How do I get smooth and silky hair?

[Shanti]

i use a leave-in conditioner for my hair that i comb through when its wet or dry. it keeps it smelling nice all day and feels so smooth....
Pantene coats your hair with a substance called "salysilic acid" (sp?) that is also found in some other shampoos. but what it does is strip your hair of its natural oils and minerals that keep your hair shiny and silky naturally, and so its sort of artificially making your hair smooth does that make sense?!? but theres been many reports on Pantene... its up to you, some ppl love it, others dont touch it. i dont touch it... i believe it can permanently damage your hair over time and dry it out (but that is only my opinion and from what i've read and experienced with my hair)...but if you arent worried about that and want your hair to appear smooth and silky, then go for it cos it does seem to work cos of the chemicals they put in them.
but leave in conditoiners are good...i use Schwarzkopf professional Bonacure Hairtherapy Moisture Kick conditioner... its really good!!! !(from hairdressers)
why dont you use the pantene and then the leave in conditioner afterwards??