Hey, lady. I only use Sabino when i am wearing my hair straight. I am transitioning, as well- 7 months post.
I've had great success with Sabino.
Currently, I wash and condition. Then I apply about a quarter- half dollar sized amount of my conditioner (real conditioner, not leave-in) to hair all over. I try to use one that doesn't have cones and a lot of good natural ingredients, since the SMB is all cones. I like:
http://www.curlmart.com/store/product.php?productid=373&cat=45&page=2 Blended Beauty
and
http://www.curlmart.com/store/product.php?productid=39&cat=45&bestseller Elucence
Once I put that all through, I then apply about a dime size total (NO MORE) amt if SMB all over my whole head, esp roots and ends.
That's it. I then rollerset, twisting sections into bantu knots that I'm not working with to keep them wet. I may have to spray some water on the last section depending on how fast I go, but that's it.
Then I take rollers out and flat iron the roots and my hair is bouncy and swinging and moisturized for about a week until I wash again. I can't go for more than a week, bc i started working out and my roots get thick. I get a little reversion, but usually when I pin curl at night, some it smooths out until I work out again.
Again, my style usually lasts for about a week when I rollerset. I don't have to add any products to my hair during the week with the SMB.