Any ideas?  I look like Hamas

Shampoo (Selsun Blue), conditioner (Pantene 2-3 mins), then...

Blow dry with a round bristle brush grabbing from way underneath the beard and rolling away while blowdrying right on top of the hair and roller.  I grab the center first way under the neck and roll away right up to my chin then go to each side til I get to the sideburns.  The Mrs. can show you...not at all sayin' she's got a beard...

My beard is very wavy/curly and this does the trick.

Go figga...on an AR forum yet...

How long does your beard stay straight? I could also stand to straighten mine, but i try not to wash it too often.

Stays straight a couple of days then back to the shower.  Selsun Blue doesn't seem to overwork it.  It'll probably stay straight longer but for the "bed beard".  Rubber bands and such didn't work for me...leaves a lot of curl.

Thanks.  I do use SB, among other medicated stuff, for my skin issue.  I will try the conditioner.

Use a flat iron.   The younger boys use them to straighten their beard out.