need help and style for fine hair!!

> I have the worlds most annoying hair in the world! Ive> pretty much had long, straight, flat hair my whole> life because thats the only way it will let me have> it!! Lately Ive wanted to cut my hair and give it a> body perm. The problem is I permed it once before and> it burnt my hair so bad I had to cut it off... Having> straight, short hair makes my face really chubby so I> dont want that to happen again. When I got that perm I> was only about 10 years old. Im 17 now and I was> wondering if it might not have the same effect as> before? I would wear curlers but the curls only last> for about an hour and are gone, even if I soak my hair> in hairspray, gel, or mousse. Also if you have> strawberry blond hair and a cut that is about shoulder> length with a slight curl please send me a pic if> possible. I also have a bad problem with my hair> breaking and split ends. I have split ends sticking> out from all over my head!! What can I do to help make> my hair stronger? Thanks everyone : )Hi Jennifer, I sure can sympathize with you. I too have fine, straight hair that doesn't do anything I want. I am 35 and have been dealing with frustrating hair since I was a teenager also. It's very hard to accept your hair a certain way when you know it's not the way you would like. I'm sure if you had a professional body perm, it probably would not come out as disasterous, but I would be concerned about the split ends you have to begin with. You will only create more damage. Over the years, I've tried just about everything in the world to make my hair fluffy and less limp. I find that steam rollers or Velcro rollers hold curl 10 times better than any hot roller I've ever used. You just have to get used to using them. Also, I've had to resign myself to the fact that I just simply can't wear my hair certain ways because it's too much of a fight. To get more lift, I will lightly tease my hair on the top and use spray, then use a "lift" (pronged comb) to hold my hair while I spray it. I like curl, but not alot of it, so I use Velcro on my dry hair & then apply a dryer to the rollers. Then cool & take them out. Obvious things too are to use products designed for your hair. Mine does horrible with gels, but mousse works best. Just bear in mind that the more products you use, the more they'll weigh down your hair. Bottom line here is probably to find a good stylist to trim your hair & try not to grow it too long or it'll get stringy. I know this is long! Hope this helps..from one who knows exactly where you're coming from. ~Kelly F.

>I like what Kelly had to say about steam rollers. I have very fine straight hair too. The curl seems to stay in longer with the steam rollers.