I like to use this periodically
http://www.pantene.com/en-US/collectionMain.jspx
here is what inspired me to do the braid thing:
this is a way better technique of the curling iron trick then i was shown at a salon. it looks easier than what i did where you wrap it around the curling iron, and i did burn my head a few times nothing serious but it’s hard to do that so this moving it side to side seems much easier and offers the same result. I do think with desi hair we tend to be more thicker, heavier and silkier so i would tease the lower layers still.