Quick check-in- Managing air dried hair

I'm getting ready to do my nightly moisturizing and sealing. My roots are really thick. I air dried last night with my hair in four loose braids. I will be going to bed with my hair in two french braids. That helps with the puffiness. My hair feels good after my DC last night. I am still struggling with my ends feeling dry. I have not done a protein treatment in a few weeks, so I will be doing that soon. Before my DC on Saturday I will do a wet strand test. This will help me understand what my hair needs.