I saw that getting your hair chemically straightened was mentioned. Well, when you get your hair chemically straightened, it only stays straight for a while. However, when your hair starts growing out, your new hair's going to come in natural, not straight. Also, it damages your hair. So, if I were you, I'd go with the Argan oil (it works, I've used it before) or asking your hair stylist about products you can buy. I've seen the humidity gel at different Wal-Marts for cheap, so it wouldn't hurt to try that either.