Since you mentioned the shampoo and conditioner, try the Bumble & Bumble Thickening Spray. I've found it gives a bit of volume to my fine hair.
I'm always scared to add extra product since (as you see) sometimes even shampoo can be too much, BUT...I thought about trying it! I'll have to get some and try.
I was able to find a travel size in order to try it before I committed to a full size. I'm a product skeptic.
1 - Dry shampoo. Anytime I feel like the greasies are going to pop through, I use it (and btw - I'm not saying I think your hairs look greasy, you mentioned it!).
2 - One thing I learned from WNTW (What Not to Wear) is that wearing something that cuts you across at your widest point (the hips for most people), it only accentuates that area (the eyes get drawn to it). So, I don't think you look BAD by any means I personally try not to wear clingy stuff that cuts me right there.
3 - Sorry, I actually do not like the short boots with this (again this is all personal preference!!). I'm kind of obsessed with tall boots right now though, so take my opinion all with a grain of salt.
4 - I feel like a jerk after typing this out. You really do NOT look bad.
LOL! It wasn't like I was fishing for compliments with this picture! Promise. no feelings hurt. I NEED this stuff. I mean it when I say I suck at being girly.
1) I wash my hair every.single.day.of.my.life. and it will look good and full for about 1/2 an hour and then go flat. This was worse because it's flat and stringy....yay.... I did just try a sample of Bumble & Bumble Thickening Shampoo and Conditioner and ordered the full-size. It seemed to do MUCH better (well..anything is better than that picture), but we'll see what happens after using it every day.
1a) My hair grows SO fast. I think I need a trim too.
2) Oh yeah, my hips are wide and my booty full...sooooo...That's an excellent point. I just saw it look so good on 8675309 that I thought it would work on me too since we're the same height/weight/shape....lol! I must have some more junk in the trunk.
3) I don't like it either like I said in the OP.
4) So SEE! No feelings hurt. HONEST!!! I love you for helping me.
THIS is why your hair goes flat! Seriously. Over washing strips your scalp of oils. Then your scalp goes into over time making MORE oil to replace what you washed out. If you can, skip a day. It will be icky for about a week, but after that you should be golden. Try the Batiste 'hint of color' - it doesn't leave a white powder behind.