If you lust after super-sleek, smooth hair extension, you’ve probably tried more than one hair straightening strategy. While there are about a million different ways to de-curl, some of these are bound to do your hair a fair amount of damage, and others are just plain ineffectual. To help you achieve your dream do safely and efficiently, I’ve done some research and put together a list of 8 tips for silky straight locks.

Different people have different types of hair. While some have straight and silky hair, there are other who have wavy and curly hair. Hair should be stylized according to hair type. When you have curly hair, you need to look after it properly to stop it getting dry and frizzy. If you have the patience then you can blow dry it straight everyday, and/or use straightening irons on it, but if you do this then you have to take special care to keep your hair well conditioned and protect it from the heat.

Before heading to the salon, do some research into what hairstyle is best for you. This means going through magazines or the Internet to find pictures of hairstyles you like the best. Bring the ones you like the most to the stylist to get their opinion on what is better for you and your hair. The picture will also give them a visual idea of what you’re looking for, not just a mental picture.