Controlling/ taming poofy but straight (not frizzy hair)

Shanelle

Hi
Answers to the above please!
I have long naturally straight hair, it was originally a lot thicker when I was younger but now is thinner but still a little thick. Obviously as you've guessed its beyond unruly!
When its wet, after washing it flows down from my face, in long flat streamlined lushness, it looks good (if I say so myself)
When dry however a horror story, next to my face its poofy, puffy and generally looking awful a lot like the pic below, not me and (no offence to whoever it is ) image found on google Not the style I'm hoping for.
My long winded question is, how can I keep it staying flat?
You may think thats odd, as its all about volume today! but honestly my hair looks wayyy awful - er -er than the below pic,


Many Thanks

Amanita_2

Have you tried straighteners?

My daughter has inherited my exceptionally thick hair which sounds a lot like yours and wears it long. The straighteners iron out a lot of the excess volume and makes it fall smooth and sleek.

Volume is the last thing either of us needs!

Shanelle

Amanita wrote: »

Have you tried straighteners?

My daughter has inherited my exceptionally thick hair which sounds a lot like yours and wears it long. The straighteners iron out a lot of the excess volume and makes it fall smooth and sleek.

Volume is the last thing either of us needs!

Oops, I knew I'd forgotten to write something. I was supposed to add I tried using straighteners which made my hair a tad more straighter but added greatly to the poofiness number! They seemed to dry out my hair and have the reverse effect on me! :rotfl:

cherylsurrey

My hair is just like yours, I get the Beox (brazilian keratin) treatment done at my local salon and it stays straight and sleek, only problem is its not cheap at £150 and lasts 3 months. It takes about 2 and a half hours in the salon to have it done properly. It means it only takes a few seconds in the morning to style it compared to totally re-doing my hair with my straighteners several times a day.

Otherwise try straighters and serum that will help, but may not last all day.

Shanelle

cherylsurrey wrote: »

My hair is just like yours, I get the Beox (brazilian keratin) treatment done at my local salon and it stays straight and sleek, only problem is its not cheap at £150 and lasts 3 months. It takes about 2 and a half hours in the salon to have it done properly. It means it only takes a few seconds in the morning to style it compared to totally re-doing my hair with my straighteners several times a day.

Otherwise try straighters and serum that will help, but may not last all day.

Could it be the strraighters I'm trying. Firstly I tried total cheapie argos ones, which I found lying about in the house. I then went for my other Babyliss pro 230 ones and they all produced the same puffy effect. Havent really tried serum so thanks for the suggestion though I've tried that other spray in stuff to prevent heat damage. Deciding on this look for a few special occasions, so its only a temp solution.

Frogletina

I use John Frieda frizz ease, you add it when hair is wet and then dry your hair.

Shanelle

Frogletina wrote: »

I use John Frieda frizz ease, you add it when hair is wet and then dry your hair.

Totally ignore my first comment, I actually have this but havent use.d

Wesker

Although my hair is only shoulder length and wavy i have a similar problem to yours.
While it is still semi-wet/damp it is fine, as soon as it is fully dry it is so puffy and fly-away.
I have tried loads of things but the best so far is coconut oil or any other oil.
While my hair is still damp apply the oil and it seems to retain the moisture and stop it from going all puffy.
Takes a bit of trial and error as to how much oil you need (mine needs quite a lot as it is so thick) but it really does help

Ziggazee

Try Argan Oil (Moroccan oil). I've got very fine hair which has become dry and fluffy through overuse of straighteners. I've been using Argan Oil for a couple of weeks now and it's made a massive difference. I use it on wet hair and blow dry it as usual, is lovely and soft and no fluffiness.......don't even need to use my straighteners which is obviously going to do my hair good in the long run. Mine was about £6.50 from Superdrug (think it was on offer tho).

I've also started using Coconut Oil in a weekly basis.....just cover my hair in it whilst it's still dry, cover with clingfilm and leave it for a couple of hours before washing off.

Shanelle

Ziggazee wrote: »

Try Argan Oil (Moroccan oil). I've got very fine hair which has become dry and fluffy through overuse of straighteners. I've been using Argan Oil for a couple of weeks now and it's made a massive difference. I use it on wet hair and blow dry it as usual, is lovely and soft and no fluffiness.......don't even need to use my straighteners which is obviously going to do my hair good in the long run. Mine was about £6.50 from Superdrug (think it was on offer tho).

I've also started using Coconut Oil in a weekly basis.....just cover my hair in it whilst it's still dry, cover with clingfilm and leave it for a couple of hours before washing off.

Not sure how to double quote,but referring to the oil suggestions here. Really need the hair do, for an occasion in a few weeks time; so these solutions are great for the long term, I shall bear them in mind, but I'm assuming they wont ease the poofyness immediately...?
Thanks to Ziggazee and Wesker.

Although re reading Weskers post it seems its a instant working solution for the time being?

Ziggazee

Both the Argan oil and the Coconut oil work from the first time you start using them......seriously :-)