I'll keep this quick ... i used to have hair down to my elbow almost my bum ...
It was soo curly i had it chem straightened.

Now its sooo much easier to style

I wash with pantene pro-v "smooth & sleek"

I towel dry abit and then throw some detangler into it.

Use my fingers to comb through and apply some redken "smooth down" in the pump bottle.

then a bit of Heat tamer (a spray) and start in on it with the blow dryer (on low)

then I use the cool feature for my dryer to cool my hair down and then wait for 15 mins for it to completely cool and be dry (because i heard doing a straightner right after blowdrying can damage your hair .

Then i go at it with the straightner ... (but thank god i don't need to use the straightener as long as i used to )

after that (while my hair is still warm) i throw some Tresemme "Anti-frizz secret" on it (because austin is a humid place) and work it through with my fingers.

and thats it

DON'T USE GARNIER SMOOTHING MILK (or their products in general) ... ITS MADE BY THE DEVIL ! AND MAKES YOUR HAIR FEEL (and look) LIKE USED ASS !

***EDIT***
acrylic straightener !!! the best kind to have