The Farouk Chi flat iron is the absolute best product to straighten thick, course, curly hair. No one would ever know your hair isn't naturally straight. I use a little biosilk for added shine and sometimes a little leave in conditioner on my ends. You can also use a heat protectant spray.

Being it is high heat, I don't recommend it for daily use or you could fry your hair. Once you straighten it, the style is good for a few days, even in humid Fla. Only if it gets wet will it lose the straightness. I have the 1 inch, because it's best to do smaller sections to get nice shiney, natural movement....