I agree with Lisa about a bob cut. I have long hair now, but I used to have an at the chin bob with lots of layers, and I didn't have to do much for volume. The longer your hair is, the more the strands weigh down. Try velcro or hot rollers..and lots of volumizing product. Not too much though, or it will weigh your hair down! Dove's new line has weightless conditioners, which help to give a lot of volume. I love Matrix Amplify, although it's a little expensive for regular use. Hope this helps!