How can I have better hair days?

This is how my hair looks:





http://twitpic.com/yvwvv





Since this photo was taken, my bangs have grown a bit and the overall length of the hair is longer. It is extremely thick with very fine strands. How do I have great hair days, though? I always just seem to put my hair into a ponytail in my despair over my hair.





Here is what I have in my position:


Hair clips


Hair ties


Octopus (claw) clip


Straightener


Blow dryer


Head bands (elastic and nonelastic)


Hair separating wax





I'm a freshman in college and would love tips on how to have a great gorgeous style. Even if those tips are small things like braids, etc.How can I have better hair days?
Want volume? You can add volume to your hair. Take any comb or brush. I suggest teasing comb/brush. Take your hair wax, or hairspray, mousse (etc). Apply it under your roots, take the comb and brush it up and down roughly. This will create a volumious style. After that, you should take a straightener and straightened your hair out.





Going somewhere fancy? Or feeling fancy? Curl your hair with your straightner. Curly short hair is pretty cute. You can search of videos on youtube for tutorials.





Don't have time to do your hair in the morning? Tie your hair in a high ponytail. Take a bobby pin, or any type of clip, and take your bangs and puff them on your head. This creates a cute comfortable look.





If any help, you can look for tutorials on to do certain hairstyles on youtube(recommended).