What should I do with my hair?

Im a freshman at highschool with died brown, thick, medium-long hair.. but it's fried. I Have extreme curls cause I'm naturally ginger:( pale, freckles so n so. I can't stand my curly hair so I fry it pretty much every day of my life by straightnening it. I wanted to cut it short an get extensions(the actual good ones, not clip ins cause i've tried that and they dont work well for me) but my mom wont allow me cause they're too expensive. I've tried mousing it after showering.. it doesnt work an braiding it at night wet.. again doesnt work.. I'm at a loss an i would love some help!What should I do with my hair?
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B.What should I do with my hair?
# If you're lucky enough to have natural body and wave to your hair, embrace it instead of wasting time with a flat iron. Simply allow your hair to air dry, then add your favorite anti-frizz gel, serum or cream to define the waves or curls. If you want more curl, use a round-barrel brush and blow dry smooth curls, or use a large-barreled curling iron for more bounce. For more tousled, wavy hair, come some of the curls out before adding serum or gel.
There are a lot of new relaxers out now. If you go to a salon they can permanently straighten your hair without much damage to it. It will last for months and wont completely fry your hair. I know of a Keratin Relaxing treatment and i believe a Japanese relaxing treatment. Your best bet is go to a salon and ask about chemical relaxing with minimal damage.
get a relaxer it will permanetly straightin ur hair!