What are you gals doing after airdrying your hair to make it straighter (especially the roots)? Are you ladies flatironing? and if so, do you notice less damage to the hair using this method than blowdrying and flatironing?
Are you natural or relaxed? If you are relaxed, check out Sylver2's fotki (you can find the link on her profile). She's 10 months into a year long stretch, and she is the EXPERT on root flattening.