Lots of reccomendations for the denman brush. I have one but i find it can still make my hair stringy a seperates my curls. My suggestion is to investigate tips for better "curl clumps". Thats the phrase you want to look for. It looks like your definition is fine. Like to many others here, i apply all my products while im still in the shower. More @Wikipedia
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