I'm not sure if it will work or not, but definately ask a good stylist.=)
Seventeen (Oct. issue) has a good article on how to get voluminous hair. I'll just type up some stuff for you from that article.
So credit to Seventeen magazine.
Tip:: Shampoo your hair every other day--your scalp's natural oils add body to your strands. (and also, shampooing your hair every day is not good because it contribute to drying out your hair, so do it twice a week. On the other hand, conditioning your hair everyday is better.)
Get the right cut::
For Straight hair**Ask the stylist to cut short layers at the crown and long layers all over.
**This is optional, but layers do seem to make hair have more body and extra hair.
For Straight hair style it: After you cut short layers, follow these steps to pump up the volume.
(refer to the picture I took with my camera below.)
Products you will be using~
1) Volumizing mousse
2) A round brush
3) A hairdryer
4) Velcro rollers
5) Volumizing hairspray
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Step 1:
Finger-comb a golfball size dollop of volumizing mousse through damp hair from roots to ends.
Try: Suave Volumizing Foam, $2 drugstores
Step 2:
Blow-dry hair using a round brush to lift your roots and curl your ends under.
(this works great for me, because my hair is also flat and thin)
Try: Goody Round Boar Brush, $10 drugstores
Try: Conair Ion Shine Dryer
Step 3:
While hair is still warm, wrap 3"-wide sections in Velcro rollers. Let hair cool. (about 10 minutes).
Try: Velcro Classic Stylers, $9 for 20, Sally Beauty stores
(Sally Beauty store is awesome (great products, affordable prices), try finding it in your hometown. Here's the website,
http://www.sallybeauty.com/
Visit
http://www.sallybeauty.com/content/faqs/ for beauty tips.
Step 4:
Remove rollers, scrunch hair, then spritz firm-hold hairspray all over to keep your hair from falling flat.
Try Pantene Pro-V Volumizing Hairspray in Maximum Hold, $4 drugstores.
Before and After Pic:
(sorry it's kinda blurry ^^; )
17 Tip: To make your style last all day, try not to touch it--the grease from your palms will weigh it down.
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Really hope this helps. ^_^ /emoticons/
[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> Experiment around with your hair, get to know your hair...Get to know your hair type, everyone's hair type is different. Is it thin but easily dried out--Flat and straight--etc.
Find what products work and don't work for your hair.
I'm pretty sure a hair stylist can help you. Go to a salon, ask for a free consultation.
Good luck.