*Off topic, back to hair straightening cuz I'm scared of the epilation lol* My hair is getting longer and it doesn't seem to straighten as well as when it was above my shoulders. Its at that akward length right below my shoulders so it it always seems to flip up a bit. I don't straighten often at all now. When I do though, I use Tressemme's heat protection spray. It seems to smooth the hair and give it a good shine. Sometimes I'll use a little pomade (hair wax) on the ends if I've still got fly aways. A litle bit goes a really long way there. My hair is fine and straight though. The straightener just sleeks it.