my hair is too straight!, I need a new look for school. Options

[left_alone]

My hair is very straight. Each time I try to crimp, curl, or make it wavy - It falls flat again. I have heard that if your hair is more full that you can style it. I have tried shampoos, conditioners, leave in spray products, gel - but nothing works. I have always worn my hair down when I go to school; but I would really like to change my hair now. Any tips on what I might be doing wrong? Or some kind of hair product that might work for me? Thanks!

[lilJdawg]

My hair's somewhat like that. This one time, I wanted my hair to look kinda' wavy so I washed my hair & when it's still a little damp, briad your whole entire head or parts of it. then sleep with it, & when you wake up the next morning, take it down & comb it a little bit. NO water, 'bcuhs it will juhs make your hair straight again. Try it out.

[Latina Babii]

GAH! How can your hair be to straight? My hairs to curly, well wavy, i was 'blessed' with wavy hair. But anyway I agree with wtting your hair and braiding it, comb it a bit, and it'll stay crimped for awhile.

[jeSs1cA]

dayummm, i wish i had hair that was "too straight". my hair is a wavy and looks terrible.

maybe you can ask your hair dresser for some ideas?

oh, and also.. you can use a curling iron. keep the curling iron on it for a longer time since your hairs so straight. and while your curling it, but some hair spray in it. i'm sorry, i really don't know what to tell you since i've never been in this situation.. oh, and btw: i'm not sure how long that whole curling iron & hairspray would work. i dunno

well anyways, sorry if i wasn't any help.
you could also do the braiding thing like the others have said above me.
that should defiantely work.

[shortiiex]

curl it then hairstpay it

[nyctophiliac]

you should be happy with your straight hair if you curl it, just put lots of hairspray or something

[Bobblehead425]

u should be happy! i love my strait hair... its not thick or full...but you can always like flip out the ends? maybe. thats what i used to do...

[HoodieObsessed]

dayummm, i wish i had hair that was "too straight". my hair is a wavy and looks terrible.

agreed.

I think the braid thing would work for you tho...or maybe you should go to a hair stylist and ask them how to curl/make your hair wavy. I'm sure they'd have suggestions

[xldubaliciousx]

Get a perm.

[_suzie_]

my hair is thick, and i mean THICK. so i'd love to be able to have it straighter...but anyways, i was thinkin, instead of trying all these products in, just try styling it different .

like i dunno, try puttin it up in a funky way or sumthin, instead of tryna curl it and leave it hanging loose.

straight hair is lovely though. i was gona say, if you have straighteners your could sorta straighten it into different sitting positions, but im guessing you dont seein as your hair is staight already

[nosuntoday]

My hair is very straight. Each time I try to crimp, curl, or make it wavy - It falls flat again.  I have heard that if your hair is more full that you can style it. I have tried shampoos, conditioners, leave in spray products, gel - but nothing works.  I have always worn my hair down when I go to school; but I would really like to change my hair now. Any tips on what I might be doing wrong? Or some kind of hair product that might work for me? Thanks!

my hair is too long :(

[Joss-eh-lime]

well wetting it and sleeping with it in curlers, or braids or twists seems like the best thing to do.

[musicfreak9]

You could soak your hair then do french braids, in the morning it'll be crimpy. Or if you want a intirely new look get it layered around your face, i did it this morning, it looks good, even on straight hair!

[SMiLEEFORMEE]

i wish my hair was TOO straight cause it's TOO curly lol

well my friend has pretty straight hair that's hard to curl & she puts her hair into a few braids & puts hairspray on it before she goes to sleep & after taking it out in the morning it's wavy & looks really pretty

[Looow]

Get a perm.

agreed

[*wind&fire*]

Cut all your hair off, and give it a chance to grow back differently.

Dammit i was going to say that... but iwas going to say cut your hair off in general....

[pinayprincess]

you havent tried EVERYTHING... look for a curling gel... use that as you use the curling iron.. [thats what my hair stylist does]

[Hiphop d[-_-]b]

theres this new thing called curling shampoo. and it should work but im not sure

just try like getting it in layered bangs and putting your hair up in different styles. use things like headbands and clips and such but if you want overall change, try a perm or something.

[b0st0ngrl]

Get a perm or when your hair is wet, put mousse in it and scrunch it, then put lots of hairspray in it. Or if that doesn't work, then put it up in a ponytail, in a bun, etc. Look at hairstyle magazines for ideas.

[xlauren73x]

scrunch it. after washing your hair while it is still pretty wet.. get mousse and scrunch all of the hair. you can just do it w/ your hands or put it up in a messy bun for a little while [ like sleep w/ it.. but if you dont hav the time it doesnt matter ] then to keep it that way.. use hairspray. it should work since you're hair isnt too thick and if its not really long like mine it'll work. [ mine doesnt really anymore cuz its so long.. but it shoudl work for you :) ]

[Latina Babii]

my hair is thick, and i mean THICK. so i'd love to be able to have it straighter...but anyways, i was thinkin, instead of trying all these products in, just try styling it different .

like i dunno, try puttin it up in a funky way or sumthin, instead of tryna curl it and leave it hanging loose.

straight hair is lovely though. i was gona say, if you have straighteners your could sorta straighten it into different sitting positions, but im guessing you dont seein as your hair is staight already

Same here thick hair is common in latinas....sucks, but Ima proud, but anyway, instea dof curling, becasue heat damages hair and perms are damaging, try a new style, a new ponty tail do conr rows or something like that....

[iheartjohn]

Get a curling gel and use hot rollers.

[tears_of_blood]

i have thick straight hair whilst the rest of my family sorta has frizzy or curly. believe me, i've tried EVERYTHING in attempt to curl or wave my hair. i tired braiding it over night....undid the braid in the morning and it just fell back into its limp straight locks. i even tried perming. that worked for a day or two. =S

[WhiteLotus*]

You could get a perm for curly. But if you don't like it, you're stuck with it.

Or try this: take a shower before you go to bed. Put your hair in a bun and sleep on it. By the time morning comes, let down your hair and you will have natural waves.

I wish I had your hair. I have to straighen mine all the time. It wastes about thirty minutes of my day just styling it and not to mention it's so damaged. Be lucky you have that kind of hair.

[be-my-escape]

I suggest using a Dove shampoo, it has worked miracles on my hair. it makes your hair fuller, shinier, and softer. and you can actually see the difference after having used it once. I'm not sure if you'll have the same results but everytime my friends ask me what to do about their hair problems I always suggest Dove. lol now that I think of it pretty much everyone I know is using Dove products! lol.

use it and see...but it should work! good luck

[tears_of_blood]

well....i like the bun idea. shall try that tonight =) *praysss....*

[Latina Babii]

Im trying to make my hair wavyy somehow it straightned my hair is unnatural, but people always (I'm dead serious) ask me ow expensive my shampoo is, I wash my hair with that one in the green bottle fruit something. It's scary because they touch mhy hair and stuff saying I'll trade you.....

[butterflikisSez1...]

I would get it cut short with layers and if it would look right on you add some funky bangs. Or sometimes just curl the ends under a little so the hair is a little wavy and add some hairspray..not too much. If your hair is super straight and blowdrying and irons using to style don't really make a difference I say your best bet is to just get some nice layers put in. Straight hair also works well with buns, try nice neat buns or messy buns. Maybe even try a different shampoo... I use 2 kinds and I change every week between the two. I wouldn't get a perm though but maybe try a different color too, not drastic either, maybe a shade lighter or darker. My hair on the other hand is naturally wavy and curly and brown/auburn. I usually use pantene pro v for brunettes with dove mouse and ppv brunettes serum then blowdry my hair. I braid it, use messy buns, leave it down, or even do it like mka and make it a little straight and a little curly.

[causticxdreams]

My hair is the same way, it doesn't curl unless I pin the curls to my head with 34823048 bobby pins, which are a mofo to take out.

I eventually just ended up cutting my hair in different layers, my aunt used this razor blade thing on the ends of my hair so they flipped in different directions, and when you put it up it'd look really nice. Ask your hairdresser to style your hair almost like that, or something similar to fit your face shape so it won't be as straight and dull anymore. =]

[tears_of_blood]

lols...i dyed my hair dark red last summer....after a year it turned brown....i think curls or waves might look nice with the shade of brown the bottom length of my hair is....that is, if i can curl it >.<"

[missknowitall141...]

ok, i am not suggesting you do this but, when i was younger, my hair was as straight as it can get, and sooo thin, and then i cut it super short, and my hair came back thick and wavy. and now it turned to curly. so i dunno. it was probably jsut my hair type...