Need help...for volumizing hair!!!?

my hair is a bit more than 12 inches long, and very very dark brown, almost black (asian hair ^.^). all my friends are always like i love how your natural hair is straight, but you need some volume. how can i add some? hairspray, mousse? i don't know, i've tried with hairspray but to tell the truth i don't know how that helps to add volume. i may be putting it on wrong. please offer suggestions. please and thank you. i'd also like to know how i can do a simple loose ponytail.

something like these for ponytail:

http://img.timeinc.net/instyle/images/20...

http://img.timeinc.net/instyle/images/20...

THANK YOU SOOO MUCH!!

Need help...for volumizing hair!!!?

Is your hair layered? If so, that may help.

What about Sunsilk Anti-flat?

http://www.gethairapy.com/products/

Here's a link to get a free sample.

http://www.gethairapy.com/samples/

Sunsilk volumizing shampoo is great, so you could try that.

In addition, a volumizing mousse (Sunsilk, Herbal Essences, etc.) can help. Instead of applying it all through your hair, try sectioning parts of your hair and rubbing the mousse into the roots. Then, flip your head over upside down and blow dry. If you do this at night instead of the day, do it before bed and use a plastic claw-clip to clip up the top section of your hair while you sleep (put it on the TOP of you head, not the back).

If you need to reactivate your product in the evening because your hair went flat during the day, try rubbing some water into the roots where the mousse was, and then blow-drying a little more.

As for teasing, have you tried sectioning it off and teasing the underside so that the top stays smooth? You could try doing that, but spraying it with hairspray after you tease it, flipping your hair over (head upside down) and then letting it dry. It's drastic, but it may work.

My hair is naturally thick and relatively voluminous on its own, but these tips help for special occasions when I really want bigger hair.

Need help...for volumizing hair!!!?

SunSilk-volume shampoo %26amp; the TLC cream. try it, really works =).

Need help...for volumizing hair!!!?

you're hair is not going to look like those pictures without alot of product, hot rollers, curling irons, and hairspray! asain hair tends to be extremely fine and straight. getting body in it is very difficult, and you probably wouldn't be able to do it yourself.

try using a volumizing mousse or foam (Paul Mitchell Extra Body Sculpting Foam is great). apply to wet hair, COMB IT THROUGH to ensure even saturation, tip your head upside down, and blow-dry until its about 80% dry. then dry the rest of the way with a round brush, making sure you lift it from the root (this will add volume). most likely it'll still be straight (maybe with a little bend at the ends), but it wont be so "flat". if you want it like those pictures, you have to blow dry it like i said, and curl it afterwards.

Need help...for volumizing hair!!!?

Go to a hairstylist and they'll show you how to do that

Need help...for volumizing hair!!!?

Well, one thing that probably wouldn't be favorable for volume is the hairspray. It is actually more likely to weigh your hair down. If you do choose to use hair spray you might want to go with an expensive brand that isn't sticky. Mousse would be a great option! You can really volumize your hair by putting mousse in while your hair is damp and blow drying it with your head upside down. I hope this helps you with your hair.