Products to add texture

There has to be something that can make my hair have texture without looking greasy. It's naturally sitck straight and it dries flat against my scalp-even with a blow dryer. I want some texture on the top or a root lifter or something where I can change my style from one day to the next. And I don't want to look like a grease pit once it's in there. Perms are definitely out and no amount of layers will fix it (I already have a bunch). I also love my pantene shampoo and conditioner because it keeps static and split ends away. I want something I can add after the shower. Does this product actually exist?

I use mousse and braid it whilst wet, it does give it that extra bit of volume.  I've always had very fine, poker straight hair.  I wear it up all the time.

I use Wella spray gel and it really gives me a lot of lift.  BUT, I have very short hair with lots of layers.  If your hair is long and very fine you are probably much better off with less layers and a smooth style.  When my hair was longer that was the only way it looked good.  I am finding that with very short hair I have lots of versitility but I do have to use a lot of products.  In addition to the spray gel I also use a small bit of spray wax or styling cream and Kenra 25 volume spray to hold everything in place.  If you dislike using products this could be a problem.

I'm glad someone asked this question!  Everyone wants body in their hair, but some of us only want it at the roots!  I just flip my head upside down and use a mousse but these solutions sound much better.

I am always mystified about how people can refer to their hair as being fine when it is thick.  If your hair is just fine textured but thick you have no problem really, it is when you have fine baby hair you have a problem.    Seraphina2007-04-20 10:27:01

 Well NIOXIN is not to be confused with ROGAINE. It doesnt claim to make hair grow~it simply puts the scalp in optimum conditions TO grow.

If you dont like it,then I will eat my words...but I really think it makes a difference in how the hair feels and looks. I was very skeptical because I had bought all kinds of body building stuff that didnt do much at all.
A hair dresser on a different forum said she has never seen it hurt anyone's hair,only help,so I gave it a try.
Make sure you get the kind for your specific hair though.

I'm on system 3 because my hair is chemically treated. They also have one for more noticeably thinning hair. I'm going to buy some for my mom next cuz she is complaining her hair is too thin.
I hope you like it as much I do.

I'm kind of in agreement with Seraphina.  I have fine and very thin hair and I think if it were thicker I would be very happy with it.  Both of my kids have baby fine hair but it is very thick and their hair is beautiful.  They don't have to do anything to it but wash and wear.  My daughter has long, straight, blonde hair (chemically treated of course).  She doesn't even have to blow dry to get that Hollywood straightness and she looks beautiful.  I could never do that.  My hair won't even grow that long.  But I have learned to live with it too.

I think Nioxin is easily available to purchase in shops?  You probably could get it online though.

Well,my problem with fine hair that is somewhat thick (mine) is that it is flat all the time and no body. I dont care for the stick straight look of hollywood on myself. I prefer bouncy hair with some volume to it.
As soon as you use the NIOXIN it fluffs hair up.You dont have to wait for results. The first day i used it I showed my husband and he agreed my hair looked much fuller then usual.(and he never notices anything unless it hits him on the head,LOL)


You can buy it online~I know AMAZON has it. Just about every salon I been to sells it as well. I dont think you can get it at Walgreens.


Oh also,it IS a shampoo,conditioner and spray.No tablets or pills. Important to use all three things though. Together they make a difference.
julesyjul882007-04-21 15:46:48

I don't think we are ever happy with our hair :(  But at least you have something to build on.  I remember a colleague complaining how fine her hair was and yet when she put it in a ponytail it was twice the thickness of mine!  Mine is the worst of the fine hair imaginable, that is without it coming out - which is the ultimate.  There's plenty of products out there that can fluff up thick hair and I really could cope with the texture being fine.

I agree.  My hair is baby fine, pin straight, and thin.  There is no way that I could ever wear it that wouldn't require daily heat styling and even that has to be done to an extremity because it mostly falls out during the day.  It has been the bane of my existance for all of my life but now I just rub a lot of products in every day and try to be happy.

Nioxin is 39 dollars for all three things. It really isnt chemicals though which is why I love it.It is mostly all natural things.

Hair pieces can be alot of fun too. I use them now because my hair is cut short. If you have a thin ponytail,you can buy the clip on pony tails to add volume. No one ever knows it's not my real hair unless they know me personally.
I've thought about extensions too,but have heard alot of bad things about how they damage your hair,plus I dont know how to apply them and it costs way too much to pay someone to do it for me.

Well $39 isn't too bad for a product that you are happy with :)

The nioxin has lasted a long time too. I bought it in FEB and still have some left. So it's about 13 dollars a month.


I hate it when the clip shows! yet the draw string kind doesnt stay on short hair well.
I considered the glue-in (bonded) hair extensions just until my hair grows out. I'd have to do it myself though and I'd be scared I'd look ridiculous if I did it wrong.

I think your hair is lovely anyway from your photograph :)

Thank you (about the hair compliment) although my hair is now MUCH shorter then it was in that picture. (a very short bob) I had to cut it because I had an incident with a child cutting my hair,and had all these really short pieces.It was the main reason I started using Nioxin because people were saying it can help hair grow by stimulating the scalp.
I have to use bobby pins to help keep my hair back in order to wear the clip on ponytails,and alot of hairspray.
I have scrunchie thing that has fake hair on it that I can tie around my ponytail (stub,LOL) as well.

Oh dear kids hey! :(  I hope my son doesn't do that to me.  He has great hair it grows super quick!