need some advice

hey all. i have wavy hair (ill get a pic posted later) which is managable when it is short, for 2-3 weeks after i get my hair cut short, but after that, my hair just wont go anyway i want it. i try flipping the front up, and it always curls away from the center on both sides. i try laying it all flat and try to raise the very very front of my hair a little bit, but to no avail. if i try pushing it all back, some parts refuse to go back and stay flat or do whatever they want. i use gel, blowdryer, and acomb. plzzzzz help me out here. i hate spending 15-20 min each morning trying to get a decent hairday. any ideas? again ill get a pic posted in a fewhrs.