Have you tried using dry shampoo?

Well, it's for when my hair isn't dirty, it's just flat and straight. One of the things that flattens it is...brushing, which is what you do with dry shampoo! Also going out in the wind, wearing a hat or helmet, riding my bike without a helmet (so any hairstyle is much doomed any time I ride my bike), misty days, sleeping, napping. So I need to restore the styling.

Thanks to a suggestion from Mtn I bought a hot air brush and I really like it. For me, it's easier to manipulate then a brush and a blow dryer. I bought a cheapy for around $20 to see if I would like it and it works fine. I have fine, thin hair as well. I'll report back with the brand I bought.

LOL, Joanie, I was going to suggest a hot air brush, again!

Glad its working for you. Here is mine:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003AOFLFC?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=od_aui_detailpages00

So you use the blow brush when your hair is already dry, to style it? Like later in the day, to go out in the evening after doing your hair in the morning?

I use a flat iron. First I spritz with hair spray. I've got the same hair as you do. Its baby fine. People think it's thicker than it is but it's because of products and flat iron.

Interesting! I always think of a flat iron to straighten hair. But you can use it to lift and wave or curl?

I bought a Conair, probably at Target. It has 1,000 watts. I use mine with dry hair in the am. You can detach the brush part and use as a hair dryer but it's not very strong. I usually flip my head down and use hair spray. Then I flip my head back and do the hot air brush in sections. Then spray again when done. I'm not one who likes to spend a lot of time on hair and makeup. I do my hair in just a few minutes. It doesn't look like I just came from the salon but it looks fine....just wish I could get and keep a little height at the crown.

Mtn....thanks for sharing your brush. Looks like it might be easier to use than mine since the brush part is not so wide. I may give it a try.

I use a round brush with a metal cylinder and the blow dryer part of a round hot air brush. The metal quickly gets hot like a curling iron and does exactly what you need. I have used the round hot air brush too but like this better. I use the Redken 6 too - great stuff.

Yes, a flat iron works great for lift on short hair and waves on long hair.