For those with thick hair, and especially with thick and dense hair, low maintenance styles are key. The upkeep is insane. You have to wash and condition with a product that will not sap all the moisture from your hair, creating frizz, but the products must also not be overly moisturizing or you will find your hair capturing oil, dirt, and grease. Regular washing is key, to clean out oil captured in all that hair, but you do not want to over wash and lose your natural oils.