Thin, short hair - advice, please!

Thin hair does generally look thicker when short, because it isn't so weighed down. Generally speaking, a shorter, somewhat layered cut is best, but blunt-cut bobs work better for some people. Some shampoos for fine hair can help hair look thicker by temporarily plumping or coating the hair shaft, but they can't actually make the hairs permanently thicker, nor make more hairs grow in. It wouldn't hurt to try a few brands and see if you like them. But nothing you do will actually make your hair permanently thicker, as it's really all about genetics :-( . Really all you can do is learn the tricks to make it look as thick as possible, and try to live with what you have.

rika~ there is a message board for thin hair, maybe you can get some ideas from there.

I think however, you could help the problem with your oily hair by using a shampoo for oily hair. Just use it on your scalp if your ends are dry but this should help a bit with your hair being greasy/oily just the second day after washing. And don't use conditioner directly on your scalp, just apply to ends. This should help with that limp look

Your mom is right that cutting your hair would make it LOOK thicker but won't necessarily make it grow thicker. But, there is nothing wrong with keeping your thin hair long, just be sure to get a good cut from a stylist that knows how to deal with thin hair. A cut can make a huge difference!

Is that your photo on your profile? If so, your hair is absolutely beautiful! Be sure to check out the board for thin hair, you should get some great ideas there.