There are reasons stylists are better at straightening your hair with a blow dryer than you are: practice, tools and perspective. Stylists sometimes do more than 10 blow-outs every day. They're experts when it comes to straightening hair! They also have the right dryers, the perfect brushes and the best products to do it correctly. Most importantly, they have a better perspective to do a better blow dry. How hard is it to blow dry your own hair, especially when you get to the top and back sections? Stylists can see what they're doing and move around your head to get the right angle with the dryer and the brush.

With the increase in popularity of specialty blow-dry-only salons, getting a weekly blow-out is a cinch. Stop in on Friday evening and have fantastic hair throughout the whole weekend. Just make sure you don't wash your hair, and you'll be set for date night, lunch and shopping with friends, or a night on the town.

4. Brazilian Straightening

The newest trend in hair straightening is Brazilian straightening. This is a semi-permanent solution that involves a solution placed on your hair and a really hot iron. Brazilian straightening is sought after for several reasons, mainly because it promises not to damage hair.

In Brazilian straightening, a keratin solution is applied to the hair. An extremely hot straightening iron is then run over the hair, sealing in the solution. The keratin adheres to the hair's rough cuticle making it appear smooth and shiny. The treatment keeps hair straight and smooth for weeks or, sometimes, months. The frequency with which you wash your hair largely determines the length of time your hair will stay straightened.