I too have learnt to embrace the curl

BUT when I did straighten my hair I would wash it at night, let it dry naturally, then straighten in the morning. That worked well for me cos then my hair was dry and ready to straighten but I also second that a blowdryer is a big no-no!

Are you using a heat protectant serum? if you straighten every day then you'd need this to help protect your hair from burning. Maybe your setting is too high too???

Good luck!! I gave up, it takes too much time!!