Use a super-moisturizing shampoo-thick, textured hair needs more moisture than most. Wrapping your hair in a warm towel can make the conditioning more intensive without actually using twice as much product.
Run a curl cream through your damp and newly hydrated locks.
Use a diffuser on medium heat to kick-start the drying. Diffuse until hair is half-dry. Air-dry the rest of the way while you get ready.
Once hair is dry, go back in and use a large-barrel curling iron on three or four two-inch sections.
