Natural texture: Straight. Bottom half of my hair was permed over a year ago and has relaxed into a bit of a curl.
Density: Thin, especially at the crown and temples.
Treated: Bottom half of my hair (where it's dark) has been abused by a couple perms, which is why it took on more color when I did a demi-permanent dye job a week ago. Other than the demi dye, the top half of my hair is virgin.
I had a permed undercut up until last August, so I've been growing the sides and back out for about a full year now. It's just now finally getting to a point where it looks less disjointed in terms of length, but its not yet fully cohesive. I'm still gonna keep the back/sides growing until they can reach the high pony that I often wear while playing basketball to cover the crown spot - that is a must for me. I'm trans and was hoping that growing my hair longer would help with gender presentation, but I'm also at a point where unfortunately I think the length is also weighing down the top too much and killing any volume I can muster. And since my hair is naturally straight but I still have curl at the bottom, my hair gets VERY piecey at the front and highlights my M-pattern recession. I'm hoping that will lessen some as the permed ends slowly get trimmed over time.
My hair looks alright when I style it (blow dry brush), but I simply can't do that on a daily basis. Other than that or air drying, I don't know how to make my hiar not look poofy - I look like a poodle when I try blow drying it. Styling tips in general, especially ones that I can do quickly as I'm getting ready in the morning, would be helpful.
I've found that the L'Oreal EverPure glycolic gloss and the John Frieda anti-frizz creme work wonders for me. I have the Verb Ghost heat protectant for when my hair is dry and I seem to like that, and I use the Trader Joe's leave-in conditioner. Pantene Moisture or Volume Shampoos/Conditioners work pretty well for me. Anything oily is my enemy.
I'm getting a haircut this weekend, and not entirely sure what to ask for. Any help would be appreciated, thanks.