Volume AND Shine?

Have been looking for a product/regimen that helps my hair look shiny/glossy/smooth, not rough and frizzy.  I think I'm making some progress, what do you think?

Both pics are second day hair, the June pic was after using Iso Multiplicity conditioner (has dimethicone) with honey mixed in.

I'm actually hoping for volume AND shine, but I seem to lose the appearance of volume as I gain shine (not actually losing any hair).  Vinegar doesn't work for me.  Anyone have anything else that helped them?  Or am I asking too much?

Thanks ~

Yeah, you're asking too much. My hair has super shine and zero volume.

eKatherine, I think you are right, it's a tradeoff.  Going to keep trying to make it shiny, it looks so much healthier.  Your hair is awesome!

Hi TLSF, it does seem like it takes forever to grow out, I know.  We are so used to istant gratification!  I wish I had found this board sooner, the advice and ideas are so great!  I'm afraid I was neglecting my hair before.  How long is your hair now?  Good luck on your growth!

Your hair is pretty Elyce, and you do still have plenty of volume in the shiny picture.

Susan, thank you so much for your very nice comment.  I have been following your hair journey, thanks for sharing.  Every single style and color looked good on you, even the sea monster!  But I am partial to long and natural, like you have now ~

                                       

Like everyone else said, Elyce, your hair looks absolutely gorgeous the way it is.  And it may just be the lighting in the pictures, but it looks like you gained a lot of shine between May and June.  Your hair also looks smoother in this month's picture.  Congrats on such great hair!! 

Viktoria - What IS that limp thing that sometimes happens?  My hair has never been this long before, I didn't mind so much when it was shorter, but now I'm trying to analyze just what causes it (weather? products? care routine? attitude? voodoo?) -- haven't figured it all out yet -- your hair is so long in your pic, but I think you said it is even longer now, looking forward to new pic!

Dave - thanks, and whoa, that's a real compliment coming from you, I don't even have half your length - bowing to your superior wisdom!  I have been using an ARTec conditioner, read a favorable review you posted on it some time ago, not sure if you are still using it, but it is working for me, thanks for your helpful comments.

TLSF - I saw your pic, was that you?  Your hair is already quite long, you go girl!

                                             

Elyce wrote: Dave - thanks, and whoa, that's a real compliment coming from you, I don't even have half your length - bowing to your superior wisdom!  I have been using an ARTec conditioner, read a favorable review you posted on it some time ago, not sure if you are still using it, but it is working for me, thanks for your helpful comments.

Aww...  You are too kind, Elyce.  I don't claim to have superior wisdom, but I have learned a thing or two.    I haven't used the ARTec conditioner in several years now, but I did like it very much.  I have been experimenting with a variety of S&C's and lately have been using Phyto products which I got from the hairboutique.com marketplace.  My hair likes Phyto very much.