…frequently wear fitted baseball-caps.
Using hair creams that contain Shea butter and essential oils are healthier. Your wave products should feel light on the hair—not thick and heavy, which causes flaky build-up. The only time that you should brush the waves is after applying a hair cream or a moist hot rag, or when shampooing.
Shampooing
When in the shower, brush the shampoo into your hair with warm water, going in the direction of the waves.
After shampoo-brushing your hair, rinse with cool water.
The best shampoos to use for hair waves are herbal, conditioning, and protein ones.