioned or did a protein conditioner since school started which was in May. normally I do but I havent had the time and its too hot to sit under a dryer or wear a plastic cap all day so I dont bother at all.
Thank you No Im not a protective styler and 90% of the time my hair is loose. The other 10% is either in a low or high loose pony from a wash n go the day before or I may wear pig tail french braids but thats on a very rare occasion.
It's nice to know that that look can be achieved very easily and not a whole lot of products. I only hope that when I am 100% my hair cooperates just as yours does.