Living Blossoms

I would say don't even comb it when you get out of the shower. If you finger-comb with conditioner when you're in the shower, you won't need to, and you also won't be disarranging the curls like a comb/brush does. Other than that, if your routine works for you, there's no reason to change unless you want to try something that may work better. And yes, it is cheaper. That, and as "green" living has caught on, people are looking for ways to use fewer chemicals, and this certainly does it. There are a lot of straight-haired people who don't use conditioner at all; they count the ACV as conditioner. My hair is dry and curly, though, so it needs the extra moisture.